[Jewelry making - Article 00858] - Re: [Orchid] Wholesale to the trade question

[Dave Sebaste]

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Hi Karen,

    This suggestion isn't specific to Philly or NYC, but I'd recommend
    wholesale gem shows when they come to your area. There is a circuit
    of shows put on by G&LW (Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers), and they
    travel all over the country. They require proof of a business (i.e.,
    resale certificate) in order to gain access, but I don't think
    they're very diligent about what kind of business. 

    You may experience the graying of the lines between wholesale and
    retail, as Gerry Galarneau has been discussing, but you'll get access
    to an abundance of great material in a business-to-business
    atmosphere. 

    Lapidary journal usually has an advertisement with their show
    schedule, and you might be able to find them with a search on the
    'net. 

    All the best, 

Dave

Dave Sebaste
Sebaste Studio and
Carolina Artisans' Gallery
Charlotte, NC (USA)
dave AT sebaste.com
http://www.CarolinaArtisans.com


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