mrscranker

Very Nice -- I've been looking for crates like these anyone know where I can find these or simular ones that will fit 8 oz mason Jars -- there used to be a company called Sugar Creek Crates... but last time I tried to order from them they never replied back ?

I like the scramble card idea ...

Hello Candybee - we have done the 4 for 3 - thats a pretty good sale -- really trying to find something a little different... We are playing a game we made up with 4 other local busineses so alredy have a gift basket with the other businesses.

Gold Coins --- hummmm are those the candy coins -- can you find those at christmas? maybe we could do something with those....

Hey Candlers - I've run out of ideas for Christmas in the shop Anyone have new ideas for Sales for Christmas. For example - last year we did "we have a sweet deal for you" and when cust made a purchase we used hersheys kisses in the holiday colors -Green 5%off - Red 10% off and Silver 15% off..... They drew them out of a christmas stocking

how about a brainstorming session...... for new ideas

Thank You Oakbrook -- I appreciate the link hook up

I have bought from Bittercreek but all of their lb prices are the same with this other supplier we were getting very discounted prices for example honey brown for 19.13 for 8 oz or 26.34 a pound compared to bittercreek 64.XX per pound -- huge difference. The autumn red is the problem for example on their web site ... they have single price point of 2 oz pkg for 8.10 - or 2 oz if you buy 4 or more for 6.89 per 2 oz -- so 8 oz would be 27.56.. they are also saying their 8 oz package is out of stock... so they on my order sheet they gave me the single price 8.10 for each 2 oz pkg even though we wanted a pound so you see a pound cost 55.12... What bothers me most is the deceitful practice of them saying the 8 oz pkg is out of stock... when they clearly weigh and package them themselves, not to mention them not honoring their 4 or more package reduction price...... But in looking around the WWW today I think I found their & BitterCreek supplier... I have contacted them... and hope we can do business... If so I will probably be calling my present supplier and asking them about their deceitful practices... Right now I feel stuck.. with whatever they want to charge me because they can always refuse to sell to me. We have been pouring candles since 97.... and I certainly understand hard times... what I cannot condone is swindlers !!! For Heavensake if they wanted to charge me 55.12 per pound for autumn red --- just put it on their website --- and I wouldnt get my panties in a wad !!

LOVE the dye flakes -- but the supplier I have used in the past is offering them on their website as pound prices -- but always out of stock, not sure how they can be out of stock when they pack them into a BAGGIE themselves... So when calling them - they say they dont sell them in the lb sizes anymore----- OHHHHH would love to buy elsewhere -- anyone know where I can fine pound sizes of the dye flakes at decent prices ..... thanks in advance for your response.....

Terry

Spiced Orange - BitterCreek South their original scents -- is THE BEST !!!

Thanks for the replys -- we also have been doing tarts -- we haven't done many votives -- might have to think about that one. We also have picked up donations...

OUCH - how do you all contend with this... seems like we work and work and we cant win for loosing... I've been at this for 9 years. I know the economy is really hurting everyone... but I'm beginning to feel this is a make or brake it year. Anyone else feeling this ?

Down in the dumps....

My vote -- is - - - - Candlemaker -- awesome !!!

I LOVE this idea -- I have been using an excel sheet to track how much we pour of what scents --- to get my best sellers.

Also using an excel sheet to track my " cost " of my candles cost of jar - cost of wax - cost of color - cost of scent - cost of label - etc

thanks so much

Terry

oh and I like the cheesecake idea -- cool !!!

We just made BOMB POPS -- like the popsicles and used cherry - lemon and blueberry. The Lemon was white

Well you can count me in on the boycot --- this is crazy I have also ordered just a few thing from them in the past -- but I'm done -- I also thought their shipping was high

Terry

We carry aproximately 65 different scents, however each spring we take an inventory of what has been selling and put on sale what is not selling and get rid of it - by marking it down to wholesale prices Then we can test and try new scents -- it seems like our little store does well with this process and our customers like it when we say --- we got a new scent for you to try....We have about 25 different scents that is our staple scents we could not get rid of -- and it's a pretty good mix - with florals - bakery - spicy - fruty.

Terry

Dreamsicle - the candlemakers store

Rocky Mountain Breeze - the candlemakers store

Hawiian Ginger -- ICS -

Cant name just one --- but I'll mention some that havent been mentioned - - the candlemakers store --- KY -- and the scented bean --- ICS - HELP I've started and I cant stop

yes our accountant -- said might as well write it off -- apparently this person is in hock over her ears.... so say-la - vie -- (whatever)

a new lesson learned -- after 8 years of doing this

I guess I'm the odd one out --- I use a wire wisk - have several from the dollar store...

WOW --- very nice - Candlenose:D

360 jars is a lot of work for one --- we have 3 people working when we pour so you can see how much difference a few people make -

Thanks Anna --- it's definately been a work in process -- starting in our kitchens -- moving to my Mom's basement --- outgrowing that -- moving into the shop -- opening up a gift shop along with our candles -- wow -- we've been open here now going on 3 years -- thanks for the compliments -

I'm Terry by the way

yep thought of all that -- since it was last year -- the accountant said to write it off.... argggg - doesn't that go to show ya -- never trust anyone !

Yes Maam -- we have tables set up with jars -- we have 3 melters that holds aprox 60 lbs of wax - we do use pouring pots - mixing 4 or 5 lbs at a time - pouring 8-10 8oz candles at a time - with 3 tables by the time we get one table filled and start on the next table the 1st table can be labled and the lid added --- we usualy do have to hit them with the heat gun - to smooth the tops -

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