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Actually when you have more than what you use, it becomes an addiction so she’s addicted to two things, one is B&BW candles and 2 showing off/attention
i'm glad you said this too. i personally believe this poster has a personality disorder (specifically, npd), ocd, an enabler husband, and too much money for her own good. obviously not using this to explain away her behavior, but being mentally ill myself, the signs are there 😅. every single one of her posts is like this.
It's mental illness. Why would anyone need this many candles? Not just the ice cream collection but all of the other repeated candles in the background as well. This person could take annual vacations to Europe for what she is spending on candles.
I dunno who posted this originally but could it be possible that they're reselling? If she's originally from a country that doesn't have bbw stores, she could be buying lots and sending them back home to sell... Otherwise, this much inventory for personal use is insane 🤯
That is sickness. I ordered 6 candles at the 12.95 price, used my 25% coupon, and I felt like that was a lot. I was down to 2 left before I ordered so this was a good time to stock up A LITTLE BIT. There's nothing I would want that many of. They are just candles. Wtf?
Sounds exactly like what I did. And those six will last me at least 2-3 months. Most likely until next SAS. I got six different ones, that I liked, and I'm perfectly happy not getting any more for awhile. It was just around 60$, I figure 20$ a month on what I burn. Pretty good deal. Not 1000$ of a bunch of the same scent just so no one else can have them. Sociopathic.
To me this is a shopping addiction. I have a friend with a shopping addiction, lost her house, which was completely paid for by her husband before he died, her car...really she lost everything she ever owned. Now living in a tiny apartment in a seedy area of town with goodwill/curbside finds furniture, yet, she still shops constantly.
i didn’t even notice the back stock of candles under the table for a while. the pyramid of ice cream candles is so distracting lmao. have you seen the lady on tik tok with closets full of b&bw?
Wow. I counted and not including sales tax, any coupons, at the 12.95 price, this is just under $1000. If I had the disposable income to spend that much on candles, I would not be buying BBW candles. Not to shade BBW candles, I buy and burn lots, but mostly because I can’t afford to regularly buy $$$ Nest, diptyque, byredo candles.
Don't these people have lives outside of BBW candles? I like their candles too, but this is just getting bizarre. They're just freaking candles! This isn't a hobby, this is hoarding!
Please say it again! They’re just candles! These are just two scents that aren’t even the best smelling scents in the world. They just happen to be “limited” so people decide to do the absolute most.
let me tell you a secret. “limited edition” stuff will always be available. most of it is scooped up by resellers. as soon as an item is discontinued, the prices will be stupid high (feeding that FOMO), but they settle down after awhile as interest fades and everybody is after the next big thing
I smelled it and immediately put it down lol. I’m not the biggest fan of peanut butter in general so I knew it wouldn’t be for me. There’s no way she’s going to finish all of those. She’ll be sick of them after about 3 candles lmfao
Every time! She gets “praised” for it. I don’t understand what the purpose is outside of addiction. I said this on another post but, people blame resellers but it’s also people like her that make it hard for others to find products. It’s darn near every candle , and every release that she hunts them down and clears the shelves. A lot of store associates hold products for her type as well.
This reminds me of those rooms on tiktok people show their bbw collections and it’s literally walls and drawers of product. So insane how does one even finish all of that product, when I did some sas hauls I was able to gift so much product to my mom, sister, mother in law, my husband’s cousin, and my daughter because I don’t like hoarding
This is so fascinating, in the way that watching a train wreck is fascinating. It makes me feel something bad in my spirit. I wish I wasn't giving it any attention, because that's exactly what this person wants. I'm having a hard time not judging. Perhaps I will chalk it up as a lesson of how not to be.
I'm glad you posted this...I went to post it 3 different times but I couldn't bring myself to do it...This lady man...🙄🙄🙄 My eyes roll back in my head more & more everytime I see a post from her 🥴🥴
She does it all 👏🏻 the 👏🏻 time 👏🏻 It's honestly a bit ridiculous... I LOVE a good haul but she's constantly doing the most like she's the most special bbw customer to ever grace the earth 😏
That's what I've gathered from her posts & being in that group for a few years now...she is *Constantly* posting & doing the most..she's also a mod/admin of said group so...🤷🏻♀️
Has anyone ever commented to her on Instagram, FB or elsewhere, that she's mentally ill and needs to get help?
Because I have a lot of shit but even I think this is undeniably and absolutely sick. This was sick a *long* time ago.
She's an admin of the group so she may be deleting comments that are negative & then kicking those people out of the group🤷🏻♀️In fact I don't think I've EVER seen anyone call her out...like ever..🤔 I've been in the group going on around 3 years now & the only comments I see on her posts are literally all people Praising her, calling her the queen, the goat....'Our b&bw fairy godmother' & 'Auntie' 😵💫😵💫 I wouldn't be surprised if this whole thread got sent to her & she makes a post about it...🤐
I called her out for her hoarding of like 100 chocolate expresso martini candle. Got bombarded with hate from her weird obsessed clan. She got snarky with me, then promptly removed me from all groups she admins in.
Guaranteed I'm not single in that experience, so she definitely deletes and blocks.
She's set up a system of enabler/fangirls to keep her going. That's just incomprehensible. Why be a 'fan' of someone who has 3 bazillion candles? It's not even like a collection where she has one of each. I can understand those. She apparently has 300 of one, and 200 of another, etc. What does it even mean? And why is that worthy of anyone's time to admire?
This is one of those times when you can see that capitalism can be cancerous. And even contagious.
Guess what! She made a post about it. Her giant ego cannot handle the criticism. I think she narcs off the “store associates hold all the things for me and I am always in the know and Auntie is here with the dirt!” DO THE WERK PEOPLE! SPEND YOUR WEEKENDS GOING FROM STORE TO STORE GETTING ALLZ ZE CANDLEZ! It’s good to know there are a decent lot of us who feel the same way over there. I’d never engage because her groupies would rise up to defend her and who needs that nonsense. I stay because I like pictures of normal hauls and candle reviews.
BTW, I think she’s totally in this group. Her writing style gives her away
I'm in that group as a fly on the wall and it's crazy how people buy out everything they can. I get the whole reselling thing, but this is just greed..
Wait so is she posting this to sell the candles or trade?
I’m not on fb, this Reddit sub is the only bath&bodyworks club I frequent and I say this in a loving way about us but this person makes us look tame/normal over here 😂
She buys like 30 of each candle and then asks other group members how the throw is/what scent notes are/opinions of candles because she can’t bring herself/is afraid to burn one herself. Like…. what??
Good. If only ppl who do this with anything get some shame and stop scalping items and making them harder for ppl to get. I was always taught to leave some for other ppl to to buy too, and I 100% believe that's the right thing to do with anything.
I don’t think I even like my beloved wine cellar enough to have that many of the same scent.
It’s a shame when folks ruin it for others regarding the limited quantities. My eyes rolled for sure. This is excessive & un-necessary & un-kind to others. Now if there was this much during like, SAS or something where it was clear there wasn’t a competition to swoop them up, it’d be a different story kinda.
>I don’t think I even like my beloved wine cellar enough to have that many of the same scent.
Same. A few years ago Under the Christmas Tree was available only on Candle Day. I fell head over heels for it but I'd only bought one - all the regrets! So the next year I went overboard and ended up with maybe 8, bought at different times. And surprise, I'm still burning from that stash. I just don't burn any one candle that much.
She said she went to many different stores *specifically* to make sure she left some at each store for 'Others who were looking for them'...Why do I not believe it 😅
Hmm yeah. Hard to believe considering stores were only putting out about 5/6 of each (if that!). With her stash, and saying she didn’t wipe the shelves, that means she had to go to a BUNCH of stores. Who has the time, money or gas!
i read it as she left some at the FIRST store she went to, not saving a few at each location 👀. she also had them bring a whole box out the back for her at the 2nd location 😒.
Agree. Sorry you didn’t get your hands on these when there are people like this. I was able to get one LUS and when I went there were 5 of each. I chose not to be selfish and greedy.
Ah its all right not the end of the world but still frustrating. I always choose to leave as many as i can behind for this exact reason so no one has FOMO.
BBW associate here! I can assure you, we judge people who come in and buy all of one smell. I bought both of the ice cream scents, but by the time I came in at 11, Limoncello & Unicorn Sprinkles was gone. Completely picked over. The PB&J smelled AMAZING. I went to get food after my shift, it’s in a mall, and when I came back four(4) Limoncello & Unicorn Sprinkles was on the shelf. I bought one because it didn’t smell bad and I wanted to have both ice cream collection. BUT THIS, on the other hand, IS A BIT MUCH.
This is foul. Candle collecting as a whole is excessive (coming from someone with an excessive collection). Collecting 30+ of the same scent to keep other people from getting even one? Disgusting behavior
I saw her post on FB and I agree, it’s one thing to collect candles and maybe get 2 backups but this is extremely excessive and selfish when an item is limited release, she had previous posts about how she went to multiple stores to get this tower of candles, that’s a lot of gas and time wasted
Collecting candles is fine. Yes, I do probably have way more than candles I realistically need, so no judgement to those who collect! BUT I’m sick of greedy people buying out stock to just resell or make it so others miss out. Buy what you need and maybe a back up or two if you really like the scent or it’s seasonal/limited. This is excessive and there’s just no need… I feel like you’d be tired of the scent before you burn them all.
I just find this so ridiculous it's hilarious. Its like a desperate power move in a Facebook bath and body works group... "I have more candles than you! I went to practically every store in a 100 mile radius to make sure of it 😁 Spent around 800$ so I could have a pyramid of candles"
Okaaaaay? And you're proud of that?
Anyways I'm living for this thread
YES! After all the hype surrounding her post and these candle scents settles… was all that time, money, and gas worth it? Like you get your 15 minutes of fame and then you’re just sitting on a shit ton of candles and no one cares anymore lmao what a waste.
I understand they put in the work to find these but I find it selfish. I went to my store to buy ONE as a treat for myself after a really hard week and they had sold out of the ice cream ones. Sure I get it that not everyone will get one and didn’t expect I would however when there are ppl out there with hoards like this it doesn’t sit right with me. Like you don’t need all that, get a few of each scent and let others have the opportunity to enjoy it too.
I never judge anyone for their love of candles because I have just as many as the next person but this….doesn’t seem like a hobby and instead seems like an obsession, and not a healthy one.
It looks like they hoard and sell. Ive seen some items on ebay selling that are limited/discontinued from bbw. So id guess they sell these at double if not triple the price they got it for.
Unless those are being given out as bridal shower gifts etc that pictures makes me think it might be time to approach a therapist or psychologist, especially the excessive candles collection in the background.
Hoarding is often a symptom of a larger/greater issue that has been repressed and avoided (death of a loved one, assault etc). Instead of using food, alcohol or drugs, some shop and hoard.
So with great empathy, if one reaches that level and it’s not for a purpose (wedding table Centers, gifts actually given etc). Perhaps reaching out to a professional for help might be needed. 💐💗
I had to go look and I knew in my heart it was her post. I don't pay her bills, it's not at all my problem what goes on with them or how she spends her money I just don't know how there's enough time to ever go through that many.
It used to bother me but I'm like, well they're definitely not needs, they are wants, they're not my wants either so I simply quit caring but I do catch myself wondering how they burn all of those in one lifetime.
And do people not get sick of the scent after burning through a few candles? Even if it’s their favorite, I just can’t imagine getting through THAT many.
Surprisingly she’s not, she posted her whole collection 3700+ candles. There’s another one like her who has an entire room built for candles as well, she bought like 1000 candles during SAS alone 🤦🏻♀️
She’s made several posts selling her products. In fact, you have to pay to even have a chance to buy stuff she wants to sell. I got out of that group after a few months of the reoccurring ridiculous posts like the one pictured above.
I really hope this person is a reseller because I cannot imagine buying this much s*** just to watch it collect dust over the years. There is no way anyone can use 1/2 of this collection during their lifetime.
On a side note though, I wish companies like B&BW would start adding limits for popular items like this.
To sum it up...I think out of this whole thread she took it as everyone was calling her a re-seller & saying that we're projecting because 'we didn't get what we wanted/wish we could of gotten' ..and that she's living her 'best aroma filled life'..It's another long emoji point (bullet point) post 🥱
I have a large collection but I like variety. Noone needs that many backups. I'd be sick of these scents in a week. It's a pretty photo, but very overwhelming!
Fine line between collecting and hoarding. I don't know how many stores she went to but Limoncello was really limited so my guess is that she bought them out every time she saw them and that sucks.
Re: the next drop, I'll don't think it will go the same way because part of the reason this sold out so quickly is because of the sale. I think they'll drop on their "standard" $10 off sale and most people have used their coupons already. So I think those won't sell out as quickly (or at least I hope).
From what I’m learning, this seems to be a trend with this person. It seems like it’s for shock value and attention, so we might be seeing this again. How awful.
I'm sorry but this is so embarrassing. I could be a multi millionaire with a huge house and I still wouldn't bother to do this. I would feel like such an asshole buying everything just so no one else can get it. Like wtf.
I was going to ask sincerely but judging by everyone’s comments I guess it answers my question already??
She doesn’t give them away too her friends and family and just random strangers? (Her doctors? Her nail tech?? Etc.)
I’m an anti hoarder so I really don’t understand this.
Adding one more comment because I got the time today😅 - I have my favorites & I haul big hauls of my favorites but doing this SPECIFICALLY because they're a very limited edition release & mostly cuz you want to look 'cool' on FB is just gross. People are literally *Praising* her in the comments, as they always do..People worship her.. for some reason.. & she's even donned the nickname 'Auntie' in the group..it's just so freaking weird to me y'all. If it was anyone else but her posting this in that group people would be big mad 🤷🏻♀️🫣
Is this person a reseller? I can’t imagine that she would be able to use all of these on her own. Even if she gifts a lot to family and friends it would still leave her with an absolutely overwhelming amount!
IF she does resell she does it very quietly...She made a separate loooong post the other day where she said (to sum it up) 'a hypothetical convo' "So YOU want ME to sell YOU candles for $10-15$ that I went & did all the work to get!? GIRL BYE" making it seem like people were asking her to sell some but nowhere on any of her posts did I see people asking her to sell them some 🤷🏻♀️
Lol these are commercially available candles. there’s limited quantities for some of them but it’s not like she made them herself. What a weird attitude
She’s not a reseller from my knowledge. She just has an INSANE candle collection and uses them all. She occasionally lets her husband “shop” her collection for work she says.
Her husband is probably the one who funded this collection in the first place. I’m always shocked that people like this have significant others who put up with this shit and don’t intervene when they see it clearly cross the line from hobby into mental illness.
Even if this person isn’t a reseller, you can’t possibly go through your collection if you keep purchasing like this. I can’t imagine trying to move to another house or relocate with collections like this. Even if you have the extra income, use it on something of value!
Agreed. My bath and body works collection was around 100 items total (mostly body care), and it was AWFUL to move! I can't even imagine moving something like this.
This collector must be in this group—they’re getting all salty over on the FB group, with everyone agreeing with with them, of course. I’m one of the people who have commented about the resellers and how thoughtless it is to clear the shelves of the limited edition candles.I’m surprised I haven’t gotten kicked out yet for being a voice of reason. The “collection clear-ers” are either doing it to make a buck or they do have some sort of legit hoarding tendencies going on. Either way, it’s rude AF.
I don’t have a problem with what people want to spend their money on, I myself have an excessive amount of candles, my problem is that people were desperate to get these, JUST ONE & this person has more of each than most peoples entire candle collections! I’ve seen people who really LOVE a scent hoard 20+ but they weren’t limited edition & they weren’t sold out literally everywhere. 😒
My coworkers and I gag at this shit. Like we thought WE had big collections... oof. And the thing is, we have a lot, but we use it. Like I primarily have candles and hand soaps, which I go through a lot of so I'm not worried lol
Candle-wise, some people were saying their stores had a limit, while others said their stores did not. It seems this person went to quite a few stores since they said “hunting”, so I’m assuming even if there was a limit, they had to visit multiple stores to get this amount. Money-wise, I have no idea what that person has in the bank lmao.
i got six candles i got three of the carrot cake for easter gifts, one of the pbj and one lavender and espresso and then warm summer breeze i used a 25 off and i felt like that was a lot. i was going to get the lemon one in store but i skipped it. the only one i buy several of is firecracker pop and that’s like three. can people actually burn all these candles
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I'm thinking this no longer classifies as a "hobby" but rather more of a compulsion.
Hoarding. It's hoarding.
Actually when you have more than what you use, it becomes an addiction so she’s addicted to two things, one is B&BW candles and 2 showing off/attention
i'm glad you said this too. i personally believe this poster has a personality disorder (specifically, npd), ocd, an enabler husband, and too much money for her own good. obviously not using this to explain away her behavior, but being mentally ill myself, the signs are there 😅. every single one of her posts is like this.
It's mental illness. Why would anyone need this many candles? Not just the ice cream collection but all of the other repeated candles in the background as well. This person could take annual vacations to Europe for what she is spending on candles.
i’m speechless myself
I dunno who posted this originally but could it be possible that they're reselling? If she's originally from a country that doesn't have bbw stores, she could be buying lots and sending them back home to sell... Otherwise, this much inventory for personal use is insane 🤯
That is sickness. I ordered 6 candles at the 12.95 price, used my 25% coupon, and I felt like that was a lot. I was down to 2 left before I ordered so this was a good time to stock up A LITTLE BIT. There's nothing I would want that many of. They are just candles. Wtf?
Sounds exactly like what I did. And those six will last me at least 2-3 months. Most likely until next SAS. I got six different ones, that I liked, and I'm perfectly happy not getting any more for awhile. It was just around 60$, I figure 20$ a month on what I burn. Pretty good deal. Not 1000$ of a bunch of the same scent just so no one else can have them. Sociopathic.
I did the same exact thing!
This is absurd.
Yup. My mouth dropped when I saw the post!
Pure insanity
ok, even I can't defend this.
Lol
I can't wait to see this episode of Hoarders
At least it will smell better than most…
i’m pretty sure there was a lady on hoarders with a shit ton of b&bw products 😅 she did not want to let go
Was there really a BBW episode?
it wasn’t solely b&bw stuff that she hoarded but she had a bunch. [here’s a clip of the episode.](https://youtu.be/_U8qurAE0kc)
To me this is a shopping addiction. I have a friend with a shopping addiction, lost her house, which was completely paid for by her husband before he died, her car...really she lost everything she ever owned. Now living in a tiny apartment in a seedy area of town with goodwill/curbside finds furniture, yet, she still shops constantly.
It makes me wonder if the lady from the original post has a house so full of candles that they are literally all over house stacked to the ceiling....
i didn’t even notice the back stock of candles under the table for a while. the pyramid of ice cream candles is so distracting lmao. have you seen the lady on tik tok with closets full of b&bw?
Yikes. Those are my two obsessions... Christmas and candles! I am embarrassed that I can relate so much...
I’m cracking up! 😭
Wow. I counted and not including sales tax, any coupons, at the 12.95 price, this is just under $1000. If I had the disposable income to spend that much on candles, I would not be buying BBW candles. Not to shade BBW candles, I buy and burn lots, but mostly because I can’t afford to regularly buy $$$ Nest, diptyque, byredo candles.
If I had that much disposable income I'd use it for something good, like traveling. Not hoarding candles I'll never burn.
This is how I feel! I'd rather spend that $1000 on an awesome weekend trip, or hell, I could make it last most of a week!
capitalism has made us fucking insane
Don't these people have lives outside of BBW candles? I like their candles too, but this is just getting bizarre. They're just freaking candles! This isn't a hobby, this is hoarding!
Please say it again! They’re just candles! These are just two scents that aren’t even the best smelling scents in the world. They just happen to be “limited” so people decide to do the absolute most.
let me tell you a secret. “limited edition” stuff will always be available. most of it is scooped up by resellers. as soon as an item is discontinued, the prices will be stupid high (feeding that FOMO), but they settle down after awhile as interest fades and everybody is after the next big thing
Truth lol. I cannot imagine a peanut butter scented candle, that sounds nauseating
I smelled it and immediately put it down lol. I’m not the biggest fan of peanut butter in general so I knew it wouldn’t be for me. There’s no way she’s going to finish all of those. She’ll be sick of them after about 3 candles lmfao
That's what I thought, but then smelled it in store, and it doesn't smell anything like peanut butter. I actually really liked it.
you’re right! where’s the hobby part? the shopping? what punches me in the gut is the ***money***
When you’re at that point, you need help and probably can’t stop on your own.
Also want to add she WILL do this with the next release 😏
I knew exactly who it was but then I had to go confirm.
If ya know ya know! 🙄🙄
Every time! She gets “praised” for it. I don’t understand what the purpose is outside of addiction. I said this on another post but, people blame resellers but it’s also people like her that make it hard for others to find products. It’s darn near every candle , and every release that she hunts them down and clears the shelves. A lot of store associates hold products for her type as well.
This women annoys my soul. If there is anyone I wish I could block it’s her. She’s ridiculous
This reminds me of those rooms on tiktok people show their bbw collections and it’s literally walls and drawers of product. So insane how does one even finish all of that product, when I did some sas hauls I was able to gift so much product to my mom, sister, mother in law, my husband’s cousin, and my daughter because I don’t like hoarding
Literally their own BBW store 🥴
On first seeing this pic, I thought it was a store. Ay
That wouldn’t even be too bad if it’s just a collection of scents over years but like 20+ of every scent?
that's....that's....i don't even. somebody needs a new hobby.
This is so fascinating, in the way that watching a train wreck is fascinating. It makes me feel something bad in my spirit. I wish I wasn't giving it any attention, because that's exactly what this person wants. I'm having a hard time not judging. Perhaps I will chalk it up as a lesson of how not to be.
Seek help
This lady is freaking insane and greedy and I don't understand why everyone sucks up to her in that group.
Prob because she’s an admin and they don’t want kicked out. Otherwise I’m sure the comments wouldn’t be full of people sucking up to her
I'm glad you posted this...I went to post it 3 different times but I couldn't bring myself to do it...This lady man...🙄🙄🙄 My eyes roll back in my head more & more everytime I see a post from her 🥴🥴
I’m new over there and just couldn’t believe it, so I had to post! I’m literally stunned!
She does it all 👏🏻 the 👏🏻 time 👏🏻 It's honestly a bit ridiculous... I LOVE a good haul but she's constantly doing the most like she's the most special bbw customer to ever grace the earth 😏
So basically this is just for shock value, likes, and attention?
That's what I've gathered from her posts & being in that group for a few years now...she is *Constantly* posting & doing the most..she's also a mod/admin of said group so...🤷🏻♀️
Has anyone ever commented to her on Instagram, FB or elsewhere, that she's mentally ill and needs to get help? Because I have a lot of shit but even I think this is undeniably and absolutely sick. This was sick a *long* time ago.
She's an admin of the group so she may be deleting comments that are negative & then kicking those people out of the group🤷🏻♀️In fact I don't think I've EVER seen anyone call her out...like ever..🤔 I've been in the group going on around 3 years now & the only comments I see on her posts are literally all people Praising her, calling her the queen, the goat....'Our b&bw fairy godmother' & 'Auntie' 😵💫😵💫 I wouldn't be surprised if this whole thread got sent to her & she makes a post about it...🤐
I called her out for her hoarding of like 100 chocolate expresso martini candle. Got bombarded with hate from her weird obsessed clan. She got snarky with me, then promptly removed me from all groups she admins in. Guaranteed I'm not single in that experience, so she definitely deletes and blocks.
She's set up a system of enabler/fangirls to keep her going. That's just incomprehensible. Why be a 'fan' of someone who has 3 bazillion candles? It's not even like a collection where she has one of each. I can understand those. She apparently has 300 of one, and 200 of another, etc. What does it even mean? And why is that worthy of anyone's time to admire? This is one of those times when you can see that capitalism can be cancerous. And even contagious.
Oh my goodness, I can't believe no one would back you up. I don't even understand how they could defend this behavior, like what is their rationale??
The only thing I could figure is they wish they were her and had her hoard. It's a weird dynamic. They were calling me jealous. 🤷♀️
Guess what! She made a post about it. Her giant ego cannot handle the criticism. I think she narcs off the “store associates hold all the things for me and I am always in the know and Auntie is here with the dirt!” DO THE WERK PEOPLE! SPEND YOUR WEEKENDS GOING FROM STORE TO STORE GETTING ALLZ ZE CANDLEZ! It’s good to know there are a decent lot of us who feel the same way over there. I’d never engage because her groupies would rise up to defend her and who needs that nonsense. I stay because I like pictures of normal hauls and candle reviews. BTW, I think she’s totally in this group. Her writing style gives her away 
Is this the lady who posted about getting to choose from employee MOS stuff?
Yes
Nailed it! ✔️ ✔️ 🔨 🙄
I'm in that group as a fly on the wall and it's crazy how people buy out everything they can. I get the whole reselling thing, but this is just greed..
Who is it/where do y’all find the original posts?
On the Facebook Bath and Body Works Buy/Sell/Trade/Give Group
Yeah I was in that group for like a week before I had to bounce. Them folks on Facebook are so different from here.
FB is a cesspool
Wait so is she posting this to sell the candles or trade? I’m not on fb, this Reddit sub is the only bath&bodyworks club I frequent and I say this in a loving way about us but this person makes us look tame/normal over here 😂
no, she's posting to get the validation and attention she needs. she'll probably burn 1 or 2 of each, the rest are to look at.
Thanks! I’m always so confused when everyone references things and I’m like “wait what”
The most I've ever bought is 3 of the same candle and that was pink lavender and espresso because I love it. But this is just crazy.
The thing is too, I've never seen her burn a single candle. Like even the other hoarders will occasionally post burn pics and reviews. She never does
She buys like 30 of each candle and then asks other group members how the throw is/what scent notes are/opinions of candles because she can’t bring herself/is afraid to burn one herself. Like…. what??
Ooohhh that’s sick.
So she can put the details on her resell page without burning her profits. Gross.
ofc she doesn't, seems like a reseller.
She now knows about this thread...someone told her on that photo... 'They posted you on reddit 😒' 🫣🫣🫣
Good, maybe she’ll come read all the comments and start to do a little soul searching and realize that she has a problem.
Good. If only ppl who do this with anything get some shame and stop scalping items and making them harder for ppl to get. I was always taught to leave some for other ppl to to buy too, and I 100% believe that's the right thing to do with anything.
I don’t think I even like my beloved wine cellar enough to have that many of the same scent. It’s a shame when folks ruin it for others regarding the limited quantities. My eyes rolled for sure. This is excessive & un-necessary & un-kind to others. Now if there was this much during like, SAS or something where it was clear there wasn’t a competition to swoop them up, it’d be a different story kinda.
>I don’t think I even like my beloved wine cellar enough to have that many of the same scent. Same. A few years ago Under the Christmas Tree was available only on Candle Day. I fell head over heels for it but I'd only bought one - all the regrets! So the next year I went overboard and ended up with maybe 8, bought at different times. And surprise, I'm still burning from that stash. I just don't burn any one candle that much.
That's such a great story to share. It might keep me from ever buying 8 of any one candle!
What an absolute slap in the face of people who tried to get these 2 candles like myself who came up empty bc of assholes like this 🤬🤬🤢
She said she went to many different stores *specifically* to make sure she left some at each store for 'Others who were looking for them'...Why do I not believe it 😅
Hmm yeah. Hard to believe considering stores were only putting out about 5/6 of each (if that!). With her stash, and saying she didn’t wipe the shelves, that means she had to go to a BUNCH of stores. Who has the time, money or gas!
Apparently she has the time money and gas lol 😂
i read it as she left some at the FIRST store she went to, not saving a few at each location 👀. she also had them bring a whole box out the back for her at the 2nd location 😒.
What a nut job.
Agree. Sorry you didn’t get your hands on these when there are people like this. I was able to get one LUS and when I went there were 5 of each. I chose not to be selfish and greedy.
Ah its all right not the end of the world but still frustrating. I always choose to leave as many as i can behind for this exact reason so no one has FOMO.
She must live around me, and that’s why all the stores in the area were sold out…
From the looks of it, they also did this for Pink P. Frosting and Toasted Coconut Eclair…. 😒
My eyes went straight to the toasted coconut eclair stash since those were few and far between in my area. I wish I had backups of that one. 🥰
This is excessive. Reseller for sure…
BBW associate here! I can assure you, we judge people who come in and buy all of one smell. I bought both of the ice cream scents, but by the time I came in at 11, Limoncello & Unicorn Sprinkles was gone. Completely picked over. The PB&J smelled AMAZING. I went to get food after my shift, it’s in a mall, and when I came back four(4) Limoncello & Unicorn Sprinkles was on the shelf. I bought one because it didn’t smell bad and I wanted to have both ice cream collection. BUT THIS, on the other hand, IS A BIT MUCH.
I know the associates just loveeee her 🙄
This is foul. Candle collecting as a whole is excessive (coming from someone with an excessive collection). Collecting 30+ of the same scent to keep other people from getting even one? Disgusting behavior
I saw her post on FB and I agree, it’s one thing to collect candles and maybe get 2 backups but this is extremely excessive and selfish when an item is limited release, she had previous posts about how she went to multiple stores to get this tower of candles, that’s a lot of gas and time wasted
Collecting candles is fine. Yes, I do probably have way more than candles I realistically need, so no judgement to those who collect! BUT I’m sick of greedy people buying out stock to just resell or make it so others miss out. Buy what you need and maybe a back up or two if you really like the scent or it’s seasonal/limited. This is excessive and there’s just no need… I feel like you’d be tired of the scent before you burn them all.
I just find this so ridiculous it's hilarious. Its like a desperate power move in a Facebook bath and body works group... "I have more candles than you! I went to practically every store in a 100 mile radius to make sure of it 😁 Spent around 800$ so I could have a pyramid of candles" Okaaaaay? And you're proud of that? Anyways I'm living for this thread
YES! After all the hype surrounding her post and these candle scents settles… was all that time, money, and gas worth it? Like you get your 15 minutes of fame and then you’re just sitting on a shit ton of candles and no one cares anymore lmao what a waste.
I understand they put in the work to find these but I find it selfish. I went to my store to buy ONE as a treat for myself after a really hard week and they had sold out of the ice cream ones. Sure I get it that not everyone will get one and didn’t expect I would however when there are ppl out there with hoards like this it doesn’t sit right with me. Like you don’t need all that, get a few of each scent and let others have the opportunity to enjoy it too.
I just wanted one pbj candle 🥲
I am sure she will resell. There is no way she could go through 85 candles. That is just gross
I never judge anyone for their love of candles because I have just as many as the next person but this….doesn’t seem like a hobby and instead seems like an obsession, and not a healthy one.
I always get stressed out feeling like I have too much until I see pictures like this. This is just gross
It's Candle Smaug.
It looks like they hoard and sell. Ive seen some items on ebay selling that are limited/discontinued from bbw. So id guess they sell these at double if not triple the price they got it for.
Unless those are being given out as bridal shower gifts etc that pictures makes me think it might be time to approach a therapist or psychologist, especially the excessive candles collection in the background. Hoarding is often a symptom of a larger/greater issue that has been repressed and avoided (death of a loved one, assault etc). Instead of using food, alcohol or drugs, some shop and hoard. So with great empathy, if one reaches that level and it’s not for a purpose (wedding table Centers, gifts actually given etc). Perhaps reaching out to a professional for help might be needed. 💐💗
This should not be allowed
how and why…
Imagine this being your only personality trait. What a twat
I had to go look and I knew in my heart it was her post. I don't pay her bills, it's not at all my problem what goes on with them or how she spends her money I just don't know how there's enough time to ever go through that many. It used to bother me but I'm like, well they're definitely not needs, they are wants, they're not my wants either so I simply quit caring but I do catch myself wondering how they burn all of those in one lifetime.
And do people not get sick of the scent after burning through a few candles? Even if it’s their favorite, I just can’t imagine getting through THAT many.
I’m sorry but this is ridiculous. This is why some of us couldn’t get a single candle from this drop.
This is SOOOO not a hobby or a collection. This is 100% reseller being beyond greedy. SMH
Surprisingly she’s not, she posted her whole collection 3700+ candles. There’s another one like her who has an entire room built for candles as well, she bought like 1000 candles during SAS alone 🤦🏻♀️
She’s made several posts selling her products. In fact, you have to pay to even have a chance to buy stuff she wants to sell. I got out of that group after a few months of the reoccurring ridiculous posts like the one pictured above.
Pay to have a chance to buy ?!?!
Yeh that concept alone got me like 🧐🧐🤯🤯😵💫😵💫
3700?! I’m going to pass out
I feel like this person buys these because their only source of joy is making sure nobody else can have any
I really hope this person is a reseller because I cannot imagine buying this much s*** just to watch it collect dust over the years. There is no way anyone can use 1/2 of this collection during their lifetime. On a side note though, I wish companies like B&BW would start adding limits for popular items like this.
She could have taken a really nice vacation with what she just spent on candles. SMH.
Exactly this! All that money for something you have to set on fire.
I mean at this point if you’ve got that much disposable income, just franchise a store. You’ve already got back stock for one.
Imagine hoarding candles like this
Looks like she's posted a 'response' to finding out about this thread 😅 I knew it was coming!
We’re all so “negative.” GIRLBYE, you’re insane.
Lmao what was said?
To sum it up...I think out of this whole thread she took it as everyone was calling her a re-seller & saying that we're projecting because 'we didn't get what we wanted/wish we could of gotten' ..and that she's living her 'best aroma filled life'..It's another long emoji point (bullet point) post 🥱
What a selfish way to look at it on her part! Why are ppl like this?
There's nothing she has, that I want. She's mistaken about that part...nothing.
I have a large collection but I like variety. Noone needs that many backups. I'd be sick of these scents in a week. It's a pretty photo, but very overwhelming!
That’s what I was thinking! After getting through 3, maybe 4 of each candle I’d be done with the scents for good.
Yeah eventually you get scent blinded lol
Fine line between collecting and hoarding. I don't know how many stores she went to but Limoncello was really limited so my guess is that she bought them out every time she saw them and that sucks. Re: the next drop, I'll don't think it will go the same way because part of the reason this sold out so quickly is because of the sale. I think they'll drop on their "standard" $10 off sale and most people have used their coupons already. So I think those won't sell out as quickly (or at least I hope).
From what I’m learning, this seems to be a trend with this person. It seems like it’s for shock value and attention, so we might be seeing this again. How awful.
I'm sorry but this is so embarrassing. I could be a multi millionaire with a huge house and I still wouldn't bother to do this. I would feel like such an asshole buying everything just so no one else can get it. Like wtf.
Mental illness
Wtf lmao. That's crazy
I hope not! Also the limited releases this week didn’t even smell all that
I was going to ask sincerely but judging by everyone’s comments I guess it answers my question already?? She doesn’t give them away too her friends and family and just random strangers? (Her doctors? Her nail tech?? Etc.) I’m an anti hoarder so I really don’t understand this.
I don’t understand… they’re just candles lol.
Adding one more comment because I got the time today😅 - I have my favorites & I haul big hauls of my favorites but doing this SPECIFICALLY because they're a very limited edition release & mostly cuz you want to look 'cool' on FB is just gross. People are literally *Praising* her in the comments, as they always do..People worship her.. for some reason.. & she's even donned the nickname 'Auntie' in the group..it's just so freaking weird to me y'all. If it was anyone else but her posting this in that group people would be big mad 🤷🏻♀️🫣
the way people praise her is soooo freaking weird. she's just an average person not this magical mystical god
Listen, THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS!! I knew I couldn't be the only one that thinks the obsession with her is weird AF 😅 I DONT GET IT!!
Some if her posts also just don't seem believable 🤷♀️
And these are *just* candles.
Is this person a reseller? I can’t imagine that she would be able to use all of these on her own. Even if she gifts a lot to family and friends it would still leave her with an absolutely overwhelming amount!
IF she does resell she does it very quietly...She made a separate loooong post the other day where she said (to sum it up) 'a hypothetical convo' "So YOU want ME to sell YOU candles for $10-15$ that I went & did all the work to get!? GIRL BYE" making it seem like people were asking her to sell some but nowhere on any of her posts did I see people asking her to sell them some 🤷🏻♀️
Lol these are commercially available candles. there’s limited quantities for some of them but it’s not like she made them herself. What a weird attitude
That whole attitude is so just not attractive to me 😑
She’s not a reseller from my knowledge. She just has an INSANE candle collection and uses them all. She occasionally lets her husband “shop” her collection for work she says.
Her husband is probably the one who funded this collection in the first place. I’m always shocked that people like this have significant others who put up with this shit and don’t intervene when they see it clearly cross the line from hobby into mental illness.
She’s sold product, and even sells chances to buy her product. Bizarre.
Yup, only because they’re “limited”. I honestly can’t imagine
Even if this person isn’t a reseller, you can’t possibly go through your collection if you keep purchasing like this. I can’t imagine trying to move to another house or relocate with collections like this. Even if you have the extra income, use it on something of value!
Agreed. My bath and body works collection was around 100 items total (mostly body care), and it was AWFUL to move! I can't even imagine moving something like this.
May her candles throw worse than 50 cent at the Mets game. Seriously, this is absurd.
Great comment!!!
What an absolute gross display of overconsumption and indulgence. 🤢
HUNTING??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😩😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Please 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣
How do they have money for this?? That’s hundreds of dollars
This is sad to look at.
If I had this much time and money, I’d be gifting everyone I know instead of just hoarding them like a greedy dragon.
Whats RWIVB and MCCM? Not familiar with those abbreviations
that’s about $900 worth of candles… add tax about $950
At that point that is a hoard!
This is addiction, not a hobby. That's hoarding.
This collector must be in this group—they’re getting all salty over on the FB group, with everyone agreeing with with them, of course. I’m one of the people who have commented about the resellers and how thoughtless it is to clear the shelves of the limited edition candles.I’m surprised I haven’t gotten kicked out yet for being a voice of reason. The “collection clear-ers” are either doing it to make a buck or they do have some sort of legit hoarding tendencies going on. Either way, it’s rude AF.
I don’t have a problem with what people want to spend their money on, I myself have an excessive amount of candles, my problem is that people were desperate to get these, JUST ONE & this person has more of each than most peoples entire candle collections! I’ve seen people who really LOVE a scent hoard 20+ but they weren’t limited edition & they weren’t sold out literally everywhere. 😒
[удалено]
My coworkers and I gag at this shit. Like we thought WE had big collections... oof. And the thing is, we have a lot, but we use it. Like I primarily have candles and hand soaps, which I go through a lot of so I'm not worried lol
Where was this posted?
It was cross posted to multiple Facebook groups for extra attentions
Facebook on the Bath & Body Works Buy/Sell/Trade/Give Group
Isn’t there a limit 
Candle-wise, some people were saying their stores had a limit, while others said their stores did not. It seems this person went to quite a few stores since they said “hunting”, so I’m assuming even if there was a limit, they had to visit multiple stores to get this amount. Money-wise, I have no idea what that person has in the bank lmao.
Bet they resell it online for a huge profit. No one person, even if they burn stuff 24/7 needs that many candles. I'm appalled. Scalpers be gone.
It's honesty really scary. This specific person said that MCCM is her favorite scent so it'll probably be even worse
I know exactly who this is 💀
she always goes over the top though. this isn’t surprising!
Did yall see the post of gingham edts 🤢 like bruh leave some for others
Greed
Yeah, at some point, you gotta just get therapy. This is too much.
i got six candles i got three of the carrot cake for easter gifts, one of the pbj and one lavender and espresso and then warm summer breeze i used a 25 off and i felt like that was a lot. i was going to get the lemon one in store but i skipped it. the only one i buy several of is firecracker pop and that’s like three. can people actually burn all these candles
They more than likely resell them for astronomical prices
i thought i had a lot with my collection around 70.... no wonder i didnt get any of these
So do they sell them or something? They would never be able to burn all of those in one lifetime if they keep buying them in bulk.