JOGS 图森 Show Buyer’s Survival Guide
The tips listed below are not mandatory, more so advice to make your buying experience easier
- 列个愿望清单. Write down all things you hope to find, so you don’t forget by the time the show happens
- 带现金. Some 图森 dealers offer cash discounts, a few dealers may deal with cash only
- Call your credit card company before you are going to the show and let them know that you are planning to make some purchases, so they will not “freeze“ your account for your security reasons. If you are a buying wholesale, bring a few copies of your state 转售许可证 (sellers permit)
- Bring extra business cards since dealers will ask for them to make your order ready or hold it for you
- Bring some stickers with your company name, 打印出地址和电话号码, so sellers can stick them on your invoice (you can even have your resale certificate number printed on the stickers ). It will save a lot of time for you and exhibitors
- Bring a small scale and calculator with you. You can use it for checking the weight and proximate price of some stones or jewelry if it is sold by weight – you will not have to wait for the salesperson and ask them to check each piece for you
- Walk around the whole show before you start buying. Check prices, make notes and look around. Some vendors might have similar merchandise
- 决定你的预算. Put aside some extra funds for the items you were not planning to buy. 你可能会发现新的想法和趋势
- 购买后, 检查你是否有收据, 转售许可证, 信用卡和商品
- Always put your wallet and credit card(s) at the same place(designate a pocket in your bag or purse). 这将是很耗时的
- 带一支深色的记号笔. You will need it to mark prices on the plastic bags
- 带一本支票簿和现金. Some international dealers are not accepting credit cards. Ask them if they can accept your credit card using their company’s PayPal account
- Put dealer’s business card in the bag with merchandise you have purchased from them. It will help you later to remember whom you bought your merchandise from, make some notes right on their business cards about their product and prices for future reference
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- 多穿几层，天气变化很快
- Rent your car prior arriving to 图森 to get lower prices for rentals
- Bring a sample of your cut stones if you are trying to match them (colors or shapes)
- Write down and have a list of the dealers with their booth numbers where you have to return to pick up your merchandise at a later time
- Check the amount of the bags in your order with your invoice to make sure that your orders/invoice matches
- 注册 online and order your badges for the Show prior arrival to save your time
- Check the merchandise you are buying especially if it is closeouts. Make sure that be广告 have the right size of the holes, that the holes are drilled straight. Ask the dealer about the quantity of the certain be广告 or findings – if they are going to have them available later in case you need to reorder this particular design.
- Bring a magnifying glass if you are buying a cut stones
- If you are buying a heavy stones bring a bag with a wheels to carry your merchandise
- Pick up a free directory and show guide to plan your next day shopping
- Write down your UPS or FedEx account number if you are planning to ship some of your purchases right away from the Show (shipping companies are present on Show site)
