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There is no way it was caused by malware because I have malware software and my husband is also IT and I had mine stolen without ever opening an email of theirs. So there is more to the story and the fact that they acknowledged this going on for a while really bothered me. I won't be ordering from them anymore.

I haven't had luck with the premier series. 

9 hours ago, ellajoan said:

Tookoo, because I don't want to falsely accuse any suppliers publicly (and like I said, I doubt very highly they even know if their site is not secure).  I will PM you who I suspect it could be.  

Please pm me because I only ordered from 2 suppliers and had my business credit card number stolen last month.

I have seen them in Publix, Winn Dixie and Walmart in the yogurt section.

Does the primera printer have it's own label design software? What do you use to design the label?

I do the same 

12 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said:

It's been a long time, but I have. I can again... The Christmas Tree was inspired by one of Bruces inspirations, and the lighthouse, I think I saw something similar in a magazine... 

 

 

Those are pretty! I remember Bruce too and his candles were beautiful!

Maybe if you look at the different descriptions here, it will help: http://wicksunlimited.com/wicks/atkins-pearce-candle-wicks/

Welcome! Where in Florida are you located?

Those look awesome for sniffies and you could use them for perfume samples too made with your body safe fo's. Love them!

For those of you selling M/P bars, what is your average cost per ounce and what do you sell it for per ounce? It has been a while since I have made it.

4 minutes ago, Velma said:

Hi there!  I too used Greenleaf's parasoy - are you in the DFW area?  I stepped away from candlemaking about the time they closed up, so I am not sure about a replacement.   Since then I've been using 6006 to make candles and melts for myself and friends/Family.  Last fall I started testing in earnest to relaunch a business - I ended up blending my own parasoy with 3 different waxes.  It was the only way to get the exact results I wanted, since all of the local blends and soy waxes didn't work.  Since i live in Dallas, I am spoiled to have 3 suppliers within a 30 min drive in either direction, so I made do with what I could get locally, instead of paying to ship wax.

 

Clarus’ wharehouse is in Dallas and their wax is what Greenleaf sold so you can actually pick it up from them...you are lucky 🙂

9 hours ago, Flicker said:

Welcome back! I too suffer from AS, as well as Psoriatic Arthritis and Crohn's Disease as well as my newest friend Autoimmune Hepatitis. Fun stuff those AI's are. Like that you too searched out WHY instead of living with here, take this. I am on Humira and have been on Enbrel in the past. It can make a WORLD of difference! Just try and take it easy, AI disease spins more AI disease, I work in health care so see this all the time. It's nice to sometimes hear that others faced the same struggles you have getting that dx!

Wow, not too many people have heard of AS so I am happy to know someone I can talk to and ask questions.  We are getting ready to put a therapy pool in to help strengthen my spine and joints. You see more hydrotherapy spas and pools in Europe than you do in the US so our pool company is looking at some of the ones that NFL teams or physical therapy companies have. We don't have anything like that near me so it will be a big investment but water exercise is the only I can handle. I am going to send you a message about the Autoimmune Hepatitis. 

8 hours ago, Scented said:

Welcome back! It has been a long time. Sorry to read about what you've been going through. Not a user of your wax, but Clarus might be able to help you find a replacement. I don't know if the parasoy waxes were affected by the soy changes either that a few people seem to be experiencing. I stepped away for almost two years and things changed greatly in that time frame as well. However, the craft still has a pretty good calming affect on me. It has just been a matter of finding a few things that used to be around and aren't now. 

I reached out to Clarus and need to decide if I want to continue with buying directly from them or try something new like the coconut wax. Now to see if anyone still carries some of my favorite fragrances. I loved so many of Old Mill's/Tony's. I still have some of the Goddess, Sandalwood Rose and Dragron's Blood from the last prebuy southern gardens did a few years ago but it looks like they don't carry them anymore. I am also seeing several new companies and will have to check them out!

11 hours ago, Candybee said:

Glad to have you back! Sent you a PM.

Thank you!

I really like the idea of testing all the different waxes in one pan. Keep us posted if continue testing Clarus. 🙂

Thanks, I’m looking forward to being apart of the boards again to get inspiration 🙂

Are you still testing wicks in the Clarus wax? Have you ordered this wax from the recently?

I haven’t been on these boards much in several years since so much was going on in my life and I had to put my candle and bath and body stuff aside. I have been trying to read and get up to date on familiar user names since joining this forum in 2005 and was really sad to read about several members passing. I have never met any of you but I could tell personalities by just reading over the years. I didn’t have much time in the past to participate a lot in discussions because I had a pretty demanding corporate schedule and with any extra time, I found relaxation in my candle craft room. I had to step away from both the corporate world and my craft room as pain I was experiencing over the years kept getting worse. Doctors just wanted to give me pain pills but I didn’t want to become addicted and wanted answers. I finally found a good rheumatologist who took the time to go through my medical records over the years and do additional testing as I had gotten so bad that I couldn’t walk and was using a wheelchair outside of the house. I finally got my answer and diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis which is an autoimmune disease that affects the spine and joints. I was put on Humira and I am now able to walk again and I am looking forward to getting into my craft workshop and start doing what makes me happy. There have been so many changes though and I feel like a newbie testing wax and wicks all over again. I used to use Greenleaf’s parasoy which they got from Clarus and when green leaf closed, TCS became the only distributor and now that they closed, I would have to buy direct. Does anyone here use this wax? -Sherry

I just ordered sniffies but if it’s easier and you have 2 Oz bottle or even products made with the scents, let me know and I’ll be more than happy to purchase. Whatever is easiest. I just want to know how they smell for whenever you do the coop. 😊

Are you still selling the sniffles? I have been MIA for a few years but looking to possibly start up again.

I used them for 13 years without a problem until now and the fact that they could care a less about the bad oil, just made me realize they obviously don't care about my loyalty as a customer. So onward marching.

Although the candy is cute, I never eat it and would rather not get the candy and a pen and receive better service. I would also rather pay more if it means better quality.

I used to order my FO's exclusively from RE for years but then I started trying a few from other companies because of reviews here I read etc. Well I noticed in the past 2 years, my FO's from RE going rancid faster or losing/changing their scent compared to the ones from other companies. I have always had my fo's last at least a year without going bad and usually a LOT longer. RE always had excellent customer service...until now :undecided I ordered some FO's recently including 1 to replace one that went bad after 11 months and when I received them I noticed the one I was replacing wasn't as strong as it usually is (but I said nothing) and another one was totally off from what it usually smelled like. It isn't one of their best selling fragrances but one my husband enjoys so I know this scent. I sent them an email and was told that they checked and there was nothing wrong with it. As a customer of theirs for 13 years, I think I know when something is bad or off. I told them of my disappointment and got no response. I will take my business elsewhere even if it means paying more.

Thanks for the update Ruth. If she knew they were testing it, a simple note would have prevented this. So now I am wondering if they had to make any changes while testing....