[Jewelry making - Article 00081] - Re: [Orchid] Tucson 2002 "Wholesale" did not exist.

[kpkelly]

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    You must find your own way.  Do what you are passionate about. 
    Don't look to see what others are doing.  If you compete with mass
    produced stuff quit.  There are factories that can produce cheaper. 
    The competition for low end is intense. 

    Make things that are distinctively your own, then decide how much
    you need to make.  There is no formula for pricing unless you're a
    factory. 

    There are people who buy jewelry who can distinguish between mass
    produced and handmade, but you have to find the proper venue for your
    work. This isn't gospel; just my thoughts on the subject. Finally,
    this thread on wholesale is driving me up the wall.  The way
    business is conducted has evolved.  The wholesale/retail convention
    is no longer pertinent.  If you have a reseller's license it means
    you can buy metal without paying sales tax since the sales tax will
    be collected when you sell your work.  It doesn't mean you'll get a
    better price when you buy materials at, say, the Tucson gem shows.
    Wholesale is when you buy a whole lot.  

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