I am standing up and admitting ...

[dixiedragon]

"My greatest fear is that, when I die, my husband will sell my crafting supplies for what I told him I paid for them."
Also:
"Teach your kids crafts and they'll never have money for drugs."

I have neither a husband nor children, but it rings true!

 

[I_like_melts]

I could never be on the "Ban" list, but I bet the hubby would like me to be . I only have a craft case filled with 1-2 oz samples my cabinets are filled with 1-2 lb bottles and the racks hold the 5-25 lb totes. As a side note, all fragrances are purchased with my sales money. The only time I really purchase sample bottles is to test fo's from California Candle Supply. Since he is a candle supplier some of his fragrances do not play nice, although most are now being formulated as Body Safe, they are no optimized for cp soap. Some such as his Volcano work fantastically in cp and hold.

I'm trying to move away from 1 - 2 oz bottles, but it is 100% based on growth. I'll still buy the occasional one oz if its a scent Im somewhat apprehensive about or may not sell well (but I would like to have for whatever reason - cornbread is a recent example). I have a lot from Aztec, but when I place my order (prob in Sept) it will be for mostly 8 oz bottles. No room for more tiny ones lol I can't imagine having 25 lb totes o.o

 

[cmzaha]

It is certainly trial and error from any supplier. I have a few from Peak I love, I also love BRV from Soapsupplies.net it sticks with no A or D. I have several from NG that I use for regular stock some from Soapalooza, can't go without Big Sur, a couple from B&B (not my favorite supplier), and very few from WSP, but can go without their Nag Champa (also not on my fav supplier list), a few from Camden Grey and Rustic Escentuals and Bonsai from Oregon Trails is a good seller for me.

 

[I_like_melts]

It is certainly trial and error from any supplier. I have a few from Peak I love, I also love BRV from Soapsupplies.net it sticks with no A or D. I have several from NG that I use for regular stock some from Soapalooza, can't go without Big Sur, a couple from B&B (not my favorite supplier), and very few from WSP, but can go without their Nag Champa (also not on my fav supplier list), a few from Camden Grey and Rustic Escentuals and Bonsai from Oregon Trails is a good seller for me.

I LOVE NG for scents, as they have a wide selection and many obscure/origional combinations. I get my wax from them too. I also order from WSP and Nurture Soap fairly often.