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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 25, 2022 12:57:04 GMT -5
jasoninsd - Chains are tricky business. Everyone has favorite lengths and styles.
Plain black leather cords are a good option for many buyers who just want something they can wear right away. They don't clash with any type of wrap style and give the same kind of look with both copper and silver.
Combine the black cords with bulk "art wire" chains of various colors and let people pick one for free with each pendant. You will have, of course, calculated that into your overhead as you price your pendants, right? People will stare at the price on a pendant, trying to decide if it's worth it, and you tell them they can have any chain they want "from this section - FOR FREE". Many will jump right off that fence on to your side when they hear they get something "extra".
Then, if you want to invest in sterling chains of various styles and lengths for people to buy separately, you have something for everyone. Just be prepared to have long term relationships with some of those chains.
That last sentence is what's kept me from wanting to deal with chains...so y'all have given some good options on how not to be too deep into them! I get my chains from a local jewelry shop before each show. We have an agreement that I can return any unsold chains for a full refund after the show. This arrangement works good for both of us. I select heavy sterling chains that can reasonably accommodate the weight of my heavier pendants. 12-15 gram chains retail for around $75 but when buying 10 you can expect a 50% discount. This leaves room for a small profit if you sell any. Best of all the customer has the chance to see how the pendant looks with a nice, quality chain. Fantastic idea Bill! It NEVER would have occurred to me to go that route. I do have several places I can check into about that! Genius my friend!!
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Post by susand24224 on Nov 26, 2022 16:34:06 GMT -5
Wow, Jason, I just saw this, and congratulations on your show! It seems you combined some profit with new business prospects and garnering a lot of knowledge--great work for a few days. I also read with interest the comments on the chains, and wonder if it would be possible to have a variety of chains present that people could try the pendants with as an experiment? These could be cheaper, plated material, which would simply give the person an idea of how their pendant will look on copper/gold/silver/etc. Personally, I have a lot of chains at home, so would not be inclined to buy a pendant that also required purchase of a chain -BUT- I'm not great at visualizing, so having a "tester" chain would be a bonus for me to make a final decision about a purchase.
Most important, congrats on your rapid adjustment to the conditions, a beautiful display, and two delightful days! All well-deserved successes.
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Post by markb on Nov 27, 2022 0:37:51 GMT -5
Lookin' good, Jason! jasoninsd Congrats on your show and success.
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 27, 2022 0:48:58 GMT -5
Wow, Jason, I just saw this, and congratulations on your show! It seems you combined some profit with new business prospects and garnering a lot of knowledge--great work for a few days. I also read with interest the comments on the chains, and wonder if it would be possible to have a variety of chains present that people could try the pendants with as an experiment? These could be cheaper, plated material, which would simply give the person an idea of how their pendant will look on copper/gold/silver/etc. Personally, I have a lot of chains at home, so would not be inclined to buy a pendant that also required purchase of a chain -BUT- I'm not great at visualizing, so having a "tester" chain would be a bonus for me to make a final decision about a purchase. Most important, congrats on your rapid adjustment to the conditions, a beautiful display, and two delightful days! All well-deserved successes. Thanks Susan! Yeah...variations on the chain size is also an option. One of the reasons I haven't done a ton of chain options up to this point, I didn't know how much I wanted to keep investing into this without knowing if there was going to be any success with selling. But I'll definitely looking at that being an option going forward! Lookin' good, Jason! jasoninsd Congrats on your show and success. Thanks Mark! I definitely have SO much fun at these shows...conversing with people and seeing if I can make them smile or laugh. The sign on the far left of the table read: "Prices are not set in stone...they're on a price tag! LOL" - It was SO much fun seeing people's reactions when they read the sign. I think there was only one lady who didn't chuckle at all! LOL
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