From the time I first came into contact with jadeite to the time I started my own jadeite business, the two most common things I heard from customers were: "This price is too scary, it's too expensive..."; and "The quality is too poor, the color is not bright enough..." This is also the mentality of most people who play with jade. They think good ones are too expensive and cheap ones are bad. This mentality is very normal. Everyone wants jade that is of good quality and low price. Regarding the word "expensive", in fact, many jade lovers have a misunderstanding. They feel that more money means more expensive. But in fact, we should understand it from three aspects. 1. Is jade expensive now? 2. Why is this jade more expensive? 3. Is this price beyond the normal range? After we understand these three points, let’s talk about whether it is expensive or not. First of all, is jade expensive overall now? The answer is expensive. The price of jadeite is rising year by year. It is undeniable that good jadeite is indeed more expensive, regardless of its color or water quality. When San Ge and many of his colleagues in the jade business enter the jade raw stone market, they all lament that good materials are too expensive nowadays, not to mention ordinary jade lovers. In today's market, fine products do not just refer to jadeite, but often go beyond our normal understanding. For example, we see sky-high prices at various jewelry exhibitions and auctions. Good things must be expensive, which is like an immutable law. Now let’s talk about the second point. Let’s first look at this conversation: Buyer: How much does this jade cost? Seller: 2xxxx. Buyer: Isn’t this too expensive? Seller: This one is really expensive. Look at this water... Buyer: Your price is too high! Seller: Look at the carving... Buyer: Your price is too high! Seller: Just the raw materials cost... Buyer: Your price is too high! I don’t know if you have noticed a problem, that is, many people only care about the price when buying jade, and don’t care about its quality. After asking the price of a piece of jade, won’t he check the quality and color of the jade? It doesn't matter how the carving is, it's just a feeling, the price is too high! Only caring about the high price without looking at why the price is high is also a problem that causes headaches for many jade merchants. Therefore, when you are concerned about whether the price is expensive, it may be more appropriate to first look at the jade's water quality, color, carving, etc. Now let’s talk about the third point. Actually, the third point is, is it too expensive to exceed the normal range? Many people actually don’t know much about jade, and they don’t particularly understand its price. For example, if a merchant asks for tens of thousands of yuan for a small pendant made of glutinous jade with a little color, that is definitely an exorbitant price and an attempt to deceive jade lovers who don’t know much about jade. But if the price is only a few hundred and you still say it is expensive, then the merchant can only understand that you don’t know enough about jade. Therefore, for jade lovers, whether it is expensive or not is best based on having a certain understanding of jade and making certain comparisons to determine whether it exceeds the normal range of understanding or whether the price is sky-high. If you just keep saying the price is high and ask the merchant to find you a cheap and beautiful one, then the merchant is likely to come up with a B+C and feed you medicine... Tell a story: A while ago, a friend of mine went to buy a house. After looking around, he sighed that housing prices are too expensive nowadays! Ask the agent if there are any cheap houses that are below market price, and if there are any bargains to be found in the market? The young man from the agent answered very seriously that there was a leak! There are some special cases where the homeowner may be able to find a cheaper house if they are in a hurry to sell. But if there are leaks, we the agents will pick them up ourselves. How could it be your turn to pick them up? In fact, if you think about it, this is the case in every industry and every market. In today's market, it is probably more difficult for ordinary jade lovers to find a bargain than to spend 2 yuan to buy a lottery ticket and win 5 million. Even if there are some very rare leaks, they are only picked up by merchants who get the first chance to hear about them. It is almost impossible for ordinary jade lovers to pick up leaks. There are live broadcasts of people picking up leaks on various live broadcast platforms every day. Can you believe it? You get what you pay for, this is an eternal truth! There are definitely issues with low prices, and of course it’s appropriate to use these as reasons for bargaining, but sometimes the situation isn’t that simple. Therefore, if you have requirements on price, the quality requirements for jade should be lowered appropriately. It is impossible to want cheap quality, good color, and perfect carving. The reason why many dyed and acid-washed B-grade and C-grade jadeite are so popular in the market is because they meet the demand for low prices and high-quality appearance. An icy-colored jade bracelet costs 300,000 yuan, while a B+C bracelet costs only a few dozen yuan! Finally, the merchant sells you the B+C bracelet for 50,000 yuan. Both parties are very satisfied, but who makes a profit and who loses? Regarding the price of jadeite, jade lovers should have a reasonable understanding. Some jade is indeed very expensive because it is really good. The prices of some jadeite are indeed lower, but there must be a reason for the low price. It is necessary to look at prices rationally and deal with merchants. But if you only consider the issue from the perspective of price, you may end up falling into the price trap! Playing with jade is about fate. Sometimes there is really no difference between expensive and cheap, it only depends on whether you like it or not. Taking into account your own preferences and financial ability, what you like is the best. Finally, I sincerely hope that all my jade friends can pick up a bargain, and I also hope that no one will be picked up by a bargain!
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