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Post by gemfeller on Jun 11, 2021 14:42:17 GMT -5
stardiamond , miket : What's really interesting is that there's zero variscite in the cab that I can see. It's nothing but matrix.
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Post by miket on Jun 11, 2021 16:10:23 GMT -5
stardiamond , miket : What's really interesting is that there's zero variscite in the cab that I can see. It's nothing but matrix. That is interesting!
Something that I forgot to ask was that is that a good or bad price for what it is (assuming there were variscite in the cab)? It seems high to me.
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Post by stardiamond on Jun 11, 2021 17:30:25 GMT -5
The Clay Canyon is so rare I couldn't find a cab to compare against. I recut one and sold it for $150. I'm personally more interested in the pattern. The one I just listed was larger with gemmy variscite and less pitting. My wife liked it better so I priced it at $175, which could be very low. It will take a long time to sell. I'm trying to improve my pictures but the pictures from the site were so bad, the might as well be missing. Listing on Walmart or Amazon would bring more traffic to the sellers site, but most of it is low end.
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 11, 2021 18:13:33 GMT -5
This is Clay Canyon variscite. The inclusion is either Wardite or Pseudowavellite -- too lazy at the moment to check. This piece was made in the 1960s and I have no idea of current value. I'll entertain any realistic bids . It's very well made with 925 Sterling.
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Post by stardiamond on Jun 11, 2021 18:20:01 GMT -5
Beautiful ring. This is a nice Clay Canyon slab. Picture from a search.
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 11, 2021 18:25:18 GMT -5
stardiamond, Not a ring -- it's a large bracelet. The stone measures about 32 x 24 mm.
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Post by stardiamond on Jun 11, 2021 18:32:32 GMT -5
Beautiful bracelet. I don't wear jewelry, not even a watch.
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Post by miket on Jun 11, 2021 20:02:32 GMT -5
Wow, that is nice. Love the stone!
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Post by greig on Jun 12, 2021 11:30:25 GMT -5
I am late to this party but have one more thought. I used to have a wholesale company for figurines. Getting the price right was important but so is getting paid. When I started out, I shipped to everybody net 30 and about 20% paid on time, 70% paid late with perhaps one phone call and 10% had to be continually chased. Later on I made everyone pay COD on their first order. Lost some sales, but avoided the hassle of folks who take advantage.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 12, 2021 12:30:56 GMT -5
I am late to this party but have one more thought. I used to have a wholesale company for figurines. Getting the price right was important but so is getting paid. When I started out, I shipped to everybody net 30 and about 20% paid on time, 70% paid late with perhaps one phone call and 10% had to be continually chased. Later on I made everyone pay COD on their first order. Lost some sales, but avoided the hassle of folks who take advantage. It's unfortunate, but there are always people that will take advantage of others. COD for first sale definitely a good idea.
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Post by rmf on Jun 12, 2021 20:38:54 GMT -5
miket If they offer you the consignment option say no. Depending on the state laws If they go out of business (bankrupt) what you have on commission at the store may go in as there inventory and you get left holding the bag. Yes, I learned that the hard way.
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Post by miket on Jun 12, 2021 21:17:45 GMT -5
miket If they offer you the consignment option say no. Depending on the state laws If they go out of business (bankrupt) what you have on commission at the store may go in as there inventory and you get left holding the bag. Yes, I learned that the hard way. Thanks for the advice, I don't think either of us are interested in going the consignment route...
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 12, 2021 22:08:13 GMT -5
Maybe someone else mentioned this and I missed it. Whoesale = volume. If you want wholesale there should be a minimum purchase. You might also ask for a meet the artist day and your name on their display, trade more visibility for the discount.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 12, 2021 22:12:26 GMT -5
I have been selling wholesale to a local gift shop for about 7 years. Pretty simple. I take in my items and tell them how much I want for them. If they don't like my price they don't get them. I have been doing it with them long enough now that we have set prices for the things they normally buy. I have never cared one bit about how much they sell the stuff for. All I care about is that I am treated fairly. Be careful on how much you sell. After a certain point here in Michigan the business has to report you and you will need to pay taxes on the income. When that happened to me I just started raising my prices to cover that. As far as promoting yourself I highly doubt a retailer would want your business card there. His customers would just call you direct then and eliminate the middle man. Good luck! Chuck I hope you're tracking your material costs and writing them off then. Income is the black ink at the bottom of your profit/loss spreadsheet, not your gross sales.
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Post by miket on Jun 12, 2021 22:16:29 GMT -5
Maybe someone else mentioned this and I missed it. Whoesale = volume. If you want wholesale there should be a minimum purchase. You might also ask for a meet the artist day and your name on their display, trade more visibility for the discount. Good point about the volume, and I like the second idea too. Thanks!
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Post by miket on Jun 14, 2021 16:56:01 GMT -5
Well, I reached a decision. The guy emailed me today and I'm going to think about it overnight before I email him back tomorrow. He saw the pictures and asked how much I want per pendant and how many I have. I think I'm going to tell him my wholesale price is $50 each. In my eyes some are worth more, some less, so I think $50 is a good average. And the negotiations begin...
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 14, 2021 17:08:38 GMT -5
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Post by NDK on Jul 5, 2021 17:56:42 GMT -5
miket any updates? I hope it worked out well for you!
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Post by miket on Jul 5, 2021 19:09:26 GMT -5
miket any updates? I hope it worked out well for you! None yet, Nate, thanks for asking. I think I'll just need to make a phone call this week...
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Post by Mel on Aug 2, 2021 20:36:41 GMT -5
You want $100 for each of your pendants if you sold them yourself. That's your "retail" price. He will pay you $50 for your each of your pendants. That's the "wholesale" price. He will list them for sale for $80 a piece (his retail price) and say the MSRP is $100...so he can say a customer is getting 20% off MSRP. Kinda my quick thoughts on it... Exactly what I was going to say; Great minds right? I think if you've got too many cluttering up your space, it's better to make some money than no money, but that's me (and sentiments would vary based on how much time/material and my end reason for making it... profit? Practice? Boredom project?). Something I really love? I'd hold onto that until I got my asking price. Other common stuff, I'll take a markdown to get it moving. Looking into opening a retail space of my own, maybe I'll have to hit you up miket!
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