WSSP Flash Sale 2/20

[melstan775]

$32.00. I don't make a lot of money, and soap making is expensive! I had $120.00 in my shopping basket last night as a "wish list" to work toward. I pared it down to absolute essentials to make a shaving soap for my dad, who means the world to me and would underwrite the entire soap making project if I asked. Which I won't. But I could and he would do it. So anyway, this one is for Dad, who does everything for me, and who requested a shave soap. If I make it soon, it will be ready well in time for Father's Day.

I got palm oil, shea butter, kaolin clay (he has dry skin), and a mini mixer because they were on sale for less then $5.00, and Indonesian Teak Fragerence. Next time I will order some colorants and fragerences.

 

[hlee]

Nice for your dad!

 

[melstan775]

Nice for your dad!

Thank you. I love my Dad. A lot. he's my bestie.

 

[2lilboots]

If you happen to have any money, maybe you could advance yourself some and just skip next month.... I"m just saying, it's not cheating, it's creative financing.

Nope, a budget is set for a reason and I am sticking to it. Money that I do have is in savings for a rainy day. Yesterday was NOT a rainy day! But your thought was a nice one, gave me a chuckle! I have plenty of supplies here to make quite a few batches of soap, so I am not without.

 

[lizflowers42]

Nope, a budget is set for a reason and I am sticking to it. Money that I do have is in savings for a rainy day. Yesterday was NOT a rainy day! But your thought was a nice one, gave me a chuckle! I have plenty of supplies here to make quite a few batches of soap, so I am not without.

Do you find buying ingredients to be as addictive as making soap?

 

[AngelMomma]

*raises right hand*

Hi, My name is Angela and I am a soapy addict :shh:

Threads like this only encourage said addiction. At least I kept it under $70 :angel: But the coconut oil is way cheaper from there with the free shipping!

 

[2lilboots]

Do you find buying ingredients to be as addictive as making soap?

Yes it is! That is why I am glad I was able to click the little red x in the top right hand corner of their websites and say NO! I really don't need anything more right now. I have plenty of oils, butters, FOs, EOs, molds, colorants, additives, and what not to keep me soaping til summer.

 

[lizflowers42]

Yes it is! That is why I am glad I was able to click the little red x in the top right hand corner of their websites and say NO! I really don't need anything more right now. I have plenty of oils, butters, FOs, EOs, molds, colorants, additives, and what not to keep me soaping til summer.

You have been at soaping for much longer than me, so I'm still in the "honeymoon" stages where everything is so beautiful and I want to try! Lol

 

[2lilboots]

You have been at soaping for much longer than me, so I'm still in the "honeymoon" stages where everything is so beautiful and I want to try! Lol

Trust me I don't think that stage ever goes away. There are always new molds, new techniques using new equipment, new colorants, and new recipes. And it is ALL beautiful!!!!!!!!

 

[melstan775]

Has anyone's order from the flash sale shipped yet? Mine hasn't and it's past the lead time. A couple of the thing I ordered are out of stock, so I am guessing they are holding until they can fill. I am just curious if anyone got their stuff yet or if their order has at least shipped.

 

[AngelMomma]

I haven't gotten a notification as of yet. I'm pondering what I would like to do first with the gold mica

 

[Chay]

I was able to buy guilt free, I already had an order ready to submit when I got the email about the sale. It was a Woot Woot moment! I recieved my order today but then I only live about 3 away from them so I tend to get mine fairly quickly.

 

[VanessaP]

Mine has not, but since my order didn't go in until nearly 8pm eastern time that night, its safe to say that it probably won't ship tomorrow - I'd say Wednesday at the latest. That is why I hate the flash sales because it really bogs down their order processing time. Not to mention that the top tier of customers get their orders pushed to the front of the line. I don't mind that, but I do mind the fact that she plans the sales ahead of time, knowing that their processing time sucks, and doesn't bring in temp help to get them out the door. Its almost like ordering from BB at this point. On the other hand, once it actually ships, I have it about 6 days faster than a BB order LOL

 

[melstan775]

I really like them because they have free shipping. If I have to pay shipping, I would rather put that $10-$20 toward product then on freight costs. However, I think I am going to be ordering from NG, Oregon Trails or BB soon. BB has some good prices on scents and colors, and the shipping is only $11.00 anyway. NG has a bacon scent I want for the next bacon soap and Oregon Trails just has some good prices period, and their scent sampler is amazing, but their shipping is a bit high.

 

[melstan775]

Mine has not, but since my order didn't go in until nearly 8pm eastern time that night, its safe to say that it probably won't ship tomorrow - I'd say Wednesday at the latest. That is why I hate the flash sales because it really bogs down their order processing time. Not to mention that the top tier of customers get their orders pushed to the front of the line. I don't mind that, but I do mind the fact that she plans the sales ahead of time, knowing that their processing time sucks, and doesn't bring in temp help to get them out the door. Its almost like ordering from BB at this point. On the other hand, once it actually ships, I have it about 6 days faster than a BB order LOL

You know, I wonder about shipping myself. Warehouse work is sweat labor at some of its' worst. There are a ton of warehouses in my town, some big ones you have heard of, and maybe ordered from even. The pressure to perform on the workers, the high turnover because people can't keep up, people leaving one job for the next because conditions are just over better. Also some of them are open 24/7, and your order is at your door three days later. It's a really bad situation.

Soap companies seem to not ship on weekends as far as I can tell, and I doubt they are pulling 24 hour cycles or shipping could be done the same day or the next day. So there is at least something to be said that they treat their workers well and keep their inventory cleaner, even if it means longer shipping times for us. Also soap companies have a limited audience, so their warehouses and profit margins are considerably smaller then say, Amazon who ships everything and have these ten acre warehouses. We do live in a fast world and we're used to instant gratification. I want my stuff too and I want it now, but I am willing to wait if it means things are better for others. I just don't want to pay for it. Shipping has gone up a lot the last few years.

 

[AngelMomma]

I don't mind the wait. I kind of feel like its in trade for the free shipping.

 

[Badger]

I am planning on putting in an order tomorrow with WSP. I would place it now, but they are out of castor oil. I looked into buying castor oil at CVS and it was about $6 for 4 oz. I can get a pound for about half that at WSP and since my order is over $30 the shipping will be free.

 

[melstan775]

I don't mind the wait. I kind of feel like its in trade for the free shipping.

I don't really mind the wait, I just get excited and impatient! But you're right, that is the trade for free shipping. It's a nice incentive for them to absorb the cost. I can imagine that they are losing a lot of money on it. I was just making the point that I hate waiting but there are some benefits to it, not just that it's free.


Badger I'm excited that you're doing your order! What are you getting?

 

[Badger]

Let's see... 2 lbs of palm oil, 2 lbs of coconut oil, 1 lb castor oil, 1.4 lbs glycerin, 1 lb shea butter, 2 oz of woodland green pigment powder, and 2 oz of Twilight Woods FO. The order is under $35. I got pvc pipe and caps today at Home Despot (that's what one of my friends always calls it). I need lye from Essential Depot and then an order from Amazon for the stick blender, goggles and thermometer, and I will be ready to go with CP!

 

[melstan775]

Let's see... 2 lbs of palm oil, 2 lbs of coconut oil, 1 lb castor oil, 1.4 lbs glycerin, 1 lb shea butter, 2 oz of woodland green pigment powder, and 2 oz of Twilight Woods FO. The order is under $35. I got pvc pipe and caps today at Home Despot (that's what one of my friends always calls it). I need lye from Essential Depot and then an order from Amazon for the stick blender, goggles and thermometer, and I will be ready to go with CP!

Woo you're totally getting there! Let me know how your Twilight Woods goes, I tried to order that exact fragerence and they were out by the time they got to my order, and that's how I ended up with Witches Brew.