Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Don't Break the Bank Buying Precious Stones

By Peter Nigerami

All women wants jewelry but they are just so expensive. The good news? It's definitely possible. You will be interested in how to save money on jewelry I'm sure, so this following article should be of help.

Have a price in mind and just bid on online auctions, the prices are lower to begin with anyway and you will never need to overspend.

One place that won't give you a stiff markup is the pawn shop. They have loads of inventory these days so it's a great way to get jewelry for cheap. You might be helping them get some needed cash too.

Ask around. Not many of your friends will know but one of two of them will probably be jewelry experts. They can tell you the cheapest place to buy, and the place that will give you the best service too.

Don't forget about servicing the jewelry afterward. Even paying slightly more may be worth it if the store will service (clean, adjust, etc) for you lifetime for free.

You can get great deals on jewelry at flea markets or yard sales. Verify that you are getting the genuine article and not some concoction of base metals and glass.

Go to fairs and jewelry conferences to get wholesale discounts without buying wholesale quantities. To top it off, the dealers are usually very honest about their product too.

Never go to any jewelry store based on an advertisement. Stores that have low margins rely on word of mouth and don't need advertising. The ones that buys ads are always the ones that make you pay more for the same quality.

Buying jewelry on TV or at the mall is a sure way to pay top prices for mediocre quality. The advertising are so expensive that they have to make their money back somehow.

Gold can come in the form of composite as well as pure gold. They are all priced differently obviously so make sure you know what you are buying and comparing apples to apples before you pay.

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