$65 For a Candle?

@AmbiePam (95604)
United States
January 20, 2024 1:44pm CST
So I mentioned awhile ago I do some reviews for Amazon in exchange for free items, and several times I have selected candles (I love a nice fragrance throughout my apartment). Once, I picked a candle that was sold for $50, and while I would never spend $50 on a candle, it smelled so good I almost thought it was worth it (almost). The other day I selected another candle, but didn’t check what it retailed for. It was only when I went to write the review that I saw it cost $65. That much money for a medium sized candle blows my mind. But boy, if ever a candle was worth that much money, it was that one. I have never taken in a fragrance that impressive. I could never justify buying it though. I wonder about everyone else though. Would you ever spend $65 on a candle? When you struggle to make ends meet is is such a foreign idea, but what if you had a lot of money?
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113176)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jan 24
I wouldn't buy them either, way over priced.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
20 Jan 24
They think they can say it was hand poured, and charge an arm and a leg.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113176)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jan 24
So many items have skyrocketed in price, I guess they figure that if Social Security has gone up then the prices should too.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (95252)
• United States
21 Jan 24
@rebelann It's always a money grab when "they" know you have it. Have you ever noticed things tend to go up a bit around tax time too?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318890)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 24
I'm glad you find the fragrance worth the price. I'm glad you didn't pay that amount for it. No. I would never pay that much for a candle, no matter how nice it smelled.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
20 Jan 24
It’s crazy, isn’t it. I could never do it.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318890)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 24
@AmbiePam Yes, it is crazy.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (184319)
• United States
20 Jan 24
Oh Heck no! I probably wouldn't even spend 20.00 on a candle. I mean the fragrance and the candle don't last forever.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
20 Jan 24
Yes, absolutely. Candles just don’t last long enough.
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much2say
@much2say (56836)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Jan 24
Oh my, that is a lot for a candle . For that amount, I would probably never burn it . But no, I don't think I could pay that . . . or even half of that would be a lot too!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
21 Jan 24
I tried to imagine a situation where i would buy it. I decided if I have 10 million dollars, and am married to a 6’4 guy who looks like Derek Jeter or Matthew McConaughey, I will probably buy it.
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much2say
@much2say (56836)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jan 24
@AmbiePam And at that point I might buy 2 !
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
22 Jan 24
@much2say Amen, girl!
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Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16170)
• Nairobi, Kenya
21 Jan 24
If I had a lot of money, I would buy it. I didn't know you could write a review and get an item in exchange from Amazon. Sounds like a good deal.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
21 Jan 24
It’s some program they do where they invite a certain amount of people for their Amazon Vine program. I had never heard of it until I got an invitation.
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Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16170)
• Nairobi, Kenya
21 Jan 24
@AmbiePam that's nice to know
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (95252)
• United States
21 Jan 24
Nope. I would never spend $50 or $65 for a candle. I did see some in a store once selling for that and I swore it was mislabeled. But all the rest were the same price. I was floored. I DO have money and I would never pay that much for a candle. Ever.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
21 Jan 24
I also can’t imagine sticking that price on a candle with a straight face.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (95252)
• United States
21 Jan 24
@AmbiePam Me either. lol
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (161843)
• United States
20 Jan 24
No, I would not do it. I am glad you get to try these luxuries for free. It must be a real treat.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
20 Jan 24
It has been a bright spot, and I’m very thankful.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (110511)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Jan 24
I would never no matter how much money I had
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
20 Jan 24
Seems crazy, doesn’t it.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13214)
• Ireland
20 Jan 24
@ambiepam I think the $65 is better in your pocket than in theirs. Handpoured? So what? And no candle lasts long enough. There's a shop I go to that sells rejects of everything, and really expensive candles sell for pennies just because of some flaw - that's where I buy my wife candles. My favourite sniffy flavour is turf or embers.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
20 Jan 24
I really wish we had a candle shop like that. I just don’t ever buy any because the cheap ones irritate my sinuses, and I cringe at spending more than ten dollars on one. Unless it is a candle of the Mystery Machine van with Scooby Doo, Velma, Shaggy, Fred, and Daphne. I did but that candle once for $15. Still not sorry I did that.
Metsrock69
@Metsrock69 (3599)
• United States
21 Jan 24
I would not pay over $10.00 for a candle let along $65.00 but it is good to get it free
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16547)
• Raurkela, India
21 Jan 24
I would never spend so much on a candle even if I had lot of money. I would have rather converted the money to assets like house, jewelry, car, agricultural land etc.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
21 Jan 24
@AmbiePam To me, it sounds like a lot of money to spend on a candle. I would pass and use the money for things I needed.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
21 Jan 24
There are so many things that are necessary to spend money on.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Jan 24
@AmbiePam Yes, there are.
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Diana
@dya80dya (36905)
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20 Jan 24
No, I won't spend so much. They are too expensive.
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Diana
@dya80dya (36905)
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21 Jan 24
My brother makes candles, but they are cheap. They smell good.
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (84500)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Jan 24
Anything over $10 for a candle I would not even think about buying. Even if I had a lot of money, I probably would not want to spend it because I am so used to not having money haha. But that is good that you can do review for them in exchange for free items...then you can try things you normally wouldn't buy!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95604)
• United States
20 Jan 24
Amen. I have tried some face products I’d never ever spend the money on if they weren’t free. I’m not worried about the elasticity of my skin or my under eye circles…yet. Give me five years, Courtney, and I might be!
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (84500)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Jan 24
@AmbiePam Well that is great that it is an option to be able to do that.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (139656)
• India
21 Jan 24
I would not spend so much on a candle but since it is for sale I am sure there will be others who do.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (82021)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jan 24
I could get some more groceries for that money, I sure would not buy that candle, I have some scented candles in holders that I bought for around $2 and they are nicely scented too,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222267)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan 24
I have not ever spent $65 on a candle. I have spent $1, though.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (344775)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 24
I wouldn't pay this on principle. Within reason, we can buy pretty much what we want in the form of groceries and knick-knacks and stuff but often I won't on principle as I feel I'm just being ripped off.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58759)
• Portugal
21 Jan 24
I wouldn't pay that much for a candle.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183852)
• United States
21 Jan 24
I wouldn't buy it even if I had a lot of money. That is too much for a candle. Have a good day.
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