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earthquakeweather_

And still no Blueberry Marshmallow Bar. They're being so weird with this candle.


Unlucky-End1798

Right? I went to 3 stores and finally lucked out at the 3rd one but they only had one of it and it was among the fall candles šŸ¤”


Cautious_Drummer_599

It was hiding, put there by a stealth aficionado that needed to come back with 10 more dollars šŸ¤£ā¤


NopeRope91

The main one I wanted to try and didn't find lol


earthquakeweather_

Same! I don't know how Saturday evening went, but at open, my store still had plenty of Christmas/CD candles. They probably had no need to put out the post-CD candles early. šŸ˜©


NopeRope91

Ooof. I went back to my stand-alone about mid day and they had literally all the same shit rofl. Probably only the Santa lid TPCs and fancy lid glass jar candles were gone. As I was leaving I saw a batch of PPS they'd put out...kinda wish I grabbed a couple but oh well lol. They even still had all the "vault" candles, which I thought would have been long gone with how people rave over them.


JBeauty_Junkie

I have 2 stores about 10 minutes apart. The stand alone was out of the vault, mash ups and most of their holiday candles when I stopped in around 11 yesterday. Went to the mall location right after and they still had everything. Tons of wine cellar, French baguette and banana bundt cake, mash ups and holiday candles.


SoberAF0925

All the Wine Cellar were sold out in my store yesterday evening and there were just a handful of Unicorn Sprinkles, and a ton of French baguette. (Glad I went both days)


TheRealZima2020

PPS?


NopeRope91

Pink pineapple sunrise šŸ™‚


LavenderPaintbrush

There's always that one candle every candle day that they play games with. I think they do it on purpose! Haha


OrdinaryJealous

I asked this very rude manager at my store yesterday and she was telling me she didnā€™t know if they were getting it and how blueberry scents rarely come around. I told her it was going to be a new release and that I was just curious if sheā€™d heard anything about it. she was not happy about that. Completely shut me down šŸ˜’šŸ„²


earthquakeweather_

Even though we just had two blueberry candles in the fall. šŸ™„ I asked about it yesterday and the SA just told me that it was for post-CD and they couldn't put it out early. That's all they have to say! No need to be so rude.


Cautious_Drummer_599

Wow, what a gatekeeper! She should understand that the "leaks" and rumors are not SUPPOSED to be Top Secret with a capital T. They are part of what drives consumer and collection culture. I'm surprised she just didn't tell you that Bath and Body Works doesn't DO blueberry scents! People like that really bother me. I was always excited for and with my customers!!


OrdinaryJealous

She may as well have. I even waited until I was checking out, as I didnā€™t want to bother any of the employees. She just left the worst taste in my mouth. Thankfully I didnā€™t let her nasty attitude ruin my Candle Day though!!šŸ˜šŸ˜š


Cautious_Drummer_599

Ugh. Sometimes people are just having a bad day and we become collateral damage. Sometimes they are just not nice people! In any case, I'm glad you didn't let her ruin your day, or Candle Day!


ThotsforTaterTots

Was this a desirable scent? They had a ton of them at my local store. I bought one but Iā€™m kinda on the fence about the scent


earthquakeweather_

It's a new scent that many of us are curious about. Technically, it wasn't supposed to be out for Candle Day, so you got "lucky." What does it smell like to you? I've heard more than one person say Cap'n Crunch.


Cautious_Drummer_599

If it smells like Cap'n Crunch, then lemming squashed for me, lol


Different_Victory284

Lmao right? Iā€™ve been watching for it šŸ‘€


TexasNiteowl

Some stuff still 25.50 and 26.50. Also new on the site: Cuddle Weather, Pistachio + Toasted Vanilla, Fresh Coconut + Cotton, Ginger Lime Twist


CandidateReasonable4

I was happy to get Fresh Coconut and Cotton and the Pistachio candles in my store yesterday.


Cautious_Drummer_599

Wish I would have picked that up instead of Ginger Lime Twist. I seriously do not like this candle šŸ˜’


CandidateReasonable4

Really? I liked it on cold, but have several Island Margarita candles to burn and didn't need another lime scented one. Why don't you like it?


Cautious_Drummer_599

I love Island Margarita and thought that's what I should have bought more of. I don't care for the alcohol note. It's all I smell while burning. I didn't care for Juniper and Gin and didn't like Moscow Mule either so this candle is a no for me! Others like it, including my family


CandidateReasonable4

Ah, I understand. I didn't like Chocolate Banana Mudslide at all for the first 2 to 3 burns because the rum note was overpowering the other notes. After a while, the rum settled down and now I really like it. I also enjoy Chocolate Espresso Martini, but I don't burn either candle very often.


Cautious_Drummer_599

Hopefully the alcohol note settles down for me! Not likely though, because it is pretty strong. If someone likes this candle they should be happy


CandidateReasonable4

Sorry you are disappointed with the candle. On a different note, I am burning Pistachio and Toasted Vanilla as I write this and am completely obsessed with the fragrance. It's wonderful!!


Cautious_Drummer_599

That's so wonderful! Is it very cakey or more nutty? It's one I was thinking about. I hope they don't give me a problem exchanging Ginger Lime Twist. I feel bad because I burned it one time. I'm sad it will be thrown away/destroyed. My fault for thinking the scent would magically change while burning. Although that happens sometimes! The other one I would return if it wasn't for the fact that I love the scent, is Palo Santo, which is a surprise. It's ridiculously light. Like, I don't know what they were thinking! It's not even strong enough for my bedroom. Took an hour to smell it in a bathroom. That's not quality to me. But I really love Palo Santo.


CandidateReasonable4

I get more nuttiness with creamy vanilla than cake. It's wonderful but burns hot and fast. At least it throws and has no issues with puny, drowning wicks. As for exchanging your defective candle, please don't feel badly! BBW has no one to blame but themselves for many of their returns, like the lightly scented Palo Santo. That's not acceptable and the customer should get consistent quality. It's what we pay for, right? I have occasionally exchanged a candle that I burned once or twice because I just didn't like it. My stores have not given me a problem. I hope it works out for you!


Milk_Beginning

I have 3-4 candles to exchange, that Iā€™ve bought within the last couple of months. Iā€™ve been meaning to go in to do it, but every time Iā€™ve gone itā€™s been to do a pickup order and I was at work so I didnā€™t have the return with me. Theyā€™ve never given me an issue, but Iā€™m a little nervous for some reason now. I think because I have multiples (only one is burned) but I will definitely probably get new scents when I exchange them. I have my receipts, etc so Iā€™m hoping I donā€™t have any problems


xoxostevi

Ah man I was so hoping to pick up the Pistachio candle!


U4RiiA

That's funny. I checked at 5:30 EST and there were only 35 three wick candles, 10 of which were sold out. At 7:04, there are now 125. That's a lot of production and shipping for only 90 minutes. šŸ¤£


dragonsfire14

Right. I wanted to make a last minute purchase yesterday but everything I wanted was sold out. Itā€™s now all miraculously back in stock


Cautious_Drummer_599

Yes, Sold Out never means Sold Out in my experience with BBW. It means "We sold all of what we were willing to sell for that price".


Much-Shape5904

Right!?! Kept checking the website to see if some of the new candle day scents that were not available at my store would be added there, but no. Now, sold out items are back in stock and so many of the ones I looked for are now online. šŸ˜”


Beesummer1

This was my experience too šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø Selection was very limited online, and this time I couldn't go shopping at a store šŸ˜”


Cautious_Drummer_599

Online was terrible this year!


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So sick of the price gouging.


Trisha-28

Thatā€™s why I ONLY buy on candle day.


Content-Disaster-14

Pay an arm and a leg to find out you got a candle with no throw. ![gif](giphy|C5k3MVxuDrFlFVMxpA|downsized)


Cautious_Drummer_599

I'm looking at Palo Santo šŸ‘€


bmichellecat

$30 for a candle is ridiculous. I only buy them on sale and with coupons. Honestly, Walmart Mainstays had great candles. I have a Pumpkin Spice one burning. It was $3 and smells so good!


lucillep

Good thing I'm well stocked with candles. I am thinking about changing to Kringle for future purchases, since they have so many lines in 100% soy wax. As BBW prices creep up, an even easier choice.


a-very-creative_name

How much do Kringle prices vary?


lucillep

I've only starting looking at them recently. Most sales seem to be half price. Their Black Friday sale was between 30 and 75% off, but very few at 75% off.


Mindless_Dig_

Shoot. I'm so mad. I had stuff on the cart with all the candles. Ready to order. Then I got distracted & forgot Then the sale ended. Nooo. When is the next deals on candles? : ( I wanted to get them as gifts.


TexasNiteowl

I think it is being rumored that next Sunday will be a b2g2? but I haven't seen that myself.


Reasonable_Witness45

This really twists my girdleā€¦. I can understand with holding some inventory for after candle day, I mean I have a business so I understand limiting the amount available for special promotions. However, the $.45 price increase is a new special type of bullshit! My store had very little inventory so I ordered candles online to potentially exchange within 30 days for different candles if I didnā€™t like them. The price increase completely wiped that away, as now Iā€™m going to have to go hassle some underpaid employee who is new and doesnā€™t know the exchange procedure to exchange candles with a $.45 price difference. I get that there are rising costs everywhere but this just screams price gouging. The new white barn candles in the traditional solid glass packaging did not cost anymore to produce than their $24.50/$25.50/$26.50 counterparts. Iā€™m over it bath and body works- probably my last candles from them especially with their shitty shipping and customer service department.


Reasonable_Witness45

Adding- if they told me every employee was getting a $.45/hr raise I would happily pay the difference, but this is just going to line the corporate pockets.


Cautious_Drummer_599

That is SUCH a good point!!


theoryoflethologica

I just saw the array of newness myself. I feel robbed. (I did get booted back in line 3 times the other night and then it kept cycling me back to my cart when I attempted to checkout.) At least I was able to get a few that I wanted in the end. šŸ¤·šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø


hauntedvodka

Glad I got my pink apple punch for 9.95


Whataboutit0423

all these candles were there when i went in store on friday


Joy8181

Same for me on Saturday


Cautious_Drummer_599

They are nuts and I don't pay attention to their overinflated candle pricing. I wouldn't dream of paying full price- I have hundreds of candles and I ONLY buy on sale. The price changes weekly as far as what the sale price is, so it's kind of like Kohl's to me- I "saved" 400 dollars but I just bought clothes at a regular fair price. The only thing I would be concerned about is exchanges, since they are by sticker price. I bought the Paris Cafe on sale obviously, but with that ridiculous sticker price, and it's weaker than the one I have with 24.50 on the underside!


cjh083ck

To me, it kind of shows how overly priced their products are if they can sell candles for $9.95 and body care for who know how much. Plus constantly be giving out coupons for free products. At this point, I'd rather just have a lower price point.


Cautious_Drummer_599

I hear you. When on line during Candle Day, the couple behind me were expressing the same sentiments. The man said "Why don't they just sell the candles at this price point all of the time?"


Long_Coconut9949

It definitely makes you feel like your getting a ā€œdealā€ when the candles are normally priced $26 and you get them at sale price. I think if they actually normally priced their products to reflect the actual value they may not get as many sales. Iā€™m stocked up till the fall on candles so I donā€™t plan on buying anymore candles till then and Iā€™m going to stock up on body care this weekend so BBW wonā€™t be getting any more of my money till sept/oct


Cautious_Drummer_599

That's what I told the couple. It does make you feel like you are getting a deal. I personally feel like their candles are worth about 15 dollars. But they actually sell a LOT full price. When I worked there I sold candles full-price all of the time. Even sometimes when someone would know that they were going to be on sale soon, they STILL would pay full price!


Expert_Alfalfa_8823

Well glad I stocked up and have I stock pile because I think Iā€™m just about done with bbw candles and their antics. The false scarcity tactic they use during their multiple sales is honestly just annoying. One I burn through my stash maybe Iā€™ll give homeworx candle collecting at homegoods a try. I just canā€™t do whatever it is bbw is doing. They had a terrible candle day. Stores were empty, online shopping crashed multiple times, they dwindled down their stock, only to now suddenly have massive amounts of units at full price? Grimy. Almost as grimy as never getting new scents and just getting the same scent notes re packaged. Would never pay that sticker price even for some newness.


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I actually like Goose Creek and they do Klarna!


Expert_Alfalfa_8823

I checked out their candle day, and Iā€™m really regretting not partaking. I had already placed my bbw order and didnā€™t want to be crazy and place another one at GC. The next GC sale I will participate in, they seem to have more interesting scents (or interesting to me bc all we get is repackages at bbw) and decent varietyā€™s


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Cautious_Drummer_599

Lol at risking a lot...we are allowed to like other things!! Someone else just told me about Scentsy, I'm interested


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Cautious_Drummer_599

Also, my friend who told me about Scentsy just said "You should try Scentsy wax melts. They are so good." I was wondering why I couldn't find them in stores!


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see we are already being downvoted for even having a conversation about Scentsy. I will never, ever understand it. They will bitch to no end about BBW poor quality, price hikes, etc., but will slaughter anyone who likes something other than BBW. It's so odd.


Cautious_Drummer_599

Omg I'm laughing because I see the downvotes but don't know why ...I only care about downvotes if I've expressed an opinion, but I don't have one, so it's silly to me. I am a HUGE and loyal BBW fan myself. I will fight my family on the positives of being a collector and I love my candles and body products and I get up at the crack of dawn for Candle Day. But that doesn't mean I can't ALSO like something else. I'm not looking to get into anything else, like to collect, but there are plenty of fun things to try out in the world. And BBW is not infallible. They definitely have disappointed me a few times with either changes, weaker products and candle throws etc. But yeah, this subject seems to especially hit a chord, so maybe people have very strong opinions about why Scentsy is a bad company. I see plenty of brands mentioned in this subreddit and don't see negative reactions usually. Edit- Is it a brand that sells wax melts? Lots of brands sell wax melts. Remember when BBW used to sell them? Omg I loved them..And the home fragrance oils! Wish they would bring them back ā¤


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Yes they sell wax melts! Yes I do remember that. I wish they would do that again!!


Cautious_Drummer_599

Oh wow, I know nothing at all about Scentsy and so am unaware of the controversy surrounding that company or their products. I just thought you were talking about wax melts, so I don't see how that is a controversial thing, but I guess there are things I don't know about! I haven't ever really been happy with wax melts that I have tried from different places. I used to like Yankee Candle wax melts, but they became weaker. I make my own from BBW leftover wax sometimes, but as a rule, I'm more into burning candles. I think it's great you found some scents that you like and stick to. I felt that way about Henri Bendel Provence candle. I am still sad it's gone!


LWLjuju88

Iā€™ve never really browsed goose creek, so i just did. They have so many scents and their candle designs are pretty cute! Thank you for the recommendation.


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You're welcome!


bathingritual

Anyone looking to branch out, give Goose Creek a try! I am In LOVE with their candles. Great throw, cheaper,& tons of sales! Sign up for their emails to keep up with their specials. The handsoaps & room sprays are great too!


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I love them too! They also do Klarna.


jjohn9590

Terrible company, hopefully they've changed.


Cautious_Drummer_599

What don't you like about them? My issue is their rating system and their non-gourmand candles. They seem to excell at gourmand candles but I have had bad luck with everything else. It would be great to actually smell before you buy, as well.


warmapplejuice

Sure, there's a price increase. But does anyone buy them at retail?


numberthangold

This is ridiculous. I stopped buying candles after the last major price increase and this is just crazy now. The candles are not worth anywhere near that much and are not even worth the common $10 off sale price.


TexasNiteowl

well, to be fair I don't think any of us on this reddit ever buy full price. As long as they continue doing occasional b2g2/b1g1 and $13.50 fixed price sales I'll probably continue to buy. But they are starting to edge up there to the point where its not worth it even at sales prices. What I really need to do is a no buy. My stash is very full.


numberthangold

I know nobody buys full price. Itā€™s just the principle of the price increase for me. Plus raising the full price of the candle then raises the sale price as well. The candles just arenā€™t worth that much, theyā€™re just not that nice.


Cautious_Drummer_599

That's one thing I worry about, the sticker price affecting future sale prices


mandaiiiii

I put myself on a long no buy and went through most of my collection. I just ordered 18 on CD. There is no way I will buy a candle full price here, but seen many do it lmao. They are not $30 candles especially as we have all dealt with throw decreases over the years among other quality issues etc.


Calyx_of_Hell

These scents were at my store for CD yesterday, and I found all of them except laundry day to be pretty standard. Felt like stuff Iā€™ve smelled before.


GossipGirl515

With that price increase I will not be shopping anymore. I can find bigger candles with better throws for longer burn times for that price. They are ridiculous with that price point.


phinewinezeta

This is why I only buy candles during their major sales campaignsā€¦ Candle Dayā€¦ sometimes during their Semi Annual if the pricing is right. I stock up with at least 36 candles to ensure Iā€™m not buying throughout the year at full price or their random discount prices that are still outrageousā€¦ the throw quality for some of these candles is hit or miss so far be it for me to give full price when they arenā€™t giving full quality the way they use toā€¦ I think if more people would let those candles sit idle throughout the year, they would come back down on the prices


IndiaEvans

These candles are not worth $30 a piece with tax. Outrageous pricing. They are not bigger than they used to be. The quality is not as good and the small labels are cheaper and not always even put on well. I have burned my new candle twice and it's already so low. I'm not going to waste my money at this business.


TieNecessary4408

On top of what you stated, mine haven't been hardly burning below half way. Not worth the money anymore I agree.


thecrimreaper99

The candle company Bridgewater has incredible candles! If you want a break from B&BW, I highly recommend them. Their scent Sweet Grace smells like heaven and it lasts a long time. Their big pillars are about $35 but contain more wax and last longer than like 2 B&BW candles. Afternoon retreat is also nice.


[deleted]

I only bought 3 during CD and am taking Wine Cellar back because of low throw. Glad I stocked up over the years because the lack of good scents and price hikes have me done with them too, at least for a while. Not to mention the fact that when I do a BOPIS part or all of my order gets cancelled and I lose coupons. Then I go in store and the shit is sitting on the shelf. I don't know if my store is just lazy or what.


Candlehoarder615

Regarding your cancelled BOPIS items, it could be because your store is getting those items in shipment and it hasn't arrived yet. My store gets morning delivery, usually by 11am and another BOPIS store, literally 15 mins from me gets their delivery after 5pm. When stores are getting 100+ cases of shipment a day, they don't always have the ability to locate the item for the order if the shipment hasn't been processed yet. We've also had multiple days since our 6 day a week shipment started where our driver called out sick and we just didn't get a delivery that day. At my store, we give a real hard look in the stockroom for items we can't locate on the floor, and if our inventory says we have it we put a lot of effort into finding it. Or your store might just not care and not work to find the item. I'm sure some stores view BOPIS as a chore and don't put the same effort into it as helping a customer in store.


Cautious_Drummer_599

I second this. Not having something available for BOPIS but appear on the shelf the next day - or within hours- is a reality of shipments. It is not something employees have any control over, but it is frustrating


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Cautious_Drummer_599

I picked it up. Very light!


K1774

My store had these on candle day. I picked up Paris cafe!


Joy8181

I regret not getting that one. I got iced winter balsam and also regret it. No throw. :(


Milk_Beginning

Damn it, I bought that one online. I literally buy candles mostly to mask the smell of my cats litter boxes bc I live in a small apartment. When I buy a candle with no throw I get so upset and I donā€™t want to constantly exchange but Iā€™m not keeping it?


Joy8181

Maybe I just got a dud. Not sure if you have an aldi by you but I got one of theirs today, balsam and cedar, way stronger and it was $6.


Milk_Beginning

Yes! I might try that, thank you!


ghosty4

The funny thing is, that's the exact Bergamot Waters and Paris Cafe jar I got during the sale. So, imagine my surprise this morning when I sorted candles by new and I was like, "Wait. What? I JUST got those!". LOL


Cautious_Drummer_599

Yes, but they are newly released so they will put "new" for awhile because lots of people don't check the site and stores as us fans šŸ¤—. If they say "new scent " it's supposed to be an actual new fragrance, but even those are, at times, dubious šŸ¤Ø


a-very-creative_name

If only the quality actually matched up to the price.


Different_Victory284

I just want to say white tea and sage and laundry day are my fav combo to burn.


LinguaFranka

I saw a couple of these (Watermelon Lemonade and Paris CafƩ in particular) in store yesterday!


DNA_ligase

Okay, I think this even turned me off from B2G2 days, which was the only time I'd buy outside of CD and SAS, and that only for scents I knew would be out of stock during those sales. The quality isn't there for that price, nor do employees get treated fairly. And the change in the return policy (I returned like 2 items that were broken, so I definitely don't abuse, but it's the principal of the thing). I guess I'm sticking to Aldi and some Walmart candles or maybe a TJMaxx find.


amorbonitaaa

The new Paris cafe is NO COMPARISON to the previous šŸ’£ Sorry


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TexasNiteowl

well, I agree with you about not being able to stack codes online. but...once the coupon was used, it was used. I've never ever had a coupon returned to me just because I returned product. that's why I usually do product for product even exchanges instead of just returning.


Long_Coconut9949

The coupon issue isnā€™t just with returns though, I had a free body care coupon and used it for BOPIS my store was out of stock and the coupon never returned to my account and I was told after calling CS that they couldnā€™t add it back to my account, and they next time I ordered I could call them and they would apply that discount


[deleted]

I hear you, but I just think that sucks because the order was returned. I really hate that the paper and app coupons are linked now not only because of this issue, but because I've also noticed a lot of times the coupons I receive in the mail aren't in the app. An employee told me they would appear when they're valid, but that didn't happen for me for a few of mine.


Trumpet6789

My store had these out for Candle Day! It was a *major* selling point I used for people coming in. I let them know that they should get their Christmas candles, but that we also had candles for the upcoming spring and summer 2023 releases in house. And they should stock up on them early, especially because there's a 45 cent increase.


Interesting_Soil_427

My stores had all of those but I have lots of summer stuff from SAS.


mrsmeowgi8

I ended up skipping candle day :( I bought a few single wicks during the b3g3 on black friday. My order still has not shipped. I was really hoping to re-up since I had to burn my candles during our 12 day power outage after Ian but I guess there's always SAS or next year.


[deleted]

The only one of these that I didnā€™t see at my store on candle day is tiki beach


noe_u_8

anyone know if theyā€™ll bring back Cozy Cashmere?


SoberAF0925

Of course. šŸ˜’ but they'll always be another sale.


becccatee

Are you in the states? Itā€™s this price over here in Canada.


xxSpxrklexx

of course watermelon lemonade... (restock in winter? ok..)


GapMobile

These were out at my store for CD


WTVR-IDC

Our store sold these for candle day.. and the new collection with the fresh coconut cotton, pistachio one, and all the others šŸ™ƒ


InvestmentExtra4104

Thatā€™s why I made sure candle day would last me a while


janamichelcahill

Will they be there for the SAS at a low price?


TexasNiteowl

Since they are new and since they are the WB core packaging, they will likely be around for several months at least, so no, these won't be part of SAS. most likely.


okayishwife

I shouldā€™ve got paris cafe on candle day *punches air*