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Had a little panic attack when I first saw this as I use a bunch of oils from ICS and I'm in the process of putting an order together. Yikes. Love the plain White Cake, I think that is the only one I use that you mentioned?

My must haves from NG(in 415): Apple Pecan Sage Beach Bum Black Raspberry Vanilla Carrot Cake Champagne Pear Children's Room Cranberry Relish Frozen Margarita Green Clover & Aloe Rosewood Musk Rum Raisin Vanilla Bean Vanilla Oak Warm Vanilla Sugar Water Lily & Jasmine

Cactus & Sea Salt is one of my favorites and a best seller for me. Right now I can't get enough of Lemon Merengue and Pumpkin Pecan Waffle, both from ICS.

You're welcome, my pleasure. Let me know if you stick with the 415... we can commiserate.

The batch of wax I got in spring is quite similar to the pallet I got last fall. I've had to wick down across the board from previous years, but am still getting nice hot throw. The 2017/18 consistency is different from before, more creamy(filmy?) as opposed to oily, and pouring is fussier, lots of bubbles. But, I'm happy with my finished product. I'm just about to order another pallet, so hopefully, no more surprises.

Yes, I have to order by the pallet to get my shipping down to that. I've had only a couple minor issues with breakage and they were addressed by the carrier. Once the pallet wasn't secured to the truck and the entire order slid around all over, even coming off the pallet, not much breakage there, but a pain to unload.

My next jar order is going to put my total at about 25% shipping.

I, too, am sharing in the angst. I am in the process of minimizing my fragrance line. Just bought more 415 and haven't even tested more than half my fragrances in my pallet from last fall.... 'super small, and profitable'- music to my ears.

Well, I am ordering tomorrow, but decided against the pallet, probably getting 8-10 cases just to get me through spring. Although, I am not at all unhappy with the 2017 wax(except for re-testing every single thing), I am a little apprehensive about ordering again. I wish I had the nerve to explore other waxes, I just can't imagine starting over, I pretty much did that last fall.

As luck would have it, I am almost through my pallet of 415 that I got in the fall. Trying to decide if I should buy another one now or wait. Any 415 users have opinions on any that was processed in the last 6 months? Thank you

Love Coffee Bean from Indiana Candle Supply. It's super strong, perfect alone or as a mixer.

Over the years, I've had a of couple 'copiers'. Not to the extent of yours, but still, a local 'friend' copying my candles, and someone copying my fundraiser model with party*ite. Nothing really I could do about it(except ditch the 'friend'), but neither lasted anyway. Is it your original artwork they copied/altered?

I don't think 415 will be going back to the way it was before. If I recall, it changed because of the removal of trans fats? I did talk to the wax lab at AAK a few times, but I need to dig out my notes. I have about 10 cases left from the pallet I got in Aug. I am not looking forward to ordering more, I'll probably have nightmares when it's time. That being said, this batch I have has been good, in fact I often wish I had started with this new 415 all those years ago. Aside from retesting everything(which has been absolutely miserable), the wax itself has given me good results as far as throw. But, so far, everything is wicking down, except one fragrance that is wicking up so much I have to dump it. It also is very fussy for pouring, which takes more time to mess with so my output is decreased. As Moonshine said, be thankful you know this ahead of time. If not for this board I would have been unprepared and totally screwed. You guys rock!

It's pretty simple. I offer one jar and a limited selection of fragrances, some are year round, some seasonal. I provide a flyer with all the info and, when it's time, an order form. I do not offer 'samples'. I do have a promo pack with 2 full sized candles and the flyer. I will, however, front the committed group a mixed case of the fragrances to count against their order. I started with friend that was a teacher and it has snowballed over the last 10 years. Everything has been referral or someone that has bought my candle from a fundraiser and has a group of their own. I do no advertising.

Schools, sports teams, dance, band, 4-H, travel clubs, etc... anyone that has a group that needs money.

My entire business is wholesale, mostly via fundraisers. I do have a few stores, but I just consider that advertising as they really don't give me much return. Our area is flooded with cheaper soy candles, so retailing is difficult. I am happy to wholesale and 'mass produce' a pre-ordered product. Is your above mentioned cost materials only?

I love my Presto Pots, none have the spigot. I have a scale next to each one and just ladle into my pour pot right on the scale.

I usually buy by the 1000, so those go into a well marked shoe box sized transparent plastic box with a snap lid (from the dollar store). Anything else goes into a well marked zippy bag.

I have several vanillas, but my favorites are both NG - Warm Vanilla Sugar(more subtle) and Vanilla Bean(smells like BBW? Vanilla Bean Noel).

I did a lot of craft sales when I first started out with candles. I would constantly get people asking if the candles tasted as good as they smelled - 'sure, lady, take a bite'.

I hope you love it as much as I do. Good luck!!

I'm at 7% with that, and not wicking up.

Sorry, 2017 - the 415 I mentioned in my previous post.

I have not had to wick up so far, but I only have it tested in one small jar and tea light with '17 wax at 7%.

I get mine from NG and love it, throws very well in 415.