Ok, first, I have read about Attributes and everything else I could find on this forum until my eyes are bleeding. I don't know if I have taken in too much info and now am overwhelmed or what but my simple shop is not so simple at the moment.

It is a candle shop (and yes I have read about 1 or 2 others who have candle shops and their issues) but before I go any further with entering my products, I need some thoughts on the best way to go.

Currently I have

Category 1
Votives - Wrapped
-->Products in Votives - Wrapped
Product 1 = Apple Crisp
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx
(The quantities of percentage discount attributes applied for volume discount)

Product 2 = Cinnamon Stick
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx
and so on and so forth.


Category 2
Votives - Unwrapped
-->Products in Votives - Unwrapped
Product 1 = Apple Crisp
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx
(The quantities of percentage discount attributes applied for volume discount)

Product 2 = Cinnamon Stick
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx
and so on and so forth.


Category 3

RoomEssence Melts

Product 1 = Apple Crisp - Wrapped
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx

Product 2 = Cinnamon Stick
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx

Category 3

RoomEssence Melts

Product 1 = Apple Crisp - Unwrapped
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx

Product 2 = Cinnamon Stick
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx



Category 4

Pillars
-->Products in Pillars
Product 1 = Round, 2x2 Apple Crisp
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx
(The quantities of percentage discount attributes applied for volume discount)

Product 2 = Round 2x4
Qty of 1, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 6, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 12, same scent = $xxx
Qty of 24, same scent = $xxx

Geez, I don't even want to go there... this seemed rather simple until I started entering product. It's not complicated but I have close to 100 different scents for each product!

Is there a simple formula or setup suggestion anyone has? I thought about reworking and instead of, say "Votives - Unwrapped" and Votives - Wrapped" perhaps making the categories the actual scents themselves, then check boxes for all the product types (where folks could enter into "Apple Crisp" and check votives and melts) then a drop down for quantity on each and then they could move on to next scent...

Does that seem laborious too?

Desperate for help!!! I just can't seem to wrap my head around the best set up and how to apply the attributes to make this less labor intensive. I have 3 orders already and if I don't get the site up and running, well I am afraid customers will not get the right idea about their options... I know someone out there can visualize it...

Here's the site so far and yes, I know the graphics are not compressed yet and I also know I do not have my redirects up for 800 x 600 but I will soon.... www.chandlerlane.com if you would like to get an idea where I am at...

Most sincerely, Christine