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Post by Tonyterner on Mar 12, 2009 14:10:05 GMT -5
I stopped by my local rock shop today because I needed a few supplies. One of the women working there does silversmith work and has asked me before about my cabs. I happened to have 3 trays of them in the car so I pulled them out to show her. She looked through them, asked me if I wanted to sell any (dumb question lol) then called the owner over. He asked what I wanted and I told him $15 a piece. I got a story about how times are tough and how he is cash poor but he proceeded to pull out 16 cabs. They both gave me good compliments on my shapes and shines. I gotta say I was on cloud nine walking out of there with that check in my pocket. Hopefully he sells them and will be interested in more. Just goes to show you it never hurts to ask. That's a lesson I've learned from Amber. To top it off the woman has a project in mind that will require some custom made cabs so I may get a sale there too.
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Mar 12, 2009 14:27:27 GMT -5
Wow Tony, that's awesome! Ya never know when opportunity is gonna knock.
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Post by BuiltonRock on Mar 12, 2009 14:31:59 GMT -5
WTG man! That is cool. I would say they got a good deal.
Hmmm.. local rock shop...check...I wonder if they will get any of their money back ;D
John
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Post by akansan on Mar 12, 2009 15:00:00 GMT -5
Wonderful, Tony! Here's hoping for more...
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Post by texaswoodie on Mar 12, 2009 15:48:53 GMT -5
Great news Tony!
Curt
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Post by Titania on Mar 12, 2009 17:37:26 GMT -5
Tony, that's awesome! I wish I had a local rock shop to do that with.
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thomtap
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Post by thomtap on Mar 12, 2009 18:33:40 GMT -5
What? You mean these things SELL??? Ha! Great job, your work speaks for itself!!!
Thom
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Post by Tony W on Mar 12, 2009 18:33:51 GMT -5
Way to go, Tony! What kind of trays do you have to carry them in? T
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Mar 12, 2009 19:59:11 GMT -5
Tony, that's awesome! I wish I had a local rock shop to do that with. I sell some of mine on consignment at a local bead shop...lots of wire wrappers and jewelry makers get stuff there...
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Post by stoner on Mar 12, 2009 20:23:48 GMT -5
Doesn't it feel good knowing that people are going to be wearing your cabs in a nice piece of jewelry? Not to mention making back some of the money you've spent on rocks and equipment! The problem I have selling cabs to my local rock shop is that I hand the money right back to the guy to pay for the rocks I just bought!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2009 20:28:03 GMT -5
Very cool Tony, Im happy for you!!!!
Shannon
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Post by Tonyterner on Mar 12, 2009 20:59:31 GMT -5
Thanks all. Thom, yes apparently they can be sold. lol Tony, I have 8"x10" Riker mount boxes that I buy there. Like Ed said they get most of it back. Fortunately for me they don't sell much rough.
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Post by Bejewelme on Mar 12, 2009 21:02:18 GMT -5
I am really happy!!! Your cabs are beautiful!!! I am so GLAD you spoke up!!!!!Of course if I had been there, he would have bought 40!!!!! I would have talked his ear off until he bought them all!!!!
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Post by NatureNut on Mar 12, 2009 21:12:38 GMT -5
Congrats Tony, so happy for you! They have a find now to help their business, and you have a new fan of your work! Jo
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 12, 2009 23:06:16 GMT -5
No wander they admired the shine and shapes of your cabs. WTG!
Adrian
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kjohn0102
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Post by kjohn0102 on Mar 13, 2009 12:26:56 GMT -5
Tony, congratulations! Yes, it does seem like we can only sell enough to feed our habit!
KJ
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Post by sitnwrap on Mar 13, 2009 13:02:28 GMT -5
Tony, this is great news! Of course, they got the best end of the bargin as your caps are superb. I bet once she sets them they fly out the door and she hounds you to come back. It's also great that you had them right in your car. What a way to sieze an opportunity.
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