[Jewelry making - Article 01446] - Re: [Orchid] Independent Jeweler in Today's Market

[Silververkstan d&b]

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Hi Kim

>     your ability to pay bills and make the things that you want. The
>     girls next door may be stringing beads, but they're also making
>     money at it. If they weren't, they wouldn't be doing it. 

    Actually, the girl next door IS stringing beads! And the girl across
    the street 'round the corner! 

    But are they making money? Definately yes (if you ask them). Does
    their efforts pay the rent? 

    One barely, the other not yet their work is of good quality. Is the
    goal to make a living? No, but the extra cash is good, especially as
    it seems to bypass the IRS. 

    Of course this does NOT apply to all "stringers" maybe just to a
    small minority but to me that is the girl(s) next door. And I would
    have to steal to be able to compete with their prices. Occasionally I
    do sell pearls to one of them! 

michaela
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