Don't 'pull the trigger' on purchasing 14k restaurant or watch or bracelet or any jewelry until you learn all you can about it so that you are a smart consumer. Be sure that you comparison shop for quality, price and customer service. d. Be sure you understand and can live with the store (or websites) exchange and return policies. a. Carefully read all warranties and guarantees and ask questions if the terms are unclear. Obtain a written sales receipt and, in writing, any information you relied upon in your purchase.

Finding a jeweler that you can trust is of utmost importance. Regardless of whether you are buying a pendant, watch, necklace or 14k restaurant. Get to the bottom of the store's reputation by asking those that have purchased from the store. We suggest that you look into the store's standing in your town. Professional trade organizations set 'standards'. Determine if your jeweler is a member of any such organizations. Obtain as much information as you can about the store you are entertaining using from the Better Business Bureau. It is far preferable to deal with a company that have gemological and appraisal educations so you know that what they are saying is based on actual knowledge.

When buying diamonds, pearls, rubies or 14k restaurant on the Internet, look for a BBB Reliability seal to indicate membership in the BBB. Be sure to get all the particulars related to your purchase in writing as you do not want to have any disputes without evidence of what you believe was represented. Call the online store and get confirmation as to the particulars of the purchase. Further to the telephone call, be sure that the purchase is well documented including all representations. As a closing comment, the recipient of your jewelry or 14k restaurant is one lucky person!