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Subject: Question Author: Tiffany [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 06:25:40 04/20/10 Tue Author Host/IP: h183.139.255.206.cable.pnbl.cablelynx.com/206.255.139.183 I have a question for everyone. Why or how can someone sell dress shells for $65? Someone aasked how much I charged and I normally don't sell plain shells but gave her a quote and she said her regular shell lady charges $65 for just a dress and $99 for the dress with all accessories. How is that possible? A cupcake skirt alone can take 15 yards of organza...Is she sewing for free???? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: You can and dont Author: Rena [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:02:53 04/20/10 Tue Author Host/IP: adsl-71-142-198-163.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net/71.142.198.163 There is no way even at wholesale costs to make a GOOD pageant shell for that price. With organza...Super stretch.. Boning, clips,zippers, grommets, thread to make it costs over that. And.... There is something called Time that we need to be paid for. I have worked hard years after years to achieve the skirts I make now. Always perfecting them and this takes TIME. Not sure about all of you out there but I do this for a living. I am so blessed that God gave me the talent to do this..Quit nursing so I could be avail as he knew what my future held. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Should be you CANT Author: Rena [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:10:52 04/20/10 Tue Author Host/IP: adsl-71-142-198-163.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net/71.142.198.163 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: RE: shell cost Author: Tiffany [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:21:53 04/20/10 Tue Author Host/IP: h183.139.255.206.cable.pnbl.cablelynx.com/206.255.139.183 Thanks Rena. I feel better knowing that I am not crazy. Supplies are expensive, especially quality ones not too mention time away from my family and other obligations. To quote my husband, "if it is not worth your time, don't do it". [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Because That is the price of a the china shells. Author: ustd [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:20:42 04/20/10 Tue Author Host/IP: fl-71-49-28-235.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/71.49.28.235 They use paper thin organza, stretch fabric that is not comparable a they sell dirt cheap product there. So if you live there yes you can put it out that cheap but... The quality is not there. However some pageant people do not know what they bought until they get it. If they are new they still will think is is okay. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]