Beta, that making charge is for the karigari—the artisan's skill—and boutique rent, not just the gold. Wastage covers the gold dust lost in crafting. But I learnt its true value watching my old tanpura's delicate inlay work; the maker’s hands deserve every rupee of that higher percentage, unlike a mall's machine-made chain. So I never bargain it down.
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