[Jewelry making - Article 00383] - Re: [Orchid] Bali silver and gemstones

[Blue Piranha Jewelry]

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>     So, how do the professionals go about buying their materials?  Do
>     they buy in bulk at bead shows( do bead show  vendors generally
>     offer better prices than retail stores do?)

    Yup.  I typically buy only at gem shows.  I just got back from
    Tucson, where I bought most of my stock for the year.  I also travel
    to one or two other gem shows in the Southeast, where I live.  You
    typically can't make any profit margin if you are buying at retail
    and then trying to resell at retail.  

    And yes, in most cases, your dealers will offer a *much* better
    price than a retail store. 

HTH
Blue Piranha Jewelry
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