Nicholas

Horses cents, thanks a bunch!

Sickboy,

Thank you so much!

on another note, I love the candle makers store. I live within driving distance and visited with them about a month ago. Do you order from them?

Candy bee, thanks for your advice. I plan on doing some research in my area and compare my candles with other companies. Thanks a bunch once again!

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I think that I will continue with no dye in my candles and dye my tarts.

:rolleyes2

Love your candles!

Sweet...thanks a bunch, this really helped.

Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on colored candles compared to candles which have no color? Does color really increase sales? I'm thinking about passing on color and just adding a little color to my label and marketing this by saying that we don't use color because we want to preserve the appearance of the soy by leaving it natural looking. any thoughts would be great..thanks!

Franu61, thanks for sharing! I have noticed that on Esty people use many different types of lids, but the glass lids sale just as good as anything else if not better. They are much cheaper and would save me a ton of money once I get started.

Greetings! I have a question about container lids. When I first started experimenting with candles many many months ago, one thing that I wanted to do was have a different type of lid to make my jars stand out, but now that I have been exploring more and looking at different candle containers and lids, I have noticed that a lot of candle makers simply use glass lids verses metal lids. So, I'm wondering if lids make a difference in sales? Has anyone in the past used metal lids and switch to glass lids to increase sales or used glass lids and switched to metal lids to increase sales? I'm still months away from starting to sale my candles and would like to step back and take a look at the entire picture instead of making something that is just appealing to my eyes. Thanks!

Hey everyone, thanks a bunch for the advice! Just have one, well maybe two lol more questions. i'm currently looking into product liability insurance for my products, can anyone recommend a insurance company? I hear that it is hard to obtain this type of insurance. also, what type of insurance do I need for myself? Thanks!

Hello, as I prepare to start selling candles in the next two months, I ponder the idea of setting a booth up at a flea market. Just wondering if anyone uses this method to sale? and if so, what days are typically the best? any advice would be helpful. thanks!

Connie,

Would you mind emailing me? Hermitage30@aol.com I have some questions, but the site will not let my send you a message due to me being a new member.

Thanks,

Nicholas

Connie,

Thank you so much! I'm willing to buy the jar and lid together, they must be cheaper than what the company out if PA is charging. Does the company that you use have a website? I cant seem to find anything about then on the internet.

Thanks!

Greetings to everyone!

I'm wondering if maybe someone can help me with locating a better supplier for my lids. I'm attaching a pic of my candles. I want to use these lids, several suppliers do carry them, but they do not have a fitment and only sit on top of the jar. I have found a supplier out of PA who does carry them with a great fitment and a responsible price, but they jack up the shipping cost so much that it would be impossible to purchase from them. I contacted them, told them that I'm willing to buy in bulk and ask if they can adjust the shipping rate. I know UPS has a discounted shipping rate if its over 200 pounds, but they refused. So, I'm looking for a news supplier. I plan on opening my site/website mid Feb. but would like to have things in order before going with these lids.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

NaturallyTru,

Glad that you like the labels.Here is the quote which I used on the Christmas Hearth. I plan on having several different fun facts for each scent and rotate the fun facts.

According to the Dutch tradition, children left out nourishment for both "Sinterclass" (Santa Claus) and his steeds. In those days, Sinterclass' animals were sometimes regarded as donkeys and sometimes as reindeer. Originally, children left the animals straw in their wooden shoes (clogs), but eventually left straw in stockings. They left these treats by or on the fireplace hearth. After Sinterclass and his animals consumed the edibles, Sinterclass filled the shoes or stockings with gifts.

Always wondering,

Thank you so much for your advice. I will check out etsy to get some comparable ideas.

Deb426,

Thanks for your compliment!

Silverofwax,

Greetings & Thanks for your compliment! I think that I will do some calculations and maybe meet in the middle. I still have a good month and half before I get me website up. So, this will allow sometime to think some more lol

Enigma,

Greetings! Thanks for your advice..I'm wondering if I should change 100% Soy Candle to 100% Soy Wax? Also, I see that I don't have a weight on my label, this I will need to adjust. Have you had any problems with placing the 16.99 price on your candles?

LadyJo,

Thanks for your warm welcome & thanks for your advice!

Greetings to all!

This is my first post on this site, I'm happy that I have found you all. It seem that there is a ton of info here. Wish I would have found you all many many months ago when I was alone testing and scratching my head..lol :tiptoe:

Just wondering if you all can give me some advice on putting a price on my candle. My starter candle (pic attached) will be a 16 oz candle. Any suggestion? Whats considered to low or to high? My candles will be 100% soy. My candles will have a main front label and on the back I will have a fun fact about that scent.

Thanks a bunch! Oh and I welcome positive or negative:smiley2:

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