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Ask the Experts Packaging Q&A
Ask the Experts Packaging Q&A
Q: I try to make jewelry look nice in a gift box, but I know that as soon as someone moves the box around, the pieces won't stay the way I arranged them. A long time ago, I think I read about sticky dots or something similar to make the jewelry stay where it should. Do you have any additional information or suggestions to make jewelry stay put? Thanks.
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Ask the Experts Business Competition Q&A
Ask the Experts Business Competition Q&A
Q: A customer of mine told me that a competitor was bad-mouthing my business. We're in a small town, and I know the competitor. What should I do?
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Ask the Experts Business/Pricing Q&A
Ask the Experts Business/Pricing Q&A
Q: I am looking to sell my jewelry online. Do I need to get a business number if I only plan on selling $100 or $200 worth of jewelry each year, if I am lucky?
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Ask the Experts Customers Q&A
Ask the Experts Customers Q&A
Q: I love doing shows! The problem I have is when there are several people standing at the booth. I'm afraid if I focus on one person, the others will leave because I am not paying attention to them. What do you recommend I do?
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Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Q: I recently started selling jewelry. I've had a repeat customer that has bought my standard sized beaded bracelets. However, she now wants them re-sized to be smaller. Should I charge her a fee to do this? I don't want to lose money on my supplies to do this, but I don't want to lose a repeat customer.
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Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Q: Hello! I have a question about how to market my fine silver pendants: With the rising cost of precious metals I often find it difficult to sell my pendants for the price I want if I consider the chains that go with them. I really want to sell my pendants "as is" without a chain to keep costs down, but I feel if I do that it hinders sales since people want to wear the pieces right away or they don't have a chain of their own. Should I just charge more and supply a chain? Or should I keep my prices affordable and skip the chain? I was thinking about using a cord or something since it would be cheaper, but I'm afraid it won't mesh well with the more formal look of my pieces. Help?
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Ask the Experts Labeling Q&A
Ask the Experts Labeling Q&A
Q: With the precious metal market so volatile, I've been using some silver plated findings in my designs. On my cards I tell of what each piece is made. Is there a legal explanation required when you have a piece, say, 20% silver plate, 80% sterling or can I just say SP and Sterling or Sterling w SP and leave it at that? I don't want to mislead my customers but I also want to point out that the piece is mostly sterling. My cards are not large so space is limited.
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Ask the Experts Copyrights Q&A
Ask the Experts Copyrights Q&A
Q: I buy pendants and antique beads at garage sales, flea markets and other sources. I use these pendants as focal points to build my necklaces around and some of them have a name printed on the back. Do I have a copyright problem or is there some other problem I might have if I want to sell my work?
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Ask the Experts Finding the Right Venue Q&A
Ask the Experts Finding the Right Venue Q&A
Q: The manager of a gift shop told me she wasn't interested in carrying my work, and all I could think of to say was, "Thanks anyway." What's the right way to handle this kind of rejection?
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Ask the Experts Satisfaction Guarantee Q&A
Ask the Experts Satisfaction Guarantee Q&A
Q: Should I offer a satisfaction guarantee for my jewelry?
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Ask the Experts Negotiations Q&A
Ask the Experts Negotiations Q&A
Q: A gallery that recently bought some of my jewelry asked me not to sell similar designs through my own website, at shows or to other galleries. I'm not sure how to respond to their request? It feels too restrictive. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Ask the Experts Business/Consignment Q&A
Ask the Experts Business/Consignment Q&A
Q: I have sold my jewelry and wire work on consignment before, with pretty good success. However, I recently spoke with a shop owner who wanted me to pay a nonrefundable consignment fee to sell my work. I'd honestly never heard this before, and I'm a bit wary. Should I be?
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Ask the Experts Business/Pricing Q&A
Ask the Experts Business/Pricing Q&A
Q: I am new to the jewelry making business and have been interested in a business of my own since my work related accident, which forced me into early retirement. I was doing a web search for something that would help in my fixed income and I came across Fire Mountain Gems and Beads and decided that this would be something that I could do from my home. I am interested in both making and buying the pre-made jewelry. I would like to know something about the price point system, regarding the pre-made jewelry. If I buy the pre-made pieces of jewelry, what sort of price range would be the best? For example, if I buy a pre-made necklace, what would my price point be? Say if the pre-made pieces of jewelry at wholesale cost would be $5.34. Would I multiply the wholesale cost by 2, 3, 4 times the cost, or what percent would I mark up the necklace? If I decide to sell this necklace with a bracelet and earrings, what would the markup be on this set? Also, if I buy a set of 6 of the same kind that cost $7.42 for the set of 6 how would I break this down to each individual piece? I will be setting up at the flea market and craft shows and making up my website and ebay store. Thank you.
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Ask the Experts Business/Licensed Logos Q&A
Ask the Experts Business/Licensed Logos Q&A
Q: If I buy a licensed college or pro team charm and use it in a jewelry design, do I have the right to resell it?
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Ask the Experts Teaching Q&A
Ask the Experts Teaching Q&A
Q: How do I charge for teaching how to make jewelry? I'll be carrying the products myself (beads, etc.). There isn't anyone here who teaches at all in my area. I know in Houston they do but its 2 hrs away.
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Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Q: With selling jewelry in mind, should I focus my designs into a theme or collection?
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Ask the Experts Gold-filled Chain Q&A
Ask the Experts Gold-filled Chain Q&A
Q: I recently bought gold-filled chains that I will resell to my customers. How do I explain gold-filled?
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Ask the Experts Sterling Silver Q&A
Ask the Experts Sterling Silver Q&A
Q: Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to tell if a bead is sterling silver or something else. Whatever they are they are solid, nothing scratches off. Thanks
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Ask the Experts Art Shows Q&A
Ask the Experts Art Shows Q&A
Q: I am interested in selling jewelry at craft fairs and shows. I will need to have a pretty large inventory of necklaces, bracelets and earrings. What do you recommend as a good amount of inventory for a fair or show? Thank you!
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Ask the Experts Ethics Q&A
Ask the Experts Ethics Q&A
Q: When I use a pattern found in a magazine, how do I get permission to sell or teach that pattern?
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Ask the Experts Commission Q&A
Ask the Experts Commission Q&A
Q: I met with a gallery owner recently who wanted a huge commission to sell my jewelry. I was completely turned off and left without making a deal with her. Now I am re-thinking my decision. Should I go back and see if her commission is negotiable?
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Ask the Experts Product Warning Labels Q&A
Ask the Experts Product Warning Labels Q&A
Q: I am thinking about selling the jewelry I make. What are my obligations as far as describing the materials that my jewelry is made from? It can be so confusing!
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Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Q: I'm fine selling my jewelry face to face, right up to the point where I have to ask for the money. Then I get nervous. How common is that, and what can I do about it?
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Ask the Experts Art Show Q&A
Ask the Experts Art Show Q&A
Q: I just had a bad experience selling at a local show. It was well-attended, but there were mostly ''bargain-hunters'' there who complained about my prices. What can I do to make sure I don't wind up at another ''flea market''?
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