[Jewelry making - Article 01331] - Re: [Orchid] Art & Jewelry

[kevdan]

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    Hey thanks for the tips David I have been kind of a wimp sometimes
    with these guys but i am usually in need of the money so I fold like
    a cheap metal chair just to keep the business but recently I have
    seen that it is not worth it and I get a little more respect when I
    am a pain in their but by not agreeing to everything. I have scaled
    back alot in the past couple of years and have been doing more
    custom work for local stores and individuals because I am not out
    any money for materials. At my peak I had ten stores and 30 pieces
    in each store. I had 40,000 dollars in gold sitting out there and
    not two nickels to rub to gether in the bank my wife and I added it
    up one evening when we were trying to get 400 bucks together to pay
    the mortgage while we rolled pennies and looked under ther couch for
    loose change. I have since sold off about 90 percent of it and used
    the money to improve my shop and buy a nicer house( my wife called
    me a slum lord when she first saw my house she couldnt believe I
    owned it it was a complete dump) I would like to build up again but
    am hesitant because of increased competition and the state of the
    economy. I am not sure where the most profitable price range is for
    me right now my old stuff was all in the 1000 to 5000 retail range.
    If I sold stuff below a 1000 bucks retail it wasnt worth it because
    I would have to sell a ton of stuff to make a living, I would make
    more just by doing work for other people, but I would definitley not
    be as happy so I guess it is a trade off money and food for the kids
    or my happieness. 

Sincerely Kevin


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