Hi all,
This isn't the first time we talked this through on this group. I would
like to point out once again that we have many reasons to work on jewellry.
The main one being money, but it doesnt have to be that. If someone decide
it's ok to lose money on gems because it's part of the process of learning
the ropes of the trade, who am I to argue?.
Whatever price you see others /auctionning before ripping their head off
start asking them first why they chose to do so.
Ibnabeth / Karana
dirt cheap jewelry seller when he has some to sell :P.
At 13:50 02/07/99 -0700, you wrote:
>From: Brewhaus <brewhaus@...>
>
>Some good points made here but let me add a few of my own...
>
>I have been practicing my jewel craft all the time since the patch came
>out. I agree that people sell to cheaply. Usually if I see someone
>selling for cheap I tell them how much I sell for and how much money I
>have and they thank me and raise their prices. My price list is as
>follows:
>
>Vs. jewelry with no AC 2X cost
>Cat's eye "Charisma" Necklace 5 pp.
>Bloodstone "Stamina" Earrings 12 pp. for two
>Onyx "Dexterity" Bracers 12 pp. for two
>Jasper "Wisdom" Rings 12 pp. for two
>Carnelian "Agility" Rings 12 pp. for two
>Star Rose Quartz "Intelligence" Rings 12 pp. for two
>Amber "Strength" Rings 16 pp. for two
>Jaded "Mana/hp/ac" Rings 15 pp. apiece
>Topaz "vs disease/ac" Necklace 12 pp.
>Opal "Stamina/Agility" Rings 40 pp. apiece
>Ruby "Strength/Wisdom" Veil 300 pp.
>
>These are my prices. I have made over 700 pp. since the patch and am
>still going strong. I have put about 300 pp. back into jewel crafting
>though. 100 pp. has bought me some good equipment and the remianing 300
>pp. is still in my bank account. People will pay these prices, I have
>sold many of all listed above except Topaz Opal and Ruby. While trying
>to sell the Ruby veil many people have told me that it usually goes for
>250 pp. Anyone here sell it for that much? And, how do you do it? Let's
>take the price of Ruby. With all my charisma equipment on i have 113
>charisma and can buy Ruby for 130 pp. We all know it is easy to fail on
>something that is trivial to us so let's say i have a customer who wants
>a Ruby veil. So I go buy a Ruby for 130 pp. and I fail. Now I am
>screwed. IF I get lucky (or don't get unlucky) and make it the next
>time, I still lose 10 pp. Why would anyone risk doing this?????
>
>Back to my prices. Here's the thing, I will accept almost any amount
>down to 2x cost, but i don't tell the customer that. It's all a part of
>being a good salesman. If they won't pay or don't have the money to
>afford stuff at my prices I haggle with them. THAT IS how you make money.
>And it makes them feel special for you having taken money off the price
>for you. Not once has someone said to me "Oh, you can sell it for
>cheaper? So you were trying to rip me off or something?" They just don't
>care. They want the item and will pay whatever you ask to get it. Just
>my advice, hope you all are rich someday.
>
>Aarreran
>Mithaniel Marr
>Ad Infinitvm
>
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