They paid their mortgage off for sure and this will be funded by patron and YouTube I imagine.
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I have a feeling ole mean girl Fanny is drinking expensive champagne and is gleefully and manically laughing and toasting with Dan and Phi Phi celebrating the public backlash against the Fleuries. She is just sooooo upset that “unfortunately, the Fleuries have sadly overpriced their candles.”
Phi Phi, however, is secretly sad inside, because it means that his idea for peacock shaped candles that smell like peacock poo combined with a fine Bordeaux wine are now going to be shelved and not offered in his fantasy chateau shop
she'll be rubbing her hands with glee but outwardly saying "oh poor darlings"
Shame, Mr Smug said in his opening gambit "you know we're all about the detail" not when it comes to knowing their market seemingly or doing any market research too busy spending other people's hard earned money
Just to ensure the attention is not too far diverted from Fan Flash & Co....
Do you guys remember when she went out with Ole for lunch and took a notebook with her to plan their merch? whatever the duck happened to that? She was all talks about how they're going to have unique and valuable merch and blah la blah...
Oooh I will so patiently wait for the day she dares to release some garbage for an astronomical price!
Peacock poo patina'd brocante frame, with a copy of daddy's ass naked gardener... for the bargain price of 250 Euros...
I swear to God the grannies will line up to buy it!
Do you guys remember when she went out with Ole for lunch and took a notebook with her to plan their merch? whatever the duck happened to that? She was all talks about how they're going to have unique and valuable merch and blah la blah...
Oooh I will so patiently wait for the day she dares to release some garbage for an astronomical price!
Peacock poo patina'd brocante frame, with a copy of daddy's ass naked gardener... for the bargain price of 250 Euros...
I swear to God the grannies will line up to buy it!
The Griftmas candle catastrophe is definitely going to shake things up in the Fleuries home tonight. It is the ultimate insult to all the people who have contributed to their success, especially the many who have scraped money together to fund the Çhateau fantasy dreams of the Fleuries, faithfully watched their videos and endured excessive commercials to do so, only to have the Fleuries callously and greedily try to further exploit and bleed their their fan base dry with their overpriced candle tat. How much money do you need?
If the Fleuries didn’t have the grift, they would not be able to afford to buy their own candles if they wanted to heat their home, feed their family, and care for their chateau ( just like many of their viewers/fans/Patrons ). How many times have we seen this greed from many in the chateauniverse?
If the Fleuries didn’t have the grift, they would not be able to afford to buy their own candles if they wanted to heat their home, feed their family, and care for their chateau ( just like many of their viewers/fans/Patrons ). How many times have we seen this greed from many in the chateauniverse?
I imagine they are drinking a lot. Anna is crying and Mr Smug is swearing at all the peasants who follow him for not appreciating their tireless efforts. This could be a tide turning. Humility is a very valuable trait which none of the Chateauverse grifters possess.
To me, nothing says Christmas like $2,000 Christmas trees covered with hundreds of dollars in grifted ornaments next to Daddy Derek’s paintings of distorted naked women playing tennis and a perverted looking man grasping a woman’s naked breast.
Anyone placing bets for how long it takes Stephamememe to make a so sad for my Smugly friends disastrous product launch vlog? Get those crocodile tears ready gurl!
I bet the Influencer and the Wallpaperer are in total shock over the negative response to these ridiculously overpriced jars of wax.
it’s like the Tesla all over again. Let the back pedalling begin.
it’s like the Tesla all over again. Let the back pedalling begin.
The way I see it, either have Patreon or sell branded items; can't have both! The latter preferred.
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Our marketing gurus here will be able to set me straight regarding the candlegate affair.
When the Fleuries did their marketing and cost surveys surely they could factor in a rough percentage of their over 200k subscribers who would be willing and able to purchase their candles? Even at 5% it is a huge number and then times 115Euros makes a lot of money.
Would anyone know how much it would cost to produce these candles and get them to selling stage?
When the Fleuries did their marketing and cost surveys surely they could factor in a rough percentage of their over 200k subscribers who would be willing and able to purchase their candles? Even at 5% it is a huge number and then times 115Euros makes a lot of money.
Would anyone know how much it would cost to produce these candles and get them to selling stage?
Oh oh oh Fanny could make prints from Daddy's paintings and sell those ..she would make a fortune. Everyone wants some Derek porn in their house right??? BTW. Any guess how many prints Billy has sold? He was gushing thanks today and there was a huge stack of envelopes next to him
Is there a way we can rent the candles?
I have been known to spend a lot of $$$ on a lot of unnecessary girly stuff, that I really don’t need, eventually get bored with, and still, can justify it like the best of ‘em. No way would I spend $110+ on a frikkin candle, don’t care what they say it’s made of or how long it will burn. FLeury & the little missus are totally pretentious posers and FOS, Douch-ey, nobody YT’ers too.
And here the other day I said I thought they learned their lesson on not being able to post whenever and whatever they want and still have subscribers. Now they do this and think everyone was going to flood the store. That price point is insane!
Disclaimer: While I have always been a vocal supporter of the Fleuries, I am not related to, nor do I know, Poppy Rex! T Rex would never pay 110 Euros for a candle (and with tax and shipping, it would be $200 USD!) Ironically, for that same amount, my Bath & Body Works haul of twenty 3-wick candles is scheduled to arrive tomorrow (I stock up at the candle sales when they are $9.95 each- I refuse to pay the retail $26.95 per candle ever.) The only luxury candles I will splurge on are Nest and Bougie (and those are not for every day.) While I LOVE candles, and am a member of a candle cult on Facebook (which has saved me from buying terrible candles!), I'm going to pass on the Honfleur ones.
While the Fleuries candles do look lovely, and I am certain the quality is wonderful, I agree with you lot of 15 and those who have commented on their vlogs- have they LOST their minds?!? The world economy is in the bog, people are barely making ends meet, and Anna and Phillip are asking their viewers to not only support them on Patreon, but to spend an exorbitant sum on candles that no one has ever smelled, let alone burned before. (The burn is real- a candle may smell fantastic on cold, but awful when burned. How is the throw? What is the wick material? Are they soy-based? Will they burn clean or soot, tunnel or pool and drown the wick?) They appear to be single wick candles- which makes them last longer, but most people want a 3-wick candle these days. Their weekly vlog was literally nothing more than a terrible advert for their new candle line, which Phillip showcased more the sturdy carboard box (with Anna's lino-print inside) than the actual candle. Seriously, Fleuries?!? I'm not sure how much $$$ you invested in the initial upfront R&D and production, but this is a FAIL. You obviously do NOT know your audience, and have single-handedly alienated many of your viewers. If it had been for a cause, where a hefty portion of the proceeds are donated to a charity (not the "Buy Me A Sailboat" charity), but to help the people struggling in their community with food/electricity/petrol, more people would have been on board. But, hey, on the bright side, you've got a warehouse of lovely candles to gift your friends and make your B&B smell lovely for the next 100 years. Ring Fanny- she has loads of money to spend on luxury items, and needs a heating source for the majority of her rooms at the Shitoo!
So bees wax is out of the question then...
Fun with the Fleuries ( continued):
Debbie Beaulne
22 minutes ago
Started watching this channel because I believed in the restoration project. Lately it seems to be a promotion of some kind or another and less about the chateau
lillian brown
lillian brown
51 minutes ago
I’m inclined to agree with many other posts that the lovely candles are absolutely gorgeous but sadly amounts to nearly £100 in UK.
Just today I had to call my energy provider to ask to pay my electricity and gas bill in smaller stages so to fork out £100 at this time for
Mary
1 hour ago
This price point is beyond most in terms of affordability so not sure what the thought process was--maybe market them to your patrons, their wallets are open wide
Peter i
1 hour ago (edited)
I know you live in a fairly remote place so maybe not aware of what's going on in most places but a lot of people including many of your viewers are finding money a bit scarce at the moment and maybe you are out of touch as the pricing is not in tune with your audience.
You seem to have no idea that many people come to your channel for escapism from their own lives, not to watch overpriced chateau QVC.
Very disappointing seeing this, I am lucky I can easily afford to buy them but it's distasteful so I will be donating £220 to a food bank as I am disgusted for you.
Cynthia Sachdeva
2 hours ago
Yikes, $121 for the candle and $66 shipping to the USA. No thank you, will stick with Rigaud and Diptyque for special occasions and gifts.
So a total of $ 187 for a candle ( if you are in United States). Wow.
Janet Pitcher
3 hours ago
I am using night lights to heat my room because I cannot afford to turn on the heating. You are very out of touch with what people can afford.
Debbie Beaulne
22 minutes ago
Started watching this channel because I believed in the restoration project. Lately it seems to be a promotion of some kind or another and less about the chateau
lillian brown
lillian brown
51 minutes ago
I’m inclined to agree with many other posts that the lovely candles are absolutely gorgeous but sadly amounts to nearly £100 in UK.
Just today I had to call my energy provider to ask to pay my electricity and gas bill in smaller stages so to fork out £100 at this time for
Mary
1 hour ago
This price point is beyond most in terms of affordability so not sure what the thought process was--maybe market them to your patrons, their wallets are open wide
Peter i
1 hour ago (edited)
I know you live in a fairly remote place so maybe not aware of what's going on in most places but a lot of people including many of your viewers are finding money a bit scarce at the moment and maybe you are out of touch as the pricing is not in tune with your audience.
You seem to have no idea that many people come to your channel for escapism from their own lives, not to watch overpriced chateau QVC.
Very disappointing seeing this, I am lucky I can easily afford to buy them but it's distasteful so I will be donating £220 to a food bank as I am disgusted for you.
Cynthia Sachdeva
2 hours ago
Yikes, $121 for the candle and $66 shipping to the USA. No thank you, will stick with Rigaud and Diptyque for special occasions and gifts.
So a total of $ 187 for a candle ( if you are in United States). Wow.
Janet Pitcher
3 hours ago
I am using night lights to heat my room because I cannot afford to turn on the heating. You are very out of touch with what people can afford.
I don’t know about the production cost, and I agree, on paper they have the potential to sell more than enough… but in the world of “influencers” the assessments include not only the financial gain… we carefully assess the image of the content creators.
This image is on one hand important for their growth and gaining new subscribers, and on the other hand it’s even more important for attracting sponsors… if they are losing their popularity and trust of their followers, or are saturating the pool of their subscribers with their own merch, it means the sponsors may not be as interested.
There is a lot to consider and I confess, without actually seeing the stats on their channel it’s hard to come up with an answer.
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