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Old October 12th 03, 04:25 PM
csteele
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Default More on the demo......

All the advice on the other post was wonderful! Thanks for posting your
thoughts and experences.

Well, I DID email the bead shop owner and tell her that I couldn't do the
demo because of lack of supply (beads) and and some other minor reasons.
Here is what she replied: (I had a feeling no wouldn't be enough!)

"Catherine: I can't tell you how disappointed I am! I have been telling
some of my customers how beautiful your work is. I am hoping I didn't
overstate my expectations. I would still really like you to reconsider.
All I would really like is to have you come and show how you do your beads.
I don't expect a professional exhibit/display, inventory or anything like
that. I would just like people to see how different people make their beads
and jewelry. I was offering for you to sell your art because I cannot offer
to pay artists to exhibit and I was feeling a little guilty asking people to
come for free!! I could read the lack of confidence in your email.... I
don't care how long you have been doing the medium -- you are incredibly
talented and I hope you will come to believe that! As a fellow polymer
person, I have looked at your beads online and thought that my things PALE
in comparison! We all have different styles though which is the great thing
about doing any medium. You aren't ever really in competition with anyone
since all are different and beautiful in your unique way!
Please reconsider -- but if you still do not want to do it, I would
understand. I am looking forward to meeting you when you stop by the
store!"

AHH!!! Ok so now it's not that big a deal not to have a ton of beads to
sell and she basically just wants the demo. So, now I *could* do it but,
man, I'm WAY nevous. I'm not a real talker in real life. ah....I guess I
should just suck it up, huh? I think showing how I make my beads/cane could
be really fun. Clay is great and you can make amazing things with it. I
just have to get over these nerves!

Like I said before, the only place I have only sold my work is online
(JustBeads). My average price per bead (15 mm round) is $2. I also make
pendants for $10 (sell for usually $12) and some tiles at $20 - $25 or so
for 8. How would I adjust my prices to retail? If I sold my beads in this
store she would up the price 30%. Should I up the price 30% or was my
starting price too low for retail?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Catherine


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Old October 12th 03, 04:28 PM
csteele
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Oh, here is a link to some beads I have for sale this week, so you can have
an idea what I sell.

http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=art-with-heart

Catherine
csteele wrote in message
...
All the advice on the other post was wonderful! Thanks for posting your
thoughts and experences.

Well, I DID email the bead shop owner and tell her that I couldn't do the
demo because of lack of supply (beads) and and some other minor reasons.
Here is what she replied: (I had a feeling no wouldn't be enough!)

"Catherine: I can't tell you how disappointed I am! I have been telling
some of my customers how beautiful your work is. I am hoping I didn't
overstate my expectations. I would still really like you to reconsider.
All I would really like is to have you come and show how you do your

beads.
I don't expect a professional exhibit/display, inventory or anything like
that. I would just like people to see how different people make their

beads
and jewelry. I was offering for you to sell your art because I cannot

offer
to pay artists to exhibit and I was feeling a little guilty asking people

to
come for free!! I could read the lack of confidence in your email.... I
don't care how long you have been doing the medium -- you are incredibly
talented and I hope you will come to believe that! As a fellow polymer
person, I have looked at your beads online and thought that my things PALE
in comparison! We all have different styles though which is the great

thing
about doing any medium. You aren't ever really in competition with anyone
since all are different and beautiful in your unique way!
Please reconsider -- but if you still do not want to do it, I would
understand. I am looking forward to meeting you when you stop by the
store!"

AHH!!! Ok so now it's not that big a deal not to have a ton of beads to
sell and she basically just wants the demo. So, now I *could* do it but,
man, I'm WAY nevous. I'm not a real talker in real life. ah....I guess I
should just suck it up, huh? I think showing how I make my beads/cane

could
be really fun. Clay is great and you can make amazing things with it. I
just have to get over these nerves!

Like I said before, the only place I have only sold my work is online
(JustBeads). My average price per bead (15 mm round) is $2. I also make
pendants for $10 (sell for usually $12) and some tiles at $20 - $25 or so
for 8. How would I adjust my prices to retail? If I sold my beads in

this
store she would up the price 30%. Should I up the price 30% or was my
starting price too low for retail?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Catherine




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Old October 12th 03, 04:28 PM
csteele
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Oh, here is a link to some beads I have for sale this week, so you can have
an idea what I sell.

http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=art-with-heart

Catherine
csteele wrote in message
...
All the advice on the other post was wonderful! Thanks for posting your
thoughts and experences.

Well, I DID email the bead shop owner and tell her that I couldn't do the
demo because of lack of supply (beads) and and some other minor reasons.
Here is what she replied: (I had a feeling no wouldn't be enough!)

"Catherine: I can't tell you how disappointed I am! I have been telling
some of my customers how beautiful your work is. I am hoping I didn't
overstate my expectations. I would still really like you to reconsider.
All I would really like is to have you come and show how you do your

beads.
I don't expect a professional exhibit/display, inventory or anything like
that. I would just like people to see how different people make their

beads
and jewelry. I was offering for you to sell your art because I cannot

offer
to pay artists to exhibit and I was feeling a little guilty asking people

to
come for free!! I could read the lack of confidence in your email.... I
don't care how long you have been doing the medium -- you are incredibly
talented and I hope you will come to believe that! As a fellow polymer
person, I have looked at your beads online and thought that my things PALE
in comparison! We all have different styles though which is the great

thing
about doing any medium. You aren't ever really in competition with anyone
since all are different and beautiful in your unique way!
Please reconsider -- but if you still do not want to do it, I would
understand. I am looking forward to meeting you when you stop by the
store!"

AHH!!! Ok so now it's not that big a deal not to have a ton of beads to
sell and she basically just wants the demo. So, now I *could* do it but,
man, I'm WAY nevous. I'm not a real talker in real life. ah....I guess I
should just suck it up, huh? I think showing how I make my beads/cane

could
be really fun. Clay is great and you can make amazing things with it. I
just have to get over these nerves!

Like I said before, the only place I have only sold my work is online
(JustBeads). My average price per bead (15 mm round) is $2. I also make
pendants for $10 (sell for usually $12) and some tiles at $20 - $25 or so
for 8. How would I adjust my prices to retail? If I sold my beads in

this
store she would up the price 30%. Should I up the price 30% or was my
starting price too low for retail?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Catherine




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Old October 12th 03, 04:49 PM
Kandice Seeber
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OMG. OMG!!!! Such gorgeous beads!!

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

Oh, here is a link to some beads I have for sale this week, so you can

have
an idea what I sell.

http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=art-with-heart

Catherine



  #5  
Old October 12th 03, 04:49 PM
Kandice Seeber
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OMG. OMG!!!! Such gorgeous beads!!

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

Oh, here is a link to some beads I have for sale this week, so you can

have
an idea what I sell.

http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=art-with-heart

Catherine



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Old October 12th 03, 04:54 PM
Kandice Seeber
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Your prices are so freaking low on Justbeads it's scary. Double or triple
them for retail, especially while doing a demo in a local bead store. If
you can get up the nerve to do the demo, try really hard to have some
inventory, because that will be your pay for going. I'll bet you will sell
every single bead you take with you, even at high retail prices. If you
can't have inventory - maybe consider taking photos of your work and
accepting custom orders, if it's okay with the manager of the bead store.
And charge more - lots more! Your stuff is amazing - especially the tile
beads. And the hearts!!

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

All the advice on the other post was wonderful! Thanks for posting your
thoughts and experences.

Well, I DID email the bead shop owner and tell her that I couldn't do the
demo because of lack of supply (beads) and and some other minor reasons.
Here is what she replied: (I had a feeling no wouldn't be enough!)

"Catherine: I can't tell you how disappointed I am! I have been telling
some of my customers how beautiful your work is. I am hoping I didn't
overstate my expectations. I would still really like you to reconsider.
All I would really like is to have you come and show how you do your

beads.
I don't expect a professional exhibit/display, inventory or anything like
that. I would just like people to see how different people make their

beads
and jewelry. I was offering for you to sell your art because I cannot

offer
to pay artists to exhibit and I was feeling a little guilty asking people

to
come for free!! I could read the lack of confidence in your email.... I
don't care how long you have been doing the medium -- you are incredibly
talented and I hope you will come to believe that! As a fellow polymer
person, I have looked at your beads online and thought that my things PALE
in comparison! We all have different styles though which is the great

thing
about doing any medium. You aren't ever really in competition with anyone
since all are different and beautiful in your unique way!
Please reconsider -- but if you still do not want to do it, I would
understand. I am looking forward to meeting you when you stop by the
store!"

AHH!!! Ok so now it's not that big a deal not to have a ton of beads to
sell and she basically just wants the demo. So, now I *could* do it but,
man, I'm WAY nevous. I'm not a real talker in real life. ah....I guess I
should just suck it up, huh? I think showing how I make my beads/cane

could
be really fun. Clay is great and you can make amazing things with it. I
just have to get over these nerves!

Like I said before, the only place I have only sold my work is online
(JustBeads). My average price per bead (15 mm round) is $2. I also make
pendants for $10 (sell for usually $12) and some tiles at $20 - $25 or so
for 8. How would I adjust my prices to retail? If I sold my beads in

this
store she would up the price 30%. Should I up the price 30% or was my
starting price too low for retail?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Catherine




  #7  
Old October 12th 03, 04:54 PM
Kandice Seeber
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Your prices are so freaking low on Justbeads it's scary. Double or triple
them for retail, especially while doing a demo in a local bead store. If
you can get up the nerve to do the demo, try really hard to have some
inventory, because that will be your pay for going. I'll bet you will sell
every single bead you take with you, even at high retail prices. If you
can't have inventory - maybe consider taking photos of your work and
accepting custom orders, if it's okay with the manager of the bead store.
And charge more - lots more! Your stuff is amazing - especially the tile
beads. And the hearts!!

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

All the advice on the other post was wonderful! Thanks for posting your
thoughts and experences.

Well, I DID email the bead shop owner and tell her that I couldn't do the
demo because of lack of supply (beads) and and some other minor reasons.
Here is what she replied: (I had a feeling no wouldn't be enough!)

"Catherine: I can't tell you how disappointed I am! I have been telling
some of my customers how beautiful your work is. I am hoping I didn't
overstate my expectations. I would still really like you to reconsider.
All I would really like is to have you come and show how you do your

beads.
I don't expect a professional exhibit/display, inventory or anything like
that. I would just like people to see how different people make their

beads
and jewelry. I was offering for you to sell your art because I cannot

offer
to pay artists to exhibit and I was feeling a little guilty asking people

to
come for free!! I could read the lack of confidence in your email.... I
don't care how long you have been doing the medium -- you are incredibly
talented and I hope you will come to believe that! As a fellow polymer
person, I have looked at your beads online and thought that my things PALE
in comparison! We all have different styles though which is the great

thing
about doing any medium. You aren't ever really in competition with anyone
since all are different and beautiful in your unique way!
Please reconsider -- but if you still do not want to do it, I would
understand. I am looking forward to meeting you when you stop by the
store!"

AHH!!! Ok so now it's not that big a deal not to have a ton of beads to
sell and she basically just wants the demo. So, now I *could* do it but,
man, I'm WAY nevous. I'm not a real talker in real life. ah....I guess I
should just suck it up, huh? I think showing how I make my beads/cane

could
be really fun. Clay is great and you can make amazing things with it. I
just have to get over these nerves!

Like I said before, the only place I have only sold my work is online
(JustBeads). My average price per bead (15 mm round) is $2. I also make
pendants for $10 (sell for usually $12) and some tiles at $20 - $25 or so
for 8. How would I adjust my prices to retail? If I sold my beads in

this
store she would up the price 30%. Should I up the price 30% or was my
starting price too low for retail?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Catherine




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Old October 12th 03, 05:15 PM
Tink
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Ditto everything Kandice said. I would KILL for the monarch and hummer
tiles. *swoon* I seriously love your work, and I am one picky chick.

--

Tink

www.blackswampglassworks.com
Sign Up Now For Fall Workshops!
Hollows, Vessels & Florals...

"Kandice Seeber" wrote in message
...
Your prices are so freaking low on Justbeads it's scary. Double or triple
them for retail, especially while doing a demo in a local bead store. If
you can get up the nerve to do the demo, try really hard to have some
inventory, because that will be your pay for going. I'll bet you will

sell
every single bead you take with you, even at high retail prices. If you
can't have inventory - maybe consider taking photos of your work and
accepting custom orders, if it's okay with the manager of the bead store.
And charge more - lots more! Your stuff is amazing - especially the tile
beads. And the hearts!!

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

All the advice on the other post was wonderful! Thanks for posting your
thoughts and experences.

Well, I DID email the bead shop owner and tell her that I couldn't do

the
demo because of lack of supply (beads) and and some other minor reasons.
Here is what she replied: (I had a feeling no wouldn't be enough!)

"Catherine: I can't tell you how disappointed I am! I have been

telling
some of my customers how beautiful your work is. I am hoping I didn't
overstate my expectations. I would still really like you to reconsider.
All I would really like is to have you come and show how you do your

beads.
I don't expect a professional exhibit/display, inventory or anything

like
that. I would just like people to see how different people make their

beads
and jewelry. I was offering for you to sell your art because I cannot

offer
to pay artists to exhibit and I was feeling a little guilty asking

people
to
come for free!! I could read the lack of confidence in your email.... I
don't care how long you have been doing the medium -- you are incredibly
talented and I hope you will come to believe that! As a fellow polymer
person, I have looked at your beads online and thought that my things

PALE
in comparison! We all have different styles though which is the great

thing
about doing any medium. You aren't ever really in competition with

anyone
since all are different and beautiful in your unique way!
Please reconsider -- but if you still do not want to do it, I would
understand. I am looking forward to meeting you when you stop by the
store!"

AHH!!! Ok so now it's not that big a deal not to have a ton of beads to
sell and she basically just wants the demo. So, now I *could* do it

but,
man, I'm WAY nevous. I'm not a real talker in real life. ah....I guess

I
should just suck it up, huh? I think showing how I make my beads/cane

could
be really fun. Clay is great and you can make amazing things with it.

I
just have to get over these nerves!

Like I said before, the only place I have only sold my work is online
(JustBeads). My average price per bead (15 mm round) is $2. I also

make
pendants for $10 (sell for usually $12) and some tiles at $20 - $25 or

so
for 8. How would I adjust my prices to retail? If I sold my beads in

this
store she would up the price 30%. Should I up the price 30% or was my
starting price too low for retail?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Catherine






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Old October 12th 03, 05:15 PM
Tink
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Ditto everything Kandice said. I would KILL for the monarch and hummer
tiles. *swoon* I seriously love your work, and I am one picky chick.

--

Tink

www.blackswampglassworks.com
Sign Up Now For Fall Workshops!
Hollows, Vessels & Florals...

"Kandice Seeber" wrote in message
...
Your prices are so freaking low on Justbeads it's scary. Double or triple
them for retail, especially while doing a demo in a local bead store. If
you can get up the nerve to do the demo, try really hard to have some
inventory, because that will be your pay for going. I'll bet you will

sell
every single bead you take with you, even at high retail prices. If you
can't have inventory - maybe consider taking photos of your work and
accepting custom orders, if it's okay with the manager of the bead store.
And charge more - lots more! Your stuff is amazing - especially the tile
beads. And the hearts!!

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

All the advice on the other post was wonderful! Thanks for posting your
thoughts and experences.

Well, I DID email the bead shop owner and tell her that I couldn't do

the
demo because of lack of supply (beads) and and some other minor reasons.
Here is what she replied: (I had a feeling no wouldn't be enough!)

"Catherine: I can't tell you how disappointed I am! I have been

telling
some of my customers how beautiful your work is. I am hoping I didn't
overstate my expectations. I would still really like you to reconsider.
All I would really like is to have you come and show how you do your

beads.
I don't expect a professional exhibit/display, inventory or anything

like
that. I would just like people to see how different people make their

beads
and jewelry. I was offering for you to sell your art because I cannot

offer
to pay artists to exhibit and I was feeling a little guilty asking

people
to
come for free!! I could read the lack of confidence in your email.... I
don't care how long you have been doing the medium -- you are incredibly
talented and I hope you will come to believe that! As a fellow polymer
person, I have looked at your beads online and thought that my things

PALE
in comparison! We all have different styles though which is the great

thing
about doing any medium. You aren't ever really in competition with

anyone
since all are different and beautiful in your unique way!
Please reconsider -- but if you still do not want to do it, I would
understand. I am looking forward to meeting you when you stop by the
store!"

AHH!!! Ok so now it's not that big a deal not to have a ton of beads to
sell and she basically just wants the demo. So, now I *could* do it

but,
man, I'm WAY nevous. I'm not a real talker in real life. ah....I guess

I
should just suck it up, huh? I think showing how I make my beads/cane

could
be really fun. Clay is great and you can make amazing things with it.

I
just have to get over these nerves!

Like I said before, the only place I have only sold my work is online
(JustBeads). My average price per bead (15 mm round) is $2. I also

make
pendants for $10 (sell for usually $12) and some tiles at $20 - $25 or

so
for 8. How would I adjust my prices to retail? If I sold my beads in

this
store she would up the price 30%. Should I up the price 30% or was my
starting price too low for retail?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Catherine






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Old October 12th 03, 05:17 PM
Tink
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Ok. I take back what I said. I would kill for ANY of your beads. You are
amazing.

--

Tink

www.blackswampglassworks.com
Sign Up Now For Fall Workshops!
Hollows, Vessels & Florals...


 




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