Sundance Jewelry
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My mom got this Sundance jewelry catalogue in the mail, and she just had to show it to me to exclaim over how much prettier/nicer/less expensive my jewelry is, and also to show me this one bracelet she wants me to make for her instead of buying it from there (rolls eyes)...
I can't believe the stuff in this catalogue!! much of it is similar to awesome stuff I've seen here, and on here it's much better looking even! This catalogue also has purses (which while exclaiming over the crappiness of this catalogue to my mom I said " HRMB makes MUCH more awesome bags than these!! Good Grief..."), journals ("Kateblack mom, kateblack makes AWESOME journals!!"), and a plethora of other stuff that just made me annoyed.
Humph.
And to think people spend all this money on crap when they could come buy it here instead.
Asshats.
Posted at 11:35am Nov 27, 2007 EST
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I've seen the catalog, and I like some of their pieces. I'd rather have my stuff compared to their items than stuff I see at WalMart. There is a big mark-up with companies like Sundance because there are so many hands in the cookie jar.
To be honest, I'm glad there are high-priced venues like Sundance. It makes it easier for small artists like me, to justify my prices (which are lower) to new customers.
I can't tell you how frustrating it is for me to sell something wholesale to a store for $20, and then to see them sell it for $50 within a week. I could never get that sold at such a mark up in such a short time.
I like wholesale orders, but only if they buy alot. Also, mass production of one item really kills the fun out of making things for me.
Posted at 10:00pm Nov 27, 2007 EST
i've been "following" the sundance catalog for years - i have had a lot of "sundance"-style clientele and rather like it, myself. they are supporting independent artists as well, and people buy what they present. as well - in my mind, well alright if people pay those higher prices! it shows that it CAN be done.
following sundance is what made me realize i was never going to be a good wholesaler - tho i do it, i almost HATE making the same thing more than a few times.
Posted at 10:01pm Nov 27, 2007 EST
erm... how many times can i say "as well" in one paragraph? sheesh... guess who hasn't had her internet in ten days.
Posted at 10:06pm Nov 27, 2007 EST
I love the Sundance jewelry catalog. Their jewelry photography is so inspirational. And the fact that there are "big names" in handmade jewelry--like Jes MaHarry, Melissa Joy Manning and Dana Kellin--keeps me hoping :)
Posted at 10:23pm Nov 27, 2007 EST
I dont know how people can make the same thing twice much less more than 2000 but if you can more power to you!
Posted at 10:57pm Nov 27, 2007 EST
i've been "following" the sundance catalog for years - i have had a lot of "sundance"-style clientele
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Me, too. I think they may find me through Google searches.
Posted at 10:01am Nov 28, 2007 EST
I have Sundance cattys from years ago that I still look through, torn pages and all...
I keep filling out the form on their site but for some reason, they wont send me a catty anymore.... :-(
brenda
Posted at 12:38pm Nov 28, 2007 EST