[Jewelry making - Article 00663] - Re: [Orchid] Tucson 2008 gem show guidance

[bill wismar]

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    The first time I went to Tucson years ago I was so overwhelmed that
    I went back to the hotel and had a few drinks by the pool to
    reorganize my needs. ( and I had been going to jewelry markets since
    I was 15 years old) First of all if you see what you need and the
    price is OK buy it you, can't walk the whole show trying to save
    50cents a carat on amethyst, you will never get anything done, you
    will find yourself on the last day still looking for good deal. I
    personally do not like to carry anything with me more than a samll
    case with a strap, for women a big purse. I always take break at
    lunch to sit and re group, what have I bought what do I need and so
    on. I usually always meet someone really cool at the table. Don't get
    into a buying frenze you don't need to buy for all year, you can
    always reorder from the dealer. Try to get your shopping done so you
    can spend at least half a day just looking at all the stuff, save a
    little money because you will find something, last time I came home
    with an african drum. The most fun of the show for me is looking in
    all the little side shows at the stuff. Now for a little old timers
    advice (that might not be right but I follow it) find a few good
    suppliers and stick with them if you can. I usually always buy from
    them in the end, yes I do buy from others that I will never see again
    but mosly I go back to the old guys. I might pay a little more but
    you get service from them. I can memo anything I need from them. They
    will send me 100 little pink sapphires if I need to pick 10 and they
    will send me a $20,0000 emerald to show. I am sitting on about
    $12,000 of stones that he just left me for the Christmas season, why
    because of the relationship that we have built over the years. Now if
    you are buying 20,000cts of amethyst disregard my shopping advice. 

Hve a great time
Bill Wismar
www.metalbendersgallery.com
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