kinipela Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Does anyone notice a decrease in tart/melt sales during the summer? I usually still melt something during the warmer months, but lighter fragrances. My soap sales are doing fairly well, but I have some parasoy wax I'd like to move along. What about shipping? Ever had one melt during transport?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsonswix Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 What about shipping? Ever had one melt during transport??I don't notice a decrease, but yes they have melted. Especially when the person leaves them out in the mailbox all day. It's a little like an oven. Lots of people on here have mentioned only shipping at the beginning of the week so the packages don't sit on a shipping dock all weekend. Priority mail is definitely a help in the summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureblisscandles Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Actually I have gotten more tart orders lately than anything???? I also have a booth at a local craft mall and every week that is what I am selling most. As far as shipping I have not shipped any so haven't had that problem. Website just opened so maybe encountering that soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I have not had any melted - but will not ship friday or saturday if it can't be delivered by saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Melts are a huge seller for me all year long - so far I haven't had any problems shipping in the summer. I ship USPS priority 99% of the time and like mizbizzyb only ship the beginning of the week.If you use the parasoy alone the possiblilities of a soupy mess are higher since the MP is is low. Adding some pillar or votive wax to the parasoy to help with that.ETA: I am assuming your parasoy is container wax . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinipela Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 If you use the parasoy alone the possiblilities of a soupy mess are higher since the MP is is low. Adding some pillar or votive wax to the parasoy to help with that.ETA: I am assuming your parasoy is container wax . . .No.... my parasoy is a votive wax with a mp of 132. Don't know why I'd use a container wax for melts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 No.... my parasoy is a votive wax with a mp of 132. Don't know why I'd use a container wax for melts??some of us use a blend of votive and container wax to enhance throw. like at 75/25 blend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinipela Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 some of us use a blend of votive and container wax to enhance throw. like at 75/25 blendAh, ok. Nope, mine is straight votive. Although I do have some soy container wax.... hmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Ah, ok. Nope, mine is straight votive. Although I do have some soy container wax.... hmm....try a batch to see if you can tell a difference in the throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 some of us use a blend of votive and container wax to enhance throw. like at 75/25 blendYep - exactly . . I prefer the container parasoy blended with a votive / pillar wax. I have tested both and get a nicer looking melt with a better throw than using straight parasoy votive wax. It is all preference of course . . .ETA - I have used soy container wax blended with a pillar / votive wax and the melts do great . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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