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Do any of you ship in summer? I did a test ship in my car and in 24 hours my candles were melted all over in my package. What can I do?

what is the difference between the odor eliminator and other candle scents?

thank you....

I actually use the Lx 14 in my paraffin votive and it works good...(some one asked if they were cotton or not)

Lx wicks are all cotton correct? or am I wrong... CS's description doesn't say one way or the other.

Why not just give them the wrong info...ever tested something that was not good? well give them that...

I second 4794....

so when will there be one in NY ( or area of)

thanks...

so the bottom line is if I want a soy votive wax, I should try the 474..(which I can't really find)..

btw--I use 415 for my containers and love it...

what temp would I heat these to? I am trying V-1 wax and no matter how low of a temp I melt and pour it frosts badly...

so what were the results....

don't forget the lilac...If you like strong lilac smell get this one.. It was my first scent I poured and it blew me out of my house...

What are your opinions on GW 474 vs GW 416?

so I decided to ask some people on ebay that are selling to see if they have insurance just to see what they say...here is one response:

"No and i do not know anyone on Ebay that i know of who does, and i have many friends selling candles on Ebay.If you go to store and buy a candle and it burnt your house down you couldn't sue the store.It is the buyers responsibility to use Care when burning anything.Thanks for asking "

here are anothers:

"I don't have insurance or product liability."

"What?"

I agree that insurance would be a good thing...but how many people are selling without it?

I found statefarm has retail service insurance. will have to call monday.

what exactly would I ask my homeowners or any insurance place for? would I ask if they had product liability insurance, crafters insurance or what is it called? sorry if I am being stupid here..

My home owners also does business insurance, do you recon they would cover my candle selling? Would I need a tax ID ( how much are those btw)...god I don't want to stop making candles but I can't shove out $500 + up front for insurance..

I asked this within another thread on the general board...

I live in NY and looking for crafters insurance but can't seem to find any through the internet..

Does any one live in NY and have insurance that they recommend.

WOW...crafters insurance? I didn't realize there was a thing...I live in ny and I can't find anything about crafters insurance online...does anyone on here live in NY and have insurance?

this post as really scared me now..since I sold some the other day..

is there such a thing and how would one use it..

if I have a jar that says 8 oz wt. Do I advertise this as an 8oz jar candle or what would it be in candle terms?

I haven't dived into mixing yet...Have you tried wholesale supplies plus wax blends? they have a couple...and only $6.95 shipping ( $0-25)

I am using soy dye chips...I am letting them cool for about 10-11 hours in the molds..

I will try to put some pics up tomorrow.

update: I tried another batch and with my container wax added...I heated to about 175-180 and poured(2 votives) at 130 degrees..on one the top came out good and on the other the center of the top started to shrink in a bit...I took them both out of the mold and they and frosted on the sides..ugh..

I then melted one back down...heated the molds, had it by itself and covered...well hours later I looked at it and the top has a sink hole in it and it has frosted again..Poured at 135 degrees....

I guess my next step is to heat at a lower temp and pour at an even lower temp them 130 and see what happens..

well I can't sell them with either problem so both are a concern.. also I cool all my votives under a aluminum bread pan....I am just lost on this one..

I did add some container wax (gb 415) all I have...durning a remelt of 3 votives and it did not help..

could too much FO cause this to happen?

well I guess I am going to have to go back to igi 4794....