[Jewelry making - Article 00221] - Re: [Orchid] Decline of Arts Festivals

[Bev Ludlow]

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>     Shows got me started, but I have met SO MANY people at shows who
>     think that this is their only option.... But I am not really a
>     pessimist. When I moved on from dependency on shows, things got a
>     lot better for me. 

    Stephen, you've peaked my curiosity with those statements. I'm one
    who doesn't see much alternative to the shows. Wholesale seems like
    more work for less money, plus would include doing the same item
    over and over again in quantity... boring. Consignment is out of the
    question, as that not only takes my jewelry out of my hands for
    selling at shows, but I have had more product stolen in consignment
    shops than any where else. I do sales online from my website, but
    thus far, only enough to replace one show a year. 

    As I get up in years, I am thinking of when shows will be too
    difficult for me. The only alternative I come up with is opening a
    store to sell my jewelry along with carrying other crafter/jewelry
    items. How does one get started selling directly to stores? How did
    you get "over my dependency on shows"? 

Bev Ludlow
Renaissance Jewelry
http://www.wirewrapjeweler.com
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