All of my candles up for sale are brand new and have never been burned.  They have all been purchased from a full price Yankee Candle store, Yankeecandle.com, or an authorized Yankee Candle distributor and were not purchased at an outlet (unless noted).  Because of the age of some of my candles, there may be some darkening of the wax that has occurred since purchase (which is quite common as colored paraffin wax ages).  Additionally, there may be air pockets in-between the wax and the glass of the jar - this is more of a visual callout since the wax is still firmly in place in the jar and does not shift when the candle moves.  If you would like any additional pictures of the sides, back, or top of the candle, I would be more than happy to provide before purchasing.   I aim to make sure all of my customers are happy with with their purchase!!