Debbie73 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Has anyone seen these being sold at their local Hobby Lobby? I was in Temple yesterday and saw them, was rather surprised. There were quite a few cracked due to the opening and closing. Some looked rather sloppy. Until yesterday, I had only been in the Waco store and had never seen them in there, but the Temple store seemed quite a bit bigger, obviously carrying more stuff and this may be why. I was a little surprised to see them being mass-made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Wow... nope I havent seen them there.. I'll have to look again the next time I go. I can imagine they would be a mess with everyone opening them to smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Our Hobby Lobby actually has a large section with melts. I can't remember what the company name was but I smelled the corresponding oils for the diffusers and found them to be pretty low budget. I get my candle warmers there when I need a couple for gifts or whatever. They are only 3.99.~Julia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayshapooh Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 While I was out shopping over Christmas I seen that Walmart had an end cap all set up with clamshell tarts for $2 a package but as soon as I opened them and smelt them I seen why they were only $2 they were very low quality. I get alittle frustrated with it but I always figure if my customers decide to try those I know they be back for mine in no time at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Our Hobby Lobby actually has a large section with melts. I can't remember what the company name was but I smelled the corresponding oils for the diffusers and found them to be pretty low budget. I get my candle warmers there when I need a couple for gifts or whatever. They are only 3.99.~Juliagood to know... I might buy up a few warmers with the 40% off coupons week by week because its on my way to the store.. then I could have them in my market booth to sell as a bundle/gift basket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Has anyone seen these being sold at their local Hobby Lobby? I was in Temple yesterday and saw them, was rather surprised. There were quite a few cracked due to the opening and closing. Some looked rather sloppy. Until yesterday, I had only been in the Waco store and had never seen them in there, but the Temple store seemed quite a bit bigger, obviously carrying more stuff and this may be why. I was a little surprised to see them being mass-made! http://www.tartburners.com/waxpowba.htmlGanz has sold clamshell wax melts for years. Long begore we got the clamshells to pour in. They always looked wonderful, a smooth paraffin, nice bright colors and scents. They had a list of scents you could get by mixing their cubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2candles Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 While I was out shopping over Christmas I seen that Walmart had an end cap all set up with clamshell tarts for $2 a package but as soon as I opened them and smelt them I seen why they were only $2 they were very low quality. I get alittle frustrated with it but I always figure if my customers decide to try those I know they be back for mine in no time at all I've seen them at Walmart. You really can't compare hand made to mass produced low end products. People buy stuff at Walmart for a reason (it's cheap), just like they buy stuff that is hand made (better quality). There really is no competition at Walmart. It's like trying to compare their purses to a Prada, you just can't.As for Hobby Lobby same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie73 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 http://www.tartburners.com/waxpowba.htmlGanz has sold clamshell wax melts for years. Long begore we got the clamshells to pour in. They always looked wonderful, a smooth paraffin, nice bright colors and scents. They had a list of scents you could get by mixing their cubes. Sharon, that is really interesting. I have never seen the clamshells at any stores, be it Wa-mart or Hobby Lobby, or any high-end store like Dillard's. I'll have to look at the Hobby Lobby in Waco and see if maybe they just recently started selling them, I haven't been in there for the last month or so, also see the name of the company that makes them. The ones I saw were cracked and a little smudged, but that could have happened from customers handling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFCbrooke Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I saw them at our Hobby Lobby. It's kinda funny because they specifically say (or maybe it's the warmers that go with them) that they are NOT Scentsy. The name is nearly the same though...not very orginal on their part! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 The clamshells that Walmart sells are made in Utah. All I smell is paraffin. I hear that alot from people that buy from Scentsy too. Lots of air bubbles in the wax and dips, but they sell alot of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I don't know about Hobby Lobby cause I don't get over there very often, but Wal-Mart carries them and the company that makes them is in St. George, Utah I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 This may actually help to IMPROVE sales for you. No one in my area had any idea what clamshell melts were (they thought they were bars of soap) :rolleyes2When larger chains carry stuff, it helps to spread the word around about a particular product. Everyone knows Walmart quality is pretty much crap compared to handmade. Once people become more familiar with the clamshells and know what they are on the spot, then handmade sales would go up, I think.It still baffles me how many folks down in the south have no clue what a tart is!! Did you just ignore those little round things in Yankee candle all these years?? Oh well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 They are called ScentSationals Fragrance Wax Cubes. Even the name sounds like crap. I saw them at our Hobby Lobby. It's kinda funny because they specifically say (or maybe it's the warmers that go with them) that they are NOT Scentsy. The name is nearly the same though...not very orginal on their part! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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