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wireholic has rocks in the head Member since September 2013 Posts: 519	Going to a show . Jun 20, 2014 18:05:22 GMT -5 1dave, snowmom, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wireholic on Jun 20, 2014 18:05:22 GMT -5 Everything Tela & Scot said!!! I charge more than that for copper wraps on completely ordinary stones. You not only have fantastic stones but your wrapping looks nice too.
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snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Going to a show . Jun 21, 2014 5:16:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Jun 21, 2014 5:16:59 GMT -5 and worth every penny! beautiful work, beautiful stones!

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Going to a show . Jun 21, 2014 13:51:48 GMT -5 1dave and snowmom like this

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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 21, 2014 13:51:48 GMT -5

If sterling silver, sounds cheap to me. We did shows full time for 10 years. I mostly sold tools and supplies but wife made and sold beaded jewelry. She tripled her cost of materials when pricing and then asked me. I would adjust price up or down depending on the overall look. Beading is much less skilled than wire wrapping (don't tell her I said that, she could spend an hour laying out and designing one piece). One thing we learned. For every $95 necklace she would sell 4-5 $15-$35 bracelet or more simple (pendant on a cord) necklace. Having a variety of prices helps widen your market. Maybe do some quick/simple ones you can sell in the $25-$30 range and more elaborate ones for more. With the price of silver I don't know how anybody can make money.

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Going to a show . Jun 23, 2014 22:37:57 GMT -5

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Pricing is something I have a hard time with too. I only do a couple of shows a year, most of my inventory are stone bead necklaces. Not wanting to price myself out of the market, I take into account where (location) of the show as well. That being said, I'm guilty of undervaluing my work.

rockjunqie, I will take your advice to heart, even though it wasn't directed to me

1dave misunderstood rock expert Awed by the Universe! Member since October 2013 Posts: 11,964	Going to a show . Jul 1, 2014 7:39:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1dave on Jul 1, 2014 7:39:35 GMT -5 A great thread on pricing! You have to at least "keystone" (double your costs) or starve! Liberals think you should sell for exactly what it cost you or you are stealing. They want everyone poor except themselves.
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