EnvyCandles

I would think it would be cheaper... I pay .18 ea including shipping...

Hmm, I pay less than that currently. is that directly from impact??

I wonder if they could do the heart clams?

On 3/28/2017 at 10:32 AM, kandlekrazy said:

I did one once but it's really time consuming and I just don't have the time.  I went ahead and ordered 2 cases, shipping is usually not too bad for me since I'm in CA.

If anyone wants a whole case I'd be happy to send that off.

How many is in a case?

I might be interested in quite a few depending on pricing!

no one??

Bought one years ago but cannot remember who it was from!!

An Underwriter is the person our Agent or Broker will contact if they are not sure of qualifications... basically the person who helps determine if the risk is insurable.  Generally speaking, customers do not speak directly with underwriting.  It is a very normal and standard part of writing insurance.  Pretty much every single policy is reviewed by an underwriter, either before, during or after the policy is sold.

Most companies do not want to insure our types of businesses due to the risk...  Usually a specialty policy is required.

I use paraffin, but i want to try soy or maybe parasoy...

Any recommendations ? I am looking for votive wax.

Not sure what to start with...!

Can anyone point me to a sample recipe? I am not sure where to begin....

I cannot wait... the cold throw is so nice

I know of someone who uses 4630 for that purpose...

Yep I've just been impatient. I'm starting to smell it and so far it is wonderful. 

I Generally love all CS scents... Havnt gad a dud ...necessarily. 

Poured strawberry shortcake this morning and  when I got home there was ZERO cold throw.  When pouring it... It smelled WONDERFUL!!!

I'm kinda bummed. I've never really had a ZERO cold throw scent...  Anyone has this issue?

Should I just wait..? Am I impatient..? 

Lol

I like liquid (use CS) . Ive used chips in the past but do not want to worry about chip grit and its easier to mix colors with liquid.  i tried Candle Wic but theirs are too thick and gloopy to replicate color recipes.

Maple does- they are 2 piece clams

2 hours ago, grama said:

Elements has a great flowerbomb.  It is a big seller for me. Never tried anyone else.

Wow pricing is great on it too!!

Thanks!

Agreed... I do not like corn except on the cob... sooo the name Sugar Corn Pudding seems like it would smell like creamed corn...  I would skip right over it...

What does it actually smell like?

Thanks everyone for your responses.

I currently use - and LOVE Peak- but just really fell in love with Flowerbomb and Happy!  I want to make my own rollerballs for perfume I already wear...

Do you guys know anyplace that sells ones similar to this?  Other than SOS?

Has anyone tried these? They have some scents I would love to try but price wise, it is pretty high.  Peak said the normal usage rate (%) would apply for these, so it is not like you could use less...

Thoughts?

My experience is the customers who purchase the designer scents tend to buy less in quantity.  The customers who like natural and fresh scents tend to buy more. 
Anyone else experience this?  That is not to say that it's true for ALL customers, obviously, but that is how it seems...

It is soooo easy to get overwhelmed with scents!! 

I personally only make ones that I like, (with the exception of Love Spell- which smells so bad to me, but customers love it).  Start with what you like. 

I agree with Moonshine that you should have a few of everything... if you can.

47 minutes ago, thelittleflame said:

IMO if you are still in trial and error, you are not ready to be selling your products. Starting out, we all have inferior products. There's no way around that. It will not be profitable in the beginning. That's a fact. I do not use any $$/ oz strategy for pricing.  You need to examine ALL your costs. Wax. FO. Containers. Shipping. Dye. Labels. Insurance. Business expenses such as LLC/ business licensing. Website costs. Business tools- melters, pour pots, thermometers scales. EVERYTHINGS. you need to find out what your costs are and what your market is, and then price accordingly. This is all my opinion but I'm sure many members here will have some additional advice for you. 

 

 

 

 

I feel that I may be guilty of what you are referring to, although at this point I am giving more candles away than selling them, as I am still in the trial and error stage.  I wonder, how do you go about pricing your candles in an affordable manner that will give you some profit? Is there any kind of per ounce guideline or do you just figure your cost and add in some cushion? I would love to know your advice, or some examples of how you candles are priced, that is, if you don't mind sharing. Assuming that I get my 100% soy 8 ounce tins (really 5.75 oz of candle inside) throwing in an impressive manner, how would you price such an item?

13 minutes ago, kandlekrazy said:

I would lose $1/ clam too! 

I don't know if it's a gimmick, but it's still crazy! Even my clearance prices are more than that!

It's hard to consider that competition... It's like comparing Mcdonalds to Ruth Chris... You get what you pay for. 

 

 

I would lose $ at $1 a clamshell.  LOL David, great story!  The only time I discount retail is when I either underpour, overpour or are discontinuing a scent and even

then it's at least 1.50 ea.  Like everyone said, they won't be around long unless they adj their pricing.  Do you think it's a gimmick to reel people in so they come

back only to find higher prices the next time?  I hate those tactics but some use them.

Thanks so much for your response!

43 minutes ago, Faerywren said:

I make my rollerball perfumes with fractionated coconut oil, jojoba, vitamin E and fragrance. Using a perfume base with a rollerball may leak. I'm a nurse and usually keep a rollerball in my scrub pocket. I've never had one leak on me, yet. :-)

Thank you so much.

1 hour ago, Candybee said:

Every Christmas I mix the carmalized pralines with the chocolate fudge and call it Reindeer Farts. I sell a ton of them.

That does sound nice!!