Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I choose BDS Candle Fundraising?                                                                                        BDS Candle Fund Raising offers you a locally made, environment friendly, superior quality soy candle that supporters of your group will want to buy. Unlike other candle fundraising programs our candles are priced at suggested retail price, not at inflated prices to support the fundraiser.

Do I have to sort candles?                                                                                                                        Absolutely not, BDS Candle handles all aspects of manufacturing and distribution of your fundraiser.  BDS Candle will come to your site to distribute your fundraiser for you.  All you need to do throughout the entire fundraiser is to provide a single contact person and BDS Candle will handle the rest.

How soon can I start?                                                                                                                                As soon as you are ready.  BDS Candle is ready and able to help you start your fundraiser immediately, no need to wait 7-10 business days for documents to be prepared and shipped with our competition.  BDS Candle is a locally owned and operated company that is here to help you succeed.

When can we run a BDS Candle Fundraiser?

Anytime you want to.  BDS Candle recommends two selling seasons, the fall and spring; however you can run a fundraiser whenever and as often as you want to.  From our experience supporters of your fundraising efforts will tell you that they want the candles available more often than twice a year.  BDS Candle also offers the very unique option of offering the organization the ability to purchase candles at wholesale prices for sale at organization sponsored events throughout the year to continually support fundraising efforts and provide supporters with superior candles that they desire.

How long does a fundraiser last?

BDS Candle recommends a fundraiser lasts for 10 business days (2 weeks) to drive the most sales for your organization.  If a fundraiser lasts for more than 14 days the program will tend to fizzle and some organizers will lose interest.  Ensure that you set specific beginning and ending dates for your fundraiser and stick to it, without a clear target date a fundraising campaign will drag on, often without direction.  Finally don’t forget to communicate with absentees who miss the programs kick-off or other important meetings regarding the fundraiser

Does BDS Candle limit the number of sales in a given area?

BDS Candle does not limit anything throughout the fundraising program; however we are able to coordinate your fundraiser to accommodate your specific goals.

Does my group have to be tax-exempt or nonprofit in order to participate?

BDS Candle Fundraising programs can be run by anyone for the sole purpose of enhancing their program.

What type of support do I receive?

The better question is what do I have to do?  All you need is a single contact person for your organization and BDS Candle will handle the rest up to and including distribution of your fundraiser.

Can our customers order over the internet?

BDS Candle Fundraising realizes the importance of having online sales and we are working on developing a state of the art web site to assist you to that end. Although it will not be available this season, we are striving to offer you a comprehensive online fund-raising solution in the near future.

What other costs are there? Shipping? Sales Tax?

There are no costs to running a BDS Candle Fundraiser unless your organization is responsible for sales tax.

How do I get more order forms or sales packets?

Additional sales materials are available for downloading through our website or by contacting BDS Candle

When should we collect our money?

BDS Candle recommends that funds are collected at the time the orders are taken

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How long will it take for our order to come in?

BDS Candle is able to process and distribute orders within 7 days (1 week) from the time we receive your orders.  Other candle fundraising programs can take as long as 6 weeks for orders to be fulfilled.

How do I handle payment/profit?

Payment is due at delivery.

What forms of payment are accepted?

BDS Candle prefers checks; however, other payment arrangements can be made if necessary

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How do I handle late orders?

Contact BDS Candle to make arrangements to accommodate any late orders

How do I handle missing or broken items?

BDS Candle is unique in this aspect.  There is no need to worry about missing or damaged product because BDS Candle is on site and handles all distribution of your fundraiser.

How do I make changes to my sale?

BDS Candle can accommodate any and all request.