Jewelry Repairs

You think selling jewelries can only be your source of income? Like all women in the world, you probably love jewelries and everything about it. It is interesting to know that during holidays aside from moving out fine jewels from shelves, jewelry repairs are also one income generating endeavor for jewelry shops.

A person with basic experience in crafting jewelry have no reason they cannot do repair jobs for jewelries. In fact, the most common task in jewelry repairs is soldering. And soldering is just a piece of cake, not for beginners, but with some help from pros you can get a crash course for jewelry repairing. It’s not just easy money; it is also a good investment to engage in jewelry repairs, who knows you might be starting your own jewelry repair shop soon.

Approach and inquire at your nearest jewelry shop if they offer some practical and short term course or modules for repairing jewelries. Or if you know somebody who is a specialist in jewelries why not learn from the master himself. These guys know their way around so it is best not just to lean on little knowledge, extract as much juice of knowledge as possible. Grab any opportunity there is to learn the craft of fixing jewelries – from soldering busted rings or links or re-attaching beads and re-threading bracelets and necklaces. It will just be a matter of time before you know it and you are already a pro.

One key thing to learn jewelry repair is the ability to get around several jewelry items. Know the ways on how to repair different kinds of jewels. For starters here are a few good guides. You may not be necessarily as good as your nearby gold smith, but learning the ABCs is a single step forward.

If somebody approaches you since she heard that you do jewelry repairs, discuss first with the client the problems with her jewelry pieces. Examine the items but be completely truthful. If you cannot handle the stuff, suggest a good alternative repair avenue for your client. If you put overconfidence in your self, surely you don’t want unwanted results to ruin your infant career in jewelry repair. But then again, if you want to give a shot, it definitely would be a great opportunity to expose yourself in different cases of jewelry repairs.

Discuss furthermore with the client if you believe you can handle the repair job. Suggest some important things to do with the items, for example, if you want to add some artistic touches on the items to enhance their value. Make it a point to clearly state to the client what you are supposed to do with her jewelry items.

Then there is of course the jewelry repair cost. It is but an unlikely thing to do especially for beginners but hey, there are several factors to consider when pricing your tag. First, of course are your jewelry repair tools, if they are expensive they should affect your rates considerably. There is a big difference if your tools are less expensive than having costly tools. This is an issue of ROI or return on investment. Your tools are your investment and eventually your tools will need maintenance and replacement so you must have a reasonable rate to patch up your assets.

Your availability of time will also matter. The intricacy and difficulty of the repair job will significantly have something to do with the price. Should you still find it hard to say your price, consider your hourly rate in your regular employment. You can charge by the hours required for the whole jewelry repair job to take. And hey, don’t forget your short term jewelry education, the more stocked knowledge, the more efficient the service is.

Finally, keep your word. If you promised your client to give her items a shiny and royal finish, the results should turn out that way too. This will help build client trust in your services. And this will eventually turn into a marketing aid. Before you know it, your clients will just come knocking at you.