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 :o)
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:
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
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Christina Peterson" :
]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.
seconded!
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