Lots of folks on here with varied life experiences, hobbies, knowledge and backgrounds so I thought I ask here if anyone has a direction to recommend.
Background on why I'm asking: Wife and her sister are well into the planning stages of opening a vintage/home goods store. Today they are in day three of their first vintage market show at the Creek county Fairgrounds. Part of their offerings they want is quality silver and turquois jewelry. My wife has some very nice high dollar pieces she wears herself and won't sell but she bought those retail. She has spoken with several other retail sellers of Silver/Turquois and they give very generic answers as to where/how they buy but will never get more specific, which is understandable.
Most seem to travel to NM and AZ with tons of cash and purchase directly from the Natives that fabricate the pieces and purchased at wholesale prices. Does anyone on here have experience in purchasing or have knowledge of a good direction on where to start the search to build a relatoinship and trust with these jewelers?
Background on why I'm asking: Wife and her sister are well into the planning stages of opening a vintage/home goods store. Today they are in day three of their first vintage market show at the Creek county Fairgrounds. Part of their offerings they want is quality silver and turquois jewelry. My wife has some very nice high dollar pieces she wears herself and won't sell but she bought those retail. She has spoken with several other retail sellers of Silver/Turquois and they give very generic answers as to where/how they buy but will never get more specific, which is understandable.
Most seem to travel to NM and AZ with tons of cash and purchase directly from the Natives that fabricate the pieces and purchased at wholesale prices. Does anyone on here have experience in purchasing or have knowledge of a good direction on where to start the search to build a relatoinship and trust with these jewelers?