Lisa Keiffer

Dearest Bruce. If you really made that many candle I don't feel you would all this free time to sit on the net. For your information, the pieces in the pictures have been made simplier to allow any user to make them. That is what I have doing for the last 2 years. I have also been making candles and testing them with every new batch of appliances. May I suggest that in the future before you snap you try the idea before you dog it. I was offering for anyone to try the wick for free first. After that your comments would have been appreciated. This hate is unreal and very unexpected. Yes, to answer your question the cost projection has played a role in trying to keep cost down. We our little company estimated that a regular wick that now goes into candles cost less than a penny. The cost of these wicks would cost .08 cents. How we determine the rate increase is that you allow the candle to each the cost. Hate it! You do not have to use it. But before you put a new product out there Bruce, it takes about 1 year to do projected cost and profit margins. Determining the demand for items. Talking to consumers and doing surveys. That's what I have been doing for the last two years. If the feed back that we recieved was not positve, we would have stopped long ago. Next time, instead of being so nasty, trying being a little supportive. That is how I would have been with you. Yes, we make candles. Maybe you can purchase one when you see them on the store shelves.

Taking Comments In One Thing And Being Hateful Is Anoter. Thank Goodness That The Handful That Are Hateful And Very Well Known. There Are Good And Nice Firendly People On The Site You Just Happen Not To Be One Of Them. Bye The Way Do Own The Site. I Am So Glad To Have Entertained You. Like To See Your Business. Why Don't You Share That With Us. Done Fighting With Narrow Minded People. If You Don't Like It Fine You Longer Need To Respond.

Bruce. Let me just say if everyone has as small and narrow mind like some of you there would only be one type of candle. I have received more positive responses than negative ones send directly to me. You just worry about your business and I will worry about mine. We will see what the customer and consumer perfers. Have a good one

Hello. We will be selling the candles pre-made with the wicks already in them. Actually right now that is all I use. I make them for my friends. We love them. I understand the safety thing and the responsiblity of the user. May I suggest you take some time and look how many deaths and house fire not to mention the billion dollars in damages was caused in the last 5 years from leaving candles unattended. My best friend lost her home and everything in as well. So no, this is not a sure fire way to prevent a fire. It is just a little help offered. I am not trying to sell anyone on this. We make them, use them and love them. I just wanted to see what others thought. Thats all. Thanks.

yes that is the patent

Hello Vicki. When we made our candles and we have made many some candles were made with par. wax, some were made with bees wax. We made candles with straight wax and candles in which we used and added adit. The containers used were basically 8 oz. They ranged from jelly jars to tin cans. As far as the appliances needed to make the completed wicks, they can range from your basic wick to braided ones. I think everyone is misunderstanding me. There is no way to use these wicks in all types of candles. For instance a Yankee candle would be impossible. The range of said candle to make a difference. If you would like to view the patent pictures and can not access the gov. web site. You can punch the words "smart wick" into your search engine and it should come up. Anyone interested, I would be more than happy to send you some of the appliances need to make the wicks. You can make them yourself and the base the average extinguish rate how you so desire. The wicks are not hard to make. Ok bye for now. Anyone wanting to try the appliances, please email me at shipshape626@aol.com and I would be glad to send them a few to view. However, keep in mind they are specially made.

You are right. As I explained in a reply. The variables do matter as far a size. However, the point is to give people an option. I for one really needed one. Maybe I am a member of a small group but the thought of loosing all my valued possesions in my home due to being forgetful about a lit candle is what motivated me. We at the present time are making the wicks and the candles. I would be more than happy to send you one in the near future for you to decide if you like it or not. Thanks.

Hello. Just wanted to respond to some of your questions. To the candle man. You are absolutely right! Testing does require more than 3 tests. That is exactly what we have been doing for the last year while we have been waiting for the patent rights to come through. All I am saying is that it would be nice to offer this to people who love candles but do forget to burn them out. And by the way the candle snuffer idea is already out there. The combination of variables that we are using are limited. However, it is simply a choice that a person makes. I am more into safety and the protection of my home and family. I really believe that others feel the same. But thank you for the nice welcome to this sight. It is appreciated.n Lisa Keiffer

Hello. I read that you would like more information. You can actually view the wick itself on the USPTO.gov web site. It is under "Smart Wick" It was Patented May 9, 2006. I have had these wicks tested. They best work in a 8oz candle or smaller. The purpose of these were to give people a choice. That's all. We happened to like them. I would love to answer more of your questions. Thank you Lisa Keiffer

Hello everyone. I am new to your sight. I was wondering if you all like the idea of a new type of candle/ wick. Meaning a candle that will extinguish a flame every four hours and can be relit. This was developed and designed for crazy, busy people like myself who was constantly leaving the house just to have friends go back and break in to see if I blew out my candle before leaving home. Something had to give. I hired an engineer and got a grant and made and designed a new wick. Not sure what others will think about it. Just hopping to get a little insight from you. thanks much Lisa Keiffer. You could also email me at shipshape626@aol.com. Thanks.