karinz40
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I saw your post and have been making candles and melts for a while for family friends and myself. But want to sell.
I probably need so sme kind of ins for this. I saw your website and products they are beautiful.
Do you have any suggestions for ins for me just starting out and selling on a home made website??
thanks so much
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I never tried Ebay. Etsy was not that great for me. I have my own website and get a few orders from there. My biggest money makers are craft shows and I have my products in stores on commission. I do have one wholesale account.
I am 68 and also on social security and I know exactly how you feel! I guess I will be working until I die!
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I ordered 8 oz tins from CS and they are rusting after about 2 weeks afer making candles. Not using any vanilla or cinnamon fragrance , all floral and berries. How do i keep this from rusting? I bought from them because shipping was the lowest I could find and the tins have feet that i like.
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Etsy letter from CEO 2-24-22. Merged threads Etsy Fees go up.
karinz40 replied to TallTayl's topic in Business Side of Things
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What is the strongest fo for 8 oz paraffin candles
karinz40 replied to karinz40's topic in General Candle Making Discussions
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Flaming Candle 600 for containers?
karinz40 replied to karinz40's topic in General Candle Making Discussions
Thanks. i will try to add some 464 and see what happens -
Flaming Candle 600 for containers? I am testing my 8 oz tins with 4630 and doing ok but want to get some soy in there. The reviews are mixed on FC. I need to know if I should try it or mix some 464 with my 4630. Thanks Karen
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What is the strongest fo for 8 oz paraffin candles in a tin. I am using 4630 wax and the last fo I tried was Bob's Flower Shop from Fragrance buddy and it did pretty well as far as h & c throw. Anyone have any others to suggest?
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OK will keep trying
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So my guess is that 464 is not good for little square melts......
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I bought 10 pounds of 464 to make my little square melts in a 40 cavity silicone mold. I melted to 185, added 1 oz of oil and color. Two hours later it is still liquid. What is wrong or does it take forever to set???
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Pics from Candy's Soap & Sea Bath debut
karinz40 replied to Candybee's topic in Business Side of Things
Beautiful!!! So much talent !!! -
I recently ordered sample fo's from them and the scents were not exactly asdescribed and very light. The customer service rep I spoke with when ordering sid The ones I ordered were strong because that is what I wanted but when arrived and put in my melts they were NOT strong at all. They may be close to you but if your not happy with the outcome, it is worth ordering from others like Lone Str, Flaming, Aztec etc .
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The call for help channel is closed. To many calls on this I bet. Said try back tomorrow. I don't like change, Not sure when I will get paid now.
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yes I can set the bank account but unlike Etsy there is nothing indicating how often you get the deposit. Not really a problem right now because sales aree so slow but I am thinking about going over to the Etsy but there are already soooo many melt sellers there.
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Does anyone here sell on Ebay? I only sell melts but just got an email they are stopping Pypal and using Managed payments and want my bank account infor. I do'nr like doing that. Anyone know anything about this new thing? Thanks
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Wooden Wick Co: REALLY long time to process orders?
karinz40 replied to Peggy T's topic in General Candle Making Discussions
So where can I get a really good wood wick that will stay lit? -
Smart !! I may give it a try but the payout is what bothers me. If I sell something for $15.00 with shipping at $3.50 I do not get paid until I have at lease $25.00 in my account ater all feesif I understant it correctly. I was looking around today to see how it works. So it could be a few days or weeks between sales before you actually get paid.
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I was thinking of selling my melts on Etsy but after reading all of this I don't see a profit at all and if I don't have $25 or more I don't get paid. There has got to be a better place to sell for us little melt sellers. I do ell on Ebay and like that I get paid what ever it is right away but it is very slow right now even with Christmas.
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HOW SHALLOW?
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I just read this on the internet. A pinch of salt: Sprinkle a small pinch of salt into the melted wax. This can help slow down future burns and will stretch the life of your candle
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I have some 464 left from experimentsing. Would that work you think? A thin layer?
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Thank. I have some tea litees from the dollar store I will try
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I'm using 4630 for my tins. What about a Break wax like a tealite or something on the wick when making the initial candle to help slow the last of the burn. Does that make sense?
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So the wick tab in my 8 oz tin is from flaming and says 20x 6 mm. I put a piece of cut LX 18 in this after using most of it for other candles. The candle burned well untill 1/4/ from end, Then I could see clearly to bottome eith dancing fla,e about 1 inch or so high. So you think this is ok? Myself I would blow it out at that point and consider the candle done but thats just me
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I have a 8 oz tin that is about 1/4 from the bottom burning. The wax is all melted and I can seethe wick tetal thing. (can't think of what you call it now) but the flame is dancying a lot LX18 in this container, 3 inch wide tin. Thre is no soot just strong dance. It is on my small bathroom. The heat in the hoise is on but I don't feel a draft. Is this normal to dance like that atthe end? And what is an acceptable hight for it. It has burned well the entire time.
