Sunday

thanks Flicker I will have a look at their site  ...Turns out I can add another $100 to bring it across the border and then top it off wit BC sales tax wow...I think I will sit down tomorrow and figure out how much a candle will cost me to make....

Well here's the update! ..So I did some math and after exchange rates and shipping it's still less expensive to order from Candle Science (apparently wax is just way more expensive here)...I talked to CS an they now accept paypal...so no more worries about a Canadian credit cards not being accepted...now I hope that  I don't have to pay duty...I shouldn't if its made in the US...I think? Thanks for all the tips Everyone! I am going to call fedex tomorrow Strugglebrother. ...And yes I checked out closer suppliers Kerven but they just didn't have what I need...... I really like the folks at CS and the fellow I spoke to on the phone was really helpful so I'm just going to bite the bullet and order a wack all at once...but first a visit to a customs broker and Canada customs...Just to make sure it will all go smoothly.....Not like the time I ordered 1000 jars from SKS

awesome idea Jcandleattic...I will do just that. you never know

Yes I agree Gail...Something that looked like a good deal...turns out to be a waste of time.  

So it looks like Candle Science will ship to Blaine...and the shipping charges go lower if I purchase   200 lbs or more....but when I tried to check out I can't use a Canadian Visa even though I am shipping to a US address  ....so all this research was for nothing...OHHH well back to the drawing board !

No worries Gail ....I'm like a dog with a bone...Thanks for the tip on Candlewic ..That was a fantastic shipping charge!!...they just don't carry what I need ...although if I finally switch it's a great alternative!  Living on an island makes us really creative on how to get things over here...I'll figure it out but shipping charges that are close to 50% of purchase is like getting kicked in the head....not fun!

Thanks Trappeur...This is the only place I can get the sympathy I feel I need right now I know if I told my husband he would just say " Then don't buy any " hahahah It's so hard to sneak wax into the house ....fragrances on the other hand .....

thanks Candybee...I had a look in Canada before I headed to the US... it would be over $550  Canadian before shipping for the same items (so about 429.00 US before shipping) ...not to mention they are sold out of 464 right now. Arghhh Whats a girl to do!!

Went to order some IGI 4625 and 4630 along with some 464 from Candle Science....but by the time I was ready to check out the shipping was over $100 on  $220 worth of wax (before tax)...OMG

I want to ship it to Blaine, Washington ....then I still have to pay for a shipping company to ship it to B.C.... which just happens to be the cheapest part of this whole endevor....Will I have to pay duty?...well I guess I have to prove it's made in the states to the cheery customs agents...then I can payprovincial taxes.....by the time I pay exchange on the US dollar I will have spent around 400 for a bit of wax....I think I will be making some of the most valuable candles in the world!! I have tried to buy the wax here but apparently they don't have any in stock!  All of Canada? What? Don't people burn candles up here???????

sorry about your Mom Jtiff

Not sure what I was thinking ...just kept saying to myself "it's just one ounce...what can it hurt?" ..arghhhh 

YES.....all the time...easily swayed by pretty pictures...lovely descriptions...and something "new" or unusual!  Then into wax it goes and WTF was I thinking!!...but really isn't that half the fun!

Hey everyone how was your black Friday? Did you manage to scoop some new scents or perhaps stock up on some old favorites?

Here's a list of my haul from Natures Garden and Fragrance Buddy....before you go thinking  I spent a tone of money ...I should mention MOST are just 1 0z samples  that I want to try.  I usually purchased from Lone Star but it's time to branch out. Wont be making candles till after Christmas though....still testing some waxes ...bummer

what a wonderful intro  Barefoot Girl... l Iike you already!

ohh Happy day.. they all arrived along with three bonus fragrances. Not experienced enough to tell if they are any good from just sniffing bottles...not that I didn't sniff...I DID!

Really love the  cactus& sea salt...and the Marine . Will be a while till they see some wax though as we are doing renos and I can't focus unless everything is tidy first...I don't see that happening too soon. Somehow just having those little bottles here makes me happy Did you place an order Glasllyn?

I can't wait for my package to arrive Glasllyn...I'm  in Canada so its a bit of an ordeal to get fragrances shipped. Lots of suppliers wont ship up here.

Thanks Belinda ! Oddly I feel like I already know many of you...I've obviously been lurking in the shadows WAY too long! Very excited to be here!

I have a bunch of 4786 paraffin  wax and a bunch of 6055 soy that I would love to use up...has anyone mixed these with any success before?  If so any recommendations on  wicks to test?

I will not be coloring them...just fragrance  This will be the first time I actually test anything ...no more just winging it! 

The jars I want to use are a straight sided 4 0z jar. 

25 minutes ago, Moonstar said:

I had to click onto the link lol ! Your right, beautiful pictures and like Gail, Ive never heard of them. The format and some of the pics , especially the more masculine type 

scents have a Restoration Hardware vibe to me. Have you tried any of the FO's ?

Just found them Moonstar...somehow they are linked to a candle company called Brownstone...They sell some fantastic sounding candles ..never tried those either...OK not just swayed by pretty pictures apparently pretty words get me exited as well!...So I've ordered one of each scent..minus one or two, and am excited to see how they do .

I have not seen this company mentioned in any forums and wonder why. Ordered from them a few days ago..thought I should give them a try...and the site is beautiful....I'm easily swayed by pretty pictures 

https://www.botanicfragrance.com/fragrances/

Sunday

Tons of great info LRed ...and some comical posts...looks like a fun crowd! Really struggling with all the acronyms for suppliers though...apart from a small handful I have no idea what supplier anyone is talking about  ....I started taking notes hahahah

Thanks Talltayl I'm excitd to be here  Hahahah Ohh I'm sure the luck it's gone....I can't believe I ever managed to make a single successful candle... my math skills suck!...but I'm really eager to learn. I think I might be a bit lazy about all the testing and testing....that's when I tend to throw caution to the wind and just go for it! ...I need to rein myself in a bit I guess 

Hi Everyone! I've spent endless evenings reading endless forums and realize I know nothing about making candles ...I have come to realize that all my candle success can only be attributed to to luck and not skill...so sad...but never mind ...I will get back at it with a little trepidation...and perhaps some education acquired here.