Thecandlegirl

8 minutes ago, Bambi said:

@Thecandlegirl, so would you happen to have any insight into wicking this wax? I've tried them all but a running consensus in another candle group im in is CDN wicks work best. Just curious,

Hi Bambi, generally CDN but it really depends on the fragrance you use imho.

4 hours ago, Bambi said:

@candleRush as someone else said, there really isn't too much of a price difference between Lab & Co and Candles and Supplies.  Lab & Co 5lb slab is $14 while Candle Supplies 5lb slab is 13.99.  The difference come when ordering in bulk and even then it's a few dollars more because lab & co gives 20% off anything over 40lbs (I believe).  I've chalked it up to pick your poison and which fares better with shipping. 

 

@bambi. Yes,  at the end of the day they are the same wax at Lab & Co & Candles and Supplies. It just depends on freight costs of where you’re located. 🤷🏼‍♀️

20 minutes ago, JeremyM said:

I'm really intrigued by this. I've been making candles for over two years now. I went from Naturewax C3 to Golden Brands (AAK) 464 and now finally the Lab and Co Coconut Creme wax. I didn't think independent candle makers were even able to buy candle wax directly from the source without going through a distributor. I couldn't buy directly from Naturewax or Golden Brands, and I know Lab & Co doesn't make their own wax, but I just assumed I wouldn't be able to go "straight to the source" as you're saying.

@JeremyM you are right. Independent candle makers are not able to buy direct. I’m not an independent candle maker. 

3 hours ago, Bambi said:

@candleRush as someone else said, there really isn't too much of a price difference between Lab & Co and Candles and Supplies.  Lab & Co 5lb slab is $14 while Candle Supplies 5lb slab is 13.99.  The difference come when ordering in bulk and even then it's a few dollars more because lab & co gives 20% off anything over 40lbs (I believe).  I've chalked it up to pick your poison and which fares better with shipping. 

 

6 hours ago, pughaus said:

No, I went through my short term supply.  But it did inspire me to make a very similar blend which I am now happily using.

@pughaus you know you’re stuff bcus your percentages are spot on. I didn’t want to go through a 3rd party and possibly risk delaying my orders if they were out of stock so I went straight to the source. 

3 minutes ago, pughaus said:

if they are the same wax, C&S is yet another supplier that describes the wax at great length and detail yet neglects to mention just one thing about it: the paraffin.   lol  

Exactly. You are absolutely correct. 

20 hours ago, Jeana said:

When you say "Candle and Science" do you mean Candlescience? because the Lab Co wax is nothing like any of candlescience waxes. 

Hello, I’m sorry I meant Candles & Supplies . 

14 hours ago, JeremyM said:

Pretty sure Thecandlegirl is referring to Candles and Supplies since Candle Science doesn't sell any coconut wax blends. Looking at the Candles and Supplies website, it shows all of their coconut wax blends (except for the coconut-paraffin wax) as being out of stock. I could be wrong, but I think that's the same as the Coco 83 wax that others have used. You can tell it's all the same because they have all been out of stock for a while now. The fact the Lab & Co waxes are still in stock tells me they are not the same wax marked up at a higher cost.

If you’ve ordered in bulk then you know that these are the slabs that it comes in. 

14 hours ago, JeremyM said:

Pretty sure Thecandlegirl is referring to Candles and Supplies since Candle Science doesn't sell any coconut wax blends. Looking at the Candles and Supplies website, it shows all of their coconut wax blends (except for the coconut-paraffin wax) as being out of stock. I could be wrong, but I think that's the same as the Coco 83 wax that others have used. You can tell it's all the same because they have all been out of stock for a while now. The fact the Lab & Co waxes are still in stock tells me they are not the same wax marked up at a higher cost.

Hi, yes I’m so sorry I meant Candles and Supplies. It’s their 5lb coco slab wax. They offer two different kinds.The Coco 83 wax is different from their 5lb Coco slab wax. I do know for a fact that Lab & Co vcc wax and Candle and Supplies 5lb Coco “SLAB” wax is the exact same wax. Perhaps Lab & Co placed an order at different times w/ the manufacturer. There are different factors that play a part as to why one is available and the other isn’t. However, the are the same. 

17 hours ago, pughaus said:

which wax from candle science are you referring to?  Or do you mean candles and supplies?  What manufacturer? 

I’m so sorry I meant Candles and Supplies. It’s the 5lb slab coconut wax. 

On 11/29/2018 at 11:24 AM, strugglebrother said:

Sorry for being a bit skeptical here..

 

I sense this just is products being repackaged in fancy packaging with a 200% markup...

 

I can also not stand their licensing deal thing with that you have to give them free advertising on all your products after you BOUGHT their wicks.. otherwise, they will sue you. 

 

Quote: We request that you provide us with your company name and the brand name (if different than your company name) for each candle that you manufacture so that we know where our wooden wicks are being used in the marketplace; that you are protected under the licensing agreement; and, your candle products are not susceptible to patent infringement.

 

Cmon, you aren't Bill Gates, are you?

You are 100% right about them repackaging the product. 

On 12/1/2018 at 5:25 PM, pughaus said:

It's shipped from a 3PL fulfilment center.  

I know for a fact that they are just repackaging the wax and selling it. This is actually the same exact wax from candle and science. They both sale them for the same price too.  I know because I get the same wax however, I get it directly from the manufacturer.