Containers

[esgaisford]

does anyone know of some cheaper places to get jars (hex, apoth, etc). i'm trying to figure out where the best AND cheapest place to go! thanks :smiley2:

[deb426]

Since containers and wax are your heaviest supplies, if you can find a local supplier that allows you to pick your order up, you will save a lot of money.

[esgaisford]

ahh i see. i was thinking of just using the dollar store or walmart or even yard sales!

[EricofAZ]

I found a dollar store that can order a specific container locally and it takes 2 days if they are in the warehouse. It really is the way to go if the store can get you more.

As for the wax, the shipping has a lot to do with how far away you are. I found that Genwax and LoneStarCaneles are the two closest to where I live and they have the best shipping rates for wax. Actually, the rates are quite affordable. I think Lonestar wanted $28 for 60 pounds of wax. So even if another company "might" have a sale or a lower price on wax, if it is too far away, the shipping will be much higher.

[chuck_35550]

Tumblers are always in style and plentiful. Lids are usually not available but you can cover with a piece of the sealing saran wrap that sticks and then remove it if you are gifting or selling. I think starting with jelly jars makes the most sense and if you don't like the lids you can buy them almost anywhere for about .25 cents apiece from a distributor. HTH.

Steve