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[LizzieInSRQ]

A Cheerful Giver. QVC sells the Papa Jar. Their own website has dozens of scents. They employ challenged people to put in the wicks. 

Last year they had a fire destroy their place but I believe they have rebuilt.

I bought 5 candles when on sale at QVC last year or so to give a as favors for my Hawaiian themed lunch.

They last a very long time too

[Shanus]

@Bonkers1   I agree that Slatkin candles disappoint. I've been purchasing candles (3-4 wicks) from Amazon in great scents from lavendar to scents with herbal additions like thyme, basil, etc. Lemon or any citrus ones are  great in the kitchen while cooking.

[Shanus]

I read the best use of a new candle is to burn only an hour the first time. Afterwards be sure to trim wicks to 1/4" before lighting and remove any black spots left from trimming to keep candle clean. 

[UpNorthGorgy]

I got scammed buying Goose Creek candles. It was a bogus Website NOT the real one.  Two years ago. The prices were too inexpensive  even for sale prices. They got two  of my CC card numbers and came up denied after they stole my numbers. Always a mess to straighten out. Charges all over the country, and even airline tickets. Utility charges for an Electric bill? Bizarre. It seemed quite a nationwide scam. I wasn't liable of course. Fraud Departments investigated.

Nothing against the Goose Creek brand but a totally fake set up and sale prices to lure.  Too good be true.

I have ordered  Goose Creek on line before and everything was good.  Good Candles and variety. Hopefully the racketeering was stopped and someone prosecuted.

[Calibeach]

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@Shanus wrote:

I read the best use of a new candle is to burn only an hour the first time. Afterwards be sure to trim wicks to 1/4" before lighting and remove any black spots left from trimming to keep candle clean. 

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I love the Slatkin candles. Some of the scents are better than others, but from a burn perspective, the Slatkin candles are excellent.

Regarding best use, the information in this Shanus post is not correct.

You need to allow one hour or burn time for every inch of diameter in the container, so make sure you have enough time before you set a large candle alight. As long as you let the top layer burn completely, you'll avoid the tunnel effect and have a much better looking candle. For the larger 3 wick or more candles, the initial burn time is longer than 1 hour. 

Slatkin candles do not require trimming of the wick. Once the candle has cooled and set, either take a tissue to pull off the burned part of the wick, or turn the jar upside down and pull off the burned wick. 

Never blow out the wick. It can cuase wax to spray onto your face and smoke to fill the room and it can also bury the wick in the wax. For the Slatkin candles, just place the lid on the candle to extinguish it.

[Pecky]

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@Calibeach wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

I read the best use of a new candle is to burn only an hour the first time. Afterwards be sure to trim wicks to 1/4" before lighting and remove any black spots left from trimming to keep candle clean. 

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I love the Slatkin candles. Some of the scents are better than others, but from a burn perspective, the Slatkin candles are excellent.

Regarding best use, the information in this Shanus post is not correct.

You need to allow one hour or burn time for every inch of diameter in the container, so make sure you have enough time before you set a large candle alight. As long as you let the top layer burn completely, you'll avoid the tunnel effect and have a much better looking candle. For the larger 3 wick or more candles, the initial burn time is longer than 1 hour. 

Slatkin candles do not require trimming of the wick. Once the candle has cooled and set, either take a tissue to pull off the burned part of the wick, or turn the jar upside down and pull off the burned wick. 

Never blow out the wick. It can cuase wax to spray onto your face and smoke to fill the room and it can also bury the wick in the wax. For the Slatkin candles, just place the lid on the candle to extinguish it.

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@Calibeach That is what I read as well.  If you burn just one hour it will not pool right and you will have issues.  I do use a wick dipper to extinguish my candles.  I just received the 50 oz luxe with 8 wicks.  I am very impressed with how it burns and the throw is great as well.

[Calibeach]

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@Pecky wrote:

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@Calibeach wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

I read the best use of a new candle is to burn only an hour the first time. Afterwards be sure to trim wicks to 1/4" before lighting and remove any black spots left from trimming to keep candle clean. 

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I love the Slatkin candles. Some of the scents are better than others, but from a burn perspective, the Slatkin candles are excellent.

Regarding best use, the information in this Shanus post is not correct.

You need to allow one hour or burn time for every inch of diameter in the container, so make sure you have enough time before you set a large candle alight. As long as you let the top layer burn completely, you'll avoid the tunnel effect and have a much better looking candle. For the larger 3 wick or more candles, the initial burn time is longer than 1 hour. 

Slatkin candles do not require trimming of the wick. Once the candle has cooled and set, either take a tissue to pull off the burned part of the wick, or turn the jar upside down and pull off the burned wick. 

Never blow out the wick. It can cuase wax to spray onto your face and smoke to fill the room and it can also bury the wick in the wax. For the Slatkin candles, just place the lid on the candle to extinguish it.

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@Calibeach That is what I read as well.  If you burn just one hour it will not pool right and you will have issues.  I do use a wick dipper to extinguish my candles.  I just received the 50 oz luxe with 8 wicks.  I am very impressed with how it burns and the throw is great as well.

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@Pecky - yes, I ruined some of the 4 wick candles by not letting them burn long enough (hours) initially to let the wax pool all the way to the edges of the jar. It created a tunnel that shortened the life of the candle. 

The 50 oz luxe candles are quite impressive! What scent did you buy? 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

My Goose Creek order was placed yesterday.  This morning I received an email saying my order is packed and ready to ship.  That's fast. 

[PA Mom-mom]

@Bonkers1  We like Yankee candle "Sugared Cinnamon Apple" jar. We buy enough to last the year - 2 to 3 months per jar. DH and I are both very sensitive to scent. These don't bother us at all, and yet the smell permeates our downstairs. Nearly every other candle, including Slatkin, give us allergic reactions.

We listened to Harry's suggestion to burn the large candles for 3 hours the first time. That has worked well for us. 

[Pecky]

@Calibeach Woodland Cabin and Midnight Spruce.