My day at the jewelry trade show

I was going to title this 'No longer a bead show virgin', but I still only feel
like I was felt up.

However, it was interesting. It was a very small trade show, and not very well
attended as far as I could tell. I didn't see any lampwork! Lots of people
selling jewelry they had made themselves, but mostly fresh water pearls,
crystals and cabachons set into silver. There was a lot of imported jewelry.

My boss drove me nuts. All day we had conversations like this:
Him: "Which one do you like, this one or this one" (A) or (B)
Me: "I like this one" (B)
Him: "Do you like this one or this one?" (A) or (B)
Me: "I like this one" (B)
Him: "Do you like this one?" (C)
Me: "I like this one" (B)
Him "I think I'll buy this one." (C)

Then he told me to pick out all the sterling silver. Buy whatever I want. Then
he returned most of it, in three different trips back to the same table. I got
my wire though, and got some coral put on to the order for myself. I didn't
have any money with me so I wouldn't go nuts. I'm hoping I can buy some of the
silver from my boss. Most of it was just basic stuff, like headpins and
spacers.

I won't even go into finding a parking spot or the car afterwards.

I'm almost finished my second cup of coffee since coming back home, and happy
to be working on a beaded bead. For all of this jewelry business, I still like
doing the things that are least financially remunerative the most.

Dora

I'm almost finished my second cup of coffee since coming back home, and
happy
to be working on a beaded bead. For all of this jewelry business, I still
like
doing the things that are least financially remunerative the most.

Dora
LOL So do I! Why is that do you reckon?
Karleen Page/Vibrant Jewels
Vibrant Jewels Online Bead & Jewelry Store
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JustBead Auctions
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I went along to a trade show for the store I managed with the owner. I was
surprised at how fun it was not.

Tina


"Bungadora" wrote in message
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I was going to title this 'No longer a bead show virgin', but I still only
feel
like I was felt up.

However, it was interesting. It was a very small trade show, and not very
well
attended as far as I could tell. I didn't see any lampwork! Lots of
people
selling jewelry they had made themselves, but mostly fresh water pearls,
crystals and cabachons set into silver. There was a lot of imported
jewelry.

My boss drove me nuts. All day we had conversations like this:
Him: "Which one do you like, this one or this one" (A) or (B)
Me: "I like this one" (B)
Him: "Do you like this one or this one?" (A) or (B)
Me: "I like this one" (B)
Him: "Do you like this one?" (C)
Me: "I like this one" (B)
Him "I think I'll buy this one." (C)

Then he told me to pick out all the sterling silver. Buy whatever I want.
Then
he returned most of it, in three different trips back to the same table. I
got
my wire though, and got some coral put on to the order for myself. I
didn't
have any money with me so I wouldn't go nuts. I'm hoping I can buy some of
the
silver from my boss. Most of it was just basic stuff, like headpins and
spacers.

I won't even go into finding a parking spot or the car afterwards.

I'm almost finished my second cup of coffee since coming back home, and
happy
to be working on a beaded bead. For all of this jewelry business, I still
like
doing the things that are least financially remunerative the most.

Dora