[Jewelry making - Article 00232] - Re: [Orchid] Keeping trade secrets

[Susannah Garcia]

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Hello, everybody,

    Personally, I don't keep "trade secrets." First of all, it's not
    fair to my gem dealers/suppliers to pick and choose their customers
    for them. 

    Second of all, the internet makes any attempt at secrecy pretty
    pointless. This isn't medieval Venice, after all. 

    Lastly, I in my humble opinion, I feel such behavior is petty. If
    withholding information is the only way someone feels they can
    maintain "success" or "superiority," then their product must not be
    "all that." 

    Obviously, there are exceptions. The one that comes to mind
    immediately is the woman who figured out how to put scented oils
    inside gemstones in such a way that she didn't need to cork the
    stone, and the oil didn't leak out. Lapidary Journal did a story on
    her some years ago. I can understand keeping this technique a secret
    - she did a lot of experimenting and research to grab a niche. 

    This is different, however, than telling someone where you shop.
    Playing the "I-know-something-you-don't-know" game is kind of an
    immature way to run a business. In my humble opinion. 

Susannah Page-Garcia
Moonshine Metal Creations
moonshinemetal AT yahoo.com

 
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