oakbrookcandles Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 has anyone purchaased any from EAC in allison park in Pittsburgh? Reason i ask is we got some the other day and its not in standard slab form them must be melting it and forming it in pie pans or something? Any ideas? Was their 360 Blend the same way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjo Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I stopped purchasing from there after the 360 was gone, but if I recall correctly it was always in slab form and the flake waxes were in flake form, of course. I don't remember and strange molded shapes. That's strange. I live an hour away from there. wish they sold something I wanted to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlemaking.com Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Well I can tell you it didn't come from IGI like that. I would be very wary of buying anything that had melted down and remolded. You have no idea what they might have put in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 I found out that they are getting it in liquid form from igi on a tanker truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlemaking.com Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Just looking at their site (I've never heard of them before) and their prices I would say that is not the case. Their prices are way to high to be buying it by the tanker load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 They manufacture thousands of candles... i do know this as we have been in there warehouse. The site makes them look very tiny. I was just thrown off when the slabs looked the way they did. So far is burning like 6006. The price is a touch higher than the average but being able to drive there makes a huge savings for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Their site says it is sold in 11 pound slabs (the usual way it comes from most resellers). Very weird you got it in unusual form. Makes me think it is recycled, or bought from a candle making company ( do they make candles?). It may be perfectly good, but I would not accept it unless they could provide a very good reason for it. But I am a rather untrusting person sometimes :smiley2:. Let us know what you find out.Cheers,StevePosted at the same time, they do make candles. Unless they gave me a price break, I would not accept recycled wax. But it is probably good and with no shipping, you can't beat that. Still... Edited December 29, 2010 by Wessex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Yeah i was a bit worried too its more like a 5.5 pound slab ( 2 make a standard slab) I questioned John when we went to pick up a few wicks... he showed me the melters.... you want to talk about GIGANTIC...Alls good as long as it continues to perform like 6006. I do have a backup plan and spot testing things every so often and testing every batch. When i was there i kid you not there was at least 10,000 candles in storage and about that many in the retail shop... glass prices are pretty good and can pick up one piece or 500.... ( they got PALLETS of each on hand for you to see... Not to impressed with fragrances though...some are really really good and others poof... Edited December 29, 2010 by oakbrookcandles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlemaking.com Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I very much agree with Wessex. Your are defiantly buying their leftovers. It may be fine wax but you just never know. Especially with it having soy in it, if it was at the bottom of the melter at the end of the run they could even scorch the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 I totally agree with you both. But SO FAR everything has matched 6006. I do agree that it may go south at anytime but for now its all working well. Still planning on spot checking evrything as i have been and testing each batch.. the cost savings on picking it up still outweigh the additional costs... Closest i can get that in PA is Candlescience... Refuse to do business with candles and supplies again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlemaking.com Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 There are much better suppliers than candle science within the same distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Ok who closer carries 6006? And can ship it for CS rates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlemaking.com Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) wow I take that back... I forgot how east Candle Science was. You might be right then. Edited December 29, 2010 by Candlemaking.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Just looked at some suppliers around you. Thought there were more that carried 6006 wax! Don't know what part of PA you are in, but The Candle Maker's Store in Ohio has 6006. Link is to the slab, don't know how much you buy at one time. Price is cheaper, but then of course you have to add in shipping.http://www.thecandlemakersstore.com/product/WAXJ300SLAB/IGI-6006-Formerly-J-300-Wax-Slab.htmlI have never done business with them, so can't vouch for them. I do alot of business with Candlescience, and they are a very good supplier, with great customer service, IMHO. And I do not work for them or have any interest in their business.HTH,Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudMarineMom Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) I've ordered from The Candlemakers Store and find them to be pretty good. CS is a very good supplier, and closer to me, but doesn't always have everything I need. Plus at TCM, you can buy 1lb bags of their waxes if you want to sample something you don't normally use. Shipping is pretty reasonable and quick and it was packed really good. Only thing from there I didn't care for was their liquid candle dye. Hope that helps.J Edited December 29, 2010 by ProudMarineMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Thanks for the info steve! Will check them out 6006 is scarce in our area. We tried candlewics soy/para blend cbl 130? meh with it. Been using 6006 for awhile really happy with it but the shipping is a killer. Will def check out candlemakers store. Really wish bacwoods carried it as they are about 20 mins away... hint hint wink wink... Even thought of playing with 223 for that very reason. We used to buy alot from candlerock.com when they were in new kensington but they have since shut the doors.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) I do alot of business with Candlescience, and they are a very good supplier, with great customer service, IMHO. And I do not work for them or have any interest in their business.HTH,SteveThis is off-topic but with the hundred weight shipping Peaks gives a 20% discount on Hundred weight, Candle Science gives 30% discount. Way to go CS! CS's discount is automatically figured in your shopping cart when you get to 200 lbs. The others you have to ask for the discount. Wish other suppliers would follow CS's example! Edited December 29, 2010 by IwantItgreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Thats one of the reasons we use CS they are certainly on the ball! lvoe most of their oils and shipping is VERY reasonable...Love peaks too but shipping is cost prohibitive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMullen99 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Early American Candles is HUGE! I am pretty sure they have the contract to make all the Glade Candles. They are a really huge company and most of their Business is contract work. They make Candles for multiple companies following that Companies recipe. I have spoken to their owner before, his name slips my mind though. He is a really nice guy. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjo Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Oakbrook- you must be really close to me, because I am 10 minutes from Backwoods..if you are 20 minutes away then we can't be more than 30 minutes apart from one another. I use the the CBL 130, but i see you didn't care for it. I wasn't a big fan of the 6006 so I guess it's just a preference. Maybe we could talk Connie into carrying some more waxes????? That would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 EAC owners name is John and he is a great guy. His wife Susan is nice too. Jennyjo we are south of indiana in Blairsville PA. Probably more ike 30 mins away for us but backwoods said they could meet for a local pickup inIndiana which is awesome.Oakbrook- you must be really close to me, because I am 10 minutes from Backwoods..if you are 20 minutes away then we can't be more than 30 minutes apart from one another. I use the the CBL 130, but i see you didn't care for it. I wasn't a big fan of the 6006 so I guess it's just a preference. Maybe we could talk Connie into carrying some more waxes????? That would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowBoo Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I buy my Soy at Early AMerican candle. I was a little leary about my last batch of C3, but then all of a sudden they were okay. Must have been the weather when I was testing. Close to Saxonburg here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) oakbrook-can't believe I have never met you. You are so close to me. A lot of my family lives in Homer City. I am down that way a lot. I have my candles in stores in Homer City and Greensburg. I am going back to school this fall so not sure where that's going to leave my business, but still working at it anyway. Does your candle company have a name? Maybe I have heard of it or tried them. I buy local candles when I get tired of smelling my own, lol.Willowboo-I think Saxonburg is closer to Pittsburgh right? I know I have heard of that before. Nice to have some locals! Edited January 4, 2011 by jennyjo spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Oakbrook ~ I think I know where you are at. 22 between Pittsburgh & Altoona, right? I have an off-the-topic question. Where is Mount Whapsie? I know we would drive 22 (Pitt to Altoona) and it was a steep climb. Mom said you could see 7 counties from the top. I guess I could find it if I knew how to spell it correctly. When we took the train we would climb Cresson ... and when we hit the Horseshoe Curve I knew we were close to Grandma's house.Anyway, there's a good possibility that I'll be going to the Lights & Lather Gathering in MeadowLands this summer. And, since I live so close to Candle Science, I may be able to bring up a load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Yup we are in that area small town called Blairsville. Never heard of whipsie. Theres alot to seeo n top of the mountain there. Lotsa beautiful views in the fall months.Living next to CS would bankrupt us lol! Edited January 4, 2011 by oakbrookcandles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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