[Jewelry making - Article 00851] - Re: [Orchid] Ever turn down ugly work?

[R . E . Rourke]

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    personal choice in this situation = money or not making money.. you
    can always improve the design and deliver a profitable silver
    bracelet with a palette and multi-coloured cabs for a contracted
    price that rationalizes the time at the bench..( do get a deposit on
    custom work) What's on the bench is no reflection of your 
tastes..just
    the job you selected for yourself.. 

    One can always elect to turn away business though it's rather
    defeatist if you're trying to build a good business reputation. the
    customer wants to feel that they have an established relationship
    with their jeweler- which means they can walk into the sales room
    and present any piece of jewelry they have for repair without any
    aires of disapproval or criticism. You should think of it objectively
    and from a fabrication standpoint rather than one that reflects
    opinion on artistry,design, or gift..the customer obviously values
    anything they bring to you for repair or they wouldn't walk in with
    it in the first place.Often the value to the customer is symbolic
    rather than actual and it is better, in my opinion, to promote your
    skills and repair business rather than turn away money and/or repeat
    clientele. 

R.E.R
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