[Jewelry making - Article 00010] - Re: [Orchid] How do you sell off a jewellery business?

[Annabel]

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    Thanks so much for your message, Kim. In the country where I am, the
    equivalent of $65 would be a lot for people to pay for a ring. I have
    spoken to jewelers in market stalls, and one guy sold only ONE priced
    at that level in one day. Most of my items have been priced at the
    equivalent of five dollars or eight dollars. People have told me that
    my stuff is beautiful but that the location is a problem. I have been
    selling in market stalls or at cafes or parties a tiny town, and my
    other occupation has prevented me from going on a regular basis to
    the big city to sell my stuff or even from getting items on the web.
    I have been selling very simple wire-wrapped briolettes attached to
    sterling silver findings, as my more elaborate wire-wrapped pieces
    are very time consuming for me to make and would cost more and people
    were telling me that they were too broke to buy my jewelry as it is.

    So basically, I am trying to just resell the raw materials that I
    bought, such as gemstones and the tools that I bought. I was making a
    fairly decent living at what I was doing before, so I think that I
    will continue to do that full-time. I had hoped that this would
    provide supplementary income for me and that it could possibly become
    a full-time business, but I feel that it would probably be easier for
    me if I invested in real estate. 

    So, any advice about how to sell off tools, and items like jewelry
    boxes (i.e. cardboard packaging) and bags would be wonderful. I have
    tried eBay but people are not buying. I mean, I am simply trying to
    sell sterling silver findings and am offering them at dirt cheap
    prices, but they are not moving. 

    As for spending, I have become so frugal now! Observing customers who
    are cutting corners and spend very little has definitely affected me.
    I do not buy anything anymore - no clothes for instance -- and
    certainly will not be buying any more supplies for decades. Once all
    of these items sell out, that is it. 

    So, if anyone has any advice about how I can resell all of my tools
    and other items, I would be most grateful.
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