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I’ve seen palm sellers say their wax can be used in any warmer. But, in my testing, that is not the case. With those type of warmers you mentioned the wax melts but does not throw even close to how it throws in other warmers. One scent that that would be really strong was incredibly light in a Sce***y warmer. Huge difference. With that said, I do think the majority of the warmers on the market get hot enough. And most people have multiple warmers from different brands.

Aztec has the geometric fan warmer on sale for $20. That’s a great price! If if you don’t want a wholesale account Aztec may be the way to go. Their case prices are the same as what you would pay with Candle Warmers. The only difference is with Aztec you have to order 6 of the same to get the lowest price. With Candle Warmers you can split your case and get 3 of 1 and 3 of another. And Candle Warmers has a minimum. $300 for your first order and $100 after that.

I really like candlewarmers.com. I’ve been buying from them for a year now. They just started carrying new warmers with built in fans that have a regular dish. They are big, but nice.

On the Vine (I use that name for a tomato based scent) Little Italy Tuscan Picnic

Those are really cute @Trappeur!!! i like the idea of 35 in a tin!

A woman was selling these ornaments at a craft market this Christmas. It was the first time I had ever heard of them. Very cute!

Also, consumers aren’t going to pull out their calculators to figure out price per ounce to see if it’s a good deal or not. Their just going to think...that’s a lot for 2 melts. However, with the right packaging I think you may be able to pull it off. It just depends on your market and the stores you’re in. You have a customer base familiar with your quality candles. So they may be willing to give your melts a try even at that price. Its tricky.

My gut reaction is that is too much and people won’t be willing to pay that much. But, I haven’t thought on it long either. I always think of yankee tarts that sell for $2 at .83oz. That’s $2.40 per ounce. (Of course they only last Up to 8 hours) For your large tin at $12 they are paying $2.40 an ounce. That’s not bad considering the packaging. For the small tin at $8 they are paying $4 an ounce which is going to be a hard sell. How many small melts can you fit in the large tin? Happy wax does well selling in tins and they have a high price point. But there are a lot of tiny bears in the tin. I also call mine wax melts.

Are you saying: 2 large tarts- 2.5 oz each for $6 and 2 small tarts- 1oz each for $4?

I agree wholeheartedly @Candybee I am am one of those people who shop online almost exclusively. I think there is a lot of interest in handmade, made in USA, and buying local. But I also think people are torn between that and lowest price. And often times the lowest price wins. It doesn’t matter that it is, not always, but usually, an inferior product. People can’t help themselves when it comes to a “deal”.

Yes, they are the feather palm. i agree, very different animal! That’s why I started with melts!!! i have more candles curing now for another round of tests.

Thank you for the reply @Sarah S I used fragrances that throw well for me in my melts. I have some new ideas for my next batch and I agree with you on the cure time. I have quite a few melts that work well after 1 week, but several need 2 weeks to perform optimally. Ok. Getting back to it!

I found this article, emailed to me through Shopify, to be very interesting. It it basically says that the future of business is either discount or high end and suggests it’s hard to make it in the middle. The Retail Renaissance: A Crash Course on Retail’s Great Bifurcation At this point, the “retail apocalypse” has proven to be a lingering myth. After all, the industry just finished a year with strong sales and in 2017, retail sales outpaced the growth in the U.S. GDP. But 2018 didn’t end happily ever after for every retail brand. In spite of healthy overall holiday sales, some brands like J.Crew, Sears, Macy’s, and J.C. Penney announced plans to shutter hundreds of stores. So, why do these headlines tell such disparate stories? As many retailers reading right now can likely attest, the sector is shifting in seismic ways. Some brands are going bust while others are blossoming. That’s because, rather than undergoing an apocalypse, the industry is experiencing a renaissance. The Harvard Business Reviewpoints out that retail has reinvented itself multiple times over the last couple of centuries. Railroads and the rise of cities spawned department stores, and later the invention of automobiles led to sprawling shopping malls, pushing the likes of Woolworths and Marshall Field’s into extinction. And a similar shift is happening now. “Every 50 years or so, retailing undergoes this kind of disruption. Retailers relying on earlier formats either adapt or die out as the new ones pull volume from their stores and make the remaining volume less profitable.” — HBR Luxury retailers and budget brands are seeing encouraging growth while stores in the middle are closing by the dozens. But what’s behind this bifurcation, and which brands are adapting well? Socioeconomic realities: The dwindling middle class As we explored in our last issue, modern shoppers are more empowered than ever; technology has put a wealth of product information and data in their immediate grasp. Shoppers are also more discerning—not just because they can be, but because the economic realities of the last decade have forced many consumers to be more conscious about how they spend their disposable dollars. “The industry is showing weakness in some areas while demonstrating strength in others. This divergence is what we refer to as the great retail bifurcation, and we view the change as highly related to changing consumer economics.” — Deloitte Insights According to data from Deloitte Insights, the last decade was rough on 80% of U.S. consumers. The lower 40% income group struggled to keep up with expenses while the middle 40% saw its income shrink. And while incomes stagnated or decreased, the costs for many necessities now gobble up a bigger portion of the average paycheck. For example, health care costs shot up 62% while food spiked 17%. As a result, the retail industry is mirroring this shrink in the middle class. With fewer discretionary dollars, the competition between retail brands is fierce and the need to differentiate is stronger than ever. Read more Amazon eats up vanilla retail brands competing on “convenience” When attempting to understand the “why” behind this divergence in retail, you can’t discount Amazon’s relentless growth. According to recent data from eMarketer, Amazon was predicted to close 49.1% of all ecommerce sales in 2018 and 5% of all retail sales. With this growing loss in market share, big-box brands that previously competed on convenience in the mid-priced tier have lost many of their sales to Amazon. Three of these traditional retailers (Sears, Radio Shack, and Payless) accounted for 6,985 of the stores that closed down in 2017. But the growth of online shopping (and the magnetic draw of Amazon Prime) is only part of the story here. When you scratch the surface, you’ll realize mid-tier retailers were already vulnerable because of their lack of differentiation and refusal to adapt. Sure, the age of Amazon has forced the industry to pay attention to ecommerce, but more brick-and-mortar stores are opening than closing and the majority of sales still happen in-person. “...the stores that are swimming in a sea of sameness—mediocre service, over-distributed and uninspiring merchandise, one-size-fits-all marketing, look-alike sales promotions and relentlessly dull store environments—are getting crushed.” — Steve Dennis, Retail Consultant and President of SageBerry Consulting Read more Two roads diverged: Premium versus discount brands As a consequence of those increasingly tightened budgets and more discerning tastes, consumers are passing over middle-of-the-road retailers that provide mid-tier products and shopping experiences. Instead, they’re opting for premium retailers peddling quality products and memorable experiences, or budget-conscious brands that offer economical shopping experiences with low prices to match. As illustrated in the chart below by Deloitte Insights, most of the growth is concentrated at the opposite ends of the spectrum—leaving brands in the middle to adapt or die off. As Deloitte Insights revealed in their now seminal study on “The great retail bifurcation,”both premier and price-based retailers have seen exponential growth compared to their “balanced” retail counterparts. High-end brands, notably those with equally high-end experiences, saw their revenue grow 81%, or 40-times more than mid-tier retailers. Premium retailers that emphasize memorable in-store experiences are thriving (see Allbirds, AdoreMe, and The Sill, among many others). On the other end of the spectrum, cost-conscious brands opened 2.5 new stores for every shop that balanced retailers opened and also saw their revenues spike by 37%. Drugstores, convenience stores, and dollar stores made up the top segments of retailers opening new locations. Off-price retailers are also seeing sales shoot up: Discount retail chain Ross saw a 7.8% revenue spike. Read more “Retailers should be mindful of these industry-wide trends. We see a divergence happening where consumers are choosing very low-priced items or premium items, with less consideration for products that fall in the middle.” — Arpan Podduturi, Shopify’s Director of Product, Retail Bridging the great divide As this bifurcation continues to divide brands into two distinct categories, many retailers are staring down two divergent paths: competing on price or offering a premium experience. While “value” stores serve a strong purpose (who doesn’t love bargain hunting?), high-touch experiences offer retailers a number of benefits. While online shopping is efficient, experience-driven retail’s hands-on, personalized experiences are ideal for shoppers who want something more than “click, cart, checkout.” While this may not be the right path for every retailer, picking a lane and being deliberate about your strategy can help keep your retail brand out of the barren middle. — Lindsey Peacock, Managing Editor of Shopify Retail Want more insights and analysis delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to our monthly retail newsletter. Subscribe today © Shopify, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4 Unsubscribe | Manage your email preferences

I’ve been working on candles for a bit and having trouble with hot throw. Cold throw is phenomenal! Hot throw is nonexistent. Glass Glow container palm 12 oz Status jar CSN wicks sizes 12, 14, 16, 22 3, 5, and 10%fragrance oil: Ginger Lime lonestar Black Sea. CS Eucalyptus Spearmint. CS Every wick size and oil percentage burns differently, as expected. However, none of them are giving any hot throw. None whatsoever! I started with 3 then 5%. Then tried 10% since all the reviewers of glass glow on Lonestar said they used an ounce per pound to 10% with glowing results. So, why not?! Ive burned at 1,2, and 4 week cure times with the same results. What should i try next?!

I’m not sure if it counted my vote. After I hit submit it told me the other fields were required, meaning I had to vote in all three categories.

When you order labels from online labels you get free access to their design app. I’ve just started playing with it and I like it. But, can’t compare to other software.

Sorry I wasn’t able to respond; I’ve been on vacation. I hope you love the PB!

Its funny you say that because my husband did a lot of basket sales for me at his job this holiday season. What did he sell? Nothing but summer fruits and tropicals! When Christmas was closing in and I ran out of a few scents he got mad and said you don’t need to be running out! Why should I think I’d be selling so many beachy scents at Christmas!!! Now I have tons of Christmas scents left over!! And low inventory to start spring with.

@Quentin excellent trick with the chapstick!!! @Paintguru that is a great pic. I agree with you about the lettering. But, your set up is awesome! What did you use as a backdrop and base?

That made me laugh so much!!! I can relate!!

So, after no luck scouring this board, I did an old fashioned google search and found it pretty quickly. Uprinting.com Now I’m not so sure if someone recommended it here or I found it on my own! Lol! Has anyone used them? They seemed to be the cheapest for mass printing of brochures. And I like you can download their template.

Thanks @MilosCandles I guess it was not you! You have been providing a lot of great links lately so it was a a likely assumption you posted it. What i I liked about the site was they offered a template for the brochure you could use.

Sometime in the last few months someone mentioned a printing company that I checked out and wanted to use. I thought I bookmarked the website. But, apparently did not. It wasnt vistaprint. I’m thinking maybe @MilosCandles recommended it. ? Im specifically looking to have brochures printed. Can anyone help me out?

Awesome! Thank you for posting it.