# Customized conversation hearts - why can't I find them anywhere? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 10, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customized-conversation-hearts-why-cant-i-find-them-anywhere/612456 "2012-02-10T20:59:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xanthous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/53a042/32.png) [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customized-conversation-hearts-why-cant-i-find-them-anywhere/612456/1 "2012-02-10T20:59:06Z")
I need to find conversation hearts with “YES” on them. I’ve been looking for an hour, and it seems like every site that used to sell conversation hearts that you can customize with your own message lists them as “no longer available,” or the linked page is no longer available. Did Necco put the kibosh on people selling these? Anybody know where I can get them if they’re gettable? (I would never choose to do this on my own with only 1 business day left until V-Day. I’m a much better planner than that. My boss has asked me to find them with 1 business day left…because, well, that’s what bosses do.) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customized-conversation-hearts-why-cant-i-find-them-anywhere/612456/2 "2012-02-10T21:27:41Z")
From the [Necco site](http://www.necco.com/SweetheartMiniSite/Default.asp?Section=funfacts): > [@](#): > > Got a special message for your sweetheart? NECCO can custom imprint Sweethearts Conversation Hearts, **if you’re willing to buy a full production run – approximately 3,500 pounds** of the six-flavored candies or 1.6 million individual hearts. That’s all I’ve got. Sorry. Have you considered just buying regular ones, scraping off the words, and writing “YES” on them yourself with food coloring? Or do you need a LOT? ---
**Author:** ![xanthous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/53a042/32.png) [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customized-conversation-hearts-why-cant-i-find-them-anywhere/612456/3 "2012-02-10T21:36:46Z")
Have to come up with a couple hundred for a client gift. Sadly I’m not sure anyone will have time to hand paint them. ---
**Author:** ![xanthous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/53a042/32.png) [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customized-conversation-hearts-why-cant-i-find-them-anywhere/612456/4 "2012-02-10T21:44:16Z")
(and the idea of handling something someone’s gonna put in their mouth kind of skeeves me) ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customized-conversation-hearts-why-cant-i-find-them-anywhere/612456/5 "2012-02-10T21:55:56Z")
If you can’t find them, you might ask him if M&M’s would be acceptable: > **[Personalized Gifts, Favors and More | M&M'S](https://www.mms.com/en-us?src=)** > > Unique personalized gifts for all occasions! Need a custom gift for a special person or milestone event? Create personalized gifts and party favors today at mms.com. ---
**Author:** ![xanthous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/53a042/32.png) [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customized-conversation-hearts-why-cant-i-find-them-anywhere/612456/6 "2012-02-10T22:12:39Z")
> [@cher3](#): > > If you can’t find them, you might ask him if M&M’s would be acceptable: > > [http://www.mymms.com/utility.aspx?src=](http://www.mymms.com/utility.aspx?src=) I think that’s going to have to be the solution. Weird, I thought this would be a no-brainer!