[Jewelry making - Article 00335] - Re: [Orchid] Can't Get a Stuller Account...

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi:

>     Stuller and many, many other manufacturers try to do business with
>     other professional craftspeople, and will often require proof that
>     you actually have a business before they sell to you. IOW,
>     re-sellers get the wholesale price, but those goods are not
>     available to just anyone who calls them. This is done to protect
>     the retailer. 

    Wow, I was showing my greenness. My apologies to the original poster
    if I sounded like a bore. I had no idea 

    Actually, I don't disagree with the fact that companies do this.
    Even though I am not one of the businesses that "qualifies" as of
    yet, I will be. 

    I did go to New York a while back and shopped for beads. My business
    name that I shop under has recently changed and, because of this,
    the woman could not find my file. When she told me I would get no
    discount, I thought I had made the 2 and 1/2 hour train trip for
    nothing. Luckily, the sales girl remembers me. It just means that,
    next time I go, I bring copies of receipts, that's all. I actually
    appreciate the fact that they gave me a hard time. It means that they
    won't give the best prices to just everybody. 

Thanks for setting me straight on that
Kim Starbard
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