Shipping Candle Orders | Basic Packing & Shipping Process ( With Tips, Advice, and Options)
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Join me in this "reverse haul" as I take some orders out for shipping. We'll chat packaging and shipping tips, sustainability options, supplies and more. Thanks for watching, check out the other resources below!
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🕯️ Candle Making 🕯️
Wicks (Premier 700 series): blacktiebarn.c...
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Mixing Jugs for FO/Color ½ gallon - amzn.to/3FwMWMm
Mixing Jugs for FO/Color 1 gallon -
Piston Funnel - amzn.to/3FFxqh4
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Color Wheel (for mixing dyes): amzn.to/3pdrUcj
Wooden Stirring Spoons: amzn.to/39mUumz
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Probe Thermometer - amzn.to/3PDZhDi
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Heat Gun (Variable temp settings): amzn.to/2JjvDoz
Economical Scale: amzn.to/33oLWYs
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Wax Melter with spout: amzn.to/3v5B7rv
Pouring Pitcher: amzn.to/3V8yf87
Wick trimmer - amzn.to/3G0UzMr
Wick Trimmer (w/base) - amzn.to/3G3zBNb
Wood Wick Trimmer: amzn.to/3kBVOr4
Paper Plates (9”) for color testing/pitcher trivet: amzn.to/2Je8lRe
Paper Plated (6”) for color testing: amzn.to/39osi2y
Glass Measuring Cup (my favorite): amzn.to/37hxL8C
Glass Measuring Cup Set: amzn.to/36ft8wM
Glass Measuring Cup: amzn.to/39lWf3b
Pipettes: amzn.to/2JfOn8S
💰📦 BUSINESS, PACKING & SHIPPING SUPPLIES I USE 📦💰
Shipping Label Printer (Rollo): amzn.to/3b8Lqlk
Shipping Label Pack (Rollo): amzn.to/3xhmKzW
Shipping Label Roll Holder (Rollo): amzn.to/2Ts33qF
Honeycomb paper - amzn.to/3v01Upu
Tape Gun: amzn.to/3dYUycW
Packing/Shipping Tape: amzn.to/3u7Mb5Z
Packing Peanuts (Environmental Friendly): amzn.to/2OJoUqB
White Shipping Box - Pack of 50, 6 x 4 x 3: amzn.to/3agrmxr
White Shipping Box - Pack of 25, 6 x 4 x 4: amzn.to/2MN7okV
Aviditi White Mailing Boxes - Pack of 50, 5.5 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2: amzn.to/3d4Dbs0
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"Do what you can and try to improve over time." A perfect metaphor for life, thanks Wade for another great video.
Thanks Sally. :)
Thorough, easy to follow, and meets people exactly where they are. Love this.
The warehouse is looking great! Congratulations on NEEDING one! That is fantastic! Thanks for taking us along and explaining the process!
Thanks! :)
My favorite Chico 😂❤😅 be safe
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Your videos have always helped me along the way in my small business journey. Could you make a video on how to pack your candles and wax melts for hot weather? I want to make sure products arrive without melting everywhere!
I save my packing peanuts from supply orders I personally use. I know wont be able to do long term, but works for now
Absolutely 💯 great idea
I LOVE these off the cuff videos! Your info is so fantastic and pertinent/succint. Never get sick of listening to your gems. Keep it up!
Oh good. Thanks so much. Glad you like these these kind. I like these as well but never know what others prefer. Lol
You’re a great teacher!!!! Thank you so much for such an important information. You are the best 💯‼️
Thank you for sharing, you're very much appreciated .
My pleasure!
I love your channel. I am in a different industry but your information is important and relevant to all business that start small.❤🎉❤
Thanks so much! What industry if you don't mind sharing?
Another great informative video. Whether it’s doing candle melts, testing wicks or shipping, I love how we get to do it with you. For me at least, this is a much better learning tool vs reading it on Google. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Thanks Travis. Appreciate that. I learn the same wayA
Exactly, Travis
Awesome video, very informative as always, thanks for taking us along!! 😌✌🏻
No problem Bryon!
I Love your videos! As soon as I start to feel overwhelmed about something I watch one of your videos and you make me feel so much better, that I don’t have to have it all figured out right now and it’s okay. Thank you for the awesome content! 🥰
Thanks so much!
Thank you Wade! shipping has been daunting.
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Great Video, thanks! Perfect timing too as we are right in the middle of working out how we are going to ship product.
Awesome!
Very informative. Shipping is intimidating to me for some reason, lol. Thank you for this!
It is at first... gets easier. ;)
I’m anxious to see “part 2” of shipping! Good information.
Thanks!
Never thought to search for box suppliers locally! Thanks, already requested info from 2 suppliers near me.
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Hi Wade. Your videos are so informative. I enjoy every video you post. I’ve been learning a lot! Do you also have a 9-5 job or is this your full time job? Keep up the amazing work. :)
Thank you - love your videos and grateful for you sharing your tips and knowledge 🙏 And love the straightforward easy to understand approach 😁
Thanks!
This is so helpful thanks so much ❤
❤️ you're welcome!
I haven’t made my candles in over a year, but I have been working as a Assistant Manager at a hallmark store. I’ve learned a ton about retail, display, online order fulfillment . And Also Hallmark doesnt know S about making candles lol. They are a hard sell. Try something else haha.
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We need the warehouse and storefront update 😁🙌🏻
Me too! 🤣
@@BlackTieBarn 🤣🤣🤣
Very helpful, thank you! I would be interested in a video on details for shipping to Canada/international! It seems intimidating 😅
It's a little more of a pain, but not too bad! Thanks for the suggestion
Great video. After years of worry and procrastinating I'm going to start my candle business. I haven't checked to see if you've done a part 2 yet but I hope you discuss billing for your candle shipment. Do they send an invoice or do you have an account set up?
Curious, I hear you mentioned Craftybase so many times throughout a lot of your videos. Are you going to make any more videos on Craftybase or have you shelved that whole thing? I recall in the videos about Craftybase you were going to make a whole series. I’m just curious Would be interested in watching some new ones if you continue the series.
Hey Zack, great question. So... there is some nuance to this. The short answer is... yes I use it and yes want to do more how to specific videos for it. But... ran into this issue. RUclips HATES when your channel does out of the norm stuff (like me doing software tutorials). Because it isn't like rest of ny videos perse. Which, for me is fine, but.mm thst means you tube won't push it out and none of my subscribers even know I did the video. It's SUPER frustrating for me and them. So... I'm trying to think of a better way to handle that you know. Like a 2nd channel for that kind of stuff or just on a site I have coming soon. Not sure yet to be honest. It's been a bit of a struggle honestly
Great video. How do you track your miles? I love this video and would love more in-depth. 💕💞💜
Quick book online can do it (if you already use it) or any mileage tracking app on your phone. Or just manually with a Google sheet. :)
You mentioned you be in Los Angeles , is there a candle conference coming to Los Angeles soon that you will be a part of?
Nope not this time. It's for a couple collaborations, some project work, meeting with makesy etc as well
@@BlackTieBarn oh awesome! Have a fun time in la 👌🏽 🕯️
Hey Wade Thomas
Thank you so much for the valuable information. Always great!!! Can u tell me where you brought your box stamp?
Check rubberstamps.net or noisssue.com. Although there are many places! Google "custom self inking stamps"
Great video! I was wondering if you could do a video on how you manage shipping supplies in Craftybase? I use CB but haven't been tracking shipping supplies (I just enter them as a biz expenses without tracking). If you track your shipping boxes, how do you keep this updated in CB? Do you just note which size and how many you used that day and then adjust? Do you apply it to the order some way? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm just not seeing an effective and efficient way to do this, but I really need to know which size boxes I'm using the most, when to reorder (besides being in an "oh beep!" situation and out of the box I need), etc. Thanks!
Do you ever mark your boxes with "Fragile" stickers?
Nah. I don't think it helps. Lol
Hi Wade. I had a couple questions on shipping supplies as well as inventory. I’m just getting started with my company, hoping to launch August/September. How do you know how much inventory (candles) to have on hand when you’re first launching? Same question goes for shipping boxes/ shipping supplies.
What did you decide to do? I’m struggling with this as well. Made to order seems beneficial for all parties but what if you get a larger order? What about cure time? Help! Lol
👍 That's quite an impressive shipping business you have.
I'm new and it's tough trying to figure out where to begin. But you already know all about that.
Anyways, I can't find a way to print shipping labels for (4) to a sheet, everything is 4x6 two (2) per sheet, ie., Pirate Ship, et al.
Any ideas, and is Pirate Ship still the best to start with?
TiA! 😊
Hi Wade, thank you for the video. Where did you get the stamp for your boxes?
Many places sell the same thing like rubberstamps.net, noissue, etc just search custom self inking staml
I never thought to look for local shipping companies! I was going to order my shipping boxes from Uline but didn't due to the shipping but now I found two local shops that I need to check out! Thanks for the tip! Great video! When is comes to shipping your own products how to do base the price of shipping? What is your advise on this?
It's kinda hard to answer because it will vary by everyone's products and average shipping weight. But I basically just run a bunch of example shipments to come up with an average cost of shipping for just 1 product up to several. And to several locations. I then just choose a flat amount that helps with some of the cost and the the rest I eat or is built into pricing. Additional products make the problem less of a problem. :)
@@BlackTieBarn Thank you! This defiantly helps! I want to lower my shipping costs so I am going to try this method :)
@@alejandraflores7370 well we might get to chat more about this soon!
@@BlackTieBarn Can't wait!!
Enjoy your videos. Why not just use a 3PL to pack and ship? This would allow you to scale and send pallets of candles directly to 3PL warehouse. Free up so much of your time! Integration into your Shopify/Wordpress/Wix automatically. You make awesome candles and RUclips content and these are your two strengths that should be scaled. Packing and shipping without sounding condescending is beneath you. Always believe that in order to scale you need to focus on what you are great at (candle making, design etc) and outsource everything else. Just my two cents from a fellow Texan
I have but my process for fulfillment is faster and cheaper. I went back to in house fulfillment while ago. Works great for me. And have the space. It works well for me. I'll go back to it possibly in future for specific brands but not for this. I also really shot this aspect and have a lot more control. And to be fair, I don't this all this myself. I have people help with fulfillment. And still cheaper than 3pl. So it works for us. :)
Hey Wade! I have a question for you
I have dumped 464 wax and decided to try other waxes, PB600 being one of them and I ordered the premier series samples from you sooo yaaay one of those packages is for me 😅… my question is : if a candle I make is under-wicked would it be a good idea for me to reuse the same wax but with different wick? Basically I remelt the candle I was testing (FO already there too and same jar ) but I put a bigger size wick
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Yes you can absolutely do that and keep testing. What I always recommend is once you find one you like and seems to work... make another with that wick and verify. :)
And thanks for the order! :)
Which shipping system (or software) do you use? There's a ton of different solutions, but don't know which one is the most cost effective. I don't have the bandwidth to run to the post office.
you also forgot you can get free boxes from USPS.
Hey Kevin. I didn't forget, I've just RARELY USE THEM because they significantly limit your shipping options. Plus I prefer some branding. It's definitely an option but it's not what I use. :)
@@BlackTieBarn yes, but as a new company starting out. it helps to saves until the day comes where I (or they) can get the boxes I (or they) want (tab locking is what I want).
@Kevin Pitts oh for sure. I don't disagree at all! And great points. It's just hard if not impossible to cover every possible shipping step or option in a single video. As I mentioned for this specific video.... this was more about my overall process (or part of it). I didn't cover everything for sure. But yes, definitely a great option for new or growing businesses.
Hey Wade! I noticed for the shipping options on your shopify site that you have two options, Standard Shipping and Preferred Shipping and both calculate the weight of the shipment. I've recently started setting up a site with shopify and can't seem to get the same functionality. When I set up shipping using USPS rates (which is the only way shopify seems to automatically calculate the shipping price via the weight) I have to use one of the many preset USPS options, none of which are just "standard or preferred". How were you able to get yours to function with just the two options? Was it by creating custom shipping options? I understand this is a pretty loaded question, so I completely understand if you don't want to answer, but it would be greatly appreciated!
Did you ever do Etsy? If not how long did it take you to make your first non friends and family sale on your website?
I would like to know wax melt weights.
I am new and when I pour them,they are not the same weight,after they harden,even though I fill them pretty close to top.
How do I put an accurate weight on lables?
I sent a huge bright red box full of candles, waxmelts and soaps to Canada (to a friend as a gift) via USPS and they lost it. 😢
Hey Mandy did you have insurance on it? Things like that happen occasionally (with any carrier) but it's rate. With it being international shipping to CA, did you include all 3 custom forms, etc? If not, they won't really know what to do with it and it can get lost or basically just not make it through.
I find ups does a bit better with international shipping personally. But I use both.
I live about 20 min from a Uline and they charge $27 to pickup your order! SMH 😊
Wait... they charge you to pick up? 🤦♂️
Usps send free boxes from website
Yes but the cost to ship those is much more and limited your options. I use them sometimes but 95% of the time it's cheaper to use my own and have cheaper shipping options. Plus many of their stock sizes don't work for me
Oh I understand and I'm sure I will change once my business grow I've only got them one