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I think you need to look around paypal as it's been awhile since i did that, but you just copy and paste their link and set up your business account with them. It was pretty easy. Ok- i just went to paypal and clicked on the business tab, and they have a tutorial there on what they offer. HTH

So the salt was actually dry? The solar salt stayed wet but I put it on the warmer and it smelled great, just not dry.

as i read it would work, but so far it doesn't seem to be absorbing the oils. I think these are so pretty, but i can't get them to either. I know some blow them dry, but I would think that would take away some of the scent.

I guess I need think of it more like you said- a business, rather than crafts/hand made items. I was very short sighted. Thanks for the bigger picture:o)

Is that hokey to just offer the drops, warmers, possibly some scented crystals? I thought that I could get some baskets and scoops and have like 10 open for people to mix and match scents to create their own scents. Then for the other scents, just have them prepackaged to sell.

I have been out of the candle biz for several years, I had to give it up when I developed allergies to the FO's. I am really missing the whole craft show sales thing and would like to get back into it somehow. I use to make wickfree candles and tarts and sold those and warmers- I would like to do that again, but was looking at possibly wholesale or the soy drops that EL sells, but that would not make it handcrafted. I have seen a couple of candle shops that sell the drops, but they have scents that are not offered on the EL site, are there other suppliers out there for these? and are the drops good? does the scent last? I love the sites that have blueberry lemon cheesecake and such- they sound divine! As a background- I am in NW NJ, where we can't get insurance for anything( that's why I really don't want to do bath and beauty products, and i realize I'm taking a risk w/ tarts) thanks for the ideas and opinions. Meredyth

I personally have never tried it but that's what I read somewhere- ya can't beat it to order 8oz of it for $5 and get the free samples as well- I love ordering from them! And I got a storm watch from ICS that seems really strong- didn't put it in wax yet ...so i can't comment. just thought i'd throw it out there if you were looking for them. Meredyth

We have alot of suppliers in this area- candles&supplies, candlewic, farmhouse,longwyck, FOH, RA, plus I am sure other- I just can't think of. who normally puts these on..the suppliers or a general person. I would love to do something to help if we have one. I'm in NW NJ . Meredyth

if you'd like to get a couple to try free- let me know I will see what I still have around in samples and will send them to you to try- all you have to do is pay for shipping...but they will fit in an envelope so it wouldn't be much HTH Meredyth

and those kinds of places- hth meredyth

Southern Scentations has a great country vanilla or ICS Vanilla Smoothie MMM good and they both work great in my soy wax HTH meredyth

i was just coming here to see what others recommened too- i need to order more of the cinn buns and that is all i pretty much use..good luck meredyth

some won't - I just LOVE her coconut milk and peaches- it is my all time favorite scent!!mmmmmmmmgooood Her wisteria is also kick butt-M

I just never knew how to do that- and don't bother- I use mine mostly as repeat customer orders... I am not good at the marketing side of the biz- I am sure that there are a lot of people who do well at that, but I think it takes more work than people realize...I know a lot of people think, "if Ijust had a web-site- then that's all I would need to do to sell my stuff" you really need to work it and get your name out there-maybe at first it was easier- but if you google candles or soy candles or whatever- there's thousands out there all hoping to get your business...so you need to work on getting your name to the top of the google list... and make sure you have eye catching items. :smiley2:

I just got this and really like it- I use 100% soy..hth Meredyth