Buying tin containers in bulk

[lovecandles918]

Hello,

I am new to candle making and am starting to research where I can purchase tin containers from. I haven't been able to find square tin containers without the window lid in the US and am currently in talks with a manufacturer in china who is willing to negotiate on the amount I need. I had told this person 300 to start. Does this seem like a good amount to start off? Is it too little, too much, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[ChrisR]

300 from China?? Sorry but this seems kind of crazy for 300 tins. 30,000 maybe considering the slow boat from China freight you may end up paying. I'm surprised any manufacturer would even sell you such a small amount.

[lovecandles918]

The freight takes about 20-30 days. I was thinking of going to 1000 at once, but didn't know if this would be too much starting off. I do plan to get a website set up. A lot of manufacturers are willing to negotiate on the amount, you just have to ask. That minimum shipping quantity is what they desire, but if you ask, many are willing to negotiate.

[lovecandles918]

So apart from getting the tins from China, can anyone tell me if this is a good amount to start with? Thanks!

[bugtussle]

You need seamless tins for candles. The square ones usually have seams??

[earthfriendly]

Try allstatecan.com. Made in USA and great prices.

[lovecandles918]

Yes, the square ones do come seamless.

Thank you for that site, but I had already been on it and they don't have square tins without the window.

[Guest OldGlory]

Have you tried PaperMart? I don't buy square tins with windows, but there's a chance they have them. And you don't have to buy many at a time.

[Cadennza]

Since you are brand new to candlemaking, I'm assuming that you are just ordering enough to start to learn how to do this. I would think no more than a couple dozen to begin your testing and learning.

[lovecandles918]

Hmm yeah, a couple dozen from china is probably not a good idea. Ok everyone thanks for your help, I will keep researching, maybe I can find tins locally, I may just have to change to round, square is a hassle for what I want.

[annie123]

Did you check SKS bottle?

[pamlaura]

When we started (we being my sister and I) bought 1000 jars. Better price and then you have them. Just be sure that tins is what you want to do. Some people love them and other people hate them. My customers like to see the flame and in a tin, it is not as visible. If you can find a china seller that will see just 1000 I would try it. But I agree it is usually 10,000 min.

[PAgirl89]

PaperMart has seamless square and rectangle tins with lids w/o windows - http://www.papermart.com/seamless-square-tin-cans/id=20996#20996 - 2oz, 4oz, and 8oz.