Just sitting here thinking about if this were me....I don't think I could sell anything in a liquor store. I would feel like I'm compromising, I think. But I've never been in that position, so it's just something that every individual would have to work out for themselves. I just think it would look to be in poor taste. JMHO!
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My former pastor's mother made pies for a living.
She sold many of them to the neighborhood taverns.
She wouldn't go in. They would have to come out and get them, but they didn't mind, and her pies were the best everywhere.
It didn't ruin her witness in the least.
I would not see the difference in selling liquour scented candles to a chocolate shop with "likkered-up" sweets or a booze shop. Since they are being sold, and since the business is for a profit- a sale is a sale. I would not take them in the liquor store, but would offer wholesale prices if the owner would pick them up.
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I would not see the difference in selling liquour scented candles to a chocolate shop with "likkered-up" sweets or a booze shop. Since they are being sold, and since the business is for a profit- a sale is a sale. I would not take them in the liquor store, but would offer wholesale prices if the owner would pick them up.
That's a good point. They are liquor scented, so how is selling them in a liquor store going to be a bad witness?
I love candles. Soy ones are my favorite.
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That's a good point. They are liquor scented, so how is selling them in a liquor store going to be a bad witness?
I love candles. Soy ones are my favorite.
I guess I just can't figure out why anyone who doesn't believe in liquor would want to make candles that are liquor scented. I don't mean any disrespect to P.O., but it just makes me curious as to why this was begun in the first place.
I guess I just can't figure out why anyone who doesn't believe in liquor would want to make candles that are liquor scented. I don't mean any disrespect to P.O., but it just makes me curious as to why this was begun in the first place.
I don't think that it's so much liquor scent that's promoted as the scent itself.
For instance, I love Amaretto, but until reading some posts in this thread, I had no idea it was a drink. Now that I know, I will still continue buying that scent because I like the scent.
I saw that she had some kind of wine scent, but some don't have a problem with wine....LOL!
I think a scent is a scent. I don't associate it to anything else. This is probably why I don't see it as a big deal.
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I don't think that it's so much liquor scent that's promoted as the scent itself.
For instance, I love Amaretto, but until reading some posts in this thread, I had no idea it was a drink. Now that I know, I will still continue buying that scent because I like the scent.
I saw that she had some kind of wine scent, but some don't have a problem with wine....LOL!
I think a scent is a scent. I don't associate it to anything else. This is probably why I don't see it as a big deal.
I guess I just can't figure out why anyone who doesn't believe in liquor would want to make candles that are liquor scented. I don't mean any disrespect to P.O., but it just makes me curious as to why this was begun in the first place.
lol. You are absolutely right. The picture was gorgeous and I wanted to test the scent. I also ordered the Merlot Wine because I wanted to see how it smelled. It had too much cherry and so I decided to call a major liquor store to see what was up.
She said that not all Merlots have a cherry tasting base and it would all depend on varying growing circumstances, etc. Very interesting.
Anyway, she told me that she had smelled some liquor scented candles in Fredericksburg and since she also had a gift shop she would be happy to test any candles I had and would consider carrying them in her gift shop.
So, being the innovative entrepreneur that I am - I decided to think about it.
I am under no obligation to call her back. She will probably look into elsewhere if she doesn't hear from me since I put the bug in her ear.
I do agree, though, and only because my company name is The Alabaster Box. I just couldn't see placing them in her store. It would seem like an affront to my witness, especially being that I used to be a bartender. lol! Oh, precious is the flow......
BUT, wasn't it fun to see everyone's reactions? - FORUM!!!
Yo, PO! Have ya got a website or something where people can order these candles from you? My wife said she wanted to get into the candlemaking business. So, I bought her an $87 kit to get her started. A year and a half later I ended up being the one to make the stupid candles and getting rid of them! Never again! LOL! I do like the smell of a well scented candle though.
LOL! Rico you have to want to do this. It's hard and lots of testing. I've already spent $2,000 on my start up cost. I have spilled red dye on my kitchen counter, wax on the floor, etc. lol!
My husband said he wants everything out of the kitchen when he gets home. Whatever!!!!
I am currently selling my candles out of my daughter's store. She is still in the works getting her website changed. I'll PM you when it has all of my candles. I think she only has a few pictured.
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