debscent Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Sorry to ask this, and it may just be lack of sleep, but I have to ask. When you have a craft show, do you sell your votives in packs of 2, 4 or 6, or single? I'm debating on how to do this. As a consumer, I didn't mind buying them in groups (most of my candle holders held 2 or 3 votives). This is my first craft show and I have 3 in 4 weeks, first one is this weekend. Any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I started out selling individual votives, but it was to time consuming to package them. I now sell them in a box of 6. Like you said, most people have holders that take more than one votive. If people just want to test a scent I tell them to try a tart, and hope that they have a tart burner. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaP Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Same for me...I started out selling individually at craft sales, but that is just a pain in the butt. I now put 6 in a cello bag. I will still sell them individually otherwise, just not at craft shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I'm going to be selling individually, so they can get a chance to try 1 of several scents before they buy a large pack. As a customer, I wouldn't buy a lot if I didn't know how they burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annareeb Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I don't sell them but as a consumer...I look for indivuals.. and package deals.. like 1 for$---- or 4 for -------- so I can make my own "box". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wincie Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I also started selling votives individually....but jeesh the single packaging was annoying :undecided I know package them in 3's. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 We've got 'em packaged in groups of 12, 10, 6 and individually. The individuals tend to be the preference of people. On a few occasions there have been people who bought out a scent, but most of the people (probably 85 percent) buy the individuals for the variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolphinLVR Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I sell them individually or give them a price break if they buy a dozen (mix or match)..............HTH Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I sell 4 in a box and they are by far my most popular seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 Thanks. I'm still deciding if I'm even going to offer votives. And I may do the 4 pack idea. Thank you all for your help. I will be on Xanax by Friday. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 My experience with votives at fairs wasn't good. I don't know if it was the mix of products or what (didn't have jars at the time, just pillars and melts), but I found more people just going for the votives and not the other candles. So I think they hurt my overall sales. I packaged them singly, then there was a 6 fer deal if they bought multiples. Definately figure out a way to get people to buy so they're dropping at least $5 at a time before they leave your tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annareeb Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 My experience with votives at fairs wasn't good. I don't know if it was the mix of products or what (didn't have jars at the time, just pillars and melts), but I found more people just going for the votives and not the other candles. So I think they hurt my overall sales. I packaged them singly, then there was a 6 fer deal if they bought multiples. Definately figure out a way to get people to buy so they're dropping at least $5 at a time before they leave your tent. this is an excellant point... years before I started making candles.. I was a candle shopping addict.. in high end candles shops.. I would go for votives over higher priced containers or pillars.. it ws more affordable to grab the votives... if they had none.. well then I would get something else.. I am finding now tarts can hurt sales of the bigger stuff sometimes too:cry2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I will be on Xanax by Friday. LOL!That may be too late lol! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 That may be too late lol! Good luck Oh, that noticeable, huh? I am offering 3 sizes of jars and clamshells mostly. My clamshells sell for $3.00 each, but I was going to do a 4 for $10.00. I know I couldn't pass that up as a shopper. I was a maniac if I could get ANY 2 for $10.00 deals. Plus, Delaware shoppers are very different from our surrouding states--no tax. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Nope, not noticeable, but I know how you're feeling since I'm trying to balance a big work week with getting ready for our first of the big shows this weekend lol. I keep think I should have been taking Xanax since last weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueg Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I sell mine individually -- $1.50 each or 4/$5. I also sell the votive holders (some plain, some decorated). At this last show I think I sold a set and a few individually.....and some w/ a glass holder. Mind you, this show sucked, so this was my 3rd most popular item. And yep, I think people like them because they are small. and OMG they are a PAIN IN THE ASS to wrap!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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