foxhill Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I have had a leaky water line for a week or so in my yard and when my plumber came to finish it up tonight I gave him a bar of soap to take home and wash with since he was filthy. He told me his wife is opening a gift/thrift type store with antiques etc. next weekend and they would be interested in my candles and soaps. He bought all of the soap I had made!!! His wife is coming by tomorrow to look at the candles and other products and see if she is interested in those as well! I am so excited! Their shop is near Massanutten Resort (about 7 minutes away) and he has taken fliers up to the resort and local restaurants for their opening. I am just too excited! Now I have to make my office area presentable because I have boxes everywhere from the riser co-op!He just called me back and said he used my soap and loved it and wanted to know how many more bars he could get by next week! He also got wholesale prices on cases of candles! I'm trying to set up my office to sort of look like a showroom, putting out one of each warmer and candle shade etc. just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Wow That's great Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticglow Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Congrats! How wonderful for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 How exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraInNY Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 That's awesome. Amazing how life works sometimes. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebcandles Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Wow...That is so AWESOME:yay: Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooChelle Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 oh wow....That is great....congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 You've had a great week. Found a good plumber and a new account. That shuld be a great area for sales. Lots of folks with money to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Congrats! Good to hear. Hope all goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallgood20 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Congrats Jen! Here's to many more accounts!:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy6512 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 That wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon WY Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Congrats! I'm very happy for you:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 That's great! See, your kind act was rewarded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Wow, that's great! I hope that they order lots of stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Just goes to show you never know where you might make a sale. I can't wait to hear the update (did you get your office all cleaned up? LOL).I hope this is the start of lots $$$$$ wholesale account for you Jennifer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhill Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 I did get the office cleaned up and got a nice little display put out. His wife didn't make it today because their dog had to go to the vet, but he came back this evening and bought 17 bars of soap, 20 candles, 6 smelly jellies and 2 tubs of foaming bath butter to start with. He said he has a friend who can get the glass jars with the hinged glass lids for $0.50 each and if these sell well for them he wants to get a truckload (yeah you read that right) of those and have me make candles for him in those jars. I told him I would have to have a some to test first. Luckily he didn't take all of my candles because I have a show next week and I was afraid I was going to be up pouring all night for a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Congrats I hope they sell lots of your stuff!Brandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 RIGHT ON!!!!!!! Did he just buy them outright? Or how did you work out the deal?Sounds like you've got quite a bit of inventory on hand, that is good that you won't be staying up until all hours trying to revamp it for your upcoming show. I can't believe he can get those bail jars soooo cheaply!! I'm jealous! I love those jars, but they are a bit pricey. Here's to a long lasting business relationship. :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhill Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 I actually went ahead and gave him wholesale pricing even though he only bought half cases of 3 sizes and then the last two 16 oz. candles I had made. He is a very honest and trustworthy person and he doesn't charge outragious prices to fix things. He fixed our busted water line for $310 and the cheapest estimate from someone else I could get just to bring a backhoe in and dig the hole was $225, that didn't include actually fixing the problem or refilling the hole. He actually dug the hole by hand (about 15 feet by 4 feet deep) because he said it wasn't worth it to haul the backhoe over from the site its on now. He has done other work for us too, so I knew I could trust him.Michi, if he gets a truckload of those jars I'll be sure to send some your way...there is no way in hellI can do a truckload of candles without taking a month off from work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 That's great! Sounds like a terriffic start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 That is fabulous! ROCK ON!!If it makes a difference I can wait on my risers! This could be a great business deal for you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhill Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 Thanks Tabatha, I will send your risers out tomorrow...its not a problem. I am just pouring what I can every day. I wicked 4 cases of jars while watching CSI tonight so I could keep up tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 So happy for you. Sounds like the beginning of a long and profitable relationship especially if he can get jars that cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 You never know when a future Deal can walk into your life! One that can change your life, for the better.That's great news! Congrats:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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