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    Newbie with igi4627 Help!!!

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    Hi Candle guy.  When I use 4627, like debratant, I did not notice bubbles either.  Nor did I have the to do a repour, (I just double checked candles I made in this fall,  they are flat on the top), that was one of the reasons I like 4627, I didn't have to do a repour and saved a step.   I heat to 185, (for me this wax melts quickly and smoothly)  add dye, then fragrance, stir 2-3 minutes, then pour right away.  I did not wrap them, just let them cool at room temp.  I haven't had bubbles, but I do have wet spots.  Perhaps you are right, the  ambient room temp. may have been a little too cool. 

    Cierra Candles Midnight Jasmine?...uh oh...another new supplier

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    They use usps flat rate shipping, and for me are more cost effective than suppliers closer to me.  I have not tried midnight jasmine, but have their chocolate brownie which did very well in my wax, Frasier fir which was a very nice not in your face scent.  Also have pumpkin cornbread which is so strong, (I tone it down with vanilla).  Shipping has always be fast, and their customer service has been excellent.  (As an example I would pay 6.99 shipping for 5 4oz bottles via USPS from Montana to the Southwest)..  HTH.

    Wax melter question

    in Wickless

    Posted

    I use both a plate type warmer and a bulb type warmer to test my melts.  In my experience the plate type warmer that I have tends to burn hotter, thus the fragrance of the melt doesn't last as long as the bulb warmer.  This may just be my experience or perhaps this particular brand of warmer,  but just a heads up in case you are not getting the longevity from the plate warmer that you have had with a bulb warmer. 

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    Selling question

    in Business Side of Things

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    Here in Michigan people sue for looking at you wrong....most all of our commercials are for attorneys for ridiculous reasons....my opinion is carry insurance because you never know who is going to go after you for whatever reason

    I know a lady from school sports that made a career out of suing- once she won one and had money to back her she did a domino effect on dozens more people for various reasons and won every time- I will not sell to her ever!

    There could be truth in the fact that research is done to see if insurance is in place and deep pockets to go after someone but I am not willing to risk my house and all my personal assets over a candle

    My commercial insurance only asked me what I make and sell and where I get my wicks from- that's it....and I have 1 million in liability for 725.00 a year and that way if something comes up they can deal with it and I am covered

    It's your choice to carry or not....have you Been making candles for very long? Do you know and have a pattern of consistency on how your products behave? If not than I highly recommend protection, if so than you may be just fine if your willing to take the risk

    Warning labels and product use instructions are necessary and act as a type of protection but for me, it's not enough- too many people don't read them

    I sat on a jury a few years back with a plaintiff suing a car wash for damages (in the 6 figure range) after he roared into the car bay on his motorcycle on a below zero morning and his bike slid out from under him.  Well duh...,  This was how he made his living, The defendants attorney was able to enter into evidence his prior lawsuits.  This was given to the jury in the jury deliberations room, not presented in court, with the plantiff's attorney's approval.  Numerous suits for slip and falls, stair rails breaking causing him to fall, and on and on.   Before the jury looked at this, the majority wanted to give him the award, 3 of us held out, as we felt he did not use common sense and there is an expectation of self responsibility...below zero temperature early in the morning, car wash, water = ice, = bike sliding out from ones behind when roaring into the car bay=bad decision and a bonked head.   We did end up giving him payment for the doctor's exam, and the car wash had to put up caution signs saying Caution, May be Icy in Winter.  I guess my point is that perhaps juries are in too much of a hurry to overlook some of these things and go home, thereby encouraging people to play this disgusting game of frivolous lawsuits.  His total award....$400.00, which was $400.00 more than he should have received IMO.  I am glad the insurance company did not settle, on this one at least.  This is not to say that there are not legitimate lawsuits but really some of these things clogging up the courts is discouraging!

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    Selling question

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I guess it depends on the state you are in. In Texas (a business friendly state) I only remember one craft show we did that required a general liability policy. It is smart to have at least minimal insurance, but necessary? No. Think about it. In our sue-happy, liberal country people sue to get money from real or imagined injuries. My attorney told me that insurance actually encourages lawsuits. Who are you going to sue? A normal person with few to no assets and no insurance or...a normal person with an insurance policy? Lawyers go on fishing expeditions to find out if you have assets their client can go after or an insurance policy that they can threaten with a big lawsuit and then get an out-of-court settlement. If they find you don't have deep pockets or insurance, they go back to their client and ask for a large retainer up-front. In my opinion, the odds of you getting sued are very slim and losing a court case almost non-existent. Assuming you have done your due-diligence and make good products. And as far as one of the above posts said about losing everything you have? Again it depends on the state; in Texas you can't lose much at all. In the liberal states...good luck. I wonder how many who subscribe to this bulletin board have ever gotten sued and the result. We know, after many years in the business, a large number of chandlers and know of no one who has had a suit brought against them. So, my advice to you would be not to worry about it until your sales reach a large enough level to justify insurance. HTH and don't listen to the doom-sayers who try to get you to imagine the worst possible scenario.

    David brings up a good point, how many chandlers have had a suit brought against them?  And lost everything?  Is there a data base that can be referenced for that information?  I have been curious about this for many years.  I am in no way implying that insurance is a bad thing.   Our local craft shows do not require insurance.  Is that unusual?

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