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It’s that time of year again when the Factories determine new prices for this year and we get notices of increases. This year is no different (sadly) and in our attempt to keep you informed so you may stock up on items before they go up, here is what we know so far:

* Technical Concepts has announced a 5-10% increase effective June 1, 2011.
* Claire Burke has announced an increase on Reed Diffusers, Warmer Refills & Potpourri effective July 1st.
* USPS and FedEx have also increased the shipping costs, now in effect.

We will have no choice but to raise our prices starting in June on TC Air Fresheners. This is a good time to stock up now; but remember that aerosols have a shelf life of about 2 years.

Click here for TC Air Freshener Refills.

Claire Burke Reed Diffusers will be $25.00, Warmer Refills will be $14.00 and Potpourri will be $16.50.

Click here to shop Claire Burke Original.

While we do not offer Yankee Candles, we do stock the Yankee Candle scents in automatic air freshener refills by TimeMist. These are available in the top selling Yankee scents: Home Sweet Home, Clean Cotton, McIntosh, Buttercream & Sage & Citrus.

The folks at TimeMist are no longer offering Lilac Blossoms or Sage & Citrus, and they have been discontinued. We still have a few of the Sage & Citrus in stock in the 6 oz standard size refill.

The 2 new scents are: Sun & Sand, Midnight Jasmine. These are both available now in the 6 oz standard or the 1.8 oz Micro 3000. If you have a TC Microburst 3000 dispenser, please order the Micro 3000 refills. For a standard AutoFresh dispenser, order the 6 oz refills.
Click here for Yankee Micro 3000 refills.
For 6 oz Standard Yankee Candle refills click here.

Our good friends at Technical Concepts were bought out last year by Rubbermaid. I wasn’t too sure how much innovation we would see with the change in management. Imagine my joy to find out recently that TC/Rubbermaid has recently released a super clever new odor-neutralizing air freshener system called the Microburst Duet.

Folks who love fragrance know that our noses can become immune to the same scent; thus, for maximum fragrance awareness, it’s better to rotate or alternate various fragrances to keep visibility high.

The new Microburst Duet is a dual fragrancing system that is designed to neutralize trapped odors in your home or business. The fully programmable dispenser alternates the two compatible scents either hourly, daily or from A.M. to P.M. Display window shows how many days left on the refill, battery status and which refill scent is currently being dispensed. (Battery will last 2 years.)

The ingenious 2-pack refill holds 2 Microburst cans that each dispense 4500 metered sprays thus giving a combined total of 9000 shots of fragrance. This means each refill will last up to 6 months in between changes. Microburst refills have 63% fewer VOC’s per spray than a standard aerosol and use 64% less packaging; which makes them more environmentally friendly.

Refills are available in 4 scent combos: Cotton Berry/Refreshing Citrus, Gentle Breeze/Linen Fresh, Sea Mist/Ocean Breeze and Alpine Springs/Mountain Peaks for $16.00/each and come packed 4 per case. The dispenser is contemporary and stylish to enhance any decor. Sadly, the new scents are not yet available individually.

TC Refills are made with high quality fragrance oils that are dispersed in tiny droplets to kill offensive odors and leave a fresh scent. This is commercial/industrial quality not to be confused with cheap grocery store products. The dispenser has a 10 year warranty!

Click here for TC Microburst Duet.

For our TC customers, we just wanted to let you know that the Factory has announced a price increase for May 17, 2010.

They are increasing cost on air fresheners, skin care and dispensers by as much as 6%. Naturally this must result in our raising our prices ever so slightly. Fresh Bet has been proud to be a TC Retailer since 1998 and we will continue to offer these superior quality products to our customers at the fairest price possible.

Our prices will start being changed in late May, so you may want to stock up now!

We also want to thank our customers for their patience in April with TC backorders. The Factory has been converting their computer system which has created quite a delay on shipments. We expect inventory to improve by the 1st week of May.

Click here to shop our TC Business Restrooms.

Home Consumers can click here for Air Freshener Refills.

Several years ago we were excited when Waterbury/TimeMist brought out the top 6 selling Yankee Candle scents in metered air freshener spray refills. They were wonderful sellers for Freshbet and our customers love the great fragrance blends.

Earlier this year I decided to drop them and we depleted our stock. However, we’ve had many requests to bring them back…so we did and they are arriving this week.

Now you can order fabulous Yankee Candle scents for automatic spray dispensers by TC that utilize the 6 oz standard refill can.

We have these scents available:
Clean Cotton
Butter Cream
Home Sweet Home
McIntosh
Sage & Citrus
Lilac Blossoms

You can mix and match your favorites at only $8.50/each.
Click here for Yankee Candle 6 oz Standard Refills.

We know times are challenging right now. Fresh Bet has recently reorganized to insure our continued success. Deb & I are excited about the new Christmas and Winter merchandise that will be arriving next week.

We have just been through a transition period over the past few months. I am pleased to say that Fresh Bet will be celebrating it’s 11th Anniversary this Thanksgiving. We appreciate your patience as we build up our inventory back up with more TC Air Fresheners, Aromatique Home Fragrances, Greenleaf Gifts, WoodWick Candles and Enchanted Meadow gifts.

Please enjoy $2.99 shipping on all ground orders for the next week as our way of saying Thank You for your patience with us these past 2 months.

Click here to shop Freshbet.com

Technical Concepts introduces two new designer fragrances. These new fragrances have been developed and tested for optimal performance. Like all our TCell refills, these new refills contain Microtrans, which neutralizes odors, while the new fragrances reinforce the perception of cleanliness in your home or office.

Vanilla Cream – A rich, mouthwatering vanilla fragrance smoothed by hints of warm chocolate and coconut ice.
Stock #750905

Apple Cinnamon – A delicious juicy apple enhanced by warm spicy cinnamon.
Stock #750907

Click here for T-Cell Refills.

We try to be as price-competitive as possible, so the other day I decided to have a look at our TC AutoFoam Soap Refills & Dispensers. As a result, I have decreased our sell price on these items so we can continue to be your low cost supplier for TC product.

Effective immediately, all AutoFoam Dispensers are now $10.00 less with a $49.00 sell price. This makes them way under the $76.00 MSRP. These are available immediately from stock in 3 color choices.

TC Auto Foam Soap Refill pricing has also been reduced. We now offer the 1100 ml bag refills in Lotion, Antibacterial and NEW Enriched Foam Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer. Click here for TC AutoFoam

TC is proud to announce their newest formulation: Enriched Foam Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer Refills. Available in 2 sizes: 1100ml bag to fit automatic wall-mount AutoFoam dispenser and 800ml bag to fit manual wall-mount model 450017 dispenser.

I have just received a price increase notice from Technical Concepts. Effective July 1, 2008 there will be 5-10% increase due to raw material cost increases.

Mr. Whartnaby of TC says it has been 3-5 years since their last price increase and that they are doing their best to control costs and remain competitively priced.

We are all aware of increases in oil, packaging materials, steel and plastics. TC is committed to continue developing innovative hygiene solutions. As consumers, your understanding is most appreciated as we strive to enjoy the simple things in life during these difficult times.

This post is to allow you a chance to stock up at old prices during the month of June. In early July, Freshbet will be obliged to raise our pricing on TC products.

Kind Regards,

Bet Law,
Owner

TC’s new AutoFoam Hand Soap dispensers and refills are wonderful. Who doesn’t love a rich, creamy foam soap handwash these days? All the better restrooms are converting over to foam hand soaps for their enhanced performance over gel type handwashes.

TC has been offering their hand sanitizer refills for the past year or longer in a bag style refill that works with a wall-mounted dispenser. Their standard dispenser is manual and requires the consumer to push the front panel. Because TC is the industry leader in restroom automation, providing “Touch-Free” ADA compliant devices; they have now developed an alcohol-free hand sanitizer that works in their AutoFoam dispenser.

We are all familiar with hand sanitizers these days which are usually alcohol-based to kill germs. The downside to these formulations is they can be very drying to the skin and are inappropriate for use around toddlers or pets if accidentally ingested. This is why their new alcohol-free formulation is so great! The new foamy alcohol-free (A-F) hand sanitizer is actually moisturizing and there are no worries about possible alcohol side-effects.

If you have a retail business dealing with the public or food, this is the hand sanitizer for you! These are also great for any home environment with children. There are 2 refill sizes available that fit into different TC Dispensers:

* 750592 Enriched Foam Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer Refill, 800 ml fits manual wall-mounted dispensers. Price: $96.00/per case of 12.
* 750593 Enriched Foam Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer Refill, 1100 ml fits AutoFoam automatic wall-mounted dispensers. Price: $104.00/per case of 4.

We will have these uploaded to our site soon and available to buy by the case.

Click here for more info on manual systems.
Click here for AutoFoam automatic hand soap and hand sanitizer systems by TC.