This may be the DUMBEST question

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Hi again,

Was on-line chatting with a soaper who said she prices her soaps by wet

weight. If the mold holds 3.5oz of " liquid " soap then that is what she puts

on the label and prices by. But after curing the bar shrinks, right, now a

3.5 is a (lets say) 2.5, wouldn't that go on the label and be what you use

for price.

I know this is a dumb question but I want to be honest about pricing my

soaps.

Thanks

Carol Kapochus

Scents for the Soul

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Not a dumb question at all!!!

How odd - wet weight! It's misleading and doesn't sound all that honest.

Just MHO, of course.

I put the CURED weight on my labels. That way, should anyone take me to

task for my labels, I have correct information on there all the way down to

the weight.

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[Guest guest]

Not a dumb question at all!!!

How odd - wet weight! It's misleading and doesn't sound all that honest.

Just MHO, of course.

I put the CURED weight on my labels. That way, should anyone take me to

task for my labels, I have correct information on there all the way down to

the weight.

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[Guest guest]

but labeling dry weight, you can just state the weight, as it

will not change after packaging.

seems to me, the more honest and fair one is, the more people

will come back for products

Kelley @

Misty Meadow in NY

*applause

, even if it shrinks, to me, the ethics behind your

decision deserve the applause. i tip my hat and respectfully

request someone to pass this kid the crown!

way to go!

[Guest guest]

but labeling dry weight, you can just state the weight, as it

will not change after packaging.

seems to me, the more honest and fair one is, the more people

will come back for products

Kelley @

Misty Meadow in NY

*applause

, even if it shrinks, to me, the ethics behind your

decision deserve the applause. i tip my hat and respectfully

request someone to pass this kid the crown!

way to go!

[Guest guest]

but labeling dry weight, you can just state the weight, as it

will not change after packaging.

seems to me, the more honest and fair one is, the more people

will come back for products

Kelley @

Misty Meadow in NY

*applause

, even if it shrinks, to me, the ethics behind your

decision deserve the applause. i tip my hat and respectfully

request someone to pass this kid the crown!

way to go!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/2/00 3:14:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, CoilLady@...

writes:

<< Was on-line chatting with a soaper who said she prices her soaps by wet

weight. If the mold holds 3.5oz of " liquid " soap then that is what she

puts

on the label and prices by. But after curing the bar shrinks, right, now a

3.5 is a (lets say) 2.5, wouldn't that go on the label and be what you use

for price.

I know this is a dumb question but I want to be honest about pricing my

soaps. >>

That's not a dumb question at all. I don't think it's fair to charge my

customers for water, so I weigh mine after they are cured, when I wrap them.

I wrap them in cellophane so there is very little shrinkage after they are

wrapped. They are usually cured for 2-3 weeks, sometimes more when they are

wrapped.

Shelle O'Brien

Shop at <A HREF= " http://haileysplace.km.net/ " >Hailey's-Place</A>

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In a message dated 5/2/00 3:14:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, CoilLady@...

writes:

<< Was on-line chatting with a soaper who said she prices her soaps by wet

weight. If the mold holds 3.5oz of " liquid " soap then that is what she

puts

on the label and prices by. But after curing the bar shrinks, right, now a

3.5 is a (lets say) 2.5, wouldn't that go on the label and be what you use

for price.

I know this is a dumb question but I want to be honest about pricing my

soaps. >>

That's not a dumb question at all. I don't think it's fair to charge my

customers for water, so I weigh mine after they are cured, when I wrap them.

I wrap them in cellophane so there is very little shrinkage after they are

wrapped. They are usually cured for 2-3 weeks, sometimes more when they are

wrapped.

Shelle O'Brien

Shop at <A HREF= " http://haileysplace.km.net/ " >Hailey's-Place</A>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/2/00 10:34:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

strozyk@... writes:

<< ,

Soap continues to " dry " and lose weight over it's life if not used. If you

have any that you labeled 6 months ago, unwrap it and put it on the scale.

When I label, if my soap weight 3.25 oz, it is labeled as 3 oz. This gives

me some " room " for that shrinkage. >>

I label mine in a range fashion. 2.5-3, 3.5-4, 4.5-5 and so on. I price at

the highest weight.

Shelle O'Brien

Shop at <A HREF= " http://haileysplace.km.net/ " >Hailey's-Place</A>