| If you are just starting out in the candle business | | | | Obviously the decent thing to do then is at least |
| (whether it be hobby or business) where do you get | | | | purchase something from them. |
| the candles and supplies to make or sell them? | | | | Before buying your candle supplies, check around and |
| To begin, it depends on where you are on the skill | | | | visit some of the online candle and supply shops. |
| level. If you have never made a candle before, you | | | | You'll find vast differences in selections, quality and |
| might try making a few candles by just buying some | | | | prices. If you find the right store you'll find a gold |
| supplies from your local craft store. | | | | mine, for they will cater to your needs, offer you the |
| Your local craft store is very convenient in that they | | | | free technical support mentioned above, give you |
| usually carry the basic candle supplies. But, their | | | | volume discounts and reasonable shipping. They want |
| selections will be very limited. You might only have a | | | | you to succeed. For it you succeed, they will succeed |
| choice of, say, one type of soy wax (that is if they | | | | and hopefully get your business again in the future. |
| even carry soy wax) when there are actually many | | | | Before buying at any online merchant you should |
| types. Same with wicks, containers and other | | | | begin by checking just a few things. By checking |
| necessary candle making items. | | | | these two things you can pretty well decide if you |
| The other drawback of your local craft store is their | | | | want to continue looking around their site. First you |
| usual lack of experience in candle making. You may | | | | should know how their prices compare with other |
| have made a few candles and encountered a | | | | sites. This is really simple. The next thing to check is |
| problem or maybe you want to try something new | | | | their shipping charges. This can be easy or difficult |
| but don't understand something. A quick trip to the | | | | depending on the site. Some sites will make it very |
| craft store would be fruitless in getting any useful | | | | obvious to determine your shipping costs and other |
| information simply because many workers do not | | | | sites will have you dig and dig to find something. If |
| know a lot about candle making. | | | | that is the case, be ware! |
| Where does that leave you? Well you know the | | | | Some sites also advertise "wholesale" pricing. This |
| answer and that is the Internet. You can find just | | | | doesn't mean that you can't buy anything there if |
| about any kind of supplies or ingredients needed to | | | | you are just looking for candle supplies to use in your |
| make candles, and, you can find the how's to make | | | | hobby. What it usually means is that if you buy large |
| or do something. | | | | enough quantities, you will get substantial discounts. |
| Now if you have a specific, sort of unique question, | | | | This is true with many places who may or may not |
| and can't find the answer by searching the net, all | | | | advertise themselves as wholesalers. Generally the |
| you need to do is find the right candle making | | | | more you buy, the cheaper the per item cost. |
| supplier and send them an e-mail. There are many | | | | In the end, where you get your candle and supplies |
| 'mom and pop' shops on the net who will gladly | | | | depends on your needs. If you can afford to wait |
| answer your questions on how to do or fix | | | | and want a big selection, you r best option is to buy |
| something. To find someone like this, just search | | | | online. Otherwise, your only option is your local craft |
| around the net and visit different sites. You'll | | | | store, which is really not that bad if you are just |
| undoubtedly find some store willing to help you. | | | | starting out. |