bugtussle Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Just a warning, do not order any BCN/S wick tabs until they get their mfg problem straightened out. The tabs will not come off the sheet properly, they are stuck to top. The bad ones have are on a roll marked "Specialty Tapes." I have notified them and hopefully they will send replacements as soon as they have them. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Are these the wick stickums are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Just talked to BCN and they are now aware of the problem and will get it corrected as soon as possible. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 So sorry, I was upset and typed tabs instead of stickums. It's the stickums that have the problems. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks for the heads-up, bugtussle! They are the only ones I like, so I will wait to hear that they have it straightened out before I order.Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I just recently recived an order from them of the wick tabs and am experiencing the same problem. I guess I will be contacting them for a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I am having the same problem... contacted them.... and the weren't very gracious about it. At first they said it was a manf. problem, so they were not responsible (WTF)...... then after much bitching by me and saying they should stand behind what they sell, they said they will replace when new ones come in.It has way slowed down my production.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen M Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hey all , new here just joined but I get my wick stickers from The Candlemakers store, and Steve`s are the best!!Karen M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonH Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I used to buy wick stickums all the time. I had heard several candlemakers say they used glue from a glue stick with a glue gun, but I never could get that to work for me. Until one day I ran out of stickums and decided to give them one more try. Sure enough the glue sticks worked very well. I buy a bag from Walmart and they last a year. Bag cost $.99. Don't those stickums cost $20?SharonH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I used to buy wick stickums all the time. I had heard several candlemakers say they used glue from a glue stick with a glue gun, but I never could get that to work for me. Until one day I ran out of stickums and decided to give them one more try. Sure enough the glue sticks worked very well. I buy a bag from Walmart and they last a year. Bag cost $.99. Don't those stickums cost $20?SharonHSharonH,How difficult is it to remove the wick tabs if you use the glue? We are always testing new scents, and with the stickumms, I don't have a problem removing them - not sure how the glue would work in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 To me it is much easier to remove the wick tab with hot glue than with wick stickers (I've only used the stickers from CandleMaker's Store so they may stick tighter than BC's). I turn my jars upside-down on a foil-lined pan and put in the oven on low heat to remove any residual wax anyway, and the glue melts enough that the wicks just fall right out. That's how I know the wax is all melted--when I start hearing wick tabs hit the pan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cissy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Wish I had read this warning sooner. I saw on their website they are out of stock just before I ordered today. I mentioned this to CS and she said she had a few left. I really hope I don't get bad stickums, now that I know they know there is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonH Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 SharonH,How difficult is it to remove the wick tabs if you use the glue? We are always testing new scents, and with the stickumms, I don't have a problem removing them - not sure how the glue would work in that case.They can be really tough to remove, but a quick fix, set the jar in the oven at 200F till the jar is hot and the glue will soften and come right out. HTHSharonHAnd this is so much cheaper than paying $20!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokymountainraine Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 SharonH,How difficult is it to remove the wick tabs if you use the glue? We are always testing new scents, and with the stickumms, I don't have a problem removing them - not sure how the glue would work in that case.When I am testing wicks I pour a jar with no wick. While the wax is still a bit soft I run a bamboo skewer down the center of it. I stick my wick down in that hole. As quick as you light the wick the wax fills the hole and you are good to go. Need to change wicks? Take a pair of pliers and pull the wick out and stick a new one in the hole and go again.I use a glue pot I bought at Michael's craft store. I used the wick stickers before that and I would never go back. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 When I am testing wicks I pour a jar with no wick. While the wax is still a bit soft I run a bamboo skewer down the center of it. I stick my wick down in that hole. As quick as you light the wick the wax fills the hole and you are good to go. Need to change wicks? Take a pair of pliers and pull the wick out and stick a new one in the hole and go again.I use a glue pot I bought at Michael's craft store. I used the wick stickers before that and I would never go back. Ever.Thanks so much for the suggestions. We only use the 10 oz apothecary jars right now, so there is only a few inches of wax in it. We test from top to bottom, so I would worry about the wicks falling over. Also, if a jar is over-wicked, the wax goes completely to liquid and I just think it would be too dangerous to not have the wicks secured. We are now testing a taller jar, so I may try that method with that. It could save us alot of time and wax if I can tell half-way down that it is just not going to do it! lolThanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennB Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Not to hijack, but I've had two product/csr issues with BCS lately. Prior experiences with them have been wonderful, recently not so much. Are they under new management or ownership or something???For now I've found other suppliers for what I order from them and for now hope to avoid future dealings with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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