Okay, so they are not unloved, but they are most certainly unused. I have several packages of them, and until today, I have never used them. I got to use another one of my new sets today too!! The hardware on here is technically unloved too. I find the color hard to work with. In fact, I bought this when the hardware first came out in the SU catalog, and ended up giving it away to at christmas time!! Thanks for looking and have a great day!!