WholeSale Body Jewelry Buying Guide @ Jewel Info 4 U
By: Nandita Ray
Whole Sale Body Jewelry Buying
Guide
Shakespeare wittily wrote "Tis plate
of rare device and jewels,
Of rich and exquisite form, their
values great". Who can dispute the
wisdom in his words? Precious
jewelry is worth its weight in gold.
Literally. Man in love with his form
has always found ways to enhance its
beauty. What better way than donning
beads and baubles? Jewelry which has
been a part of human existence has
matured along with him. Today it is
not exclusively a woman's domain. It
now forms an integral part of a
man's attire too! It is a natty and
a smart look one projects when a
stud, earring, necklace or a lip
ring sits perkily on his self. It is
not considered effeminate. This has
led to a spurt in jewelry business.
Businesses big or small are into
jewelry vending. For entrepreneurs
it becomes a challenging task to
find the right sources and acquire
information as they venture into
this segment of marketing. To make
it easier for them here are a few
tips. However it is always prudent
to investigate further.
Wholesale Jewellery
 Buying in
bulk straight from the manufacturer
and selling it at wholesale prices
to retailers is called wholesale
buying. These retailers sell through
their stores, online stores or
through auction sites. Buying and
selling from the comfort of home or
office cubicle without stepping out,
is the trend. With Information just
a tap away, it has become easier for
people to inspect, research and
locate the exact piece of jewelry or
item they want. Online stores and
their like are not only bringing
malls and stores within the confines
of your home but making buying
easier too! Whether it is a simple
nose stud or an expensive canary
diamond, one can buy or sell through
such stores. A good example is EBay,
which has been a huge success.
Actually a lot of information can be
garnered in this manner and the
latest articles can be viewed and
examined easily. Sometimes, many
stores do not have all the newest
creations. Buying in bulk and online
is inexpensive and profitable for
wholesalers and jewelry dealers.
Wholesale
Body Piercing Jewelry
The newest
wrinkle in town to adorn the body is
the belly and lip jewelry, which is
inserted through a pierced hole.
There are many types of body
piercing jewelry. There is jewelry
for the face, belly, lip, nipple,
ear, eyebrow, navel, tongue even
sensitive parts of the body. They
are worn for decoration or for
enhancing bodily pleasures. Choice
is individual. There are studs,
danglers, rings, bar bells and
plugs. It can be plain metal or
stone studded or spiked or designed.
The sizes vary. The metal used is
vast too! Gold, silver, titanium,
steel, acrylic, stone or horns are
used. The list is endless and
variety is astounding. It is
fashionable to sport a dangler from
the belly/navel or have a labret
sitting pretty on the lip. It has
become the latest fashion statement
in the USA and the need to stand out
is pushing people to the extreme. A
craze that is difficult for some to
follow or understand. However to
many it makes good business sense to
push this fad to its limits since it
is a hot selling item. Whether it is
a nose pin, a lip stud or a belly
ring or an ear plug, it is a red hot
item and it sells easy.
Guidelines for buying in bulk or
wholesale
It becomes a difficult task to buy
in bulk if one is not conversant
with the dos and the don'ts. Here
are some guidelines which will make
buying simple and smooth. Many
questions haunt the mind and few
answers found in black and white.
However, extensive research is
always fruitful since no plan is
fool proof.
Question and doubts confront a first
time buyer, especially regarding how
to go about setting a new business.
If you are already selling from a
home based business or a retail
store and you want to increase your
products and buy in bulk from a
wholesaler, how to approach the
thought and put it in action. If you
are selling from an auction site or
e bay and want to buy in bulk then
how do you contact the right people.
If you need to drop ship or blind
drop what are the precautions you
need to keep in mind. This article
tries to addresses all these
questions.
Who can order wholesale body jewelry? Most
sellers can order in bulk provided
you have the infrastructure and the
financial power to carry it to its
culmination. What are the basic
requirements for being able to order
in bulk? Any established seller with
minimum three employees can order
wholesale. How does one get
information on wholesale jewelry? To
gather more information on wholesale
jewelry, membership to some related
organization is helpful. Visiting
numerous sites absolutely a must.
Some established online stores do
not require such membership fees or
any minimum purchase. Finding the
right source for all your bulk order
is a difficult job. If you are new
to the scene trust no one,
especially middlemen, who may
promise the lowest price but it may
turn out to different. Visit as many
sites as possible. Monstersteel.com
is a popular site while Internet
mall.com provides a list of 18,000
companies which offer services and
products through the internet.
One must read the testimonials
posted on the sellers site by
customers and this will give you a
fair idea regarding the company.
Some buyers recommend a trip to
Canal Street and NYC. Try and locate
buildings placed in narrow alleys
and dark streets, where actual
manufacturers operate from. In this
way you eliminate the middle man and
unnecessary costs. There are rooms
in these buildings that are stacked
with items. You have to browse
through them to locate what you
want. The prices are very low. What
you sell for say 40$ on the internet
will be about 4$ here according to a
buyer. Some suggest that the best
place to find a good wholesaler is
on forums, Wholesale shows, auction
and trade sites, fair and
exhibitions.
Smithsonian Craft show in Washington
DC, The American Craft show in
Philadelphia or the Contemporary
Craft's market in Santa Monica or
San Francisco attract numerous
artists and these are smart places
to get new ideas and to get
familiarized with the newest trends
and to develop contacts.
If one can find a dependable and
capable supplier who can help you
develop and build up capacity then
you have made a good beginning.
Remember time and steady supply is
what you want. Your supplier should
be dependable. Develop a friendly
relationship with your supplier. PR
that is Public relationship is
crucial for harnessing advantages
from your seller. If you cannot find
the whole seller you are looking for
put experts to help you find the
right one. Hire a personal team of
sourcing agents. Most of them find
wholesalers that meet the member's
requirements.
Join the Wholesalers Catalog.com and
similar sites. Buying in bulk always
saves money.
Overseas wholesale suppliers
Be extremely
cautious while dealing with overseas
wholesale suppliers. This is because there no
other way to contact them except
through internet.
Some overseas supplier may send
items that might not be packed
properly.
Some items might be damaged.
Incorrect items might also be sent
much to your dismay.
Items that are tacky and cheap
looking are sent and they do not
resemble the photograph posted on
their site. Returning such items is
a laborious process and time
consuming.
Plan and strategies
Work on a
well developed plan. Detailed and
well defined.
Read forums and blogs to help
develop your strategies. Plan your
sale. This must include innovative
ways to sell your products. Keep
reviewing your plan. Infuse,
innovate and generate sharp selling
ideas. Reading news and updates
gives you and insider's view of the
latest selling features, promotions
and information that will help you
to build up your business. Follow
the simple time tested strategies
used by eBay's most successful
sellers.Advanced selling programs and
techniques can help you grow. Tap
into the e Bay's host of resources.
You can also find out what is in
demand and get a preview of the
latest by tapping into eBay's
merchandising calendar. The
marketing ploys used in selling
wholesale jewelry are the same as in
retail stores.
Photographs: - Plays a very
important role internet selling. A
clear visual is far more tempting
than plain words. Have your items
tastefully photographed and
displayed in your site. This will
fetch you good bids and help you
sell easily. Purchase a scanner to
get detailed photographs of your
items. Make the photographs speak.
Each and every detail should be
captured for the customer to see the
item clearly. Beware some sellers
use photographs from other
manufacturers and sometimes they
display old photographs. You end up
with products that do not match the
photograph. Buyers should read the
complete item description. If the
information is not clear cut and
detailed you must contact the seller
about this. Unique details of any
piece will enhance the salability of
that item. This is very important
and you must keep this aspect in
forefront if you are a beginner.
Inferior photographs may save money
initially but in the long run they
harm the business.
Do not forget to analyze the feed
backs about the site.
Finance: - The trickiest aspect of
the business and the most important
facet that keeps it moving. Do the
calculations diligently and
regularly. You must begin with a
happy financial backing. Be prepared
to spend if you are about to set up
shop for the first time.
Be conversant with the difference
between mass produced and
individually packed products and
their costs. Be prepared to pay up
front when you buy. Sometimes you
have to buy a fixed amount.
Tribalectic Jewelry site is a good
place to get some neat financial
bargains.
Look for 'discount programs' that
help you save as you build. Contract
manufacturing is also a neat idea.
Inspect and find items that you like
and could sell easily.
Work out and suitable price per item
with you seller so that each party
can make a decent profit. It is
beneficial to sell an item before
paying for it. This system works as
'interest free loan'. Negotiate for
an extended payment terms. However
nothing is free therefore the buyer
has to offer something in return,
which is usually buying a fixed
number of items or displaying the
dealer's items.
The term'2/10, net 30 is an oft used
term. This simply means that the
full payment is to be done within 30
days of the invoice. Another pointer
if the buyer makes the payment
before 10 days then he can keep 2
percent of the total bill. Ask for
bulk packaging not individual
packets. Meet a number of dealers
and compare their individual terms,
and settle with the best. Learn as
much about the product as possible
before you place the order.
Learn how to upgrade your company's
image by enhanced product at no
extra cost.
Co-op advertising is another way to
increase your profits. This involves
putting up an advertisement for the
manufacturer. Half of the cost of
the advertisement is paid by the
manufacturer. Most important do not
get carried away by sales talk. Do
comparison buying. This will trim
your unnecessary expenses. Special
deals, close outs, liquidations and
below the whole sale prices can be
got from around the world. It
requires investigative research.
Keep in mind the most important part
of any business, maintaining a
healthy cash flow.
Drop Shipping for body jewelry
Is the buzz word
especially for entrepreneurs. This
is because one can run a business
without a huge investment. This
method has been in vogue since the
Sears and Roebuck catalog day's way
back in early fifties. The
arrangement is simple. The
manufacturer on receiving an order
from the retailer, directly ships
the product to the customer. This is
drop shipping. A part of the profit
is kept back by the retailer.
This is a clever way of doing
business since one does away with
stock and stock checking. No
shipping overhead required and no
need to buy shipping software.
No UP/USPS counter delivery and no
need for UPS/USPS account fees.
Immediate shipping and your customer
doesn't have to wait for long.
Besides an early shipment means a
jump start on sales before any
deadline. Buy the inventory after
you make the sale. And you don't get
stuck with dead inventory. You can
buy drop shippers list from e Bay or
buy the book "Drop shipping Revealed
E book' to get all the information
on drop shippers. There is always a
30 day Guarantee refund or exchange.Some drop shippers do not want a
first time buyer's scrutiny or
credit check up.
Some do not require US citizenship
to sign up for their drop shipping
program.
A one time fee is levied by some
drop shippers, while some require a
"Refundable trust Fund account'
which is as low as 50$ to start the
delivery. This is because a minimum
balance is needed to process your
order. For the "Million dollar Drop'
some want an annual member ship fee.
Some even offer a free web page if
you sign up for this plan.
There is another system which is
called Blind Drop. In this
arrangement the customer gets the
item delivered in a packet that has
your company's name and return
address. The existence of the
wholesaler is non existent. This is
an economical way to start your
business.
Domain Name: - Some Drop shippers
offer domain names for sale since
one needs a domain name to start a
new business. This will be your
store front that is your E commerce
site. It is essential to register
your domain name in order to do
internet commerce. In order to start
selling click on the web site link
and save pre made web pages with all
the information like the stock
number, photographs and
descriptions. Then edit the pages
and type in your prices and put them
in your web site. And then you are
ready to go.
Tools for the trade:-
One needs to get conversant with the
tools used in the trade, especially
measuring the body jewelry
accurately. The two most helpful
tools are the gauge wheel also
called the American Standard wire
gauge and the dial caliper. They
measure body jewelry accurately from
30 gauges to 0 gauges. The dial
calipers are good for measuring
fractional decimal and millimeters.
It is useful to have one which has
the conversion table etched on it.
Some also help you read the
measurements especially if you are a
rookie at it. Many varieties are
available. Buy a sturdy one since it
will last longer. Use it with care
as it might scratch the surface.
Brass calipers are cheap and the
jaws get worn out pretty fast so go
in for a sturdier one even though it
might be expensive.
Autoclave
This is a term that
implies sterilization of the body
piercing jewelry. This sterilization
process is done under pressurized
steam or autoclaving with Ethylene
Oxide.
However for body piercing jewelry
steam sterilization is the correct
method. Sterilization with Ethylene
Oxide is hazardous to health.
Autoclave sterilization is FDA
approved and is used by surgeons
too. Make sure the products are not
heat sterilized nor pressure cooker
sterilized. Iodine may discolor gold
jewelry if autoclaved in bags with
heat indicators. Double
sterilization always works well.
Jewellery
Colors used in jewelry
may harm the body and therefore make
sure that the colors used are safe.
As Ruth Winter expresses 'it is now
generally accepted that all
chemicals penetrate the skin to some
extent and many do in significant
amounts".
Plastics may contain dioxins which
is harmful for the body. Make
certain that the plastic used is
absolutely safe. Jewelry that is too
heavy may cause the piercing to
either migrate /change position or
rejected. Cheap jewellery means thin
gauge and this in not advisable as
it can get torn out from the body by
getting entangled. The gauge must
not be very thick so that it does
not endanger the soft tissues. The
diameter and the length of the
jewelry should be chosen carefully.
Jewelry that has been bought in bulk
should be carefully handled and
properly stored. Jewelry that has
been worn or returned or replaced
should be re sterilized. Display
prominently Healthy Body Piercing
Information. Know the medications
and the dos and don'ts of this
process. Also a Piercer's Guide is
useful.
Further Investigative research is
always recommended.
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