chrisasst Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 ok, I bought some air fresheners from bell and company traders. I covered the piece with fo and gave it to some one to test in their car. after 2 weeks she said it does not smell any more..should I put more fo on these things? How much fo should I use for these?thanks for any help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradelrae Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Are they sure it doesnt smell anymore or have they gotten used to that scent? Maybe ask them if someone else can smell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k&g Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I order from the same company and coat them with at least two coats of fo on each side. I 'dry' them on a baker's rack on the countertop and store them in plastic bags provided (for a small fee of course! ) by the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primitive_crafter Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Although pettey I can't these these to hold scent either! I thought about selling a kit: including a 1 oz refreshener oil.I gave up on them, threw the rest in the trash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I sell one blank and a 1/2 oz. bottle of oil (mixed with DPG) with eye dropper for $5.00. People seem to like this idea as they can refresh the blanks however strong they want them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I couldn't sell the cardboard fresheners to save my life but aroma ornies sell like hot cakes. I think the ornies hold scent longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I stopped selling those and just sell the air freshener sprays. It is cheaper than anything else I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelleyBean Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I sell one blank and a 1/2 oz. bottle of oil (mixed with DPG) with eye dropper for $5.00. People seem to like this idea as they can refresh the blanks however strong they want them!! That's a good idea, I haven't sold any myself either, but have given a few to people and they lasted a long time. My personal opinion about the cardboard ones not selling well is that they are pretty cheap to buy the standard tree or something else from say walmart. Maybe that's the trick, sell them the blank and let them "make" them themselves and have a way to refresh them instead of having to buy another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fields Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Glad we are not where all of you are. We love the cardboard air fresheners from Bell. We average 10-12 a day at $2.50 each. We sell 2-4 ornies a day, but everyone loves the cardboard ones. Ours also last about two weeks, but our customers don't seem to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Glad we are not where all of you are. We love the cardboard air fresheners from Bell. We average 10-12 a day at $2.50 each. We sell 2-4 ornies a day, but everyone loves the cardboard ones. Ours also last about two weeks, but our customers don't seem to mind.Holy crap! No offense, but I would mind if I was paying $2.50 for something that only lasts two weeks. Of course, I sell ornies and know how long they last, but still, even if I was buying a cardboard freshener (which I used to do, long ago), I would be p.o.'d if it only lasted two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hmmm, I made one of the cardvoard ones for my daughter and she loved it. Said it lasted all summer. Then I repainted it to try to "refresh" it for her and she said the refresh didn't work. Couldn't smell a thing with the refresh, so I thought they were a one time thing.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelleyBean Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hmmm, I made one of the cardvoard ones for my daughter and she loved it. Said it lasted all summer. Then I repainted it to try to "refresh" it for her and she said the refresh didn't work. Couldn't smell a thing with the refresh, so I thought they were a one time thing.GloI made one for my son for his car, and it hung in there during the hot summer months in Kansas and made with red velvet cake (his favorite) and it stayed for quite a long time. I didn't try and refresh it though since it lasted so long. My (soon to be) daughter in law had one I made with Heavenly type and hers lasted a long time too. When I first made them I used quite a bit so they were super strong at first, and maybe between that and the hot cars that's why they lasted so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 my test person had hers in her car..I only coated both sides lightly though, so I don't know...something like this, it shouldn't really matter how much you put on, should it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 May I ask how you package yours...Glad we are not where all of you are. We love the cardboard air fresheners from Bell. We average 10-12 a day at $2.50 each. We sell 2-4 ornies a day, but everyone loves the cardboard ones. Ours also last about two weeks, but our customers don't seem to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 my test person had hers in her car..I only coated both sides lightly though, so I don't know...something like this, it shouldn't really matter how much you put on, should it..I never thought 'painting' them worked well or lasted very long. I use an eyedropper and soak them good on one side. DH has had the same one in his truck since February and we refresh it every 2 months with no problems!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 I never thought 'painting' them worked well or lasted very long. I use an eyedropper and soak them good on one side. DH has had the same one in his truck since February and we refresh it every 2 months with no problems!! may I ask if you know what amout of FO do you use? also what does an eye dropper do..do you just pour it on instead of painting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Pretty much the eye dropper 'pours' it on instead of painting and saturates thoroughly the cardboard cutout or blank as I call them. It probably uses about 1 to 2 tsp. (oil/DPG mix) depending on how big or what shape the blank is. When I sold them all done in a pkg., no one seemed to want the shape in the scent I had them, but I sell the daylights out of them as a kit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roady Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Well, this is sorta on topic but........... what the heck do yall use to punch holes in these things???? LOL I got some ready to go and I've tried a long hole punch and they are too thick to fit in it. I've tried a brand new hole punch and it's not sharp enough. I've tried a drill and it tore it up. HELP!!TIA,chantel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelleyBean Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Well, this is sorta on topic but........... what the heck do yall use to punch holes in these things???? LOL I got some ready to go and I've tried a long hole punch and they are too thick to fit in it. I've tried a brand new hole punch and it's not sharp enough. I've tried a drill and it tore it up. HELP!!TIA,chantelThe company I got them through has the holes already in them.I got them from http://www.bellandcompanytrader.homestead.com/products.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHippie Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I find that I have to use a lot of FO on those to get them to last long. Too much FO! I quit selling them because they are so common in every gas station and other stores that people really didn't want to spend more than 1.00 on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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