Why you are getting them it is just your turn. Honestly they will just start happening and stop just as quickly when it is known you will not play their game.

There are people out their that spend all their time emailing companies asking for freebies and it pays off for them amazingly enough. Companies need to stop catering to the freebie hunters.

I simply say I do not offer free samples and leave it at that. Free samples are for paying customers.

If you give out free samples to any one but a paying customer then you get put on that list that freebies seekers share that is all they are looking for is freebies. They have no intention of buy they just want stuff for free.

One thing you can set up if you want to be able to offer people samples is a sample pack like where you give scent samples and they pay shipping.  I did that for $2 I would put 1 cubes of 6 different scents and mail it. People that are really interested will be willing to pay that. I did that and it was pretty well received I would have customers adding on that with an order so they could check out scents that interested them.

Love those.

I like them. 

That man never thinks I refuse to watch him.

Hi Nicole Welcome to the board. I so glad you decided to come on board.

Any of those waxes will work any pillar or votive blend works great in molds. I have made mini cinnamon buns in 1343 and Ecosoya PB. As for drizzle I like to use a mix of 1343/gel wax it gives it a glossy look.

Cupcakes  frosting you want to whip your wax but you have to move fast before it get to hard. I have been known to add gel wax to that also.

Soap of the Month = SOTM

They threw me also the first time they pop that on up to me.

Hi welcome to the board.

Get your basic FO down first like cinnamon, vanilla, lilac, lavender ect.. then move to the more complex FO with basics you can do a lot of scent mixing when you are ready.

Welcome to the board we are glad to have you.

At least for a while darn it my hands are sore from sanding.  I need to come up with a better sanding system.

Actually Candy you did say they were $4 a bar when you normally offer the discount of 5 for $20 they are planning to order 100 so they would all ready qualify for the discount for $4 a bar.

You are looking at if from the seller perspective they are looking at the buyer perspective. As a buyer I would see that because I am buying so many that I would be paying $4 a bar and hope for a little more of a discount because I am buying so many.

Presto pots can be used for any type of wax.

It is actually pretty easy to find.  It is now tucked under General soap making. You can also access it if you click in to general soap making Right below

General Soap Making there is a link to it right there.

Here is the thing about glitter not all are create equal and not all glitter can be used on candles. You need glitter that is actually finely ground glass, metal or crystals. Most craft store glitter is not what you want for candles. They do have some that can be used but you have to read what the glitter is made of and if it does not say then stay away.

Craft store glitter is made from a paper product not only do you risk fire but clogging the wick.

Rustic essential sells some great glitter to use on candles I believe they call it shimmer dust.  I have and used them with no adverse burning effects but I did not over glitter either.

I have never been sued but it was always one of my big fears. The way the court systems is set up you could loose everything very easily and even future income.  Once you get sued insurance goes up, it is easier to be sued again. Your business most of the time doesn't survive unless you are a big boy with lots of lawyers.

Here is the positive side it is really hard to prove a candle was the cause of a fire and the candle maker being at fault. Then they have to prove you were negligent. That is not an easy thing to prove.

You are more likely to get sue if someone falls in or in front of your booth. It like if you do not get the ice off your side walk and someone slips and falls you are liable for that.

Thank You so much Sherry

I want to thank all the folks that volunteered.

We still need a few volunteers we have 3 months that need people. If you are the fence about volunteering please take the plunge this will be fun. I am so looking forward to every single month.

Hey Belinda,

Glad you finally found this thread it is really good to know a little about the people we come to look on as friends.

Hi Holli

Welcome to the board

Your customer has purchased a lot of this same scent? I want to make sure that is right.

My eyes burn when ever I sensitive to a scent. I am talking board line allergic. It could very well be she is becoming sensitive to that scent.

I will let you guys decide on the theme. I did not want to limit you guys to the weird things I come up with. I do not want to stem your creativity in any way. That being said I am always there if you need suggestions or someone to bounce ideas off of just let me know.

I did come up with some themes and after I looked at them for a while I decided that they should never see the light of day. They were pretty cheesy. 

Thank you Debra

Thank you J