[Jewelry making - Article 00031] - Re: [Orchid] Tucson, Best shows to Visit?

[robertplowejr]

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>     I want to go to Tuscon and do business with people who will treat
>     me with professionalism, since that is how I conduct business. I
>     am not going to be spending tens of thousands of dollars, but a few
>     thousand is not out of the question. And I am not a retail
>     customer looking for personal adornment 

    Sorry to hear that you were not well treated in the last show you
    attended. 

    We suggest that you go to the GJX show in Down-town Tucson. January
    31st through the 5th of February. It is a "wholesale only" show. You
    must have a cororoborating documents to prove that you are in the
    Jewelry business. 

    Besides the usual 500 vendors from the normal GJX show, there will
    be another large hard-sided, carpeted tent with another 300 vendors
    this year. 

    Come by our booth # 205 at the GJX and we guarantee that you will
    have our full attention for as long as you need - to pick out any
    amount of loose Colored Gemstones, Emeralds and Opals (Brazilian and
    Australian). This year we will also have a large selection of 60 year
    old Persian Turquoise from the Nishabor mine - that has been salted
    away in a safe in Brasil for the past 60 years. 

>     Is it worth going? I want to establish business contacts that
>     could potentially be enduring relationships in which we all
>     benefit. 

    Is it worth going? You will have to decide that. It is a bit late to
    be finding a room reservation. Most of the hotel rooms are in the USD$
    200/night price range at this late date. You have to factor in your
    airline ticket costs, hotel room rates, food and if you are getting a
    rental car (probably not necessary as there are shuttles to most of
    the shows). 

    You can spend your budget of a few thousand dollars in a relatively
    very short time in Tucson - especially if you are not highly focused
    on what you want/need to buy. 

    Of course you can write off the expenses as a business trip - and
    get in a few vacation days along with the buying part of the trip. 

>     What are the best shows to go to? What dates? Any help will be
>     greatly appreciated. 

    "Wholesale only" shows downtown are the GJX and the AGTA shows. The
    AGTA show has much the same merchandise as the GJX show though
    usually at higher prices. 

>     But I'm not interested in meeting a$-----s like the one last
>     Friday. It's my money and I don't want to feel I am being abused
>     then robbed. 

    You will find the vendors at the GJX show to be very professional
    and interested in helping you to find what you need. Since it is a
    "wholesale only show" you won't run the risk of someone confusing
    you with a retail customer and not treating you accordingly. 

>     There are several Orchidians who sell at Tucson. Perhaps they will
>     let us all know where their booths are so that we can make the
>     effort to put faces to names. 

    We hope to meet as many Orchidians as care to stop by our booth and
    say hello. 

Best regards,
Robert Lowe
Lowe Associates - Brasil
Gemstones, Rough, Specimens
Tucson - Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2007 - GJX # 205


 
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