jeanie353

How is she getting her wax to be more liquefied, any ideas?

Leisa...You took the thoughts right out of my mind. Can't figure it out yet either.

If the name hadn't turned me off, I think it is a product I may have tried. I do like that it can be stored easily, wax is nicely contained in a bottle to keep wax residue from getting on a person's hands for putting in the melter.

I usually change melts by pouring the melted wax out, but know for my customers I want them to be able to also easily lift the cooled wax from the melter tray if they don't like to pour it out hot.

However, the name turned me off too bad to begin with so I wouldn't buy it. I mean, how can you introduce this to your friends or family?....Here, come try my new squirty wax. That is just icky.

It's so secret...no-one can see it JBN.

That was good marcuset!

I am getting a page not being able to be found JBN. This is what is shows:

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The page you're looking for could not be found.

Go back?

TYVM. I was considering Square at some point down the road. Won't be doing so now!

I keep going back and forth between HTP and CD wicks. The blend is 80% 4633 and 20% 415.

Thank you for sharing your blend and wicks.

I did not get it poured today. Hoping for tomorrow. 80/20 is the same ratio I've been using with 4627. Just enough soy to opaque it up a little and tame the burn maybe a bit. Trying to get it wicked right is about driving me to drink.

I'll try HTP wicks and Eco in your blend. Not fond of the flame on CDs but like HTPs a lot.

Updating again***

Still testing between 4625/4633 and 4630, not noticing much of a difference on the tart front.

Candles have been a little more exciting. I have decided 4627 is not worth the mess it provides. I'm sticking with my 4633/415 blend!!

Oh my! A blend I have not tried Am messing with 4633 right now and can't find a wick that wants to play well with it. Ecos are doing OK but not quite what I want. HT is really good but am also using a FO to test that I think would throw in anything.

Happy you found a good blend....and you know I'm going to be copying it as soon as I can get up to Presto.

Same here; after the crap that happened to Beth, I "closed the books" on Aztec, permanently. :-(

Yep! I'm loyal to suppliers if they have good products but treating customers with respect trumps any product or supplier.

From a woman's perspective would 1 oz be enough to get you closer to making a buying decision? I don't think giving away more than that is going to be feasible.

HTH and GL with making your decision. I love the foil packet concept for giving out samples. It looks very professional.

ETA: If this helps, and you know what a bottle of foundation liquid makeup looks like - size wise ; Consider this: Those bottles are usually 1 ounce of product. They are used to put a thin layer on just the face, forehead and neck. Taking that same amount in a lotion, we don't put it on in a very thin layer and we use it on a whole lot more area than the small area foundation is used for.

Wow! Wasserstrom is either having a sale or discounted to a great price.

I don't have any experience giving samples away to customers for conversation to sales but am posting to tell you what I, as a consumer, feel when I receive samples. Most of my samples are from places like Sephora, Estee Lauder, etc., where they will give very small samples. I don't even know how much are in these little packets. I've received lotion, serums and other products.

9 out of 10 times, I will not go back to purchase the item because they did not give me enough product to figure out if I like it or not. Lotion in a small packet barely gives 1x use with rarely enough to do arms, legs, and feet. Serums get maybe 1x use and that doesn't tell me much either.

Not sure if that is the answer you were looking for but hope it may help some.

Thankfully North has Flicker to help them fix these issues. She's fixed several I've read about on the forum.

pita...so glad you received your stuff. Hoping you get a shipping refund too.

Oh boy! I don't want to go anymore OT or discuss that tragic situation on the forum. I'll send a PM over one of these days and we can take the conversation there.

Dave

I don't remember seeing a thread (recently) about a supplier where liable could come into play. Correct me if I'm not remembering correctly but believe everything was either by action or words of supplier that caused a little issue.

Sorry for hijack JBN

I think big manufacturers follow trends just as us home chandlers do, to a degree. What is really hot right now are melts but melts in loaf style, scoop style, etc. I live under a rock but when I do go out, haven't seen those type products at the mass merchants.

Yes I've been reading these threads over and over trying to decide so I think I have my answer,

You all have been very helpful, I really appreciate it.

Karen

NP....This forum is wonderful for people helping people. Hope both waxes work out for you. If you want to, keep us informed

That what I weant is the best scent throw for candles and am still on the fence for tarts.

Thanks for the help

I think you might like the blend since you've already thought about using it. For tarts, scent detection is so subjective but there have been some good combos listed in the thread.

It is 4625, I only have a small amount purchased from a member here selling some 464 in the phx area.

I'll see how this turns out. am maybe buy some of it.

I also made some 6 oz mixing 464 and 415 in tins and 4 oz jars. The tops already look EXTREMELY bad. Guess that was not a good mix. i just want to find a receipe to make some nice candles in 8 oz jars and tarts, I read about the 415 and though tht would work, only bought sample bags so working thin till I find the right mix.

My idea was 415and 4627 for the great throw. I have some curing now so we'll see.

Thanks

I'm playing around with a container blend of 4627/415 now. IMO, it makes a nice candle with good HT as long as I keep the 415 @ 25% or below.

It sounds like this package was shipped USPS.. good old post office.. I can say that I've had several shipments delayed by the PO... so now I send everything Fed Ex.. as that seems to be the cheapest and most dependable.

Even though DH is retired from UPS, I prefer FedEx too and so does he.

We do a lot on eBay both selling and buying. I've had a seller or two do the printing postage thing and not send the item for days and days. It shows an expected delivery date but does't show up until a week later. However, have also had good ole' USPS lose packages too. Have even had them deliver one or two to a neighbor.

I also have a wishlist from Connie's and I need to try that MW's Sugar Cookie!

Advice? Just buy a pound or two right away rather than messing with smaller bottles.

Actually, not really.

If it is printed off a person's own computer, at UPS online, that tracking number is then recorded and spoken for. It is then up to the person shipping the item to get it packaged up and ready for UPS to pick up, or the shipper to take to UPS, a UPS drop box or authorized UPS shipping facility. It could be in transit, lost or sitting in a warehouse unpackaged.

Jeanie isn't it "knock on wax":laugh2:. Thank you both so much for your help I'm going to try this. Cross fingers so i don't break it.

Of course! What was I thinking

ETA: Now I'm over-thinking...Oh boy! Anywho, to be on the safe side the first time you bend one, maybe you'd want to put the pliers just above the weld, where the pin meets the base.

Just pull the wick and stick a new one in, after you cut the tab off the new one. It will give you a pretty good idea if you are in the ballpark. When you get close, then do a full test with a secured wick.

ETA: If you use a pliers, the wick (in the wax now) should pull out of the tab rather easily. You will have the tab and neck at the bottom but will still get a good idea if the next wick is going to work.

but I'm almost sure it is my nose

Fingers crossed!

Somehow, I bend mine all the time.

Take a needle nose pliers, place it at the bottom of the pin (where it attaches to the base), and just pull it a little the way you need it to go. I haven't broken any yet...knock on wood.

For sure, it isn't your wax blend or FO %. Usually bakery scents do extra good.

Well, hope it is only a case of candle nose. Keep us informed, if you would like. Inquisitive that we are!