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| GENERAL WHOLESALE INFORMATION |
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| OTHER
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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| Why
carry our jewelry lines? |
We
design our jewelry with two goals in mind: We want to create beautiful,
quality jewelry with a unique style and impression. And we want to create
jewelry that appeals and sells consistently to a wide range
of discerning customers. Our jewelry lines offer the color, craftsmanship,
style, and price point that your customers are looking for.
Also,
our jewelry is entirely American handcrafted. While we use elements from
around the world, the actual design and creation is done here in the United
States. This offers an additional selling point to your customers. Click here to open a wholesale account and gain access to our printed
wholesale catalog, price list, and order form. |
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| Exclusivity Guarantee |
We
are proud of the unique nature and quality of our jewelry lines, and look
for galleries and boutiques that reflect that same level of quality and
artistic taste. To that end, we are rather selective when choosing the
retailers carrying our line.
Despite
the extremely reasonable price point of our line ($5 to $35 wholesale),
we avoid chain stores, souvenir shops, kiosks, and outlets of that nature.
We have found that the best venues for our work tend to be high end boutiques,
hand crafted art galleries, and eclectic gift & jewelry stores. For
that reason, when applying for a wholesale account, it is helpful if you
provide us with as much information about your store, clientele, and other
jewelry lines as possible.
To
retain this level of quality, we strictly avoid over-saturation and offer
a policy of exclusivity. This ensures that once your store is carrying
our line, we will not sell to your close competitors. Generally,
we avoid other stores within your shopping vicinity, and often, within
your entire zip code. |
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| Product
Description |
We offer two distinct lines of jewelry:
Sand . Sea . Sun™ and Austin Design™.
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.Sea . Sun™ is a sea glass style line, incorporating a beach
oriented and waterside look. The colors are bright, focusing primarily
on ocean shades of blue and green, and there is a predominance of sand-etched,
sea style glass. The glass used in this jewelry is a combination
of recycled glass and delicate beadwork.
Austin
Design™ is our gallery line, combining both modern and classic
styling with the highest quality elements: European fine cut crystal,
sterling silver beads, genuine semi-precious stones, natural freshwater
pearls, and specialty glass beads. The colors are deep and jewel
like, ranging the entire rainbow. |
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| Wholesale
Pricing |
All
prices shown on our wholesale web site are wholesale prices. Click here to apply for access to our online store and to receive a printed catalog and price list. |
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• Earrings run approximately $5.50
to $18.00 wholesale.
• Bracelets run approximately $12.00
to $25.00 wholesale.
• Necklaces run approximately $12.00
to $30.00 wholesale.
• Anklets run approximately $8.00
to $12.00 wholesale.
Click here to request access to a printed wholesale catalog, price list,
and order form. |
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| Wholesale
Ordering & Shipping |
Catalog
requests and wholesale orders are accepted only from bona fide retailers
meeting the necessary requirements. Click here to open your wholesale account.
Once you have opened an account, orders may be place in several ways:
• Visit our online store (password required). You may place an order securely online or simply use the site as a digital catalog. The "Color Search" and
"Style Search" options are a great way to build a collection.
• Prepare your order using our catalog, web site, and separate order form, then fax toll free to 877-227-8004 or call in to 877-227-8134.
• Let us help you build a collection. Give us a dollar amount & general preferences, and we will be happy to choose our best selling pieces, tailored for your store.
• Arrange to have one of our sales reps call on you, if possible. Call our office to find out if we have representation in your area, and to see if there are any trade shows in your area. Click here for more information on sales reps.
Minimum
opening order is $300.00. Re-orders must be $150.00. Merchandise
totaling less than minimums will be assessed a $5.00 processing fee. Orders
under $50.00 cannot be accepted.
Most
orders are shipped within 2 - 5 days. We have a very quick turnaround!
Ask at time of order for exact shipping times. Our preferred carrier
for continental US orders is United Parcel Service (UPS). |
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| Wholesale
Packaging & Display |
We
strive to present our jewelry in a tasteful and efficient manner, to better
assist in your sales. All of the jewelry is delivered individually
packaged and carded. The item code for each piece is
then affixed to each bag, so it is very simple to check your order against
the packing list, and then to discard.
Earrings are delivered on individual earring lip cards, perfect for any standard
earring spinner or display. The cards are a heavy natural, grainy
recycled paper, 2'' x 3'', with either the Sand. Sea. Sun ''sun'' logo or the
Austin Design graphic ''flame'' logo. On the back is printed a brief
description of the work.
Necklaces,
bracelets, and anklets are delivered with informative story card booklets. The cards give a description of our work and materials, the
inspiration for our creations, and tips on how to care for the jewelry.
These add interest and identification with our lines, and your customers
will appreciate the addition.
While
we have the two separate lines, their style and packaging is designed to
work very well together. Having both in a jewelry case is visually complimentary.
Also,
while we do identify each line by name and logo on the jewelry cards, we
do not provide any actual contact information on the packaging.
We want your customers to return to you for further sales! |
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| Wholesale
Terms & Payment |
First
time orders are always pre-paid by verified check or credit card. Terms are available only for established accounts, and do not exceed N30.
Accounts may be opened by submitting six credit references and TAX ID number.
Please allow three weeks for verification. |
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| Wholesale
Catalog |
Every season we publish a full color printed catalog. Click here to have one mailed to you! (Catalog
requests and wholesale orders are accepted only from bona fide retailers
meeting the necessary requirements.)
Also, don't forget! We have a wholesale website, exclusively for retailers. The site features not only every single piece in our current catalog, but every single piece in our entire inventory. Contact us for access to this website! |
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| Sales
Representatives |
We
have several sales representatives showing our lines, both at wholesale
trade shows and on the road. We have representation in: New England,
the New Jersey & Pennsylvania areas, Virginia & the Carolinas,
Northern California, Southern California, Washington & Oregon, and parts of the northern Mid West.
If
you are interested in having a sales representative visit you, call our
office for more information.
We
are currently looking for representation around the Great Lakes, the Gulf Coast, and the Islands. |
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| Guarantees
& Return Policies |
We
guarantee that all merchandise is of the highest quality, as advertised.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with an item, please call our office. We will work with you to find
the proper solution. See our wholesale catalog and price list for a full listing of our policies. |
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| Where can I buy your jewelry? |
At this time, we no longer have an online jewelry store direct to the public, and we do not have a direct sales catalog.
However, our work is carried by many fine jewelry store, boutiques, galleries, and gift shops across the country. Click
here to contact us for these locations! |
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| Is
this real sea glass? |
Some jewelry pieces, like our Charm Bracelets, originally incorporated the genuine seaglass (a.k.a. beach glass) found along our beaches. However, we could never hope to find the wide range of shape and color found in our creations. To supplement the natural supply, Sand . Sea . Sun began recreating the sea glass process.
Today, the sea-style glass used in our jewelry is primarily recycled glass, created from broken bottles, stained glass remnants, and beads. This colorful glass is broken, formed and finished in our studios, then tumbled with genuine beach sand, gravel, and salt water to replicate the roll of ocean waves. The resulting sand-etched finish turns these pieces into modern sea jewels, resembling the natural beach glass found along the shore. A long and labor intensive process (with many cuts, burns, and scrapes!) ~ but the results are worth it: sea style glass in a rainbow of color. Click here for more information about seaglass. |
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| What
metals are used? |
In
all our jewelry, we use the best ''metal'' for the job. The chains found
in our necklaces and bracelets are always genuine sterling silver, as are
the tiny accent beads. We like sterling for its natural clear color which
does not ''compete'' with the brilliant shades of the glass, and any tarnish
that may develop is easily cleaned.
Our
earrings have sterling silver ear wires, in the French shepherd hook style.
Each pair is delivered with clear tiny stoppers, for extra security.
Other
accent beads and the bar & toggle clasps are of lead-free pewter. (Compliant with California Proposition 65.) This
is a great metal, as it provides a tarnish resistant medium perfect for
intricate detail at a reasonable price. It is also non-irritating for those with sensitive skin
and hypo-allergenic requirements. |
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| Where
is the jewelry made? |
All of our jewelry is entirely American hand made on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. We have studios in both locations, where several talented artists create our designs. We take real pride that our designs are American handmade, and not churned out by overseas assembly lines. The attention to detail and quality of design is evident in every piece! Click here for more information about the artist and our company's history. |
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