Comments on: Repositioning Your Unsold Jewelry (Video)

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:22:03 +0000

In reply to Ginger. Ginger, I think that you need to raise your prices and/or choose venues where people are willing to pay higher prices. :)

By: Ginger

Ginger — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:15:04 +0000

I use all real stones, but when I tried to sell my work everyone likes it but no sales. So I have up. The neclaces were around$20 and the 3 price sets $35. I don’t understand.

By: Patricia C Vener

Patricia C Vener — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:28:43 +0000

I guess it’s time for me to figure out what I want to do with some of my less elaborate works. I love the idea of adding or changing up components. And since it is Summer coming upon us, maybe swapping out bead accents for shell accents may all that’s needed for my hoop and loop earrings.

As for some other pieces, making them into sets may be viable changes.

I gotta go make notes! Thanks Rena!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:00:52 +0000

In reply to Dianne Jacques. Love that story, Dianne! And a great message for all of us.

By: Dianne Jacques

Dianne Jacques — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:54:36 +0000

Raising the price is always a good place to start! I had a painting in a hotel gallery for $150 and there was a hotel guest who had come in to look at for a couple days. I thought perhaps if I lowered the price, it would give him incentive to buy. A very seasoned artist saw what I was doing and said “…double it”. This is where it gets really weird. I doubled the price and the SAME GUY came in that day and bought it for $300 without comment! This applies to any artisan goods.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sun, 05 May 2019 00:32:57 +0000

In reply to Shelby Mitchell. Thank you for your lovely message, Shelby. Wishing you all the best in your upcoming craft fair! :)

By: Shelby Mitchell

Shelby Mitchell — Sat, 04 May 2019 23:20:27 +0000

I am loving your very helpful information. I am very new to the world of making jewelry and still struggle to even think of myself as an artist…
I’m selling at my very first craft fair next month and I’m so nervous!
So thank you again I hope I can apply your advice and have a successful and fun experience.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:15:46 +0000

I will try the idea of raising the prices. Maybe what could also could help is to put up a promotion for certain pieces: you buy this piece and get a free little something or a discount on the next purchase.
Just a thought. I am new at trying to sell for real to more than my friends and family members.
Thank you for your tips and advice. I really appreciate what you do, and I love your tutorials!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sun, 17 May 2015 08:40:42 +0000

In reply to Joann Nobles. Joann, that's such a beautiful idea, and I love how you made it a labor of love to turn the pins into high-quality necklaces for the ladies. Thank you for sharing this lovely story and idea!

By: Joann Nobles

Joann Nobles — Sun, 17 May 2015 05:39:20 +0000

Remember the big jewelry of the 1980s and 90s — I know it’s hard to believe (due to my youthful appearance) 🙂 but I do go back that far. The big stuff was very popular and right up my alley. I made a batch of large heart collage pins, each was one-of-a-kind. When the last dozen or so didn’t sell, they were just too pretty to toss, but I couldn’t think of what to do with them. Then I got a brilliant idea. I turned them into necklaces, and gave them to the lovely ladies at a nearby nursing home. The thing that made it most enjoyable was my anticipation as I labored joyfully over the details. I removed the pin backs and sanded where they had been. Then I decoupaged pretty paper on the backs to hide any flaw. I affixed silk cord to each one, but I didn’t want the glued area to show. I made small polymer clay “coins” to color coordinate with the front of each, and used those to cover the cord attachments. If you’ve ever seen what they usually get inside nursing homes, there’s lots of paper plate and pipe cleaner projects, and of course, it’s the visit and the human contact that means the most. I especially wanted each necklace to be the very best I could make it so each lady would know that love went into her special gift. Turns out, I got the biggest blessing of all.

By: Claire

Claire — Sun, 03 May 2015 10:20:39 +0000

Hi Rena ~ You are so right! Over the years I have used all these ideas. Even after all these years I still change and try to improve my designs. The economy also dictates what will sell. Although, I always do well with my bangles my earrings needed to get updated. I made new earring cards and updated my designs recently. I also changed all my earring prices. I found my price point (for this year anyway). I also decided to try German silver and even surgical steel ear wires. This is a big change for me since I am a sterling silver nut! Guess what? I sold quite a few earrings at my last show. We need to keep evolving!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 02:28:12 +0000

Dear rena today the 3rd of january 2015, i woke up a little down,because i make jewelry and sell them at my salon, but i was out of ideas and have some necklaces that did not sell in summer and this x-mas, but i sold enough, by accident when i was on a different site saw your video and want to thank you for being generes and spending your time making these video,if you ever get down remember you are helping lots of people, thank u ssssoooo much

By: Barbara Herndon

Barbara Herndon — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 03:28:56 +0000

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve sold a piece after I raised the price! I liked these ideas, Rena. Thanks for being here for all of us.

By: Patricia C Vener

Patricia C Vener — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:36:25 +0000

Some things, (one of a kind works of art that double as jewelry), just need to find the right person to buy them. Other pieces without the three or four digit price tag could very definitely use updating, renovation, rejuvenation, or simply – an overhaul.

By: Lisa Fisher

Lisa Fisher — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:44:37 +0000

This was a big help for me. I have several pieces that have been hanging around for to long. My first thought was to take them apart and reuse the pieces. I’M GOING TO TRY TO CHANGE THEM UP A BIT with new packaging or change the style a bit. Thank you so much this was very helpful.

By: Darlene Kuriscak

Darlene Kuriscak — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:02:32 +0000

Really excellent information, Rena. Thanks for this and for the newsletter which I faithfully read. I have been able to sell many old pieces that I though would never sell just by changing or adding components. I have also used earring components that were too large to make new bookmarks.

By: Fanciful Ponderings

Fanciful Ponderings — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:34:50 +0000

I love your videos and I just had to laugh at your first suggestion, “raise the price”. It’s so true that so many people think if it’s expensive that “it must be good”, love it!

By: Felicia

Felicia — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:45:21 +0000

I’ve tried some of these techniques to move things, both with success and without. If the piece isn’t something I feel like reworking, and none of these tricks have worked I put it in a special bag of jewelry I have set aside. When a good local charity needs an auction item, I pull out the bag and find something, or sometimes multiple things that would be a suitable donation. It is great marketing and donating just feels good. 🙂

By: Bev Carlson

Bev Carlson — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:22:35 +0000

Great tips. I’ve heard the “raise the price” idea before and now I’ll try it.
Can you give any tips on making the earrings you are wearing consistent? That is the same size and shape for a pair? I have learned how to make tight coils the same but not ones that have an open coil. Thanks, Bev

By: zoraida

zoraida — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:32:59 +0000

Thanks Rena, it never occurred to me to raise the prices. Like Helen, I tend to do the opposite. I usually remake the item by changing the focal element or add a pair of matching earrings. This seems to work for me. I get tired of looking at a piece that’s been sitting around anyway an feel compelled to change it.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:39 +0000

I continually re-work pieces, often before they’re even given the opportunity to be sold, lol!

Love the phrase “people will perceive things the way we present them”! A good one for me to remember!

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:57:00 +0000

Thanks Rena. You give us some very good ideas here and I will certainly try some of them – especially the re-pricing – it never occurred to me that you should up your prices (I tend to go the other way with not much luck). Another idea I also would recommend, which wouldn’t gain you any profit, but could help your business in another way is either to donate the piece to a charity as a prize or use if for your own competitions.