barncat

I'm not sure candle wise, but I go by dollars. I need to make at least $1000 a day or its not worth it for me. My average sale is usually around $20. Each show varies, some shows i dont sell any jars so I dont take them, but I have a show in December where I will take 2 main products. My snowman and my upscale line of jars cause they always sell there, but cant sell the upscale at other shows...go figure.

show us a pic...we will be the judges LOL. SHpw promoters have no idcea what is handmade and what is not! They have to take the word of the vendor unless someone can prove otherwise, thats just general curtiosy. I've turned a few in for having mass goods, only to have them do nothing. What really gets me is when I go to a show and see my products there in someone elses booth

I agree dustpuppy...i ship UPS and I have no problems betwee Dec 26th and November 15th. After that I make sure insurance is added toi every package, and I have done several claims. I've actually had a box returned to me that was round like a ball! The sad thing is that some customers think you send boxes to themn that way. I had a nasty letter from a customer that she was mad becusae I shipped out a box with a giant hole in it. DUH!

Family candle supplies had them on ebay...DO NOT BUY THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! None of the hats fit they jars pisses me off really bad... Took them forever to ship them, and missed them for my show then this...just a awarning.

NEVER put fragile on a package!!!! And yes, package handlers do play football with small packages! USPS is taking longer and longer that I will not ship with them anymore unless its a canadian order.

So much for doing customers/friends a favor. I let an aquitance order below my minimum order and use paypal as a favor. Well she refereed a new customer to me. THis lady thinks she should get the special treatment too. She has emailed me a dozen times, keeps calling and has even faxed me...shes mad because I wont take paypal and wants her order rushed. Then what does she do, sends me a money order for only part of the amount due. I have wasted more time with this cutstomer complaining that I've about had enough. Im soon at the point where I'm ready to send her money back and say sorry I dont want to do business anymore. I have the right to refuse busines with pain in the butt customers !!! I defeinately need to post that on my website...or better yet charge a $20 PITA fee.

I get mine right after east at WM for half price then mix it myself, ive also gotten it from nashville wraps

I actually get them from the same place as this cracker Barrel place does (not the restaurant) It's a guy who has a big barn and all you do is take the stuff and leave a note what you took and send or leave him a check. You can look around at some antique or junk stores, maybe some flea markets. I can probably ship you some if can't get them anywhere else. I know there is a plcae in a co-op I'm at that ships, sells for $5 I think.

Do a show that costs you $5000...then $450 isnt that much. I used to crinch when a show costed $100...now it seems like nothing. If they are getting that much for a booth , it is hopefully well promoted. If you have the money and are able to loose it, then by all means go for it. Just make sure you have enough inventorry!!

Unless he signs an agrement to purchase $25,000 from you per year, its a waste of time. ASk him what other lines he is doing that too. Most likely he will try to make you sign this then decide to not carry your candles. As a curteosy i would never do a retail show in the same town as a customer unless they havent ordered in past 6 mos. But you need to realize a difference between terms of sales vs an agreement. Your terms are min order, payment options, return policy, etc. Your minimum for private label would fall into those terms. My terms is on the back of my catalog and they do not sign it or anything.

i use cello bags

what are you protecting? I am 99% wholesale for past 6 years...no contracts, just an order sheet and terms , llike credi card we take and return policy, crap like that. No one in the industry has contracts unless its something specific and a huge line with territory rights, even that is usually that is still at the disretion of the company. If you want to be professional and step up into wholesale, you need to act professional and not all scared of what may happen. You got their money, thats all you need. Godd luck.

a little expensive. I pay usuall $2-$4 dollars fro them but try here Cracker Barrel Display 856-931-1666 They have a website but cant find it

It lookd like a big chunk of fudge, I want to eat it!!! Fantastic!!

I have a really good one, but I need a spare. I just wasted $200 at sams for my EZup to break. So i'm just looking for a cheap 10x10 , i dont even care about the color. Anyone seen them advertised cheaply anywhere?? Hoping to find one at the end of the season discount.

Everything depends on: Wax scent type of candle you are making weather conditions/humidy inside temperature etc etc I have no patience for that crap...I pull out of the melter at 190/200 deg., scent, color, pour... Take all of the advice, try it once, then do it your own way. Thats the only way you will be happy with it!

the problem is do but the cans wholesale, the top of the can is sharp. You would need to find someone to seal them for you so you can open them yourself.

Im doing a steelers and eagles candle. I need help on a name (cant use the team name) and scent choice.. I m totally draring a blank. ~TIA~

I recently inquired at my local mall...kiosks were 3500/mo and an 340sq ft space was the same price. They should also be able to tell u what elec and w/s are too!

"However, frequently lighting many candles in an unventilated space could lead to problems, and may aggravate asthma, cause allergy-like symptoms, or irritate the respiratory tract" so does ragweed, pollen, dust, dander etc...who really cares! paraffing candles wont go away and people will not stop buying them:p

whats a wax table?

YES! All resolved!!

Placed an order at candles and supplies during their free shipping sale. Got a paypal for $594.07. I called and gave them a c/c instead. I was charged $771.14 on that, yet my invoice emailed to me was for 727.49. I used a debit card too and almost an extra $200 was taken out of my account!! Hope I dont bounce anything

you can try a restaurant supply store as well

Read my location in my profile !! PO is actually next door to me...damn. However its really not worth it...it serves a whole 50 adresses! Waste of taxpayer money! HUh...my town isnt on the list! It supposed to close in September