eBay is a great place to find almost any item that you can imagine. Jewelry wholesale auctions are quite common on eBay, and in many cases, you cannot beat the deals that are offered here. However, there are also many con artists that operate through eBay, and you have to use caution.
Start by reading all of the fine details about the jewelry wholesale lots that you are purchasing. If you still have questions, send those questions to the seller through eBay's website. Make sure that you keep all of your contact with the seller through the website so that there is documentation.
Check out the person or company that is offering the jewelry wholesale. Look at their ratings and their feedback. Has there been any negative feedback? If so, you may want to reconsider your options and look into other auctions. If the feedback is all positive, and the seller's rating is high, doing business with them should not be a problem.
Make sure that you are clear about shipment costs and the shipment time frame, as well as the payment options offered. Usually, the buyer is responsible for the shipment costs, and this is added to the total and paid before the item ships. In the case of high ticket items, insurance may be required on the item as well. The seller seldom pays the shipping costs.
If the jewelry wholesale is a high ticket item, such as jewelry that is bought in bulk or rare pieces of expensive jewelry, you should strongly consider using the escrow service that is recommended by eBay. If the seller recommends any escrow service other than the one that eBay recommends, you might not want to do business with this seller - it could be a scam.
Beware of sniper's on eBay! Sniping is against the rules at eBay, but a large group of people do it anyway. Sniping is automatic bidding, which is not against the rules, but the software or service is instructed to place the highest bid in the last possible minute of the auction - leaving no time for anyone else to place a higher bid. Again, this is against eBay's rules.
Instead of sniping, place your first bid at the maximum amount that you are willing to pay for the jewelry wholesale lot. Each time the bid is raised, your bid will automatically be raised - until your limit is reached. This is not sniping, and it is a perfectly legal way to bid on auctions at eBay.
Showing posts with label Jewelry Wholesale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jewelry Wholesale. Show all posts
Friday, December 22, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
How to Sell Jewelry Wholesale
If you are a creative person, with a great sense of style and flair, you may be able to start your own business - making and selling jewelry wholesale. Because people are so very unique, they want jewelry pieces that are unique - one-of-a-kind pieces that nobody else in the world owns! This desire can make you quite a bit of money - simply start your very own jewelry wholesale company.
You can easily order wholesale supplies from hundreds of companies around the globe online - at really low prices. It is important to keep up with how much each part of each piece of jewelry costs you, and to get a total cost of each piece, including any expenses that you had for having supplies shipped to you. With the total cost figured, you can easily set your prices by adding 15% to the cost.
You can sell your pieces in a variety of ways. You can open your own online wholesale jewelry store, sell to local jewelry stores, rent booths at local flea markets and fairs, or advertise your jewelry making skills and take orders for unique pieces. You can also sell your pieces on consignment at boutiques.
You want to be known for your quality. Always select the highest quality gems and stones for your pieces, and make sure that the craftsmanship is outstanding. Become exclusive, and more people will want to purchase your pieces - and never make any two pieces alike.
However, you can also go the other route and make hundreds of identical pieces, as they are ordered. You do this by making one very unique, high quality piece, and showing it to your local jewelry stores. Ask them if they would like to order in bulk, then fill the order.
Another option is to do catalog sales. Make enough pieces to fill a small catalog, and take pictures of each piece. Write a description for each piece and then put together your own catalog using software and a good printer - or send the work to a print shop. You can send these catalogs out to a list that you obtain from a direct mailing list company.
This type of business does require creativity and skill, but it also requires the ability to market yourself and your jewelry. You need to have business cards printed, and also have catalogs and brochures printed as well to market your jewelry wholesale business.
You can easily order wholesale supplies from hundreds of companies around the globe online - at really low prices. It is important to keep up with how much each part of each piece of jewelry costs you, and to get a total cost of each piece, including any expenses that you had for having supplies shipped to you. With the total cost figured, you can easily set your prices by adding 15% to the cost.
You can sell your pieces in a variety of ways. You can open your own online wholesale jewelry store, sell to local jewelry stores, rent booths at local flea markets and fairs, or advertise your jewelry making skills and take orders for unique pieces. You can also sell your pieces on consignment at boutiques.
You want to be known for your quality. Always select the highest quality gems and stones for your pieces, and make sure that the craftsmanship is outstanding. Become exclusive, and more people will want to purchase your pieces - and never make any two pieces alike.
However, you can also go the other route and make hundreds of identical pieces, as they are ordered. You do this by making one very unique, high quality piece, and showing it to your local jewelry stores. Ask them if they would like to order in bulk, then fill the order.
Another option is to do catalog sales. Make enough pieces to fill a small catalog, and take pictures of each piece. Write a description for each piece and then put together your own catalog using software and a good printer - or send the work to a print shop. You can send these catalogs out to a list that you obtain from a direct mailing list company.
This type of business does require creativity and skill, but it also requires the ability to market yourself and your jewelry. You need to have business cards printed, and also have catalogs and brochures printed as well to market your jewelry wholesale business.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
How to Select Jewelry Wholesale
Selecting jewelry isn't hard, when you can see it and touch it. However when you purchase jewelry wholesale, you often won't have this opportunity before making a purchase, since most of these purchases are made online or through mail order. This makes the selection process a bit harder.
Start by reading all of the information that is supplied. Make sure that words like �gold plated� or �faux� are not used if you are looking for genuine pieces. Contact the company and ask for more information if you are unsure about anything that you are reading as well. Make sure you are getting wholesale prices. Look for similar pieces at the online jewelry stores, or even at your local jewelry stores, and compare the prices. The wholesale price should be much lower.
Also check the refund and exchange policy of the business you are planning to purchase from. Make sure that there is a �no questions asked� money back guarantee, or the offer of a 100% refund if you are not satisfied. If there is no refund policy, there should be no deal! You can find other jewelry wholesale from companies that do offer refunds and exchanges.
Start by reading all of the information that is supplied. Make sure that words like �gold plated� or �faux� are not used if you are looking for genuine pieces. Contact the company and ask for more information if you are unsure about anything that you are reading as well. Make sure you are getting wholesale prices. Look for similar pieces at the online jewelry stores, or even at your local jewelry stores, and compare the prices. The wholesale price should be much lower.
Also check the refund and exchange policy of the business you are planning to purchase from. Make sure that there is a �no questions asked� money back guarantee, or the offer of a 100% refund if you are not satisfied. If there is no refund policy, there should be no deal! You can find other jewelry wholesale from companies that do offer refunds and exchanges.
Monday, December 18, 2006
How to Make A Jewelry Wholesale Catalog
So you want to sell your jewelry? Well, selling jewelry wholesale is a big business, and you definitely need a catalog of your offerings! Making a catalog isn�t as difficult as you might think. First, you have two options: an online catalog or a print catalog. The choice is yours.
Overall, an online catalog is the least expensive way to advertise your jewelry wholesale company � but with all of the online jewelry stores and online wholesalers, it may not be the most effective way to make sales. A print catalog should strongly be considered for a direct mailing.
If you make your own jewelry, you will need to get good pictures of the jewelry � preferably laid on a velvet setting. Black or blue velvet will bring out the jewelry the most. You can take these pictures yourself with a digital camera, or have a
professional take the photographs. It is cheaper to do it yourself, of course.
Load the pictures up onto your computer, and use publishing software, such as Microsoft Publisher to design and layout your catalog. This may take a little time and patience, but it is much cheaper than having someone else do it.
Since you will need hundreds, if not thousands of copies of your catalog, your best bet will be to save the catalog on a CD and take it to a print shop that can handle the job. This will cost money � especially since the pages need to be glossy and
in color, and the catalog will need to be bound � but this expense will be well worth it if you will be doing a mass direct mailing.
In order to do a mass direct mailing, you simply find a reputable company who either sells mailing lists or does the mailing for you. You can actually request lists of mailing addresses where the person has expressed an interest in purchasing wholesale
jewelry � or any other criteria that you set. In most cases, it is best to have the company handle the mailing for you. They will get the best rates on the mailing because they can use the bulk mail rate.
Make sure that you use a reputable printer, and a reputable direct mail company! This is an investment in the future of your business, and your jewelry wholesale catalog needs to be perfect in every way � and the mailing needs to go off without a hitch!
Overall, an online catalog is the least expensive way to advertise your jewelry wholesale company � but with all of the online jewelry stores and online wholesalers, it may not be the most effective way to make sales. A print catalog should strongly be considered for a direct mailing.
If you make your own jewelry, you will need to get good pictures of the jewelry � preferably laid on a velvet setting. Black or blue velvet will bring out the jewelry the most. You can take these pictures yourself with a digital camera, or have a
professional take the photographs. It is cheaper to do it yourself, of course.
Load the pictures up onto your computer, and use publishing software, such as Microsoft Publisher to design and layout your catalog. This may take a little time and patience, but it is much cheaper than having someone else do it.
Since you will need hundreds, if not thousands of copies of your catalog, your best bet will be to save the catalog on a CD and take it to a print shop that can handle the job. This will cost money � especially since the pages need to be glossy and
in color, and the catalog will need to be bound � but this expense will be well worth it if you will be doing a mass direct mailing.
In order to do a mass direct mailing, you simply find a reputable company who either sells mailing lists or does the mailing for you. You can actually request lists of mailing addresses where the person has expressed an interest in purchasing wholesale
jewelry � or any other criteria that you set. In most cases, it is best to have the company handle the mailing for you. They will get the best rates on the mailing because they can use the bulk mail rate.
Make sure that you use a reputable printer, and a reputable direct mail company! This is an investment in the future of your business, and your jewelry wholesale catalog needs to be perfect in every way � and the mailing needs to go off without a hitch!
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Making Custom Jewelry Wholesale
If you have a great sense of style and creativity, you should consider constructing quality custom jewelry wholesale for individual clients. If you are good at it, you will find that you have customers calling you over and over again to construct special pieces for them, or as gifts for others.
Making custom jewelry wholesale isn't hard. Again, you need a sense of style and creativity � but the skills needed to make jewelry are very easy to learn. The object is to make your pieces unique � exclusive. When a client wears custom jewelry
that you designed and constructed, they should wear it knowing that there is none other like it in the whole world!
Working with clients is actually the hardest part. You need to get a picture in your mind that matches the picture that is in their minds. Never construct the piece while they are watching � this is in effect teaching them how to do it themselves,
and you will probably lose a customer. Never let them know just how easy it is!
Talk at length with the client. This is the only way that you can design custom jewelry that matches their likes, dislikes, and personality. If the piece is to be a gift for someone else, ask lots of questions about that person, and if possible, meet them in person yourself. Remember that uniqueness and exclusivity are the key to making this type of business successful � but great communication with the clients is vitally important as well.
Many clients will want you to make custom jewelry wholesale using stones or gems that they already have. They may even want you to just enhance a piece that they already have. Before you start doing this, make sure that you have the skill and
qualifications necessary to do this work. You do not want to destroy a client�s beloved jewelry! Make sure that you ask about the history of the piece, and find out what special meaning that piece holds for your client as well.
Of course, you will purchase the pieces that you need to make the custom jewelry from wholesale resources. Just make sure that you are buying quality parts � and look for sources for unique jewelry making supplies as well � imported pieces are great sources for uniqueness. You will have to quote your client a price before you start, so be careful here. You don�t want to lose money. Once you�ve quoted a price, deduct 15% to 30% from it. Think of the remainder as your �budget� when buying supplies to make the custom jewelry wholesale.
Making custom jewelry wholesale isn't hard. Again, you need a sense of style and creativity � but the skills needed to make jewelry are very easy to learn. The object is to make your pieces unique � exclusive. When a client wears custom jewelry
that you designed and constructed, they should wear it knowing that there is none other like it in the whole world!
Working with clients is actually the hardest part. You need to get a picture in your mind that matches the picture that is in their minds. Never construct the piece while they are watching � this is in effect teaching them how to do it themselves,
and you will probably lose a customer. Never let them know just how easy it is!
Talk at length with the client. This is the only way that you can design custom jewelry that matches their likes, dislikes, and personality. If the piece is to be a gift for someone else, ask lots of questions about that person, and if possible, meet them in person yourself. Remember that uniqueness and exclusivity are the key to making this type of business successful � but great communication with the clients is vitally important as well.
Many clients will want you to make custom jewelry wholesale using stones or gems that they already have. They may even want you to just enhance a piece that they already have. Before you start doing this, make sure that you have the skill and
qualifications necessary to do this work. You do not want to destroy a client�s beloved jewelry! Make sure that you ask about the history of the piece, and find out what special meaning that piece holds for your client as well.
Of course, you will purchase the pieces that you need to make the custom jewelry from wholesale resources. Just make sure that you are buying quality parts � and look for sources for unique jewelry making supplies as well � imported pieces are great sources for uniqueness. You will have to quote your client a price before you start, so be careful here. You don�t want to lose money. Once you�ve quoted a price, deduct 15% to 30% from it. Think of the remainder as your �budget� when buying supplies to make the custom jewelry wholesale.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Jewelry Wholesale and Estate Sales
Buying jewelry wholesale at estates sales is actually quite easy. In fact, in most cases, this is the easiest way to get very rare or old pieces at or below jewelry wholesale prices! There is, however, a method to the madness when it comes to walking away with an heirloom piece at a rock bottom price!
Most people have estate sales when a person has died. Unless the person was extremely wealthy, an appraisal of all of the items that will be sold is not done�and in most cases, the people holding the sale are heirs that simply want to cash in. They have no idea what the real value of what they are selling is. Furthermore, these sales are often run just like your average garage sale, with items marked at incredibly low prices! You can literally walk away with thousands of dollars of jewelry for just a few dollars.
Even if the jewelry is not that valuable, the pieces of the jewelry may be of some use to you when you are constructing your own pieces. You can carefully take the pieces that you buy at estate sales apart, and save the reusable gems, chains, settings, and other pieces. You can typically buy these pieces far below jewelry wholesale prices!
Most people have estate sales when a person has died. Unless the person was extremely wealthy, an appraisal of all of the items that will be sold is not done�and in most cases, the people holding the sale are heirs that simply want to cash in. They have no idea what the real value of what they are selling is. Furthermore, these sales are often run just like your average garage sale, with items marked at incredibly low prices! You can literally walk away with thousands of dollars of jewelry for just a few dollars.
Even if the jewelry is not that valuable, the pieces of the jewelry may be of some use to you when you are constructing your own pieces. You can carefully take the pieces that you buy at estate sales apart, and save the reusable gems, chains, settings, and other pieces. You can typically buy these pieces far below jewelry wholesale prices!
Saturday, December 9, 2006
Importing Jewelry Wholesale
If you are considering importing jewelry wholesale, you might want to see what your other options are. When jewelry is imported, there are additional costs, such as high shipping costs, that you may not be prepared to pay. There are also other issues to consider as well.
Customs is a major issue, because some materials that come from endangered animals are outlawed in the United States - ivory for example. When importing jewelry, you need to be sure that all of the materials that make up the jewelry can be legally imported.
The possibility of not getting what you paid for is another consideration that you must think about. If you order from someone outside of the United States - where the United States has no legal jurisdiction - there won't be anything you can do if you are ripped off. If you are importing jewelry wholesale, make sure that you are dealing with a reputable company.
Usually, if you can find the same pieces of jewelry for sale in the United States, at a slightly higher cost, you will be better off making your purchase in the US. By the time you add shipping to the imported jewelry, it will probably cost more. However, there are many pieces that can only be found in other countries.
Customs is a major issue, because some materials that come from endangered animals are outlawed in the United States - ivory for example. When importing jewelry, you need to be sure that all of the materials that make up the jewelry can be legally imported.
The possibility of not getting what you paid for is another consideration that you must think about. If you order from someone outside of the United States - where the United States has no legal jurisdiction - there won't be anything you can do if you are ripped off. If you are importing jewelry wholesale, make sure that you are dealing with a reputable company.
Usually, if you can find the same pieces of jewelry for sale in the United States, at a slightly higher cost, you will be better off making your purchase in the US. By the time you add shipping to the imported jewelry, it will probably cost more. However, there are many pieces that can only be found in other countries.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
How to Make Your Own Jewelry Wholesale
Making jewelry is not only fun, it is actually very easy. It just takes a lot of creativity, and a little skill. In fact, you could easily start your own jewelry
wholesale company by making jewelry yourself.
There are countless books available with instructions and ideas for jewelry making. There are also numerous websites where you can learn how to make your own jewelry and get ideas. In the beginning, you will probably want to follow a few instructions or patterns until you get the feel for it – but eventually, you should let your creativity shine through and design your own jewelry.
You can easily purchase all of the supplies that you need for making your own jewelry wholesale through wholesale sources online. Buying in bulk will get you the best prices. You can buy cheap gems, and high quality gems as well. Everything that you could possibly need can be located through a wholesale resource on the Internet!
After you’ve made several unique pieces, you should show them to friends, family members, and colleagues. You will be surprised at how many of these people want you to make pieces for them as well! Just be sure to charge, and soon enough, you will have your very own thriving jewelry wholesale business – simply because you learned how to make your own jewelry wholesale.
wholesale company by making jewelry yourself.
There are countless books available with instructions and ideas for jewelry making. There are also numerous websites where you can learn how to make your own jewelry and get ideas. In the beginning, you will probably want to follow a few instructions or patterns until you get the feel for it – but eventually, you should let your creativity shine through and design your own jewelry.
You can easily purchase all of the supplies that you need for making your own jewelry wholesale through wholesale sources online. Buying in bulk will get you the best prices. You can buy cheap gems, and high quality gems as well. Everything that you could possibly need can be located through a wholesale resource on the Internet!
After you’ve made several unique pieces, you should show them to friends, family members, and colleagues. You will be surprised at how many of these people want you to make pieces for them as well! Just be sure to charge, and soon enough, you will have your very own thriving jewelry wholesale business – simply because you learned how to make your own jewelry wholesale.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
How to Find Jewelry Wholesale Sources
If you are in the jewelry business or thinking about getting into the jewelry business, you need to find jewelry wholesale sources. Finding these sources isn�t as difficult as you might think � they are everywhere, and if you have access to the Internet, you literally have the world of jewelry wholesale at your fingertips.
There are many wholesale company directories available online, but you really don�t have to purchase these to find the jewelry wholesale companies. Instead, use the search engine and type �jewelry wholesale companies� or �jewelry wholesale suppliers� into the search box. This is the easiest, and cheapest way to find jewelry wholesale sources.
Start making a list of sources. You can do this on notepad or in a spreadsheet. Keep up with which company has the best prices on certain items, shipping costs, contact information, and any other information you may need in the course of doing business.
Don�t forget the online auctions, and remember that eBay isn�t the only online auction either! Keep your eyes open for great deals on jewelry, and make bulk purchases when you can.
There are many wholesale company directories available online, but you really don�t have to purchase these to find the jewelry wholesale companies. Instead, use the search engine and type �jewelry wholesale companies� or �jewelry wholesale suppliers� into the search box. This is the easiest, and cheapest way to find jewelry wholesale sources.
Start making a list of sources. You can do this on notepad or in a spreadsheet. Keep up with which company has the best prices on certain items, shipping costs, contact information, and any other information you may need in the course of doing business.
Don�t forget the online auctions, and remember that eBay isn�t the only online auction either! Keep your eyes open for great deals on jewelry, and make bulk purchases when you can.
Saturday, December 2, 2006
Exporting Jewelry Wholesale
If you plan to export jewelry wholesale, you may need to find out if it is legal. First you must understand that sending just one piece of jewelry to another country is in fact �exporting goods.� This is true even if the country is Mexico or Canada! No matter where it is going, if it is outside of the United States, or the country that you live in, it is exporting.
You can find out if exporting certain pieces of jewelry is legal by calling the customs agency in your state, or by calling the United States Customs Office. Describe the jewelry and as well as the precious stones it contains, and tell them where it is being sent. They will be able to tell you if shipping it is legal, and what problems may be encountered at customs in the country it is being shipped to.
Take shipping costs into consideration, and make sure that your customer pays for that! Shipping to other countries can be quite costly, and if you pay for that shipping, you probably won�t realize any profits on the jewelry wholesale that you are shipping out of the country!
You can find out if exporting certain pieces of jewelry is legal by calling the customs agency in your state, or by calling the United States Customs Office. Describe the jewelry and as well as the precious stones it contains, and tell them where it is being sent. They will be able to tell you if shipping it is legal, and what problems may be encountered at customs in the country it is being shipped to.
Take shipping costs into consideration, and make sure that your customer pays for that! Shipping to other countries can be quite costly, and if you pay for that shipping, you probably won�t realize any profits on the jewelry wholesale that you are shipping out of the country!
Friday, December 1, 2006
Buy Jewelry Wholesale at Jewelry Shows and Expos
Jewelry shows and expos are great places to find jewelry wholesale. These shows and expos are held all over the world throughout the year, and no matter where you live, a show will eventually be held near you � probably within a days drive. In fact, if you live near a major city or a convention center, there will probably be several shows throughout the year that you will be interested in when it comes to jewelry wholesale.
One of the great things about these shows and expos � aside from all of the gorgeous jewelry on display and the fabulous prices � is the information that is offered. These shows and expos often cover entire weekends, and related seminars and demonstrations are often included as well.
There is an entry fee for these shows and expos, in most cases, but it is typically quite affordable. A good way to find shows in your area is to visit http://aksshow.com/home.jsp Another way to find shows is to visit a search engine and type �jewelry shows your home town� into the search box, where your home town is the town you live in, or a major city near you.
One of the great things about these shows and expos � aside from all of the gorgeous jewelry on display and the fabulous prices � is the information that is offered. These shows and expos often cover entire weekends, and related seminars and demonstrations are often included as well.
There is an entry fee for these shows and expos, in most cases, but it is typically quite affordable. A good way to find shows in your area is to visit http://aksshow.com/home.jsp Another way to find shows is to visit a search engine and type �jewelry shows your home town� into the search box, where your home town is the town you live in, or a major city near you.
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