kinipela Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 A co-worker's child recently had a fund raiser. I only do tarts, so ordered one. It's a 13 oz mason jar, no clue if it's soy, soy blend or paraffin. Doesn't say, but looks like soy or soy blend. Some people have the wick straightener in the jar! I've never seen or heard of anyone intentionally doing this before. Their website says "We have patented our unique wick straightener which ensures your wick is centered every time." Ok, but why is it included? I didn't get one, and the other person who ordered this scent didn't. Someone even got a small 4 jar set, and all 4 had the straighteners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Darned if I know. Never heard of this before. If there is a number on the jar, call the company and ask. I'd be curious to know as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 sounds like someone was confuz-ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb44256 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 one vacation on my way back home i stopped in a craft shop and saw some jars of candles with a black plastic ring with cross bars and in the center was a clip of some sort holding the wick... cant remember the name of the candle company but i wrote it down and called them about it, wanted to know where i could get them... they told me the same thing, they designed it and produced it for their candles... wouldnt sell me any... lol their cost was cheap eough they could just leave hem in the jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanasnecessities Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 that company is called your own candle, you can buy the candles from obi probably other places. They leave the straigheners in becuase it is cheaper for them to do so. They do not have to pay anybody to pull them out clip the wicks, etc. All the ones I have seen have them in it.The wick straighteners are available through www.buywax.com. They are paraffin, or at least they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I use them and include them when I sell the candle...just do...don't know whyjust saw someone saying they're paraffin, so I might be thinking of something else..my are plastic and they screw into the top of my jars.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 ann marie - can you show us what they look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraC Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 oooh thanks.too much plastic to the landfill if they are not reused. but interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 nevermind i can't read prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 For those that leave these on, don't you worry about your customer not taking them off before burning your candle? I'm referring to those that are plastic. Even if you put a disclaimer or some kind of instruction on the candle, we all know that most customers don't pay attention to such things. So how do you handle that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinipela Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 that company is called your own candle, you can buy the candles from obi probably other places. They leave the straigheners in becuase it is cheaper for them to do so. They do not have to pay anybody to pull them out clip the wicks, etc. All the ones I have seen have them in it. Actually, it's Our Own Candle Company. Hmm.... maybe someone got bored and took it out of the Lemon Pound Cakes, because none of those had it in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 For those that leave these on, don't you worry about your customer not taking them off before burning your candle? I'm referring to those that are plastic. Even if you put a disclaimer or some kind of instruction on the candle, we all know that most customers don't pay attention to such things. So how do you handle that?that would be my concern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 that would be my concernI just don't understand why this does not seem to be a concern for those that do it. To me, this is crazy. I don't understand not taking the time to take a potential danger out of your candle. Unless I am not quite understanding this whole thing. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I, too, am baffled by this. These things are pouring aids and should be removed before sale. The labor it takes to remove them and trim wicks is part of normal finishing work. I can easily see how a customer might be confused and think this was something to be left in place. I wouldn't leave a popsicle stick, bow tie or clothespin on a finished candle, so I cannot see leaving these on either. To me, it makes a poor presentation of the product. JMO...:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I got two of the candles from Our Own Candle Company for Christmas- one had the wick straightener in it, and the other didn't. I would be concerned, too, that the customer wouldn't remove it before burning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyChain Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Seems lazy, wasteful and just plain dangerous, to leave them on the candles. They're meant to be used over and over again. I use the ones from BCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Seems lazy, wasteful and just plain dangerous, to leave them on the candles. They're meant to be used over and over again. I use the ones from BCS.My thoughts exactly. Very irresponsible and so far, makes no sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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