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    Wholesale holiday mugs

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I don't know about wholesale, but if you live close to a Dollar Tree, you can get them for around $1 each with candy in them.

    I have 5 back around Christmas I got to do some testing in, but have since changed my mind. If you want them you're welcome to have them just pay shipping.

    Have a great day

    Jennifer

    KY Candle Wax Supply

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Vic and her family are the best, I consider myself very fortunate. I live close enough to go pick up my wax when I need it, and always get to visit for a few minutes with her. Her and her husband Joe, are wonderful people.

    Oh yeah, and their c/s is da bomb too!

    Jennifer

    Black Bear Candle Charms?

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Anybody know where I can find these or have them made at a reasonable price.

    They don't have to specifically be candle charms, they can be any type of charm as long as they are black bears, can be attached to a jar candle via, raffia, string, etc. and are no bigger than a quarter.

    I have looked on several jewelry sites and have found various bear charms, but no black ones. I am doing a festival in May and it's titled Black Bear Festival. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    TIA

    Jennifer

    OBI Candle Warmers and Wick Trimmers

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I know there have been a couple of co-ops on here with obi, specifically the wick trimmers and candle warmers.

    And I also remember that Raggedy Dani had a terrible time dealing with OBI over some broken merchandise.

    But outside of that, is there merchandise good quality? I was looking into ordering a few things from them and wondered if their products hold up well, provided, they are received in one piece.LOL

    TIA

    Jennifer

    Downsizing Or Getting Out?

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I'm trying to decide what to keep and what to get rid of. Sales have been good, but mostly for my container candles and some lotions. My tarts haven't done very well and neither have tart warmers.

    People just don't have the disposable income they had a year or so ago. When store brand milk is almost $4.00 per gallon, I'm sure it's more in other places, that just doesn't leave much for non-necessities.

    Upped my prices--->customer comments

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I've been putting off raising my prices. But, it's something I'm going to have to do. With supplies, as well as shipping on supplies going up, the only way I'm going to be making any money is to raise prices.

    I'm glad your customers took it so well, hopefully mine will too.

    If everything, except for wages, keeps going up, small time chandlers like me aren't going to be able to stay in business. People are going to have to decide between necessity and extras, and since candles are not necessity, I fear sales will dip too low to continue.

    Looking for Sand and Sable type f/o

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    carol K~you are a wonderful, wonderful woman.

    I don't mind paying a little more than usual for this one, it's for my great-aunt and she is well worth it.

    She is probably responsible for about 50% of my off-season sales, she sells like a mad woman for me. I always try to give her something for helping me so much, not that she expects it, but as I stated previously, I would really love to be able to give her something she is crazy about.

    Thank you a thousand times, now off to order.

    Jennifer

    Your candle business name

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I played around with family names at first, but I just couldn't find anything that fit. I really didn't like the sound of my first name for a business name, and I tried a few different combo's using my children's names and initials, but most either didn't sound right or similar names were already being used by other businesses.

    So I got to thinking about where I live. I didn't want to name it after my town in case we ever moved, so I decided on Hometown Candles & Gifts, LLC. It has kinda a small town feel, and since I'm a small town kinda gal, it just felt right to me. And by adding the gifts, it allows me to expand in most any direction.

    DH wasn't crazy about the name, he thought it was kinda corny, but hey, it's my business right? LOL

    Looking for Sand and Sable type f/o

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I found that this had been posted a couple of years ago with no results. Just thought I would post again to see if anybody had since found a Sand & Sable dupe anywhere.

    My aunt absolutely loves their body powder, but she can only find it at Christmas. She does so much to help me out with selling my stuff, I'd love to be able to make her some whenever she wanted it.

    TIA

    Jennifer

    small candle as a car air freshener

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    I'm not sure how it would work for an air freshener, but I'd be careful about placing it somewhere that it might get turned over, like under your seat.

    If the candle gets warm enough, it could start to melt a little on top. If it got turned over it could ruin the carpet in your car.

    Instead you might want to consider sitting it in a cup holder to test it out. I imagine it would work ok for a little while, but would need some heat to work consistently. I know if I let a candle sit with the top off too long, the scent dissipates, but if I light it and let it burn for a little while then the scent seems to return.

    HTH

    Seems we were thinking the same thing.

    Give and you shall recieve

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    mom~yes, I do my own brochures, but just started recently.

    I had been doing just a simple one page price sheet with a few pieces of clipart, but then dh bought me a laser printer for my b-day this year and I went wild.

    I just love the way it prints so crisp and clear and the graphics are awsome. I will never go back to an inkjet, by choice anyway. I now do a tri-fold brochure printed front and back. It looks so much more professional, and besides that, it's really fun to do. :D

    Give and you shall recieve

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Oh, I agree too. I think when you give with an open heart and no thoughts of profit from it, that's when you receive the most in return.

    Back around Thanksgiving weekend, I donated some gift bags and items for an auction to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for kids who otherwise wouldn't have gotten anything. I had no thoughts of profit from it. When I worked at our local K-Mart, which is now gone, we use to do something similar every year. It was so much fun, there was no way I was going to turn the lady down when she ask for donations.

    Hadn't thought alot about it, then one day this week a girl from a local nursing home called me saying that someone there had purchased the b&b gift bag and several of the girls there wanted some. I'm sending them some samples and brochures.

    I just love giving to others. If I were a millionaire, I probably wouldn't be for long. LOL

    People Taking Pictures...

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I really couldn't find much to be upset about over somebody taking pics of my stuff, but I only do container candles, tarts, and bath & body stuff. I don't have any big top secret hand made items (no sarcasm intended).

    Besides, about the only info they could gain from pics if they were looking to copy me is my container styles. They certainly can't figure out what type of wax I use or what suppliers I use.

    So I say let them snap away and in the event it ends up in a news article, I'd do what others have said, clip it, frame it, and hang it for the world to see.:cheesy2:

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