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This same thing just happened to me with their Olive Blossom. I called because I was getting an error message when I tried to add 16 oz bottles to my cart. They said because the 16oz bottles were out of stock and I would have to order the 8oz. Of course I asked if I could get 10 8oz bottles for the price of 5 16oz bottles because that is what I planned on ordering. They said no. So if I had purchased 10 8oz bottles it would have cost me $129.50. If I had purchased 5 16oz bottles, it would have cost me $109.75. To say I was frustrated was an understatement. I got two 8oz bottles to tide me over for a wholesale order, and the very next day, the 16 ouncers were in stock. When I spoke to the person on the phone the previous day, she told me she was not sure when the 16oz bottles would be in stock. That is why I am trying to replace as many BCN oils as possible...Olive Blossom has been hard to find, though.
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I use http://www.designer218.com/ and the customer service I receive is a 20 on a scale of 1-10. I don't think Amanda ever sleeps...I can email a question at 1 in the morning while I am working on my site, thinking I will get an answer the next day, only to have a response within minutes. I cannot recommend Designer 218 enough!
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Favorite true Christmas Tree scent?
VerticallyEnhanced replied to AlwaysWondering's topic in Fragrance Discussion
KY's Christmas Past, which is now carried by Rustic Escentuals. Alas, they show it is out of stock until 11-1. -
How do you deal with people asking for discounts
VerticallyEnhanced replied to Recyclights's topic in Business Side of Things
Nothing irritates me more than someone trying to get me to under cut my stated price. The thing that gets me are my friends who think I should just give my candle to them, because they are a friend. Not all do it, but some just feel they are entitled. One of my favorite lines, "I tell so many people I work with about your candles, you should give me a finder's fee." Really? Not to say I don't take care of my faithful followers, but come on...when you buy one candle every six months, give me a break. My favorite come back is, "When my kids' schools start discounting tuition, I will start discounting my candles." -
Ooooooh, close to me. Me likey. Hey Scented...they have a scent called Dickens Christmas. Anxious to hear your report on the oils.
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Checking someones tax ID
VerticallyEnhanced replied to candlecrazyinwv's topic in Business Side of Things
In Texas, a wholesale supplier that sells tax free to people has to have a copy of their resale certificate on file (electronic, hard copy, etc.) They can accept it once and then it serves as a "blanket certificate" for four years from the date of issuance. If the purchaser only makes tax free sales from that supplier, they only have to accept a copy of the resale certificate once every four years. If the customer makes even one taxable purchase from that supplier, then they have to issue a resale certificate to the supplier on their next tax free purchase even if it is within the four year window. A lot of states have what is called "good faith acceptance" of resale and wholesale exemption certificates. Basically what that means is that if the certificate is filled out properly (meaning all the info in on the form that is required including a number), it will protect you in the event of an audit. You accept it in "good faith" from the taxpayer, and you are assuming they are issuing it in "good faith", i.e. all info is correct. On my wholesale application I do ask for a state tax number and check it against our state's database. Texas has a great website: http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/ and on that site, you can check to see if a taxpayer is permitted via their TP number or name: https://ourcpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/SlsTxpyrSearch.jsp Bottom line...check with your state's tax revenue department...every state, although similar in a lot of areas, do have differences. -
How Does Your Banner Hang?
VerticallyEnhanced replied to Catlover's topic in Business Side of Things
You can get "banner" table covers. I am working on designing one right now that I will use for indoor shows. We went the conduit route too, for outdoor shows, but we just made the conduit run down the flush with the legs of the tent poles to the ground, then attached them with a bunch of zip ties which I covered up with tule/fabric. Anyway, I am using a local sign company for my vinyl table cover, but you can find them on line, for example: http://flsbanners.com/ -
IPhone/Ipad for Square Up CC Processing - ?
VerticallyEnhanced replied to kssoaper's topic in Business Side of Things
I just used mine for the very first time at a small show I did on Wednesday. Only processed about $300 in sales, but I really liked it. I used my iphone. I would like to eventually get an ipad (and not just to use this, but just because I want one, lol) but then would have to spring for the 3g access when I am using it away from a wifi. The iphone app allows me to swipe through the reader or manually enter the card (which I did not do). If I remember correctly, it costs a bit more for manual entry. The only issue I had was that several times I had to swipe several times for it to go through. Not sure if it was an old card...bad reader...user error. Not sure what would happen if you don't have wifi or 3g access short of manually recording the numbers somehow for later entry. -
Moonshine and Candlebuddy, did you ever smell Berts? Just curious about how the ones you use compare. Berts was amazing.
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TCS's VBN is wonderful....I use 415 soy and it is a great seller for me.
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NG's Sweet Orange and Chili Pepper is also amazing. I get verrrrry little of the pepper, just in your face orange. .
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Oooooohhhhhh!! I know! I know the one Nana is talking about! (not sure if it is the same as the OP) I even went to a candle conference and took some oils to swap with other candle makers and someone on here snuck the floatie oil into my box. I CRACKED up when I got home!!! I remember the handwritten note on the invoice, too. After the floatie oil incident (where the supplier said all the crap in the bottle was just "raw materials" and would not replace it for my fellow friend/candle maker) and the nice little note on my friend's invoice, I found replacements for all of their oils. It was easy to do. ;-)
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If you have a business in Texas...
VerticallyEnhanced replied to VerticallyEnhanced's topic in Business Side of Things
Had you ever filed late previously? -
...make sure you read the following publication. This is something new that came out of this past legislative session: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/tx98_918.pdf