CLVC Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 How are yall handling the price increase with wax especially? We still have about 10 boxes left from what we purchased at the beginning of the year. Is anyone taking a price increase on products? Or are you just eating the extra cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross-stitch Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I don't know about item increases, but shipping is what kills me. I look around for days/weeks before deciding if I really want an item because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLVC Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 17 hours ago, Cross-stitch said: I don't know about item increases, but shipping is what kills me. I look around for days/weeks before deciding if I really want an item because of that. I can totally see this happening. Used to happen to me at the beginning but now I buy a lot of oil that will last 6 months. This way the cost of shipping is reasonable. I'm also lucky that I have 3 candle supply store close to me for wax. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franu61 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Raised my prices this year. No one has balked. I used to sell my 4 oz tins for $6 each. Raised to $7 or 3/$20. Same with my 4 oz bars of soap. I let them mix and match the bundle (soap and /or candle) This actually helped my sales, I am selling more bundles now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMR Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Ugh. I have no suppliers anywhere near me that sell wax. Shipping is killer!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross-stitch Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 6 hours ago, LMR said: Ugh. I have no suppliers anywhere near me that sell wax. Shipping is killer!!! What kind of wax are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMR Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 3:21 PM, Cross-stitch said: What kind of wax are you looking for? Sorry, I never saw this. I use IGI 4627. Thing is, the main manufacturer of this wax is only about half an hour from me, but I can't get them to sell to me. They only supply to large distributors. I just had to order wax again from Aztec. A case is now four pounds less (46 pounds instead of 50) and cost $.50 more than it did the last time I ordered just a few months ago. Ugh! I may have to call the manufacturer again or go beat on their door!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I’m getting really full from eating all of the increases… Ave been doing so for years. It is time for more reformulations and price increases. Sigh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testing123 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Due to the pandemic the cost of everything is going up...at this point your customers won't be surprised if you increase your prices. Cost of my jars have increased too, not just the wax...so there's no way I can eat the cost...I increased my prices by 2- 3 bucks. Edited August 13, 2021 by Testing123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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