[Jewelry making - Article 00830] - Re: [Orchid] Setting customer stones

[bill wismar]

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    Usually when a customer buys a large stone from me I do not charge
    for the setting. So I always add $150 per carat to set a stone
    bought elsewhere. I appraised jewelry for years and just this year
    quit appraising. If someone asked if they got a good deal from a.com
    dealer I always say, if you think you got a deal then you most
    likely did. I had the same scenario just a few weeks ago but I beat
    the Blue Nile price by thousands. It surprised him so much he still
    bought the blue nile diamond, he could not understand how a small guy
    could beat blue nile, something had to be wrong with my stone. This
    would never happen but wouldn't it be great if every jeweler stopped
    working on the cheap crap from the internet and discount stores. Make
    them repair their own stuff no more sizing qvc rings it just might
    put a stop to the online sales. 

Bill Wismar
www.metalbendersgallery.com
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