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I live in the Phoenix, AZ area and I am researching ways to sell my
handmade jewelry. I have tried several shows and had limited success.
I have a website--havent generated much off of that. My next idea is
to go to local stores and try to sell wholesale.

Does anyone have an opinion as to which method is better? The
tradeshow/craft show route vs. wholesale to retailers? I am really
stuck at this part for some reason. Thanks.

Welcome to the group! I can't help you a whole lot, because I have just
started selling my jewelry, but it may be helpful if we could see your
site/work. I know a lot about advertising websites, and selling online (I
own another business), and I might be able to help you out more )


--
Kyla
"Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off."

"Alex" wrote in message
m...
I live in the Phoenix, AZ area and I am researching ways to sell my
handmade jewelry. I have tried several shows and had limited success.
I have a website--havent generated much off of that. My next idea is
to go to local stores and try to sell wholesale.

Does anyone have an opinion as to which method is better? The
tradeshow/craft show route vs. wholesale to retailers? I am really
stuck at this part for some reason. Thanks.

welcome to the group Can't help much as all I've sold to date is word of
mouth stuff... but here are some links that might be useful:

http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/

http://www.barbarabrabec.com/

http://www.landofodds.com/store/craftshows.htm

http://www.jolaf.com/criteria.html

http://www.jolaf.com/resources/index.html

http://artsandcrafts.about.com/msubstart.htm

http://www.craftmarketer.com/

Hope these help some,
Pam

"Alex" wrote in message
m...
I live in the Phoenix, AZ area and I am researching ways to sell my
handmade jewelry. I have tried several shows and had limited success.
I have a website--havent generated much off of that. My next idea is
to go to local stores and try to sell wholesale.

Does anyone have an opinion as to which method is better? The
tradeshow/craft show route vs. wholesale to retailers? I am really
stuck at this part for some reason. Thanks.

I live in the Phoenix, AZ area and I am researching ways to sell my
handmade jewelry. I have tried several shows and had limited success.
I have a website--havent generated much off of that. My next idea is
to go to local stores and try to sell wholesale.

Does anyone have an opinion as to which method is better? The
tradeshow/craft show route vs. wholesale to retailers? I am really
stuck at this part for some reason. Thanks.

Uh oh. I better leave.
~~
Sooz
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"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

Hi Alex,

Welcome.

I am unable to do the job of creating and also the job of retailing.
There's a good reason why half the price of an object goes to the retailer.
I'd like to get that extra money, but the type of work, the deadlines, etc,
are just more than I can do now.

Tina in Alaska


"Alex" wrote in message
m...
I live in the Phoenix, AZ area and I am researching ways to sell my
handmade jewelry. I have tried several shows and had limited success.
I have a website--havent generated much off of that. My next idea is
to go to local stores and try to sell wholesale.

Does anyone have an opinion as to which method is better? The
tradeshow/craft show route vs. wholesale to retailers? I am really
stuck at this part for some reason. Thanks.