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Choosing a Wholesale Body Jewelry Distributor Trying to decide on a good wholesale body jewelry company to supply your body jewelry and body piercing supply needs can be very daunting. The industry is very diverse and there are many important factors to consider. You will find out that sometimes the least expensive price is not the best indicator of the best money making opportunity for you. Many years ago, body piercing jewelry was mostly made in the United States and the UK. As the Asian factories got wind of the opportunity, they managed to undercut the US and UK body jewelry factories and change the industry forever. At first, the quality body jewelry coming in from Asia was far inferior to what the industry was used to. As the years have passed, the quality of the jewelry coming from these factories is almost the same as that of a US or UK company. The vast majority of the piercing jewelry and supplies in the market today come from Asia. Unless you are willing to purchase quantities of at least 1000 pieces per style and per color, you need to find yourself a quality wholesale body jewelry company to offer you the best price for the best selection and quality possible. In trying to decide this, consider how many years the company has been in business. This will tell you a lot about the company as no company can survive very long if it does not truly offer a good product. Consider the variety of jewelry being offered by a wholesale body jewelry company. To save on shipping costs, your best bet is to find a company that offers both body piercing jewelry and all the piercing supplies as well piercing tools you may need. Try to avoid companies that only sell large bulk lots and do not let you choose specific colors, styles, and sizes. These companies use these techniques to unload poor quality factory reject lots by selling you a mixed jewelry lot for $49 for instance. Finally and most importantly, try to find a wholesale body jewelry company that you can build a personal relationship with. Many companies are so large that you can never actually talk to a person. There are many companies large enough to offer you the best deals on quality body jewelry, yet small enough to offer you a personal relationship with an experienced manager who can help guide you towards the best selling items and practices. Consider the quality of the jewelry you are planning to buy. There are many different materials and techniques used in the piercing industry. The price can be very different depending on what you buy. Ask each wholesale body jewelry distributor you are interested in buying from to send you a couple of samples. If they are a reputable company, they will gladly do this for you. In fancy jeweled belly button rings, try to stay away from “silver plated” as they notoriously turn colors very fast and leave your customer looking at you for answers. Consider instead “rhodium plated” jewelry that will never tarnish and has a better color and feel of platinum. Another area that you must be careful is in titanium. Ensure that if you are paying for pure titanium, that it actually is pure titanium and not just anodized stainless steel. There is nothing wrong with anodized stainless steel, but it should be significantly less expensive that a similar piece made of grade 5 or grade 23 titanium. Taking a little time to research your next potential wholesale body jewelry distributor can make all the difference in the world. Remember that saving a couple of pennies does not always mean you are getting a good deal. Remember that these companies do well only if you do well so use their resources and ideas to help make you a success! Summary : An informative look at wholesale body jewelry companies. Learn what to look for and what questions to ask. About author : Gustavo Mitchell is the president of monstersteel.com a long standing leader in the industry specializing in wholesale body jewelry and piercing supplies.
From Jessica Simpson in NYC to Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall and Ben Affleck in Venice, we're giving you a sneak peek of some of the fabulous star photos you'll see on tonight's ET Slideshow! Tune in to ET tonight for more amazing celeb snapshots!
In the first pic, Jessica is perfect in pumps as she leaves her NYC hotel.

NFL quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a car accident this morning near his home.
ET has confirmed that today at 6:34 a.m. ET, officers responded to a motor vehicle accident between Commonwealth Avenue and Gloucester Street in Boston.
According to our sources, the accident, involving a minivan and a sedan, wound up with the minivan hitting a telephone pole.
Betty White has another accolade to add to her banner year.
After taking home an Emmy last month, Betty will now be honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles (BAFTA/LA) on Thursday, November 4 in Los Angeles.
Betty will receive the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. Oscar winner Jeff Bridges will be recognized with the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film.
At the young age of 24, Megan Fox said "I do" to her longtime love 37-year-old Brian Austin Green over the summer, but she says people can't manage to wrap their head around the news.
"They can’t grasp that I’m old enough to be married," Fox told Elle magazine. Fox made the publication's "Our Favorite 25-Somethings" list, and opened up about the perception of her marriage to the former "Beverly Hills 90210" actor.
"When I talk about my husband, I feel as if people roll their eyes," she told Elle. "It’s like when you’re 16 and order a martini, and the waiter says, 'Do you think I’m stupid?'"
Between juggling being a mom to Suri, a wife to Tom Cruise and working as a movie star, Katie Holmes tells Marie Claire magazine that she's finally getting the hang of things.
“I definitely feel more comfortable. I still feel the same way about my husband, and I feel like I know how to be a better wife, a better mom, a better actress. I feel like I know how to do this, even though I’m learning every day," Katie said of her home life. "I guess I feel a little bit more at ease.â€
'The Romantics' star commented on having the title of Mrs. Cruise, saying, “It’s really exciting. Tom’s as big at home as he is on the movie screen. He’s so passionate about everything, whatever he’s doing. When he’s being a dad, he’s right there; he’s giving it his all. It’s inspiring and it’s fun. It’s an amazing life, but we always remind ourselves of how incredibly lucky we are.â€
Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson's two older kids, still wants Michael's estate to cover "reasonable attorneys fees" that she incurred during last year's custody case over Prince and Paris.
Rowe, in court papers filed Tuesday, presents a copy of a letter she says was written by the counsel of Katherine Jackson -- Prince and Paris' grandmother and guardian -- in which Katherine requests that Michael's estate pay for Rowe's "reasonable attorneys fees relating to the guardianship [of Michael Jackson's children.]"
"Deborah Rowe and her attorney were very cooperative in helping the guardianship action go smoothly," the letter adds.
Carrie Underwood is opening up exclusively to ET in her first interview since getting married to hockey star Mike Fisher. The Grammy winner is Olay's new celebrity ambassador, and taking the skin care company's slogan "Challenge What's Possible" to heart, she's talking about her career, married life -- and the possibility of babies in the future!
"Everything is great," reports Carrie, who tied the knot this July in Georgia. "Everybody asks, 'How's married life?' and pretty much it's about like dating life -- you get married and there's a big hoopla and you go on your honeymoon and then you get back to work, which is good, because we're very focused people and we love what we do."
Both Carrie and Mike will be busy devoting time to their respective careers, "so the phone is going to be our best friend."