[Jewelry making - Article 00541] - Re: [Orchid] Should prices be visible?

[bill wismar]

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    Again I will jump in and repeat some of my last post. To me there is
    no dynamic involved in hiding tags, I think a case full of tags is
    plan ugly, we are selling beauty. If we have a case full of tags
    maybe we should call ourselves a tag store instead of a jewelry
    store. I think the only people that hidden tags might bother are the
    introverted internet people that like to hide out. Maybe 10 times in
    my 30 years have I had a person come in look at a piece and say "I
    Want That". What sells the piece is the beauty and storyof the piece
    and artist. If they ask the price, you have an interested person that
    you can tell a story to. If all you people that want tags showing,
    are trying to sell your jewelry you better look at yourselves and the
    way you interact with the customers. If your standing there waiting
    for someone to say I'll buy that, don't blame the economy or
    President Bush for your lack of sales. Also all of the women's
    clothing shops that we go into have the tags hidden in the garment,
    yes you can find them yourself but they are not hanging out on the
    clothes. Bottom line, I am here to sell my jewelry and my artists
    jewelry and if a customer comes in and looks at a tag on an item for
    $500.00 and thinks he can go to walmart and buy similar for $350,
    he's gone. If I get to educate them a little, I made the sale and
    others will follow for that individual. The average guy is a cheap
    ass, when he comes in and wants to spend as little as possible. I can
    usually get him to spend more just with a little education, I'll be a
    teacher for that. OK my rant is over. I'm sticking with hidden tags. 

Bill Wismar
www.metalbendersgallery.com
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