is permission needed for using a supply item?

[thesoapdragon]

As first discussed in RSSBN, I have brought the thread over here as there seems to be continued interest.

I have bought some East of India ribbon (from bpth online and offline retail stores) to use with one of my products for sale. Do I need to credit them or ask permission? They don't appear to have a wholesale outlet and I can't find an address anywhere to contact anyway.

Many thanks ~ Amanda

[Rainee Bows]

I wouldnt have thought so to be honest others may have differing opinions , In my years as a florist i dont remember ever being asked to give credit as to where my supplies came from ........ the only time i credited anyone was if someone made something especially for me  (printed ribbon and custom cellowrap being the main things , not that  i did that too often its bloody expensive lol )


Rainee x

[RB_Beads]

Yeh I agree!

I don't ever credit where my beads come from unless they are handmade lampwork beads!! 

[Twisted.Trinkets]

I'm with Rachel - I'll always credit a lampworker, cos their skills are flippin' amazing! But I don't divulge supplier information on anything else. I might privately share supplier information with a fellow jewellery maker with whom I've built a personal relationship, but not in "public" - I spend a LOT of time researching & sourcing my materials, so I figure everyone else can put the legwork in too & not just rely on me to provide them with the shortcut 

Additionally, if I credit the lampworker, the nosy folk will go check them out & realise that the single bead cost me £20, so my price isn't actually *that* huge for the finished product! lol

I've never heard of East of India, but I'm guessing that it's going to be recognisable by those who know of it? That being the case, you might want to add something say on your blog/facebook page in a conversational manner - e.g. "look at this amazing EoI ribbon I bought - doesn't it look fantastic in my *insert item name here*?"

[thesoapdragon]

Thanks for your thoughts everyone xx
I had a moment of panic when I saw someone else had credited them in something they had made and did wonder.  I can see the sense that one couldn't possibly credit every single supplier but I did wonder if it made a difference if it is instantly recognisable in photographs. I have just decided to go ahead and put my items up for sale anyway.
And yes, it may have value to get nosey customers (I know I would!) to look and check out the price - it aint cheap lol. In fact I have been dithering about the price to charge and have actually decided I will need to charge more than I originally quoted because the bags and ribbons are so blimmin expensive!
It's all a learning curve for me and I am so pleased there is a great group of serious business people here that I can tap into. Thanks again