An interesting development

Oh yes. 'Odd' is another way of putting it. He's actually quite a nice guy
though. He just suffers from chronic guilt.
Dora

Kalera Stratton

Your boss must be a really... interesting... person if he has to avoid
so many people.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Bungadora wrote:
I suspect it will be more like 3 or 4 hours that feels like 12 hours. I'm a
fairly decisive shopper. My boss is not. Fortunately, he only knows a few
jewelry wholesalers, so I won't have to duck and weave down aisles after
him
trying to avoid people.

I hadn't really thought of the show as an opportunity to expand contacts,
as
you and Margie have suggested. Thanks. It has put my brain in another
direction.

Dora



Christina Peterson"


When I have gone to Market, or a trade show, on the company's dime (they
paid the airfare, hotel room, etc) and as a representative of the company's
store (they were the retailer who was invited to the wholesale event), I
was
free to do my own thing. But only after putting in about 10 or 12 hours of
shopping for the store.

I don't know if this is the same sort of thing that will be expected of
you.
I am guessing this is a strictly wholesale event, so spend some time
arranging to get invited to the show next year as in independent business
owner.

Tina


"Bungadora" wrote in message
...

Thanks. Yes, I'm costing everything out on the store computer and mine,

and

keeping track insofar as I can because he doesn't tell me how much

everything

costs. The profit on the first three bracelets I made should pay for the

course

and initial materials.

I've known him for several years and am most concerned about going to the

trade

show with him. He's going to drive me nuts and interfere with my shopping
experience.

Another thing I have to watch is putting in my personal time and money.

I've

already made several expenditures I would not have otherwise made because

of

his little project.
Dora


Margie

Good luck and be careful with him. As soon as you're comfortable with
your experience and designs make him pay you extra, watch his profit.
I get a feeling that won't take very long because you have a good eye
for what components compliment each other.

--
Margie
http://www.handcraftedjewelry.com/st...asp?userid=261

Dora,

I tried emailing you privately, as I remember you from RCTN as well and I
think we're in the same place. Maybe we even met at the rock show at the
beginning of the month. I'd love to talk to you about your earring class
and beads. Could you drop me an email privately?

Cindy