I own a small gift shop. I sell home decor and gift items. Candles are very popular, so I wanted to stock them on the shelves. I was just unsure of which brand to carry. I did some searching on the internet, and I found several wholesale candle companies. Some of them offered free samples of their products, so I was able to test them before committing to the purchase of a product that I may not be happy with. I chose the brands that I liked the best, them compared prices to decide which candles to buy. Since I buy wholesale scented candles to sell in my shop, I am able to buy the candles at a deep discount and sell them in my store for retail prices. I have profited greatly from the sales.