WAHM Forums

How do you all sell your candles?? Looking for new and innovative ideas for 2006!


~ Angela

OOoo... Good question - I am anxious to hear other ideas, but I sell mine on my web site and to friends/family. I am thinking about approaching store owners in my area about buying my candles wholesale. Also, I am going to do a home party at my Aunt's house and a few craft fairs...


-Sherri

I seem to be doing well with apt leasing offices and real estate offices.


Jessica

My mother has tons of McCoy pottery and she needs to get rid of some. We are going to set up a booth at an antique barn. She is going to sell her pottery and I am going to sell my soy candles.


*I live in a small town, so I have been able to sell to the little botiques and have had great success.


*There is a Farmer's Market every weekend here, and I plan to join that when the weather is warmer.


*Fundraisers: Private Schools have been a great hit for me.

B2B is obviously the best route but as a retailer, and I have found that working with companies looking for a great yet inexpensive "thank you" gift to give to the clients (like real estate and car dealerships) is a LOT easier than working with other stores (because they are also retailers and want to higher commission for shelf space.)


B2C with a website is obviously the easiest route but considering the low profit margin, it's pretty tough to cover expenses when your on your own.


JMO,

I do online sales, craft shows, person to person, wholesale...and this year I will be adding fundraisers too. I am hoping to get into some mom and pop shops around here and I am working on advertising to local realtors and hair salons!


:)
DAWN