Do you have any tips on what to look out for when choosing a supplier for custom packaging? I am still in product development but would love custom packaging for gift sets, candle boxes etc but I'm always hesitant as the suppliers I've looked at always have mixed reviews
Absolutely: 1. Contact them with a brief of what you're looking for. 2. Assess how quickly they respond. If they're slow to respond to a sales enquiry then that's not looking good for projects. 3. Ask them to send samples of similar packaging and materials. 4. Send them a sample of your product so they can prepare a sample of the actual box (they do this for free). 5. Most will provide the outline, to scale, drawing of the packaging for you to impose design onto for free. 6. Make sure you arrange payment terms with them (50% upfront, 50% before dispatch). I hope that helps.
USA here, getting really close to launching. The market in my area is oversaturated and everyone is obsessed with 3 for $25 candles at major corporate stores. Still trying to figure out what I can do to stand out among the rest. Until then I won't launch.
That’s a common worry. The key is to focus on a niche and not to focus on the same thing as everyone else, therefore it won’t be saturated. Examples of a niche: ‘candles for book lovers’ or ‘destination candles for people who love travelling’ etc. Try not to just launch ‘luxury’ candles which most people do and end up being the same as everyone else.
These lessons will hopefully help many others to start, grow and scale their own home fragrance business. 😊
We’ve learnt so many things over the years but these snippets will help you on the start of your journey ❤
These were important lessons learned. 😊
Thank you very much
You're welcome :)
Do you have any tips on what to look out for when choosing a supplier for custom packaging? I am still in product development but would love custom packaging for gift sets, candle boxes etc but I'm always hesitant as the suppliers I've looked at always have mixed reviews
Absolutely:
1. Contact them with a brief of what you're looking for.
2. Assess how quickly they respond. If they're slow to respond to a sales enquiry then that's not looking good for projects.
3. Ask them to send samples of similar packaging and materials.
4. Send them a sample of your product so they can prepare a sample of the actual box (they do this for free).
5. Most will provide the outline, to scale, drawing of the packaging for you to impose design onto for free.
6. Make sure you arrange payment terms with them (50% upfront, 50% before dispatch).
I hope that helps.
USA here, getting really close to launching. The market in my area is oversaturated and everyone is obsessed with 3 for $25 candles at major corporate stores. Still trying to figure out what I can do to stand out among the rest. Until then I won't launch.
That’s a common worry.
The key is to focus on a niche and not to focus on the same thing as everyone else, therefore it won’t be saturated.
Examples of a niche: ‘candles for book lovers’ or ‘destination candles for people who love travelling’ etc.
Try not to just launch ‘luxury’ candles which most people do and end up being the same as everyone else.
i didnt know that you sold Cosy aromas - how come ? what made you sell it
It was always our plan, and we received an offer we couldn’t refuse.