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If you bought that wax from a supplier in NJ, I know what problem you are speaking of. Nothing I tried helped. I tried adding petrolateum (or however you spell it) and it didn't help. I used it for tarts. Votives had the same tunnel issue.

KY has the best apple pie in my opinion. I used Peaks for quite a few years then found KY's. As for sugar cookie, Peak's is good, but you could use TN's Vanilla Bean Noel as a sugar cookie too.

The only time to worry about Walmart is when you are Kmart or Target. You are comparing apples & oranges. Don't worry about people getting a better price somewhere else. Quality will always prevail in the long run.

Vanilla scents sometimes crystalize in cold weather. Nothing wrong with it.

I always used TCS (they bought Wendy's VBN) and found that if you use too much FO you get a funky smell. I'd suggest cutting back a bit and see if you still have the same problem. I was on a quest for a great vanilla and I always picked VBN. My second favorite was the plain vanilla from Candles & Supplies (it reminded me of the vanilla tootsie rolls).

You are competing with brand name stores who offer discounts during the holidays. I think it would be a disappointment to you. $10,000 is just rent, does not include electricity, remodeling if necessary, fees for accepting credit cards, etc. staffing and advertising. I personally would not buy gifts for people (especially b& without trying it out myself first.

Good luck in whatever you do decide to do.

This is where testing is critical. Take notes (detailed notes) of what works and what doesn't. 12% FO is too much. And if you need 12%, you may want to try a different supplier for FO.

Good luck with your testing.

I'd do scents that remind people of the scents of the festival. Biscotti, cannoli, espresso and some vineyard type scents. I would also start with your fall scents now too. I wouldn't suggest overdoing the color theme.

I like #2, but think the flowers would look better in the background, more subtle.

For years JMC was a huge seller...I used a blend though. Can't use too much or else it get's a fuel smell. I did 1 oz pp.

I like Lilywicks and use scented creations as a tag line. It keeps options open.

Wish I was going...I could have picked up your wax Kimberly...but wedding plans galore. LOL!

Everyone who is new this year...you will LOVE it...it's a lot of fun, and the freebies were great last year.

I appreciate your frustration, but YOU WILL get top notch service from KY, as well as great oils. The time it took you to type up this post, you could have found the cost of shipping on UPS. Priorities, I guess.

Oh my, not again!! Can't we just let all that go?? Like Scented said yesterday??? I'm almost afraid to post on here anymore.

Sassy, no reason to be afraid to post. It was a joke...lighten up a bit. Stick around a little longer you will see, it's a good place to hang out.

Candlescience is OK....Mrmissyscandles has started up again and the FO's are very good, there cold throw is amazing and works very well in my personal blend. Yes you have to buy 1 pounders right now but they are working on getting samples. If you don't know there FO's and samples are a must for you, Tim said yesterday there sample bottles were on the way.

Apparently Mr. Missy thinks Candle Science is ok, he had their picture on his website for his oils. LOL!

I never knew the quality of the prior Missy's fragrances, but I did hear good reviews. I personally would have been more interested in this supplier had he not gotten on this board trying to appease everyone, and let his product stand on it's own merit. A general post would have been fine, but replying to everyone's post seems a bit unprofessional to me.

Good customer service is consistent...not making exceptions to the rule for a select few.

Good luck with your business, sounds like there are obstacles that need to be overcome.

Looks great. One of my favorite products of yours is your blueberry cheesecake candles, so I clicked on it. I believe delicious is misspelled.

Peak has a frosted carrot cake that is strong. Too much and you lose the carrot cake.

I put my label on front and my warning label on the inside cover.

Unless you only want to know if they smell good out of bottle, sure, that is a deal. A sample needs to be put in your application (soap, candle, lotions, etc.) to know if it's worth buying in a larger quantity, and see if it's what you are looking for.

I can't believe Daystar had a weak fragrance. I've ordered from them for years and typically used 3% as opposed to my usual 6%.

When I had my site for a little bit of time, I had Designer 218. I recall that Mandy returned a phone call to me on Sunday evening to help me. I did not expect that type of service. She's a doll and you can NOT go wrong with her.

I love Peak's. It was a nice seller for me. If you are looking for a tropical fruit..this is it. I also recommend Peak's Mango Papaya as another summer fruit favorite.

Getting a victory in court is just the first step. If you want your money after a court's decision has been made you can petition to court for a wage attachement or a lien. Check the statutes in the state where the offense happened.

Love Spell, smells like vomit to me when I pour it. Clean cotton gives me a headache and I refused to offer rose, cause I hate i.

Try looking it up by JS. You will find many, many posts with many, many opinions.