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Check the suppliers by state section to find wax and fo nearby.  Sometimes even 1-2 states away will be much cheaper on shipping.  Candlewic has a freight included option on 50# cases of waxes they carry but all depends on what wax you are using.

A year ago I'd have joined you there!  Now that I only have a handful of fo's in addition to my essential oils, I feel a huge weight lifted and have saved so much $$.  I don't sell anymore so for me it's not an issue to just have a few.  So if you really want to stay away, just think about the $ you'll save for Christmas, etc.🤣

Just wanted to add that if your fo you're trying to dup is older it may have ingredients that are no longer allowed.  Many of my old favorites from my regular suppliers have changed drastically in hot throw when I reordered in the past year (maybe it's 2 now). 

maybe just another change in a new box/lot of wax.  Try a batch and leave lids open longer just to see what happens.

You will get to a point where they no longer annoy you.  Sometimes the candles are perfect for months and then viola a wet spot appears as the wax changes temperature and shrinks more.  When I first realized it will happen sometimes no matter what you do/try, I embraced them.  The frosting I never got over, so I only colored my palm candles & melts.

I'm late to this party of wick haters (myself included).  Just thought I'd mention again that if you twist your flat self trimming wicks before putting into the jar (like HTP), they will burn way more evenly and not to one side.  I twist the heck out of them, lol.

It's the new version of the beads, there is a long thread on this you can search for.

I agree about the regional rate boxes from USPS.  You do have to print your own shipping label and pay online with them.  Also they did away with the C which was the biggest box. You also get a break on any priority with USPS if you print your own thru their Click & Ship. Don't think that any of the other carriers handle packages any better or safer.  At UPS a FRAGILE sticker means throw it 5' instead of 7', they laugh at them.  Very heavy, I've found Fedex to be most competitive if you open an acct and pay online.  Just be sure to package safely and you shouldn't have problems.

I can answer that for soy wax.  Keeping at 200 or above for an hour will burn it using a presto or turkey fryer.  I've had to throw out a whole melter full because I got busy doing other things and forgot.

Guess it's proof that consumers will try anything.

Perfecto!  As long as that glass isn't getting too hot to touch that looks like a great burn.

The only things I can think of is if you added fo separately possibly the one on the left got more and it's too much or the wick was not what you thought.  I've managed to get a wrong size wick in my stack and it's not pretty, lol.  Providing they have the same airflow/temp in the room where burning they should burn the same.

Haven't bought in forever but I am still training 3 people so getting to work with some of these.  I agree on the Cranberry Marm, it is nowhere near the old.  We actually had a bottle of both which we compared OOB and then poured both and let cure.  Both llked the old way better and it was stronger.  The Peppermint Mocha is great I loved it both OOB and in wax.
 

Love them and they are definitely different from what you see everyday so extra kudos on finding your niche.

Super cute!

The cotton wicks are avail all over.  I bought in bulk from Candlewic but I know avail elsewhere.  Maybe you could get someone here to send you some to test before buying a lot.

I used same sizes for the status jar you have pictured.

If you can get a hold of a few try the C60 or C62 cotton core wicks, try those.  They also make smaller sizes that may even work.  That jar is almost identical in size as one I have used with C3, I didn't find a whole lot of difference burning C3 and C6 except needing to wick down on some scents with C6.   I don't remember mushrooms but it's been a while and I will tolerate small ones.

14 hours ago, BusyBee said:

I checked with Diamond Bar(LA county), San Jacinto(Riverside county) & Desert Hot Springs(Riverside county) city planning department, and none of them was allowing Candle Making from a house.  I can operate selling candle business out of a house as long as no customer comes to my house to do actual transaction.  I thought I figured out everything, and this was something unexpected because I thought many are doing this from their house.

Many, Many do not get a business license and that is how they are doing it.  Most Craft fairs require only liability insurance that covers you at each event address (some req nothing).  To sell on Etsy, Ebay etc you need nothing.  To set up a website, you need nothing.  I always did the license and insurance and ran it like a business but know many that didn't.

It really depends on the city you live in and sometimes the county.  I ran mine in Orange County and also in San Luis Obispo county with zero issues always operating out of my house.  Unless something has changed in the past year.

I have always respected Lebermuth as a mfg/supplier of fo and the fact that they take the time and $ to do this really impresses me.  There are few that would.  I have received emails in the past that changes are being made from suppliers but no real explanation.

I've used a padded env with extra bubble for 3 or less but anything else I use a box and bubble or sometimes those air inflated things if I don't have the right size box.  I try to fit all in a regional rate B box as it seems to be the cheapest but sometimes have to use fedex.

I don't know about chemistry but fo is an oil so doesn't mix with water.  I always used a carrier oil or wax.  Carrier oil could be fractionated coconut since it has no scent and can tolerate the heat of a warmer.

Do not like her, never did 🤣

I don't know for sure.  I've seen the Yankee and they look like Bamboo.  Never saw Nest in person.

Hi & welcome!