almaga Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) Ok how do these other companys offer scent samples of there products without it being to expensive. For instance if you are doing a fundraiser what would be a good way of getting these people the smell. I was thinking tarts but then I figured you have to package them and make more wax ect. Just wondering if any of you have any idea other than tarts on how to get customers that want just a scent sample?? I was thinking they had some type of wafer but not sure where they get them from? Just a sample of the FO itself. Edited October 28, 2009 by almaga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Get small portion cups with lids and pour your wax into those. I label the top of the lid with an abbreviation of the scent. I give each seller in the fundraiser a set. That way they can show the customer the color and scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I do the same as candlelady but I initial both lid and bottom so they don't mix up scents. My fundraisers usually do between 8-10 scents and I put the portion cup sets in zip lock bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 At a convention that I attended the presenter was covering fundraisers. He mentioned that he used clear tealight cups to pour samples into then used the clear plastic tealight tubes for each participant. He said it cost a little to make them all up for a larger school but in the long run it was well worth it. He also charges them for any tubes not returned because he had a few kids want to keep them for some reason. Between fundraisers he just empties the tubes and keeps each scent in it's own sealed plastic shoebox so they don't blend. He does TONS of fundraisers and after many different sample set ups found this works best and helped significantly increase sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I don't charge for my samples, but do require that for every seller that does not sell, they pay me $10 per. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiksWaxNWicks Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I get these at the dollar store, or any craft store. They arent much... and they work a dream!! They are normally used for beads for crafters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaga Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wow lots of good ideas. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtohaley2004 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Can someone tell me where to purchase the portion cups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I get portion cups from Gordon Food Services but I think most restraurant supply stores carry them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 http://www.webstaurantstore.com/dart-075pc-3-4-oz-plastic-souffle-portion-cup-2500-cs/760P075.htmlThis is the size I use for my sample cups.. They have a variety of sizes to choose from.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Sam's Club has them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoalaGirl Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I get these at the dollar store, or any craft store. They arent much... and they work a dream!! They are normally used for beads for crafters! Nix thats a brilliant idea! I have some of those somewhere......full of buttons I think! All they would need is a label on the side of each individual one. All stacked up nice and no more lost lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I got a flat tin box filled with 40 small tins to fill with wax at Bittercreek South. Check it out I think its in the closeouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyme1911 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I got a flat tin box filled with 40 small tins to fill with wax at Bittercreek South. Check it out I think its in the closeouts.We have the same thing, they are great!Kyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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