theoldehearth

You're right Tallbabydoll. I thought I hit a market here locally for soy candles since no major stores were carrying them and I"ve been selling through craft shows, farmers market,etc. I've only been at it for over a year and during the summer the local Zellers were clearing out their candles and I thought....mmmm I wonder if they're bringing in new stock. Well guess what I went back a couple weeks later and there they were, brand new stock of soy candles in jars, votives, tealights by some cheap manufacter. The jars had embeds in them and they're priced really low. It's frustrating when you're trying to get your business off the ground and rolling but all you can do is convince people there's nothing better than 'handpoured high quality candles' not to mention the 'old fashioned' customer service that people lack in this highly mass produced goods, rushed,hectic world. Shannon

Wow, what a wide range of choices! I guess I have to do some homework on those.:undecided Thank you guys so much for your input! Shannon

Hi, can anyone suggest a good printer for printing labels at home? I've had it with my supplier where I've been ordering so I've decided to do my own now since prices for printers have gone down and I've got my own graphics. I would appreciate any input what you use and are happy with. Thanks Shannon

I have ordered many scents from Loren and love them all except for that Country Bumpkin but that's another story,lol! I only wish he would a larger selection but he is slowly introducing new scents. As far as customer service goes he's excellent! Shannon

I've had that happening too and it's that really popular one Country Bumpkin! After hearing many raves about it I decided to order it and when I first took a whiff of it I wanted to chuck it into the garbage! But what you first smell out of a bottle usually comes out different in a candle so I made a batch of it and I still turned up my nose on it. I asked my hubby and my sis in law and they both like it so go figure! I don't know it must be a 'bad memory' smell to me, LOL!!