joyofsoycandle Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Ok, I would like some advice please. In the past, I always used paraffin. I sold alot of candles and had some wholesale accounts also and it went really really well. However, I quit for a while. I got burnt out, and we kept moving all over, my exhusband was in the military and I had to get rid of lots of stuff each time we moved that the movers wouldnt ship.Anyway, now that I started over...Ive been using 100% soy. However, I am going to sample some parasoy's. What I am looking for is NO BLACK soot all over my containers and votive holders. Not alot of mushrooming on the wicks, and excellent scent throw of course. People around here seem to love that im starting over with soy, but its a real pain in my opinion lol. I just dont have the most patience in the world LOL. I love the way it burns though. So, my question is....for those of you that sell soy and paraffin candles....which seems to sell better for you. I dont want to lose customers because some of them (NO OFFENSE) may seem to think paraffin isnt healthy. But I also want something easier to work with. So what seems to be selling the best, or do they both do well? I cant decide, paraffin or soy. So I guess I will try some parasoys, but just wanted some opinions on all this. Do you think customers actually care whether its paraffin or soy?? Thanks in advance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyofsoycandle Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 Does anyone have any input pleeeease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Well I like soy.I have had people ask"Are your candles soy"?Also did see someone selling good at a craft show(parafin).I did real good at that show.I will stay with soy though.LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 It is a personal preference, but in my opinion, the blends give you the best of both worlds. My customers love the blend I use from JS, it has an excellent throw and I have rarely found a scent that didn't throw in this wax. I also make pure soy candles, and they are doing well, but overall, the customer prefers the blend. I tell them that any well made candle will not soot if it is burned properly. I really try to emphasize the importance of keeping the wicks trimmed etc.JordanOk, I would like some advice please. In the past, I always used paraffin. I sold alot of candles and had some wholesale accounts also and it went really really well. However, I quit for a while. I got burnt out, and we kept moving all over, my exhusband was in the military and I had to get rid of lots of stuff each time we moved that the movers wouldnt ship.Anyway, now that I started over...Ive been using 100% soy. However, I am going to sample some parasoy's. What I am looking for is NO BLACK soot all over my containers and votive holders. Not alot of mushrooming on the wicks, and excellent scent throw of course. People around here seem to love that im starting over with soy, but its a real pain in my opinion lol. I just dont have the most patience in the world LOL. I love the way it burns though. So, my question is....for those of you that sell soy and paraffin candles....which seems to sell better for you. I dont want to lose customers because some of them (NO OFFENSE) may seem to think paraffin isnt healthy. But I also want something easier to work with. So what seems to be selling the best, or do they both do well? I cant decide, paraffin or soy. So I guess I will try some parasoys, but just wanted some opinions on all this. Do you think customers actually care whether its paraffin or soy?? Thanks in advance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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