[Jewelry making - Article 00314] - Re: [Orchid] To Charge or Not to Charge?

[coralnut]

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>     I'm not trying to sound mean, but professional work, fairly
>     charged for, will bring you far more loyal customers than freebies.
>     people do not buy jewelry where they get free stuff, they buy based
>     on trust and quality of workmanship. 

    Right on Wayne. I 'gave away' entirely too much expertise in my
    earlier years. I caution all my students, "Don't give yourself away.
    Keep it in perspective." 

Cheers, Don in SOFL.
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