Tara Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I was at Cracker Barrel yesterday and bought one of those wood wick candles just out of mere curiousity and I am not impressed at all. It's scented Cotton Blossom which they call Cotton Fields or something like that. This has been burning all day---12 hours!!! Do they not test these things or what? The only thing is does is crackle like a fire but doesnt impress me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxwench Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Don't you hate it when curiousity gets the best of you? And you waste money? Mass production. It's way over-rated. Reminds me of Yankme and their big waste of leftover wax.Thanks for the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Yeah, I think Kerry told me she saw them last week at Cracker Barrel. I'm really not sure how they would test them unless the "wood wicks" come in different sizes. It's obvious by your pic that they aren't worth the money. That's a complete waste of wax and container for a "crackle" sound. I can get that by lighting my fireplace. Thanks for sharing Tara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBugCandles Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 OMG, I was in Cracker Barrel this morning and just out of habit and curiosity I walked over to check out the candles. I'm standing there looking at these wood wick candles thinking bad thoughts to myself and shaking my head when these 2 women walk up and start going on and on about how much they love their wood wicks and just HAVE to have more! At 21.99 and 15.99 a pop, they are just raving about how awesome they were. I absolutely had to walk away...I went to DH and told him how bad I wanted to smack those women, and then hand them a business card...lol Great way to new customers right? They obviously don't care about quality product so why would they care about quality service :rolleyes2Anyway, I apologizing for hijacking your thread! I think they're just a fad and will disappear completely one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashncandles Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I saw these candles at CoachHouse the other day. Only thing I liked was the jar. I was a little curious about the wick, but after reading up on here about it. Not a big fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashmo37 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I could not stand the suspense any longer and broke down today and bought one too. I must say the size of the melt pool vs time burning was impressive. Mine is burning very nicely with a nice throw.I know everyone has tried to figure out what the wick is made of but no one has mentioned the little wisps of smoke that comes from them. It is not a "soot" type smoke but almost a "mist". I am really enjoying the small crackle and scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I keep checking eBay for one of these wooden wonders.Now I won't bother. What a crappy burn. You saved me 20.00 Tara- you rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Well you saved me from trying to satisfy my curiosity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I got one of the smaller ones while I was still working there and could use my discount card. I got the smaller one, and while I did get a full MP after about 8 hours, the lack of any scent made me put it on a shelf somewhere with the other candles gone horribly wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VerticallyEnhanced Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Write them and send the picture and see what kind of response you get! Come on...it will be fun!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyfoxy46628 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I broke down and bought one of these things too. The MP is ok but what bugs me is the crackle sound. It just annoys the hell out of me. LOL Also, I like the jar but mine is all black from the soot. I wouldn't waste my money on these things again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhoMe? Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I did the same thing...went to Cracker Barrel and bought the smaller size one. Lit it and it kept going out after about an hour. The scent throw was fine while it was burning, but since it wouldn't stay lit, I gave up and put it on my candle warmer. I did notice the "mist like" effect it had while it was actually burning, but wasn't too impressed, as it wouldn't stay lit. I also had a lady walk in next to me and say that she loved wood wicks and wouldn't burn anything else. What is wrong with these people? I gave her my business card and told her she would better get her money's worth from a hand crafted (and tested) candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniek Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 My mom bought 2 of these. She was wondering how good they would be. They are expensive!! She gave me one to try. It smelled good, this one burned fine, even all the way. But I still dont think they are worth what they are charging for them. I dont think most people could afford them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Write them and send the picture and see what kind of response you get! Come on...it will be fun!!!! Now that's an idea I like.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 I just sent them an email with the same pic attached. I am curious how they will respond. I am seriously thinking of taking it back to CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Doc Holley Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I just sent them an email with the same pic attached. I am curious how they will respond. I am seriously thinking of taking it back to CB. yeah would love to know what they say .I would take it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 That's quite the wimpy burn! I'd take it back to show them what kind of product they're selling...so much wasted wax. They could just give you your money back, if you ask. It's worth a try any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Just take the candle and the receipt up there and ask for the gift shop manager. They'll take it back, trust me. Also, I'd call CB's guest relations department and raise hell about a shitty product. This is one company that will listen to you at least. Unfortunately, these candles were put into a test market for several months before they decided to give them to all stores. Apparently they did rather well. Personally, I think the buyers were smoking crack on this decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashmo37 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I have burned mine for 6 hours now.Never has reached a full melt pool.I keep getting whiffs of a fireplace smell. I am guessing the wick here.The scent was much stronger the first burn. Now I can only smell it if I am right on top of it and this is the BIG one. Sitting next to it I should be blown away!Edited to add: The crackle sound is almost non-existent now too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'm glad to find this thread. I've had reps trying to sell them to me, but I wasn't interested because I thought they were too gimmicky. I was at a show where they had one burning and I wasn't impressed with it, but I thought maybe it was just me because I've read posts on some retail forums where some shop owners say they are just great. It sounds like I made the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I'm anxious to hear what the manufacturer says on this terrible burning candle-The tunneling ARGH- the whole reason I got into candlemaking!!! Just irks me to no end!! $22 bucks my A$$-not even $2 for that burn!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieLynn Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 They are also selling them on QVC...I saw them on one of the holiday shows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Still haven't heard anything from the email I sent them...Hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokymountainraine Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I bought one too. The Juniper 11.5oz. I got the tunnel too. After about an hour mine kept going out. I think I'll call cracker barrel too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 Wow, I finally got a response and here it is: They obvoiusly didn't read my email very well. They are telling me to burn it for at least 4 hours---I let that sucker burn for over 12 hours and still didn't get a melt pool. Then they say to trim the wick--the wick was so small and struggling there was nothing to trim. Not to mention it took them almost 10 days to answer my email. LOL We apologize that you are having a problem with your WoodWickcandle. We would like to assure you that we use only the finestingredients available, and honestly try to make the highest qualitycandles possible. We extensively test burn candles from every batch tomake sure they are burning properly.A WoodWick candle is of a different nature than a candle with acotton wick. It takes a little getting used to burning a candle with awick of this material. It is not common to experience these problemsyou've described in burning these candles, so please consider ourinstructions to ensure a more positive experience in the future:We recommend trimming all of the black ash off of the wick to produce abetter burn. This has worked very well in keeping the candle lit.Please trim against the wick to expose as much of the fresh wood aspossible. (You should see no black on the wick for the best results.) Another factor that may cause the flame to "suffocate" is the waxsurface. You should not extinguish the candle until it has had anopportunity to burn to the outside of the glass (typically 3-4 hourseach burn). You should also make sure that the wax surface is flat allthe way across to the glass. If you have any tunneling of the candle,you should remove the excess wax and start over with a flat surface.This will help more oxygen get to the flame.You should not be burning the candle near any drafts, windows, airvents, etc. This could cause the candle to burn improperly and may bedangerous. Please let us know if you have any further questions or concerns in thefuture. You may also call the number below for immediate assistanceMonday-Friday 9am-5:30pm EST. Thank you for your time. Have awonderful day!Sincerely,~~~~~~~~~Virginia CandleCustomer Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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