[Jewelry making - Article 00625] - Re: [Orchid] Gemstones Purchase price vs. market price

[E. Luther]

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>         I don't mean to be a pain in the butt, but I gotta wonder... 
>     When you congratulate yourself for finding your stones for less at
>     Tucson, are you factoring in all the time and money you spent going
>     to Tucson in the first place? 

    I've often wondered about that too.  In fact, it's one of the
    reasons I've never been.  It's hard to justify what feels like a
    grand shopping spree. 

    Oh well, I'll be there next year.  : ) 

Elaine
Elaine Luther
Metalsmith, Certified PMC Instructor
http://www.CreativeTextureTools.com
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