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Decisions, decisions, decisions...

Came across a specimen of an oil I've never much liked earlier today. It's an oil that all the writers write about, they say it's useful, they say it's pleasant. I don't think so. Over the years I've probably bought this oil from half a dozen sources, and never liked one of them. And just figured that's the way it is.

Yesterday I got a sample, from a producer I've worked with often, but never for THIS oil. And I fell in love!

THIS is what this oil is supposed to smell like! Clear, light, fresh, delightful!

So, of course, I emailed for pricing... assuming it would be somewhere in the range of what I've been paying.

My final cost, with funds conversion, international shipping, etc, will be three times what I've spent in the past.

I'm trying to justify the cost, even now. We want to offer the best quality of every oil we can find. I learned a decade ago not to make the decision based on price. But...but...but...

My clients say they want the best. But when I sourced an organic grapeseed oil (and paid a fortune for it)...it sits there. People email about wanting organic carrier oils; but aren't willing to pay the premium cost.

So, logic and the economy say I shouldn't. I can't justify it. We aren't even low on our stock of the mediocre one.

ah, but I *want* it!