[Jewelry making - Article 01198] - Re: [Orchid] What makes it high-end?

[Kay]

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    Right on Tina!  Of course the name has lots to do with it. Just as
    an "address" has mucho to do with cost of real estate. A couple of
    blocks difference, and for the same house, the price can double. This
    "brand name" fixation has pervaded every arena of our living. When my
    sons were little they wanted "Hang Ten" T-shirts which cost twice as
    much as regular ones. When I offered to buy them but take off the
    logo, they lost interest. Why do you think the "rip off" market
    thrives so well? I also believe this to be true in the painting arena
    - I must say that while Rembrandt was a remarkable painter, not every
    thing he put his brush to was a winner, but today everything  he ever
    painted is out of sight pricewise.  Sadly, this name recognition
    often comes at the price of death and the originator never gets to
    enjoy his 15 minutes of fame. Still one must give credit where it is
    due, and I don't think that things become collectable without merit -
    either design qualities or materials (carved ivory comes to mind) or
    both. 

Kay

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