Jokerjen Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 How much are you guys filling up your bottles? I see ALOT of places are only filling them up 1/4 to 1/2 way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 What size bottle do you plan on using? We use a 6 oz small bottle and use 2 oz. We opted for the smaller bottle in the event that it tipped over the oil wouldn't spill out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I think the bottles I am using are 6 oz and I put 4 oz in it. It makes it about 2/3 full. You do not have to fill them all the way up for them to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 I know, I was just wondering, how the customer would perceive it, if it was only half full or less, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Not trying to be a smart a** here but I guess it depends on if your customer is a pessimist or an optimist! I have never had anyone ask me why the jar is only half full or half empty but then I have only been offering them for a few months. I think if anyone asked me I would just explain it does not need to be full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 The one I have is about 2/3rds full.... just trying to figure out what size of bottle to use mostly...I am on the hunt for the perfect one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Not trying to be a smart a** here but I guess it depends on if your customer is a pessimist or an optimist! Sorry, but LMAO!! That's too funny. Been tossing around the idea of starting to carry these. Have an idea of a type of bottle and where to get reeds, but still not convinced they're outrageously popular. I suppose since Wally World offers it, they are now though.So to deter from Jen's question ... how'd you all come to decide on your type of bottle and do you offer corks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 I know around here they are quite popular, especially Partyllite and Pier 1...Partylite's are in some big bottles..but they are $49.95! And they are less than 1/4 full....I have a few bottles in mind..but ultimately cost is going to play a factor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Saw them at Pier 1, but frankly couldn't catch a whiff of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I fill mine about half full... after a couple of months, I turn the reeds upside down. They are not very strong in a large room, but for the bathroom or the corner of a bedroom, etc., they are very pleasing. I have one in my bedroom on the mantle that has been there for 3 years and I still get a whiff when I pass by... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 I have one in almost every room (bought abunch a year or so ago when Partylite had a massive sale)The one in the bathroom has been refilled with my own though....And will be re-filling some of the other soon.Partylite is what made me want to make them...their's are really stong but also really expensive!!!:lipsrseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I got a little kit from JBN and some extra "reed diffuser base" with which to mix FO (the regular JBN FO) and made my own. I'm too cheap to actually BUY some already made...:embarasseI think Wellington has supplies, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 I hear ya Stella! The only reason I bought them is because there was such a sale! I make my own now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 My sil has some from Wood Wicks and they are pretty strong. It is also a larger bottle. I think she had one in every room on Friday when I was there. I have the smaller bottle that comes in the set from Backwoods. I have made a few for gifts and would love to get some for myself soon, especially with summer coming then I don't have to worry about flames and being outside often, my house can still smell good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Sorry, but LMAO!! That's too funny. Been tossing around the idea of starting to carry these. Have an idea of a type of bottle and where to get reeds, but still not convinced they're outrageously popular. I suppose since Wally World offers it, they are now though.So to deter from Jen's question ... how'd you all come to decide on your type of bottle and do you offer corks?The bottles I have been using have corks in the tops. I warn about laying box on the side and try to keep them up in case the cork would loosen even though I have those things in there pretty tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Have any of you tried a base that did not seem to work? How strong are your diffusers? I am trying to get to Partylite Standard and think I am there...but I am wondering about different bases..as in what works better..DPG? Someone had told me cyclo...but that stuff is expensive isn't it? And I thought that was used more for dry sprays and such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramel Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I had gotten a Pier1 brand from a friend as a gift and I wanted to know how to make them since the store ones were SO expensive (and I was already trying my hand with candles and had accumulated a bunch of FO samples *L*). I bought bases from JBN and WSP and really didn't like the results I got. I, recently, tried CSci and I have gotten better results in all 4 of the scents I tried (2 are CSci FO, 1 JBN and 1 Peaks). IMO, the mixture wicked up faster and I smelled it within the hour; the more it wicked, the stronger it got (I, also, tested 3:1 and 2:2 ratios to test which I liked better and both worked well, depending on how light the FO was, of course). Also, I found that CSci is compliant for my state (after reading their site on this and finding that my state had regulations for this item). But so far, I really like them and making them for the house. I have used a 3 oz (triangle) and 4 oz (flat, round) bottle and filled them both all the way (a little below the neck) or between half and two-thirds full. Hope that made sense... and that it helped. *L* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 What is CSci ? (duhhhhh...lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramel Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Candle Science. I used to get the two CS companies mixed up. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerjen Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 lol..That's ok....just wanted to make sure! Next time I get some stuff from there, I may try theirs! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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