Jcandleattic Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 YAY - I was approached at my last craft fair by a lady who is interested in my candles and soaps wholesale for her shop. I haven't gotten details as to whether these would be private label, or if I'd have my name/logo/label yet, but it's sort of exciting. I've only done wholesale once, and it was rather successful for me for about 3 years, then the shop closed and I went on hiatus, so I'm hoping this one is as successful but the shop doesn't close. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Congratulations ! Your products always look amazing !!!! Does she have a gift shop or is it a bath + body shop ? Please keep us posted Great Job ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Congratualations Jane! Good for you......many many best wishes for you. I love your soaps......as you know I bought a few from you. Janes soaps are truly awesome....works of art! Oh yes, keep us posted what transpires..... Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 44 minutes ago, Trappeur said: Congratualations Jane! Good for you......many many best wishes for you. I love your soaps......as you know I bought a few from you. Janes soaps are truly awesome....works of art! Oh yes, keep us posted what transpires..... Trappeur Thank you! And I haven't forgotten about the box I need to send you, and apologize it's been so long. I all of a sudden got busier than I could imagine. I plan on getting them boxed and shipped this week though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Moonstar said: Congratulations ! Your products always look amazing !!!! Does she have a gift shop or is it a bath + body shop ? Please keep us posted Great Job ! Thank you so much. It's a little gift shop in a strip mall in the town just north of me, so hopping all goes well.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmommaya Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 YOU ROCK! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Jcandleattic said: Thank you so much. It's a little gift shop in a strip mall in the town just north of me, so hopping all goes well.. You'll do great! Have you figured out like what you minimum is going to be if any? Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, Trappeur said: You'll do great! Have you figured out like what you minimum is going to be if any? Trappeur Yes, for candles, at least a case of each scent - so 12 each, and for soaps at least 3 loaves, so 33 bars. I know that is not big, but for now, that suits me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 What a great opportunity! Congratulations to one of my soap heros on the board! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Congrats on your new wholesale account! Hope it works out for you. My only advice is don't do anything you normally would not do for a wholesale account. Keep it simple and straightforward and it should work out fine! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awnl Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Congrats ! ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Thank you everyone. I haven't got the account yet. I just sent her the pricing a week ago, so we'll see. If it works out, GREAT. If not, no biggie, but it would be nice. 2 hours ago, Terry said: What a great opportunity! Congratulations to one of my soap heros on the board! you are so sweet. Thank you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Wishing you the VERY best Jcandleattic! You work so hard and deserve it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, puma52 said: Wishing you the VERY best Jcandleattic! You work so hard and deserve it! Thank you! I'm only offering 5 scents in 2 sizes for candles, and the same scents in my typical size for soaps. Minimums, 1 case each size and scent for candles, and 1 loaf each scent for soap. I decided on the KISS method... Still haven't heard back, but eh, either I will or I won't. I'm not sweating it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Congratulations! That's so exciting. I just got my first wholesale for soap two weeks ago. Smart to keep it simple. I set a minimum of 6 bars of each scent which I call a case in my contract. Hope it works for out for you!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Congrats! Local shops are the best if you're doing wholesale. No shipping and you can pop in when you have time to check on stock and the owners love the personal attention! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Well, I never did hear back from that lady, which is fine. I sent her my wholesale pricing and a contract if she wanted to do business, but honestly I think she just wanted to purchase my stuff at her leisure, at wholesale pricing. Nope, that's not how wholesale works. Oh well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Well that's a bummer. I've had a couple people do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 34 minutes ago, Shari said: Well that's a bummer. I've had a couple people do the same thing. Yeah, but that frees me up for other opportunities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 It could just be the holidays have her really busy in her store and she will get back to you after the New Year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 1 hour ago, kandlekrazy said: It could just be the holidays have her really busy in her store and she will get back to you after the New Year. I doubt it, because she told me it was specifically for the grand opening of her store, for the holidays. I gave her plenty of time to buy, have the stuff ready for sale/stocked etc., but just never heard back from her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Sorry that happened to you. I like to think that when that happens to me and the person doesn't get back to me that I may have dodged a bullet. Sometimes people tend to 'talk the talk' but not deliver. Who wants to do business with someone like that?!! Also, like you said, sometimes they just want to get that 'wholesale' price but aren't really interested in actually starting an account with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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