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I have enjoyed my jewelry
designing. I have sold a few pieces and given some as gifts in
which everyone who received has great observation concerning the
pieces design. Some say price is to low and others say prices are
too high. When I priced jewelry in varies stores they are
expensive if you can say a pair of earring is $45.00 and they are
very tiny post. I design with a special technique in mind. I just
registered my business in the area I lived. I know if I was
anywhere except Tennessee, I would have no problem. I agree with
one of your customer it depends on the area and what people are
used to paying. But today’s prices of merchandise and gas for cars
we are looking for bargains, but there is none when it comes to
buying products, merchandise, and tools to create what we do.
Nothing is cheap and discounted. So with this business we just
keep searching until we find a market or retailer who is willing
to take a chance on selling our merchandise.
Dorothy (May 2007)
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One thing I question is the pricing.
I think pricing varies by location. Prices could be a little
higher in NYC and probably do well. There are different types
of street fairs, too. Some are more upscale than others and I
think prices should reflect that. Also you need to factor in
the cost of the table at a fair so that you are able to cover the
cost and make a profit. That cost varies widely.
KC (June 2004)
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I'm relatively new to
beading, started making jewelry for myself and ended up taking lots
of orders. Most all orders have come from "word of mouth" from
things I've made for my daughter to wear. Everyone that sees my
jewelry loves it. I've had a difficult time trying to find the
right venue to sell items, and have recently tried a flea
market/farmers market type area. I've priced the items to what they
should be for the area, and still some people find it too
"expensive". I tend to agree that it depends on the area you are
in. I've had people from Miami tell me that my items would sell for
3x the amount I'm selling them for in my area (not a metropolis by
any stretch). It gets frustrating, but I'm going to continue to do
what I love and hope for the best.
PY (August 2004)
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Recently I started making
jewelry. I had never picked up a bead before this time, but I
am an artist. I found it to be a very diverse hobby.
I decided to try the market and immediately made the decision to try
and turn this into a business. We have just registered the
business name and we are just plodding along. I have lined up
clients to have parties so lets hope they like my new stock.
So to anyone out there that is trying, don't give up, the rewards
are too great.
Alice (June 2006)
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Last September I started beading and I loved it from
the first second I tried it. I have found a shop to sell my
beaded jewellry on consignment and it is going well. I keep my
prices suited to the area. I am in Toronto, but not completely
downtown, so I keep my prices lower. I have already sold six
pieces and I started selling my jewellry at the end of May. It
is nice to have my jewellry in a store. I also have requests
from customers on what type of things they like. I really
enjoy having my jewellry business.
Katrina (June 2007)
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