The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I have always believed in supporting industry related organizations, for many reasons. I checked out the National Candle Association with the intention of joining...until I saw the dues:rolleyes2 HORRORS! I couldn't believe it. Are any of you members? If so, do you find it to be worth it?I would just like to hear the "pros" about it. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 How much are the dues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Taken From their Site - 2006 Dues Structure for Regular Members SALES VOLUME**Less than $5 million - Dues $2,100 $5,000,001 to $10,000,000 - Dues $4,400 $10,000,001 to $25,000,000 - Dues $8,400 $25,000,001 to $50,000,000 - Dues $16,600 $50,000,001 to $100,000,000 - Dues $24,900 $100,000,001 to $200,000,000 - Dues $33,100 $200,000,001 to $500,000,000 - Dues $38,850 Over $500 million - Dues $44,100 I remember surfing up on this one a long time backDo you get the idea they aren't interested in the average Chandler being members? :rolleyes2(edited to make it easier to read) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Are any of its members listed in there? If so, it'd be interesting to see who they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I think that one you have listed is for the big money makers in the industry, not so much for the smaller folk.Here are a couple of others to look into...http://www.craftcouncil.org/http://www.igca.net/I know it looks nice on your business card...lolI have a friend who makes beautiful jewelry and she is part of an artisans guild, I know she has more sales because of it.HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 We belong to the IGCA. As for the other, I think it's a little beyond my budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Are any of its members listed in there? If so, it'd be interesting to see who they are.Yes, they list the manufacturer and distributor members here - http://www.candles.org/nca_manufacturers.htmlMost of the major names of courseAnd the Suppliers who are members are listed here - http://www.candles.org/nca_suppliers.html#Candle%20Making%20Supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks...I joined the IGCA tonight. Seems a bit more sane for my "level". I am excited about the convention coming up in Oklahoma. It will be my FIRST!! Waaa HOOO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet68cam Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks...I joined the IGCA tonight. Seems a bit more sane for my "level". I am excited about the convention coming up in Oklahoma. It will be my FIRST!! Waaa HOOO!!!MEEEEEEEEE too..lol I am only an hour and a half away I grew up in OKC so I can stay at my parents for a couple of days, I am seriously considering going to the one in Oklahoma City I think it would be alot of fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks...I joined the IGCA tonight. Seems a bit more sane for my "level". I am excited about the convention coming up in Oklahoma. It will be my FIRST!! Waaa HOOO!!!You will LOVE the convention!! I went in 2004 when it was held here in CO. I met a lot of really nice people, learned a lot of stuff I didn't know how to do, and learned that I knew more than I really thought I did!! lol (If that makes sense!) I was all set to go to convention last year when I was IN a wedding the same weekend that it started, and all set to go this year, but just started a new full-time job outside the home, and can't get a whole week off for it. I'll def be at next years though! They are a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks...I joined the IGCA tonight. Seems a bit more sane for my "level". I am excited about the convention coming up in Oklahoma. It will be my FIRST!! Waaa HOOO!!!I'm contemplating whether to go or not lol! Afterall it's only a state away. That is as long as Oklahoma is done burning away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Do they let FireStarters go ?? Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 If you are a member lol! Man if a group of people from here go let me know, because I would need roomies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Scented,Would you trust me as a roomie as long as there isnt a stove involved?? LMFAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 My plans are to go also - I joined a few weeks back (Well I sent them the money anyway - haven't heard anything back from them yet)Have already started putting a little money aside from each check toward my "Get Outta Town For A Week" fund - I still have to check my records to make sure, but I don't think Oklahoma is one of the states I have been permanently banned from - yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Scented,Would you trust me as a roomie as long as there isnt a stove involved?? LMFAOSure I would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smart tart Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I have been trying to get Bunny interested in going as it isn't far from us.... Everything I have read about it says it is a great conference and lots of fun...and if it isn't fun, I'm sure the 'hotel room' workshops (that Bunny is famous for) will be!Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Oh Bun-Bun could go, but she probably wants to hold out for the Texas soap conference lol! But we could use Bun and her Foo Foo punch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Well I said this morning that I hadn't heard back from ICGA yet so I dropped a note to the membership contact e-mail listed on the IGCA site just to see if they had recieved my membership application yet (The US Postal service skeers me sometimes yanno?)So of course when I got home from work tonight my membership packet was in the mailbox lolIn addition when I checked my email I had recieved e-mails from 3 of the people on the membership commitee or whatever it is - It was 3 seperate e-mails from 3 different people from the IGCA anyway - All welcoming me and telling me they looked forward to meeting me at the convention and telling me a bit of what goes on there etc.Also offered to help out if I ever had any questions about anything candle related - said just drop them an email and if they didn't know the answer they would try and search out someone who did - In addition I was given info on a IGCA workshop that will be held here in Arkansas over in Eureka Springs in April.All in all I am impressed! Can't wait for July - And I hope I get to meet a bunch of the people from here on the forum in Oklahoma this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 OK no fair because we didn't get the email howdy do's and stuff like that. Now what gives? Were you flirtin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 No ma'am I wasn't flirtin' - well I don't think I was anyway - since I had no idea who would get the email I sent first - For all i knew it coulda been some 6' 4", 432 lb dude named Bubba who would get it when I sent it and that's not someone I would be inclined to flirt with yanno?Maybe they just sensed I am "Special" (As in ridin' the short bus to school special) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Thanks...I joined the IGCA tonight. Seems a bit more sane for my "level". I am excited about the convention coming up in Oklahoma. It will be my FIRST!! Waaa HOOO!!! I looked at the site a few years ago. They need to update the Candle Gallery pictures though since they seem to never change from year to year. I really need to join. I know in one of the groups or associations you can apply for the "master chandler" title which wouldnt hurt one bit to have. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 ROFLMAO!! I don't know. If I were in jail and that Bubba was my roommate, I'd probably be pretty dang nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I looked at the site a few years ago. They need to update the Candle Gallery pictures though since they seem to never change from year to year. I really need to join. I know in one of the groups or associations you can apply for the "master chandler" title which wouldnt hurt one bit to have. BruceThey mentioned updating the web site in the newsletter I got with the membership packet - I agree, their site needs work - IMO pretty much needs to be completely redone from the ground up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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