Godiva Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 But is Greenleaf Candle and Green Leaf Candle Supply the same?I found this site and can't tell - I know one is one word and the other is two, however they are so close.http://www.courtyardcandles.com/greenleaf_candles.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I don't think so - GL candle supply is in Texas, if I remember correctly - of course, I just barely glanced at the site your link went to, but I saw IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godiva Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 I think the IL address is for Courtyard Candles and Crafts, Inc., which appears to carry Yankee, Colonial, Wood Wick, Root and Greenleaf candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dest Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 hmmm....I don't think they are the same. I do not think Green Leaf Candle Supply has an actual candle line, but I'm not 100%~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 They do have a candle business but it's here:http://www.nothingbutcandles.com/Complete with paraffin bashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Shoofitz Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 What a horrible website with those different color fonts. Yeah, love these paraffin bashers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Yeah it's super ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 They are a supplier and have a candle business???? What's up with that??? :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 That's not completely unheard of, I don't think. It should be fine as long as it doesn't give them an unfair advantage over their customers. But really, you can argue the advantage goes in the other direction. Their know-how and proprietary developments as candlemakers are actually imparted to their customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 there are alot of candle supply places that have their own candles for sale. most of them started out as candlemakers & then started the supplies partto support their own habit. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I personally would not buy from a local supplier if I knew that I could be competing against them for candle sales, fundraisers, retail etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 What's funny, the wording in that paraffin bashing:Soy candles are practically soot free.Soy candles do not emit the soot and fumes that are attributed to run-of-the-mill paraffin candles (trimming the wicks are a MUST though). So which is it? Are they totally, or practically?If soy replaced just 10% of common paraffin wax, an estimated 60 million pounds of soybeans would be needed for annual candle production. This helps reduce our dependency on foreign oil.Considering that there's not that much excess soybeans being produced, and farming at an all time low... we'd have to import to make up for it anyways. Another handy item left out.I do like the play on foreign oil though. Gotta love those who add to panic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I personally would not buy from a local supplier if I knew that I could be competing against them for candle sales, fundraisers, retail etc..Personally, I wouldn't want to buy from a supplier who DIDN'T make candles! Like what real-time, first-hand information could they have to share with me? Just because a product sells is not enough product knowledge for me..."Competing" against the big boys is ridiculous to worry over! Set your course and do what you do well. It's a big world! You're also "competing" against WalMart, China, etc. Make great candles and carve out your share of the market. IMHO, People who worry about what their competition is doing are not spending enough time on their own products and customer base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenmimi Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 There are a lot that do both.Correct me if I am wrong, but isnt Daystar Supplies also Texas Charm Bath & Candle Co.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 IMHO, People who worry about what their competition is doing are not spending enough time on their own products and customer base.Competition is what makes the world go round!! It helps you make a better product. IMHO:D Of course we all want our suppliers to know how to make candles and to have great knowledge the business.... If I found out one of my local suppliers were selling candles, doing fundraiser and possible taking biz in my area, I would not buy from them for my supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyK Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 There are a lot that do both.Correct me if I am wrong, but isnt Daystar Supplies also Texas Charm Bath & Candle Co.?Yes, you are correct. I started out buying candles from Texas Charm then started making them thinking I would save money. Little did I know!!!Now, you know why Stacy is soooo busy! Snowtop sells candles also. I think alot of them do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-soy Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Snowtop sells candles also. I think alot of them do.Yes, there are a few of them..FOH has her own candle line also...that's how alot of them got into the supply business...:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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