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Why
carry our jewelry lines? |
We
designed our jewelry with two goals in mind: We wanted to create beautiful,
quality jewelry with a unique style and impression. And we wanted to create
jewelry that would appeal and sell 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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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 $45 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
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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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All
prices shown on our retail web site are retail prices. We
do not publish our wholesale prices online. However, as an experienced
retailer, you can be assured that you will be able to apply industry standards
in preparing the items for retail. |
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Earrings run approximately $5.50
to $20.00 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 $15.00 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. At this time, we do not have our wholesale
catalog available online, and orders can only be placed by phone or fax. Click here to request a wholesale account.
Please
have your merchant ID number (tax id or resale license number) ready
for your first order. Prepare your order using the order form included
in the wholesale catalog. We prefer that orders then be faxed to:
434-832-7090, which is a secure and dedicated fax line. Also, you
may call in the order at 434-832-7000, or mail the order form with
a company check to:
Austin Design Jewelry,
110-B Duncraig Drive, Lynchburg, VA, 24502
It may also be possible to arrange
for one of our sales representative to visit. Call our office to
see if you are in a represented 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, then placed in a plastic bag to protect against dust,
tarnish, and fingerprints. 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
paper stock, 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. These 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 actually
very 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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Catalog
requests and wholesale orders are accepted only from bona fide retailers
meeting the necessary requirements. At this time, we do not have our wholesale
catalog available online, and orders can only be placed through phone or
fax. Click here to request access to a printed wholesale catalog, price list,
and order form. |
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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, Hawaii,
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 and the
Gulf Coast. |
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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 full listing of our policies. |
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Isn't
this retail web site a conflict? |
Not
at all. This online shopping store does not truly compete with our wholesale
clients, as all items available for online purchase are NOT from our current
season's line nor from our current wholesale catalog. In other words,
while all the jewelry we have online is of the finest quality, we offer
merchandise only from previous seasons and discontinued styles.
Be assured that we do not offer the same items you will be carrying!
Also,
we keep our retail prices just that -- at retail level, on par with the many galleries who carry our work. In short, we have no desire to undersell our
own wholesale customers. In fact, many of our wholesale clients offer
our jewelry online through their own web sites! |
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Some
of the jewelry pieces, like our Charm Bracelets, do incorporate
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, we mix in beads and shards
of recycled glass, that are etched with salt water and beach sand to replicate
that unusual and unique texture. Click
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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. Click
here for a close-up of our ear hooks.
Other
accent beads and the bar & toggle clasps are of lead-free pewter. This
is a great metal, as it provides a tarnish resistant medium perfect for
intricate detail. 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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