[Jewelry making - Article 00270] - Re: [Orchid] Who keeps the mold?

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    This sounds like the way it is normally done from a retail point of
    view.  The Molding House charges you for the castingsand the mold and
    does not want to have to inventory molds, so they send it to you
    along with your order.  I have often had to fight to have the molding
    house hold onto a mold I was using on a regular basis. 

    Jewelry stores will often fight you for the mold because they want
    your business in the future, so obviously they want tohold your mold
    hostage.  Since most people never ask for the mold (which I
    guaranteed you paid for with the order), the jewelry stores are used
    to considering them their property. 

    If you really want your mold back, I would go to the jeweler and
    demand it back.  Say something like "I paid for this mold as part of
    my order.  This is to be my own creation and to keep anyone else from
    fraudulently using my design I want the mold."  Most jewelers will
    understand, but be carefull, they may try to hit you up for
    additional $ to take the mold.  Remember, the price you paid for the
    finished piece obviously included all costs to make the piece, 
    so the jeweler is not loosing anything by giving you the mold.

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