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Reviving this topic:  Has anyone had recent experience having custom polycarbonate molds made?  I used Tomric once, and it took forever (international shipping was the culprit for much of the delay as the company had them made in Europe).  Tomric has now switched to using a manufacturer in Turkey, and the lead time remains unacceptable (I need these for Christmas production).  So I turned to the only other U.S. source that I know of, Micelli.  They are the only company that makes injection molds in the U.S., so their lead time is relatively brief.  The problem is that my initial conversation with the staff member in charge of molds left a lot to be desired.  He seemed not really to be interested in my business at all (he didn't even ask for my name).  I was left with the concern that any issues with details, measurements, etc., would be a hassle.  The website gives the impression that making bar molds is the chief product, and bars are quite different from bonbons.  I have this odd assumption that a manufacturer is supposed to fulfill the (reasonable) requests of a customer.  Too much money is involved to treat the process casually.  Does anyone know of another U.S. or Canadian manufacturer?