Okay, so I’ve been meaning to do this blog for a while now and it’s now time. I want to share something that is near and dear to my heart… a passion really and that is the passion to share what I have learned and to share information… the subject? The Gem Shows.
We have all been to at least one, heck, even I used to go many years ago but things have changed. As I tell all my basic beading students “go to the show but the first day you leave your credit cards, cash and checks all at home, go back the second day then you may buy”. Why do I say this? Because I care about you and your pocket book. Are there great things at the gem shows? Yes. Do you need to know what you want? Yes. Do you need to be careful? Yes.
Why do I say these things? Well here’s why. I was talking to another bead store owner a few weeks ago and he was telling me that he and his wife went to their local gem show several months ago just to check it out and see what was happening. This is what they found. There was a vendor with a HUGE 80% off sign and a mob of people around the table. My friend went up to the table and looked at a strand of potato pearls priced at $85 per strand. With an 80% discount that would make the strand $17. Wow what a deal… right???? Well, no. He and I have sold that EXACT same strand of pearls for $11.95 in our stores.
What is the lesson? Yes, you can find some cool things at the gem show and your Local Bead Store (LBS) cannot carry everything BUT your LBS can be an even greater savings to you than the gem shows. Support your LBS and your other local family owned businesses you may be surprised at what you find….
okay, I’m done. Whew, thanks for letting me rant. *grin*
Okay, 5 years… it’s a big deal! So we want to celebrate in a BIG way and what does that mean to you??? Huge savings, free demonstrations and new class announcements!
The Nitty Gritty:
FREE DEMONSTRATIONS
Saturday June 13th:
Resin (10:30, 12:30 and 3)
Fine Silver Fusing (this is so easy just stop by to learn it)
Wire Bracelet demonstration from Athena (1pm)
Sunday June 14th
Fine Silver Fusing
Image Transfer (Noon, and 2)… come check it out and see what it is!
More to come, I’m working on it… lol
Now the important stuff… SALE Information
This is the deal… the first 10 people on Saturday June 13th will receive a 40% off coupon and it’s not just on one thing… it can be on your entire total of regularly priced items (I’ll list all the things you CAN buy with this coupon). This must be used on this day and is not to be combined with any other offer, etc., etc., etc..
Now, for the 11th person and on… I haven’t forgotten you… The discounts will be in stages. What do I mean? Well like this:
10 – 11 am = 30% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
11 – Noon = 25% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
Noon – 1 = 20% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
2 – 3 = 15% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
3 – 5 = 10% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
For June 14th
11 – Noon = 30% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
Noon – 1 = 25% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
1 – 2 = 20% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
3 – 4 = 15% off of entire total of regularly priced items (must be purchased within this hour)
What CAN you buy with this discount (versus what is not available for the discount): Czech glass strands, Czech glass loose, all loose glass beads on tables, Semi-precious strands, Semi-Precious loose on tables, Semi-Precious pendants, Tierracast findings on tables, base metal findings on tables, Miyuki: Seedbeads, delicas, twists, cubes, magatamas (pause and breathe), Swarovski pearls, Swarovski loose crystals on tables, resin pendants, charms, glass pendants… well is that enough for you? Ooohhh how about hand dyed silk strings and pre-made shell necklaces. Well, I’ll add to the list as I think of other things you can buy with the discount…
