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Depending on how large the show is & the popularity of it - I just moved, but in CA, there were very large shows that had a high attendance rate. They would sell out of vendor slots about 8 months in advance. If it was a show like that, I'd sign up for it as soon as they would allow.

It lists on their website what cannot be shipped on the trailer, and fuels/oils and candles is included. I'm shipping my belongings through ABF U-pack & shipping my car through another carrier. Once an account is opened, I wouldn't think they'd be asking what you're shipping, but since I don't have an account with either of those companies, I will have to list the contents of the package when I go to ship it. Just wondering if anybody had run into problems doing that. If I had to ship candles to a customer, I'd probably use USPS, unless it was a wholesale account and would have to think of who to use when that time came. I know I can easily just load the boxes onto the truck and look the other way, but I'm one of those people that freak out about these kinds of things & wonder "what if." If it stated that I'm not supposed to ship it, I'm assuming it's for a reason, and I don't like to ignore their rules. I'm sure I'd have to sign something before they take my things that I have read and understood their rules.

I am getting ready to move across country, and trying to figure out how to get my FO's & candles there since the moving truck will not allow it. From USPS, Fed-Ex and UPS, this is the information I found: FO's USPS will ship, the FP had to be, I believe, above 140, but after talking to them, the correct way to send it is it should be packaged separately. Meaning, 1 FO bottle per package. I know many of you ship through them, with several FO's in a package, I just don't like to knowingly to things the wrong way.... Fed-Ex ships them, but you have to call their customer service number and get certified to ship items. UPS will ship, and it doesn't seem like they have a minimum FP requirement. I called them and they are not aware that it has to be a minimum flashpoint in order to ship Ground. Because of the information I have received, I would feel better shipping through UPS. I know suppliers use UPS all the time. Does anybody have any information regarding shipping through them? Candles I wanted to ship through Fed-Ex because they are cheaper than the other 2. I do not have an account with them, so I would need to fill out an airbill where I have to fill out the description of items. Has anybody had any problems when they put "candles?" Thanks for any help you can give.

I haven't tried them from either of those 2 places, but I like the Pumpkin Bread & Pumpkin Pie from Candlescience.

Do you carry a lot of scents? I can definitely smell the difference between the two, but IMO, they are too alike to carry both. But if you have a lot of scents, I'd do both.

I measure 0.5 oz. for each tealight also. So if you're going by that, my guess is that you'd get approximately 32 tealights per lb.

If you're gonna do a repour, you should pour like you do votives (if you do them). So when you repour, it should be just a tad bit above your original pour. You might also try adding a one-pour container wax to the Genwax you're using....might help with the need for a repour.

I'm trying to lower my costs whichever way I can, because I don't think my prices would fly in the new area. I am trying to change both my wax & jar so I could significantly lower my prices if possible. Candlescience would be about a 2 hour drive from where I would be living, so I'm trying to use them as my supplier for wax & jars since I would be driving there & picking them up. I LOVE the wax I use, but they are only on the west coast & it would cost me about $100/case to continue using that wax.

I do agree with you guys and your responses. I thought that maybe with the right labeling/packaging it could "possibly" be seen as that. Mount Olive, NC

I'll be moving to a much lower income state, and am gonna have to change my wax, jars or both. I want my products to be somewhat elegant, not too classy, but not prim either. I was using the elevation jars and am now considering the Victorian jars. Do you feel these jars are or could be fairly elegant? Thanks!

I like Peak's Hyacinth.

I love Pumpkin Bread from Candlescience. They say it's less spicey than their Pumpkin Pie, but I thought the opposite.

I agree that most people go to garage sales to look for a deal, but it couldn't hurt anything just by setting it out there, right? Maybe people might at least grab a business card to place an order later....

4786 is the hardest container blend I've come across.

I already calculated the shipping from Swan's - it would go up about $15. That means I'd be paying about $100 for a case shipped to me. I pay a lot as it is, and did not want to go up in price - if anything, I need to try to lower it. I thought about trying Greenleaf. I wanted to wait a little bit to see if she's able to set up a shipping point for this wax out of NJ. I think that would help on the shipping. Ugh, if only Candlescience carried a great blend then everything would work out great. Peppermint, I RRD's work the best for me in this wax.