[Jewelry making - Article 00887] - Re: [Orchid] Jewelry prices by location

[Karen Goeller]

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Annette,

    To me, that price seems very much too high for a white gold (are
    they sure it wasn't platinum? - even then it seems pretty high) ring
    with NO STONE, unless it was a handmade or well-known boutique
    designer. Even with the price of gold as high as it is, that just
    seems unreasonable. 

    If it were a one-of-a-kind, or hand-crafted design (or one created
    by the store's in-house designer), then geography would play a role
    in price, as the high cost of living/working in NYC has to be
    accounted for in pricing. But if it's a mass-produced piece that the
    store was simply selling, geography plays less of a role. In fact, in
    cases like that, you might be able to find a BETTER deal in NYC
    because of the competitive pressures of having so many jewelers in a
    small area. 

    My thought would be that they should look around (including online)
    now that they know a style they like. They can even browse websites
    like Stuller (stuller.com - no prices visible) and Hoover and Strong
    (hooverandstrong.com - bulk pricing only shown) to see if there are
    similar designs that catch their eye. If you have a Stuller account
    (I'm assuming you're in the jewelry business), you could then
    purchase the setting (or even the completed ring) on their behalf
    (if you don't, let me know and I can help you with the transaction
    and pricing). I believe Hoover only handles the mountings, not
    settings, but you could order the mounting and have it set locally. 

    Make sense? 

Karen Goeller
No Limitations Designs
Hand-made, one-of-a-kind jewelry
www.nolimitations.com
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