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At one point, you could find shaped cake pans everywhere. They were at your local grocery store, big box retailers, and even the drug store. Baking fell from the graces of popularity in the mid nineties, and so did the pans availability. Now, baking is becoming popular once again, but the availability of the pans isn't growing nearly as fast. So we're currently facing a double dilemma, the pans are hard to find and when you can find them they're very expensive. So what to do? Read on to learn!
If you live in an area that is very food-centric, there will be large stores that are dedicated kitchen and restaurant supplies. Here you will find every size cake pan imaginable at a great price. The problem with these places is that many of them are wholesalers, and you may need a license or be associated with a restaurant to shop there. This obviously won't work if you don't have either of those qualifications. If you know a local restauranteur, you may be able to get in with them (and not pay any sales tax!) but if you don't this won't be an available option for you.
The other place to turn to get great deals on cake pans is the internet. When browsing, you're going to come across a lot of sites that look like they haven't been updated since 1997, but many of them are worthwhile places to shop. If you are looking for something that is a bit more up to date, check out Amazon. They have almost every cake pan around, and everything is a great price. Most orders will qualify for free shipping if they are over the amount threshold, and you'll get everything fast. If you're looking for a great deal on out of print cake pans, turn to eBay. You can expect to pay anywhere between $20 and $100 for these old school pans, but they're there. This is especially true for the hard to find Star Wars cake pans.
A few of the manufacturers will sell directly from their websites. Nordic Pro has a great shopping side of their site, as does Wilton. If you come across a pan that doesn't have the instructions for decorating, the manufacturer's website will usually have them there for download.
Finding a great deal on a shaped pan is a bit trickier than it used to be, but deals are still out there. You either have to know where to look, or know someone that can get you in, but it can certainly be done.
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