[Jewelry making - Article 00050] - Re: [Orchid] Pricing necklace designed and strung

[Matthew Crawford]

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>     Another words, it is as if the gallery's customer is buying the
>     materials used in creating her necklace from me at keystone price
>     and I am breaking out the stringing portion so that the gallery
>     owner can mark it up as she wishes? 

    Chances are that the gallery is going to make money on not only the
    labor in the necklace, but your components as well. Seems as though
    you are showing your hand by breaking your pricing down for
    them....just charge them the $105 and let them do what they will with
    it. This way, they won't be expecting you to design/string everything
    for $15. And keep the extra beads and findings, as the customer and
    gallery have no idea what they cost you (unless you've revealed the
    cost to them). Consider it part of your profit. 

Matthew Crawford
www.MatthewDesigns.com
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