southernscents Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 36 other candle makers WOW! The most I have ever seen at a show we have done is total of 4. Although, this is my first year attending craft shows. We are learning where to go and not too. I am in KY. I would like to check out some of these in OH for next year. I have a friend in Middletown, I will have to call her. One question though, even though there are 36, each of them has something different, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy6512 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 36 others?!?!?!? Geesh, and I thought 8 others at the show I did a few weeks ago was alot. Man, you did awesome for having that much competition. You must have a wonderful product and people know that. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Congratulations! Sounds like you had the week end you had hoped for. Maybe someday I'll be as good a candlemaker as you are. Only problem I see is I couldn't wait 30 minutes to use the porta potty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 36 other candle makers WOW! The most I have ever seen at a show we have done is total of 4. Although, this is my first year attending craft shows. We are learning where to go and not too. I am in KY. I would like to check out some of these in OH for next year. I have a friend in Middletown, I will have to call her. One question though, even though there are 36, each of them has something different, right? A few have different things but many do strictly container candles. But I'm the only PURE soy candles out there unless you count Mia Bella candles! There's a crafter who tried selling those but someone (NOT ME) who reported her for a commerial product and she was told to take them out of the show! There were two chandlers who claimed to have pure soy but she actually has soy blend candles. Customers are not stupid. My candles were sweating big time and her were not and the temp was the same in both tents. No sweating which gave her away. The customers cornered her and she finally pulled the PURE soy candles sign down. Customers were really myffed at her for lying about her product and they bought from me instead. She came to my booth and she was seathing, thinking I'd sent people over. but I didn't. I didn't have to when I checked them out myself. Of course I was walking around, getting lunch when my friend said she came by and demanded to see me. She didn't wait around though and stormed off. My friend just laughed and said I was over paying next years booth fees at the information center. Never saw her but the customers in my booth were somewhat taken aback by her behavior. This woman wasn't loud but she was angry at me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooChelle Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 The customers cornered her and she finally pulled the PURE soy candles sign down.HaHa That is bad..I spewed water all over the place..Glad you did well I am so jealous.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedee-ohio Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I went down to see how it was i don't remember seeing you there. Which tent where you in?? I don't do to many shows i mostly wholesale but i thought i would see if it was a good show for next year. thanks deedee-ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 I was in tent # 1 third booth in on the right if you entered from the walkway. I had red pliad flannel on my front table and paisley on the two side tables. Ephesian soy candles. I had strictly Pint size mason jar candles. Nothing else. I'm the only one that had open containers and candles burning. at my tables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazegyrl Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 a huge congrats to you! when you send the praises up, the blessings will come down! hopefully when you get some r&r you will delight us with some pictures! whooooooaaaaaaaaaa way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Sorry, I don't have a digital camera so there are no pictures. The set up is so basic it's boring but it works for the customers so I've never changed it. Just candles stacked one behinf the other; seven of each scent on the table with the first one being open for people to smell. I leave the candles open all day! It WAS VERY hot in the tent and many candles sweated bably. Especially if they were red:mad: With the hundreds of people milling through the tents, it was over 100 degree! This was the first year where heat was ever a problem. Last year I was bundled up in two winter jackets because It was in the mid twenties during the day and low twenies at night! I was sweating my butt off. It felt like I was at First Towne Day in the first weekend in July and not the first weekend of October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Good Luck on selling out. This show sounds huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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