Misinformation?

[paradisi]

You're right, I'm sorry. It was probably not the best idea for me to make that last post.

Oh, I don't mean to criticize you or your enthusiasm. Just, to say, consider why they say what they say/do what they do, and move on to sources more in line with what you seek.

Great points, @paradisi - and geared towards people saying “let’s do a project today” and wanting quick results, not 4-6 weeks later we can see how we did. Immediate satisfaction in sacrifice of better quality.

Cake mix vs cooking school. Not bad; just very different.

 

[artemis]

@artemis

I see products that seem to be geared towards helping people learn to make soap, and I guess I feel that customizing recipes should be part of learning, so people should be able to do that. But you are right, then they wouldn't be selling their products.

To me, these stores that sell soap and have people make soap are not geared towards teaching soap making. To me, they are more like the places where you can glaze pottery. Their intent is not to teach you to make pottery-- it's to have an "experience." Like the wine + painting places. You go, hang out, and are instructed in making one finished product.

 

[Marie_with_an_e]

My "fresh" soaps certainly don't feel that nice compared to my cured ones!

Right?? Same here!

 

[Relle]

It shouldn't bother me, but everything I've seen about this company so far irks me.

It's easy, stop following them, then they won't irk you. Talking about them all the time doesn't get you anywhere, your wasting your valuable time, when you could be designing and making your own soap. You can't get time back.

 

[MrsZ]

Thanks for all your perspectives. I appreciate what everyone is saying, I need to look at it differently. I shouldn't have posted that last post

 

[artemis]

Thanks for all your perspectives. I appreciate what everyone is saying, I need to look at it differently. I shouldn't have posted that last post

Oh, I didn't know about that! We were having a conversation. You were expressing your thoughts and feelings.

 

[Firefly24]

The Making Soap Magazine has an article about "Making Kits" for your customers. Personally, I wouldn't waste my time. I'll let Hobby Lobby & the like keep on with that enthusiasm.
I work in stores where the Soap Gals soaps are shipped into. Some of the fragrances are great. Only the employees know the whole story about her being found! We can't tell the customers. I agree with @KiwiMoose my hand is not raised. Soap making for me is fun and for replenishing my addiction to fragrances.

 

[Tammyfarms]

Lots of good points. Mostly it just reminds me that I am happy I found SMF early in my journey. I really feel for anyone who buys into this nonsense and uses a two day old bar of soap. Sadly it gives anyone who hasn’t used good soap the impression that all handmade soap is harsh. There’s a lot of really bad soap makers out there selling soap.
I agree with @Relle that it may be best to move on. Her marketing tells me that she isn’t interested in anything except making a quick buck. I would be surprised if anyone sticks with her kit for long. Anyone who tries to sell this soap probably won’t have many, or any, repeat customers.

 

[Hope Elisabeth 68]

Let's face it - who among us has become rich from making soap? Hands up!!! See - no-one. It might be a supplementary income for the small seller, or a pension top up, but no-one is living entirely off their soap sales are they (as a single maker)?
People will realise this once they try this miracle lye solution and start selling, waiting for the millions to roll in. Great marketing plan - as great as '1/4 moisturising cream". Aimed at the gullible.

Good point! Btw, what is the 1/4 moisturizing cream dove claims? I can't make enoung sense out of their label to even get it. Do you know?