[Jewelry making - Article 00963] - Re: [Orchid] Setting customer stones

[bill wismar]

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    I am sure Mr Geller will respond to this one also, but my two cents
    are I would not do anything for $2.90 even for the trade. When I did
    do wholesale work I charged $20.00 for a stone in the size range of
    $1000.00. If a customer walks into my store with a diamond and a
    setting that is perfect for the stone I am going to charge him
    $75.00 for my service. Not to insure the stone in case it breaks but
    because I have to pay the plumber that just charged me $45.00 for
    each 15 minutes. Lets say it takes 15 minutes to set the stone
    including polishing, 10 minutes with the customer when they drop it
    off, 15 minutes with the customer when they pick it up, the cost of
    the job envelope the cost of having the building that lets the
    customer come in to drop it off and the cost of the tools. At $15.00
    I think you just lost minimum $40.00.
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