TIPS FOR BUYING WHOLESALE MEXICAN SILVER JEWELRY

There are 3 cities in Mexico where silver jewelryAdvantages
is manufacturered: Mexico City, Guadalajara and1.Taxco has more than 1,000 small and medium
Taxco. One of them is known as "The Worldsize wholesale businesses. You can find for fure in
Capital of Silver Jewelry": Taxco.one small town good silver jewelry suppliers.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TAXCO2.The quality of the silver is always .925 (Sterling).
SILVER JEWELRY AND THE ONE FROM THE3.Good prices.
REST OF THE WORLD?4.You can select a wide variety of beautiful
1. Compared to the jewelry of countries like India,desings.
China or Thailand the quality is better becuase ofDisadvantages
two reasons:a) The silver quality is better. Mexico1. Not all the businesses are formal and well
is the biggest silver producer in the world so it isorganized so this give you some problems with
very easy to obtain pure silver in the other handthe production and export orders.
it is well know some asian businesses sometimesSILVER STREET MARKET
cheat on this aspect. It is very common to findAdvantages
.800 silver instead of 925 silver jewelry or non1. In one market there are a lot of small suppliers.
jewelry pieces marked as sterling jewelry.b) The2. Good prices.
finished is better. This is because it is hand finishedDisadvantages
and looks shinier and more regular.1. Every one of the businesses is specialized in a
2. Taxco has hundreds of internationallyfew designs, you will need to have lots of
recognized silversmiths. This tradition comes sincesuppliers to have a good collection.
in 1929 an american arquitech and designer,2. The quality of the silver is NOT always .925
William Spratling, arrived to Taxco and founded(Sterling) in some cases.
the first silver jewelry workshop "Las Delicias",3. They don´t make international orders.
with the time Spratling´s silversmiths startedFINDING A SILVER JEWELRY SUPPLIER TIPS
their own workshops. Today there are hundreds1. Look for suppliers with good designs and quality.
of workshops producing all kind of desings.2. Look for suppliers with good prices but never
3. All the silver jewelry is handmade.sacrifice design and quality for price, always sells
4. The desings are different from the rest of themore a good design with reasonable price than
world.bad design with "good price".
5. Excellent prices.3. Look for serious suppliers and well organized. It
6. In one small town you will find more than 1,000is not very useful if you find a supplier in Taxco
silver jewelry businesses.which is not going to satisfied all your needs when
WHERE IS TAXCO?you get back home. This is a key point.
Taxco is located to north of the state of4. Look for suppliers with a capacity of having
Guerrero, two hours away from Mexico City bynew designs often if they don´t have it
car. Taxco is one of the most beatiful colonialsooner or later you will have to find new suppliers.
towns in Mexico. Excellent weather. A good choice5. If you want mexican silver jewelry plan a first
either for pleasure or business.trip to Taxco and then Look for suppliers with an
WHERE TO BUY WHOLESALE MEXICAN SILVERexcellent online catalog. This will help a lot.
JEWELRY IN TAXCO?Born in Taxco, Mexico in 1974.
1. Wholesale Business. These are well stablishedHe has a Master Degree in Business
stores, generally located downtown.Administration.
2. Silver Street Market. This is a street marketHis mother was one of the first people to export
kown as "Tianguis" where all saturdays peoplesilver jewelry in Mexico.
take out a table to the street and offer whatHe created the most popular online jewelry
they usually make at home.business in Mexico.
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