Yankee Candle Outlet

[Zandy595]

Just went to a new YC outlet store yesterday. They have the exact same stuff the regular stores have, but almost everything is half price. Is there something wrong with them?

 

[kwelch10377]

Some of them of little imperfections, such as a bubble in the wax from when it as poured or the wick is shorter than it is supposed to be, some are discontinued scents, but there is nothing wrong with them that affects the burning of the candle.

 

[Zandy595]

I think I may have figured out what is wrong with them. The ones I get from the regular YC stores will fill a room with their scent. I burned one (from the outlet) last night and couldn't smell anything unless I had my nose right near the candle. I lit another one a couple hours ago and the same thing is happening. Darn, I thought I found a great deal, but if I can't smell them, it's not worth it.

 

[kwelch10377]

I think I may have figured out what is wrong with them. The ones I get from the regular YC stores will fill a room with their scent. I burned one (from the outlet) last night and couldn't smell anything unless I had my nose right near the candle. I lit another one a couple hours ago and the same thing is happening. Darn, I thought I found a great deal, but if I can't smell them, it's not worth it.

I've never had a problem with not being able to smell them. I actually have Baby Powder burning now that I got from the outlet and the entire house smells like it.

 

[mackeysmom]

The last time I was at the YC outlet, I picked up a "Mountain Berry" - my favorite winter scent. It burned fine - no wick imperfections or bubbles. The only difference? The color was slightly off - not as dark blue as the original.

I've also noticed that sometimes the outlet will sell candles with different (promotional, maybe?) labels.

- Laura

 

[Zandy595]

I've been burning the two candles I got at the outlet for several days now and the scent is much stronger. I think the first half inch or so lost it's scent, but now that it's burned down farther it's much better.

I'm back to loving my half price candles.

 

[cybrkitn]

We have one in located in a Tanger Outlet. i find that ours has itmes that the regular stores don't have. For example, I can't find my favorite scent, Roses of Cliffwalk, in the regular stores. I can only find them in the outlet stores. I have also found that they also carry some items that you would find in the YC Fundraiser catalog. Which is great for me when I don't have the money at the time of the fundraiser.

 

[mousehockey37]

Just went to a new YC outlet store yesterday. They have the exact same stuff the regular stores have, but almost everything is half price. Is there something wrong with them?

No. These are outlet stores just like Marshall's, etc. The "main" stores have all the current promotions and such, the outlets get sent the candles that are out of season or were overstock in the main stores.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with them and the deals can sure beat out the regular store.

That said, if you're subscribed to getting promotions from them, be careful as to how they are worded. Some will be for the main store only, outlet only or both.

 

[Diznygrl]

I think I may have figured out what is wrong with them. The ones I get from the regular YC stores will fill a room with their scent. I burned one (from the outlet) last night and couldn't smell anything unless I had my nose right near the candle. I lit another one a couple hours ago and the same thing is happening. Darn, I thought I found a great deal, but if I can't smell them, it's not worth it.

Not really a defect...I have that same problem with pretty much all of the YCs I buy from the regular store these days. YCs simply do not smell as strongly as they used to, unfortunately. Lots of other people have been complaining about this too. I don't know what caused the change but I want my old strongly scented candles back!

 

[mousehockey37]

Not really a defect...I have that same problem with pretty much all of the YCs I buy from the regular store these days. YCs simply do not smell as strongly as they used to, unfortunately. Lots of other people have been complaining about this too. I don't know what caused the change but I want my old strongly scented candles back!

They changed the wax. The newer wax doesn't hold the scent as well as the old wax did. If you know what to look for, you can tell the difference between the waxes in the stores.

 

[NewRVLady]

T J Maxx carries a different line of YC that is mixed scents- love them- and lower priced

Like they mix all the Fall scents or all the Apple scents etc