Regina Filange Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hi Guys!I have a neighbor that wants to order some pillar candles from me. So far I've just been making them for myself and family etc...So what do you guys charge for a :3" x 3.5" Pillar ?3" x 6.5" Pillar ?3" x 9.5" Pillar ?Also... do you charge different prices on whether it's a Mottle, Rustic, Smooth or Multi Colored etc...?Also pricing on:15oz. Apoth Jar6 oz. Tin2 oz. Votives1 oz. TartTIA!~RF~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Add up your costs to make them and multiply by 3. Then look at prices of comparable products in your area and decided if the prices are within a reasonable range.Added: you'll find that this has been discussed many times in the business section. Maybe run a search there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 A buck ($) an ounce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 My costs will probably differ from yours dependent on how much bulk stuff you get. You should keep track of what it costs you to make your stuff and base your price from there. Mark ups are usually 3 to 4 times your expense for retail, though some may go up to 5x.I don't separate my costs from mottles or rustics or regular or marbles etc., because my market won't pay the differences. Others charge more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I don't do pillars, but I suscribe to the "add cost and multiply by 4" routine. I also tack on more to the price, if I can get away with it. I don't buy a lot in bulk, but I can get some things locally and that brings down my cost. Plus, my area allows for higher prices on candles, so I can charge more for my containers, etc. A $1 an ounce is also a good measure of where you should be price-wise. If your costs are so high that you can't charge that, you should look at buying in bulk. Of course, some things are harder to charge more for and the area you live in will largely dictate what you can charge too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Is the $1 an ounce guideline for candles with or without a container? Because a 5 oz candle by itself (i.e. a pillar) would obviously cost less to make than a 5 oz candle sitting inside a jar or tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Regina, I charge what the market will bear, loosely based on my costs. We are in all different regions; the variations are huge.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENISE72598 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 $1 an ounce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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