samandkennasmom Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Omg...I just got an email saying they closed. JBN is taking some of their products over...Wow, didn't see that coming!Hugs~Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyByTheBay Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I just got that email too. Wasn't just by nature the one that recently shut down then came back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I was wondering what was up. I haven't ordered from them for awhile (took a break from candlemaking) but noticed lately that their website never seemed to be updated, their message board appeared to be shut down, and they've been out of stock of one of my favorite oils - Maduro - it seems for quite awhile. RIP GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crissyp Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 So sad that another company has to close their doors. I guess it's just so hard these days to make an honest living. I sure hope things turn around soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 She is such a nice person....the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mineralesque Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I was wondering what was up. I haven't ordered from them for awhile (took a break from candlemaking) but noticed lately that their website never seemed to be updated, their message board appeared to be shut down, and they've been out of stock of one of my favorite oils - Maduro - it seems for quite awhile. RIP GL David wanted to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Seems like I saw somewhere that the 2 suppliers were brothers or some kind of kin? I also loved their Maduro. They had some really good oils and their service was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy123 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Got the same e-mail...not suprising with so many candlemakers going out of business...I'm sure they won't be the last ones either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candycane196 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Well....here's my 2 cents on this and hopefully other suppliers that are thinking about going out of business might read. It's not fair to take your customers money on samples...send out their first order that they placed last week, and then just poof...they are gone. You'd think if either JBN or GL would care about their customers (and yes, they are brothers) they would at least have given a heads up...but both to me just seem very non-customer orientated. When JBN went out of business I talked directly to David, then ordered about 60 sampes that I am now stuck with after telling him of all the samples that I had of JBN and how rude I thought that was only for him to do exactly the same thing. I won't be a cusomer of JBN after their closing and re-opening and the change over of all the quality of their oils with no heads up there either...so anyone want to purchase samples of GL from me can email me Candycane196@aol.com and I'll be happy to sell them to you just in case JBN decides to carry any of GL oils...and then probably go out of business next week....yes, I'm angry and thank you for listening to my rant.Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmhoneybear Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Well....here's my 2 cents on this and hopefully other suppliers that are thinking about going out of business might read. It's not fair to take your customers money on samples...send out their first order that they placed last week, and then just poof...they are gone. You'd think if either JBN or GL would care about their customers (and yes, they are brothers) they would at least have given a heads up...but both to me just seem very non-customer orientated. When JBN went out of business I talked directly to David, then ordered about 60 sampes that I am now stuck with after telling him of all the samples that I had of JBN and how rude I thought that was only for him to do exactly the same thing. I won't be a cusomer of JBN after their closing and re-opening and the change over of all the quality of their oils with no heads up there either...so anyone want to purchase samples of GL from me can email me Candycane196@aol.com and I'll be happy to sell them to you just in case JBN decides to carry any of GL oils...and then probably go out of business next week....yes, I'm angry and thank you for listening to my rant.CandyI can understand your frustration. I don't sell yet, but if I did, I would feel the same way. Suppliers that plan to close their doors shouldn't be selling samples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I sent an email to Martha at JBN to find out if they will be carrying Maduro. I sure hope so, I told her lots of people love it and NEED to have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Yep, I placed an order with GL last week....three days ago, my order arrives and it has Just By Nature on the box I had no idea they were closing until I received my order....I, too, am hopeful they'll stock most of what GL had....their Tuscan Patchouli is one of our best sellers!! I had been dying to try that Maduro but it was always out of stock Hope JBN picks it up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I used to get a Havana dupe from JBN which they called Country Club and I believe GL called theirs Maduro. JBN said that their supply has disc. it and they will be looking for another supplier for the scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks Katie for the info, I still had not heard back from Martha at JBN but it's good to know that they are looking for a new supplier for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Ok spoke to one of the brothers at JBN they are getting the dupe again very soon, it will be called Havana Nights. So lookout for it! hope everyone has an amazing holiday season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Ok spoke to one of the brothers at JBN they are getting the dupe again very soon, it will be called Havana Nights. So lookout for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthfriendly Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Lets hope (fingers crossed) it is as good or better than their original. When they reformulated their Indonesian Teak it was not the same as the old formula...at least not to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Ordered it today,I will keep you posted on how it compares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Katie, did you receive Havana Night? I ordered it and plan to use it in my GB415 for tarts; how's the throw? Wonder if it would throw well in paraffin also (or instead of 415)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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