[Jewelry making - Article 00070] - [Orchid] Consignment to Canada from USA

[Linda Castellani]

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Hi All -

    I got a phone call today from a woman in Ontario, Canada who has a
    gallery with a grand opening this weekend and she wants me to send
    her 6 of my etched sterling cuffs on consignment, 60/40. 

    I was happy because she was looking at my ad in Designer Jewelry
    Showcase showing my etched silver cuffs and silver cuffs were
    specifically what she was looking for. It's the first nibble from
    that book. 

    I asked her if she had an agreement that I could review, and she
    says she doesn't, but that I am welcome to draw one up, but keep in
    mind that shipping will take two full days. 

    I am very hesitant to do this because I can't see how would I
    recover my goods or my money if she didn't pay me, since she is in
    Canada, and I am in California, USA. 

    Besides which, I don't like doing consignment, even locally. I don't
    have the items in my possession to sell to anyone else, but they
    aren't sold so they aren't making any money. And then there's the
    issue of the currency conversion rate. How do I calculate for that? 

    Do you have any thoughts? I'm strongly considering against it unless
    you all have some words of wisdom to the contrary. 

    Since time is so short, please also copy me on your reply to Orchid
    so I can receive it right away. 

Thanks in advance.
Linda
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