The rising cost of silver & gold-fill

Thanks, at least in part, I am sure, to the rising cost of fuel, the cost of silver and gold-fill have gone up a full 45% in the last few months. This means those of you who haven't felt it yet will soon, and the cost of finished product is about to increase as well. Buy your silver fast, before the cost is affected. I went today to buy more chain for a custom project, and got hit hard, especially having quoted a price which had already been accepted based on the lower rates of just 2 months ago. I'm going to have to eat the increased price. Unfortunately, the higher wholesale rate means Dragonfly's prices must be raised as well, and I can not express my dissatisfaction with the situation enough. I strive to provide quality product at the lowest prices I can and still make labor, so the fact that silver has increased so dramatically really rankles. I feel it unfair to the consumer as well as the artisan, but I guess mining companies can't be expected to eat the higher price of production anymore than I can. If this offends or upsets you at all, you might try dropping a line to your congressman; those in government are the only ones with the power to truly affect the policies that take so much out of our pocketbooks.

One hard-working American to another,
Jenie