Gold filled vs gold clasps

I think you are my cosmic twin!


"scaperchick" wrote in message
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On 22 Jul 2003 00:19:04 GMT, uppies (Dr. Sooz)
wrote:

Hell NO! Never! Always ask. They love you to look, because that's how
they'll (eventually) get you to BUY. Silly wench! :-)

Yeah, I know, but I've always been like this and it's at any store,
not just my LBS - I really, really hate asking for things to be
brought out. In my perfect world, I would never have to ask a store
employee for anything, ever. I have this meek thing where I just
don't want to take up their time. The only time I'll ask for
something to be brought out is if I'm the only person in the store.

(In my perfect world, people would also *never* steal, so there would
be no need for locked cases anyway!)

lol, If you're ever up for the job of Empress of the World, you've
got my backing!

Me too! (If I can be your evil henchwoman)
~~
Sooz
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Oh, well, welcome to all Castaways! I hate AOHell, so I am glad to hear
people left. I know, I know - how eeeeeevil of me, but there you go. It's
better here.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

What feud?

Well, um.....there was an attempted coup on the AOL bead boards. VERY
long
story and very ugly, too. Bad board monitor and her equally bad
supervisors.
Anyhoo, I don't want to pollute the air with more dirty laundry about it,
but
suffice it to say that there was a MASS exodus of beadfolk from AOL in the
last
two weeks. The bead boards are all but silent. Some left AOL entirely,
some
came here (or to other similar un-regulated type boards) and some moved
the
bead folder discussions over to a new folder in Crafts called "castaways."
The
board happened to have been there for a long time, unused. So we took it
over!

Suedo
(like "pseudo", though I'm no phony baloney!)
members.aol.com/suedotlund

Yep, some customer service reps do act like you are interrupting when you
ask for help. Just remember - they have a job ONLY because you and everyone
else shops there. If they act like a jerk when you ask for help, report
them to the manager. Customer service is not an easy job - I did it for 15
years - but it IS their job to assist the customers. Just be respectful,
treat them like a fellow human, and you should be fine.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net


]They are being PAID to help you. It's not like
]they're doing it out of the goodness of their hearts. They get an hourly
wage
]AND a discount!

well, that's the theory, anyway.
experiences differ!

mine are about 50/50.


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On 21 Jul 2003 15:23:36 GMT, ospam (Kaytee) wrote:

In article ink.net, "Steve &
Susan Wright" writes:

At this time, most artisan made jewelry doesn't command the
price it deserves and the increase in cost in findings will not pass on to
the consumer.

Sometimes, even charging no more than material costs is "too expensive"....
Kaytee
"Simplexities" on
www.eclecticbeadery.com
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/simplexities

Especially if you're trying to sell at a fleamarket. Don't ever do
that. Trust me.

Lura J
http://home.earthlink.net/~luraj
Craftish Geeks Co-owner
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In article ,
writes:

Sometimes, even charging no more than material costs is "too expensive"....

Especially if you're trying to sell at a fleamarket. Don't ever do
that. Trust me.

Even at art shows, it's a problem....

Kaytee
"Simplexities" on
www.eclecticbeadery.com
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/simplexities

In article ,
(alia) wrote:

so, how do i get a wholesale liscence?

alia

In my state, you simply get a form at your bank, and send it with a
small fee to the Bureau of Corporations or Ministry of Cash Cow or
something vaguely sinister-sounding like that. You could call the Small
Business Administration in your state and ask them, or you might also
try asking at your bank next time you're in; just something like "Do you
have forms to register my business with the state?" should do the trick.
Most banks require you have your state's equivelant of a wholesale
license in order to open a business account, thus will have the
information you need.

--
-Kalera
Mom of Juliet, 5, Sam, 3, and Ophelia, born 5/31/03
Wife of the incomparable Moxley of www.spaceplex.com
See us at www.strattonhome.org

In article ,
scaperchick wrote:

Yeah, I know, but I've always been like this and it's at any store,
not just my LBS - I really, really hate asking for things to be
brought out. In my perfect world, I would never have to ask a store
employee for anything, ever. I have this meek thing where I just
don't want to take up their time. The only time I'll ask for
something to be brought out is if I'm the only person in the store.

(In my perfect world, people would also *never* steal, so there would
be no need for locked cases anyway!)

Oh, man! I've been in retail my whole life, and I LOVE it when people
want to look at the extra-fancy locked-up stuff! I don't even care if
they actually might buy it, I just like the chance to get it out and
play with it and talk about it! I have lots of people tell me right up
front "I can't afford to buy, I just want to get a closer look" and I'm
thrilled to give them that chance.

Don't ever feel like you're "wasting" a clerk's time... if they love
what they do, they will really enjoy the opportunity to talk about their
merchandise with you, and if they don't, maybe at least it will give
them an interesting way to pass a little time. Furthermore, it might
give them a chance to learn more about the item themselves. Ask
questions!

--
-Kalera
Mom of Juliet, 5, Sam, 3, and Ophelia, born 5/31/03
Wife of the incomparable Moxley of www.spaceplex.com
See us at www.strattonhome.org