shadygrovedesigns Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Please forgive me...I know this is probably discussed somewhere in the archives, but I am new to the forum and couldn't find it anywhere....I am in desperate need for advice on shipping soy container candles from Arkansas in the heat as the temperatures warm up...as you may know, it gets VERY hot here in the summer. PLEASE help!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Please forgive me...I know this is probably discussed somewhere in the archives, but I am new to the forum and couldn't find it anywhere....I am in desperate need for advice on shipping soy container candles from Arkansas in the heat as the temperatures warm up...as you may know, it gets VERY hot here in the summer. PLEASE help!!!!It actually isn't discussed as much as you'd expect. I think the issue is more one of wax selection than how to ship them. They can only be protected to a very limited extent without your packaging expenses going through the roof, from what I've seen.Look at the melt points of the products and choose one of the higher ones if warm weather shipping robustness is an issue. You may need to change your wicking strategy or even use smaller containers if you happen to be pushing the diameter limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFTS Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 also try to ship on Mondays so your stuff isn't sitting around on days off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygrovedesigns Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 Thanks guys!! Really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniedb Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Last year at summer, someone here recommended this technique:Put your packaging material (NOT your candle, just the packing peanuts and bubble wrap) in the freezer overnight. The peanuts seem to trap the cold air and provide some really helpful cool insulation when you ship. Ditto on the shipping out of state only early in the week. I use only Priority Mail, and I only ship out of state on Monday-Wednesday in the hottest months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrauer Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi There,Check at a local veterinarian's office and ask them if they get shipments of their medicines in styrofoam coolers. My husband is a vet and he saves all the boxes for me that their medicine comes in. The styrofoam cooler is inside of a cardboard box. I use these to ship during the summer months and my candles stay as cool as can be. The only downside is you can't fit a huge amount inside, but at least you know they will get there without melting. Nice way to recycle too, otherwise at my husband's clinic, they throw them out. HTHShelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottopus Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Another key to shipping in the summer is to send it out at the beginning of the week so that your package isn't sitting all weekend in a hot truck or warehouse.I've never frozen or had one of my candles frozen, but I remember threads about strange things happening to soy candles when they freeze. Here's a couple that I've found-http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3957Old board-http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1119913533;start=13#13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygrovedesigns Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 I am so glad I found this forum!! Everyone is sooo helpful!! Great ideas.....can't thank you all enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygrovedesigns Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi There,Check at a local veterinarian's office and ask them if they get shipments of their medicines in styrofoam coolers. My husband is a vet and he saves all the boxes for me that their medicine comes in. The styrofoam cooler is inside of a cardboard box. I use these to ship during the summer months and my candles stay as cool as can be. The only downside is you can't fit a huge amount inside, but at least you know they will get there without melting. Nice way to recycle too, otherwise at my husband's clinic, they throw them out. HTHShelleyThat is a great idea that I would never have thought of!! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygrovedesigns Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 Another key to shipping in the summer is to send it out at the beginning of the week so that your package isn't sitting all weekend in a hot truck or warehouse.I've never frozen or had one of my candles frozen, but I remember threads about strange things happening to soy candles when they freeze. Here's a couple that I've found-http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3957Old board-http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1119913533;start=13#13Thanks for the info! I have actually had a candle freeze and crack when left in someone's cold car, they returned it to me and by the time they returned it to me it had warmed enough for the crack to completely disappear! It was the weirdest thing. The person that returned the candle thought she was completely crazy! You couldn't even see where the crack had been!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi There,Check at a local veterinarian's office and ask them if they get shipments of their medicines in styrofoam coolers. My husband is a vet and he saves all the boxes for me that their medicine comes in. The styrofoam cooler is inside of a cardboard box. I use these to ship during the summer months and my candles stay as cool as can be. The only downside is you can't fit a huge amount inside, but at least you know they will get there without melting. Nice way to recycle too, otherwise at my husband's clinic, they throw them out. HTHShelleyThis is a GREAT idea! I think I'll ask my vet for boxes do you put them in the freezer overnight (w/out the candle) before shipping ?? or do anything special? I always did what Danielle suggested (PLUS I wet the peanuts let them drip into a colendar, then froze them. Put the peanuts in a zip lock bag then put the candle in a smaller zip lock and placed inside the larger ziplock w/ the frozen peanuts.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrauer Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I never do anything special with them besides package them up in my workshop which is in the basement and a little cooler!! Hope you are able to find some and that they will work for you. Shelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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