[Jewelry making - Article 00126] - [Orchid] Keystone and net - wholesale show newbie!

[Bijou481]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========


    Just came back from my first huge wholesale show in NYC - the JA
    show at the Javits Center.  I partly went out of curiosity and also
    because I was hoping to find some different types of silver chains
    for my pieces that I create.  Well, I was quite overwhelmed (almost
    1000 vendors) and quite impressed by what is out there.  For the
    most part I hadn't a clue of how to purchase items.  There were a
    few vendors who were very helpful with what I wanted, but most of
    the time I was quite inhibited.  Many times I was quoted prices of
    keystone.  I had thought from reading the archives that keystone was
    double the wholesale price, but since this was a wholesale show and
    we had to just about give our first born in order to qualify for
    entrance, why would I be quoted keystone?  Very few vendors quoted
    prices as net (which I believe from reading the archives is the
    wholesale price.)  When I could get up my nerve at a few customer
    friendly booths, I did ask if the price was wholesale and what my
    minimum order would be.  I do know that the more you buy the better
    deal you are given, but still, I felt way out of my element. Being a
    one man operation who sells work thought galleries and high end fine
    craft shows, for the most part I would not be purchasing a ton of
    jewelry at most booth.  I also think that with such a huge
    selection, many buyers would be tempted to purchase one or two of a
    few unique pieces for their stores from several vendors.  Can anyone
    give me some pointers so I can feel more comfortable when I attend
    my next wholesale show? ~Elle

____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________