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Alternatives to good art?

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    Alex
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 28 Sept 2009

    @phillyforager:

    @Giles @neph93

    Does Good Art every go on sale anywhere?

    Thanks!

    Nope, that is one of the rules you sign up to when you buy

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      Brock
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 8 Sept 2015

      That’s not entirely true! Once In a blue moon Josh will authorize self edge to put it on sale. Usually no more than 10% but I once saw it down 15% and my dad bought a model 10 that year.

      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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        Anesthetist
        見習いボス
        Joined: 14 May 2011

        @Brock:

        That’s not entirely true! Once In a blue moon Josh will authorize self edge to put it on sale. Usually no more than 10% but I once saw it down 15% and my dad bought a model 10 that year.

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

        Right. I’ve bought a lot of my GA pieces on sale through SE. That being said I think those days are over. Instead, GA has been including a bonus piece if you buy a large enough purchase. Last time it was a Biscuit bracelet. Who knows though, I think they are just trying to navigate a market that is constantly changing and growing.

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        IG: bluehandsslim

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          chrikelnel
          Haraki san Student
          Joined: 20 Apr 2020

          @Brock:

          That’s not entirely true! Once In a blue moon Josh will authorize self edge to put it on sale. Usually no more than 10% but I once saw it down 15% and my dad bought a model 10 that year.

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

          Like Anesthetist said last time SE did a full store sale they mentioned something about no longer being allowed to put good art on sale.

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            Manticore
            Haraki san Expert
            Joined: 25 Jan 2017

            I think the key takeaway from this thread is that, at these rarified levels whether it's Derrick (Steel Flame), Ryk (Starlingear), or Josh (GA), you are buying into the maker's personality, skill, and personal experience. Therefore each brand exudes a particular style that is unique - an aesthetic fingerprint if you will. As @neph93 noted, nobody really does what they do and they are valued as such. I completely respect that the pricing can appear stratospheric at first but many of these items are aspirational purchases that you will wear quite frequently - becoming a part of you.

            Sure, you can find replicas and knock-offs out there but then what's the point. Nobody truly needs any of this stuff so ideally save up if you can for what you want.

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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              Well said @Manticore.  Very well said.

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

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                Nik
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                My maternal grandfather was a football coach in Minnesota in the 50’s and worked with a couple guys who had these fancy class rings from their university. My grandfather hadn’t attended university but still wanted a ring so he saved up and bought diamonds one at a time, then had them set into a silver ring that I’ve inherited. The saving up idea is cool because one day it might get passed down and mean something.

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                  neph93
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                  Unique ring. Their heirloom idea is a beautiful concept and this was an especially interesting story.

                  “Some of those that work forces
                  Are the same that burn crosses”

                  • Virginia Woolf
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                    phillyforager
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                    Banned
                    Joined: 15 Mar 2019

                    @Nkwkfld:

                    My maternal grandfather was a football coach in Minnesota in the 50’s and worked with a couple guys who had these fancy class rings from their university. My grandfather hadn’t attended university but still wanted a ring so he saved up and bought diamonds one at a time, then had them set into a silver ring that I’ve inherited. The saving up idea is cool because one day it might get passed down and mean something.

                    Awesome!

                    You'll probably be able to pass that down again at some point

                    Thank you for sharing

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                      DrPat
                      Iron Heart Deity
                      Joined: 9 Oct 2009

                      Check out the collection on https://www.madlords.com/

                      The prices are similar to GA though.

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                        Butterfly
                        The Unwoven
                        Joined: 1 Jul 2015

                        Just want to point out that many GAH designs (especially early ones) are derivative of other LA-based jewellers such as Chrome Hearts, Lone Ones, Starlingear.

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                          Anesthetist
                          見習いボス
                          @Butterfly
                          Joined: 14 May 2011

                          @Butterfly Good Art predates Starlingear by a couple years AFAIK, but at any rate I think all these brands riff of each other.
                          What sets GAH apart to me is their gadgetry, fit/finish, and modularity. I have subsequently sold off my Gaboratory, King Baby, Bill Wall, and Starlingear stuff to fund more GoodArt. The other brands are all very good but Josh’s jewelry feels nicer in my hand.

                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            @Butterfly
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            @Butterfly said in Alternatives to good art?:

                            Just want to point out that many GAH designs (especially early ones) are derivative of other LA-based jewellers such as Chrome Hearts, Lone Ones, Starlingear.

                            To what end?

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              Butterfly
                              The Unwoven
                              @Giles
                              Joined: 1 Jul 2015

                              @Giles If people are looking for alternatives to Good Art then they can consider products from those brands.

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                                Butterfly
                                The Unwoven
                                @Anesthetist
                                Joined: 1 Jul 2015

                                @Anesthetist That's true and that's actually the aspect I appreciate most about GAH. From what I know though that's actually a more recent thing, their vintage designs don't have the same gadgetry or modularity aspect.

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