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I've had better luck offering free product than % off, but each individual is different. My ladies didn't ask for anything for doing it and I'll assume yours didn't either. What I did was wait until they made $100 in sales and then I just presented them with a box that contained one large and two small container candles. It was worth it to me and since I did that, they now have their family members wanting to sell at their worksites to "earn" free products. The nice part is I chose what they get and I always try to give scents that they haven't bought for themselves yet, but I think they will like.

No, she didn't ask...I was trying to think of some kind of incentive but no clue what a good one would be. Thanks for the suggestion on what you do...helpful to know!

Without knowing how you price your candles, it sounds kind of chintzy to me.

How much do you have invested in a single candle? How badly do you want business? Giving her free candles will probably mean she will work much harder for you than offering her a 20% discount for selling $50 worth of merchandise for you.

People who sell sell ready made goods (like Home Interior, etc.) and recruit others can't offer substantial discounts because they don't make the products themselves. You are in a unique position to do that.

Then what do you suggest that wouldn't be 'chintzy'?

One of my customers contacted me about selling my candles at her work. I want to provide her with some kind of incentive for doing this but not sure what to do. I was thinking 20% off her order for selling $50 in products and $10 in free products for every $100 she sells. This sound like too much, reasonable, etc...?

Ditto...natural.

Queen in black

Pumpkin Spice & Home For The Holidays are my most two popular seasonal scents with anything bakery selling very well. Cap Hazelnut does very well too. I had a cranberry spice, pear spice & vanilla mint that did so-so, so I dropped them this year and replaced with vanilla bean noel, winter candy apple and apple cider (people love apple it seems and these 2 scents are very different). I sold 7.5oz. status jars last year and this year it's 8oz. crisa jars. My customers really like this size and the price point too.

Looks great...display looks very organized and you can tell you put a lot of hard work into it! What size space is that? Did you bring the backdrop curtains too?

I wasn't crazy about it. TC had it on sale last month $10 for 1lb.

Indonesian Teak

Rain

Citrus & Teak

Coconut Vanilla

Peppermint

Mountain Sage (which I'm not seeing on the list anymore)

Vanilla Togolese Shea

Wild Pear & Jasmine

What I like most about her scents is the uniqueness of a lot of them. Excellent customer service!

When I think of spice I think of cinnamon for fall...I vote for Peaks as well.

You poor thang...I read that and felt how overwhelmed you must be! I'm feeling the heat too. I have a small craft show (my first one) next month and even though I've made 30 pies for it, I still have to pour containers, melts and pillars. I want to get all product made soon so I can focus on labeling, packaging, working more on my display, pricing, etc... I really thought I'd be able to squeeze in a fundraiser but now seeing how much work is involved I'm glad I opted out of it. All you can do is your best...what happens will happen, right?! Good luck with it all though!

Nevermind...I've read your previous posts and know the answer...will head there today, thx!!

Where do you get your diamond dust at?

I'd like to attempt to make some for the upcoming holiday season. I know I'd need a commercial grade glitter but uncertain of what type 'sugar' to get. Anyone make these before and can give me some help on how to get started. Do you spray some type of adhesive to the pillar to make the glitter/sugar stick? TIA!

Ditto everyone else...WTG!!

What size is those?...love the layers...looks awesome!

1 drop of ivory per 1/2 lb. of wax...could go lighter or darker. You could also find a circle mold and cut it in 1/2 to make your slices too.

Thx for sharing your story and letting us know what could happen to all of us one day. Unfortuntetly we can't watch our customers burn our candles and see what they maybe doing wrong.

Your site looks great...WTG!!!

Snow, if you pour hot, heat your containers, group and cover to cool then you shouldn't have wet spots or bad tops either. I only add fo to mine (no dye) and no other additives. I like mine to cure at least 3 days...longer the better though. Good luck!

I ditto Ry's comments...customer service is awesome. I use a few of their oils and they've thrown very well. I mainly buy my wax (70/30) from them and so far best wax I've found and highly recommend!

I like #1 as well...what font is that?!

I agree with others above...go for the small show initially. I'm doing my first show at the end of next month and it's only one day. I'm looking at it as more of a learning experience and just hope to get my fee back. I've been working on stock this week and unforuntely everything I'm touching is turning to crap, lol. But hopefully I'm giving myself enough time for those type days (like today) that I'll get it all together by then.

I like the pic too but I'd probably tweek it some...the status jar with beads in it I wouldn't do...beads around are cute though. I'd also consider a black back ground just to see if your candle 'pops'...with going colorless (I do too in these containers) it's almost like you need a darker back ground to help show them off. Other than that I love your label...wtg!!!

You're lucky as it sounds like you have some great suppliers close by if you're that close to TC. Personally I get all my supplies local (TC & GL) expect for oils and I splurge on Peak's but do get a few from GL. Saves a ton on shipping plus if you go local you can try their wax out and see if you like it.