Belinda Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 A friend of mine and I are getting ready to do a craft show in October and I've been pouring tarts and clamshells so I won't be rushing around at the last minute (which is my usual way to do things) and I'm wondering what I will do if a lot of this doesn't sell. How long are they good to hold on to? Last Christmas, I pretty much sold everything I made with the exception of a few bags of tarts, but I was selling to co-workers, family and friends and didn't have near as much done as I do now.Just curious what everyone does and hoping I'm not pouring all of this only to have tons of tarts left over and running out of my ears! LOL! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Well, other than selling some to friends and family, I just do y corporation's free one day show. Last year (my first year) I took almost 700 bags of melts. I sold almost $400 worth which was good (especially as the show costs me nothing to participate and they provide/arrange it all) but that meant that I came home with several hundred. I did not have a mechanism then to sell so I stuffed bags full and shared with single and stay-at-home moms from my church. I also made up a few baskets for silent auctions for things in my community (sweet child with cancer, fundraiser for pet shelter, etc.).I plan to see what I have leftover this year and decide what to do. I will keep a bunch for myself and now that I have a Facebook page, perhaps offer a "special" on there (buy 6, get 2 free, etc.) if I have way more than I can use. My stepdaughter and my daughter-in-law will each get a big flat rate box stuffed full as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 What I don't give away as gifts I hold on to until someone wants them. Sometimes the stuff that has been sitting a while, I put on sale to get rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Those are all great ideas! I have donated several baskets to different organizations for auction to raise money for one young man that was murdered and the community started a scholarship fund and also his mom and dad needed help for funeral expenses. A couple of baskets went to our high school to help with a couple of organizations there. I guess my friends, family and co-workers will get wax as well! I'm curious too, how long do you think it would still be good to sell? I've had some tarts for a couple of years (not mine, ones from store) and they still smell fine. I don't think I would want to sell them if I've had them over a year though.Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I sell them. If they have frosted, I discount them. Most of my local customers know that they are super strong even if they don't look pretty. I do give some away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'm curious too, how long do you think it would still be good to sell? I've had some tarts for a couple of years (not mine, ones from store) and they still smell fine. I don't think I would want to sell them if I've had them over a year though.Thanks again!Just going to say that ideas are fine and all, but you should know your product inside and out and if you don't know how long yours last with strength, well that isn't really knowing is it? I'm not trying to be mean, but start holding sample-ish sizes back and store them how you would your stock and just see what happens. Like if they last for three years, well in the future you have something to add to your spin. Going to imagine though that storing would have something to do with longevity too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Just going to say that ideas are fine and all, but you should know your product inside and out and if you don't know how long yours last with strength, well that isn't really knowing is it? I'm not trying to be mean, but start holding sample-ish sizes back and store them how you would your stock and just see what happens. Like if they last for three years, well in the future you have something to add to your spin. Going to imagine though that storing would have something to do with longevity too.Very good advice! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That is great advice. I didn't think to say that. Even when I found a blend that I liked, I tried a few more different percentages with that blend and stuck them on a shelf for 6 months to see what happened. It made me change the percentage I had been using, even though it was good. I have some that I looked at yesterday that haven't sold for at least a year or more actually. They have quite a bit of frosting but boy do they smell good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I have some candles that are years old, yet they still burn and smell great. If it is a holiday scent I have wrapped some up and just brought them back out the next year. Same with tarts. I had a bunch of clam shells that didn't sell well or were messy because they melted in the heat. Those I just remelt and make fire starters out of them. My cabin smells great during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 That's a great idea too! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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