[Jewelry making - Article 00167] - [Orchid] setting wholesale minimums

[Kathy Johnson]

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    I'm finding that there is a small wholesale market for the animal
    charms I make, mostly with people who are using them to make finished
    jewelry that they sell at craft fairs, etc. I was reading through the
    archives looking for information on consignment recently, and found a
    post that suggested setting a wholesale price that covers all
    expenses plus a profit margin, and double it for keystone retail.
    Then adjust your attitude to think of it as getting 100% when you
    wholesale (or consign) and 200% when you sell retail. I like that
    mental attitude adjustment. (original post was
    http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive/200105/msg00690.htm ) I was
    not thrilled with the idea of selling wholesale prior to that mental
    kick, but now I am seeing it as a better opportunity. 

    My question, after all this rambling is, how do I determine
    reasonable minimum order quantities and how do I determine who
    should/shouldn't be allowed to purchase from me at wholesale? I don't
    want to end up with people asking to buy 1 of this, 1 of that because
    they want to make themselves a charm bracelet cheaply. 

--Kathy Johnson
Feathered Gems Jewelry
http://www.featheredgems.com


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