[Jewelry making - Article 00923] - Re: [Orchid] Negotiating with retailers

[Doug Dreyfus]

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    I must say that I've found the varied responses to this thread
    fascinating--many good points and comments have been made (I
    especially enjoyed the recent posts by Larry, Richard, and Lisa) even
    when the authors were argueing from opposite positions! 

    I'm not an artists nor craftperson (what exactly is the difference
    between the two anyway?) though I have good eye and appreciation for
    the creative process and technical skills; regardless, since I've
    been on both the import/wholesale and retail side of the business, I
    do think I'm in somewhat a unique position to comment. 

    Basically I think it all boils down to three things: 

    1) It's tough at there right now for most of us, and we all need to
    vent a little. 

    2) RARELY have I meet someone (in any field) who felt that they were
    being paid what their time and/or talent was truly worth. 

    3) The grass always seems greener on the other side. (I remember
    when I used to be strictly wholesale I used to think the retailers
    had it made what with their incredible markups, getting to go home
    and sleep in their own beds every night, etc.; now that I've got the
    "golden handcuffs" on and am imprisoned in my store or office six
    days a week I pine for the gypsy life of overseas buying trips, the
    freedom of the road, blah blah blah). 

    4) In any financial transaction, if both parties walk away grumbling
    and feeling the other guy got the better end of the stick, it's
    probably safe to say that a fair deal was struck by both! 

    Three last things I want to say and then no moRe: 

    1) Slow pay and worse No pay retailers SUCK! When you make a deal,
    keep your word! If you truly don't have the money to pay, then pony
    up the credit card--any wholesaler or crafter will be willing to eat
    the 2% to get the money NOW! Besides, you'll get frequent flyer
    miles, or at the very least in this market zero interest for 6
    months! 

    2) Did you eat today? Got a roof over your head and a bed to sleep
    in? Got a job or talent or some means of making money and/or
    obtaining food tomorrow? Then you ought to be on your knees thanking
    God--most people on this planet would do and risk nearly anything to
    have your life. 

    3) Any wholesalers or importers on this site have relatively
    affordable, good looking, great selling silver jewelry to sell? Email
    or snail mail me info! 

White Buffalo
19501 Biscayne Blvd.
# 1998
Aventura, FL  33180 USA
douglas3484 AT earthlink.net



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