[Jewelry making - Article 00450] - Re: [Orchid] Design Fee

[Daniel Spirer]

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David,

>     Repair sales above $200 are just plain rare. 

    I don't normally take issue with most of what you say as I think
    your general contention about the fact that jewelers need to charge
    more is right on. However the above statement isn't true. I regularly
    work on repairs that run in the $2-500 range. Sometimes they involve
    stone replacements, which certainly boost the cost, but that is still
    part of the repair job. Sometimes it's because I can charge more than
    most people. But more often than not it's because people have strong
    sentimental attachments to old pieces that are simply falling apart
    entirely and need huge amounts of work. Also, right now with platinum
    prices where they are, sizing up a wide band a couple of sizes should
    be a $200 job. If jewelers aren't seeing more jobs in this price
    range than they aren't charging enough. 

Daniel R. Spirer, G.G.
Daniel R. Spirer Jewelers, LLC
1780 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
www.spirerjewelers.com
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