Kari Anderson of Kari Pearls was surprised by an email she received from one of her customers.
Kari recalls, “She said she was in a new stage in life and was selling out all her fabric crafting equipment….would I be interested? And by the way, she added, I’d be willing to barter for your pearls“.
Find out what happened next in Kari’s new article, Bartering Jewelry.
Also visit Kari Pearls for a true education in pearls – including jewelry, images, and lots of fascinating information!
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I started doing craft shows last year and bartered for a few items, including a beautiful ceramic bowl with a painting of the Blue Ridge Mountains on it. I participate in a crafters’ gallery and the artists there barter all the time. I plan doing most of my Christmas shopping done early this year, through bartering. I’ve never bartered on the scale that Kari did, though!
I would love to find a group to barter with if you can recomend one please email me at doubledee@totaldelights.com
Thanks Diane
Dear Rena,
Oh yes! I think bartering is clearly a powerful idea not to be overlooked! It has made me so happy! First of all, I now have a massage therapist! At shows, I have things which I truly love: a PJ set, a gorgeous blouse, fantastic gifts for birthdays and holidays, candles, jewelry show labor (!), print material for my jewelry business, free memberships to organizations…etc. etc.
I think this is something we should all include in our year end income statements in a private note: “wow, I kind of like this business I’m in!”
There’s a site Doodad Swap (www.doodadswap.com) that has a jewelry section several people are using to swap and trade their jewelry for whatever. My wife has had success and fun trading and bartering her jewelry there. May be worth a look.