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A Word About Pricing...
There is a common assumption that custom made jewelry will cost more than off
the rack items, and sometimes that is the case. However, most of the time we can
produce a top quality, beautiful and stylish custom Ring for less than most stores
can sell an item of similar quality. The reason is that while a large, factory shop can
mass produce for 10-20% lower cost, they just turn around and sell that item to a store
that will mark it up from 50% to 150% to cover their own costs, maketing, profits etc. We
make that ring for you, to your style and taste, and sell it to you with no extra markup.
We have to pay our rent too, but only once, not for both a factory and a store.
Also, there are no giant factories making the highest quality jewelry like we create.
The best work is done in shops with no more than 75-100 artisans, often far smaller,
and even well known designers usually have their pieces made in modest size shops,
so we are actually fairly large and efficient compared to our peers.
..................................JIm Tuttle, Owner, Designer, Gold & Platinumsmith
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