[Jewelry making - Article 00062] - Re: [Orchid] Pricing necklace designed and strung

[The Doctor]

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    I never break it down by materials, especially if the store or
    gallery owner already knows the cost of materials (and they should,
    or they wouldn't be in the trade). Once cost has been figured, I'll
    notify the buyer (in this case, the gallery owner) of the estimate
    (for me, it is an estimate until the components are purchased, since
    metals are constantly changing), and get a "go-ahead" (and payment
    for materials, if possible), on the project. Once the project is
    completed, the invoice has a description of the finished product, and
    the store or gallery owner's cost. For example: 

    1. 18" faceted aquamarine, citrine, blue topaz and peridot bead
    necklace with sterling silver toggle clasp. $105.00. 

    That's all the gallery owner needs for their books. If the end buyer
    wants a breakdown of their own costs, the gallery owner can provide
    them a retail list if they want. Since you bought the materials, the
    gallery owner has no need for that breakdown, only what they laid out
    to you for the finished product. 

James S. Duncan, G.G.
James in SoFL
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