Before laying down your 'plastic' to buy a string of pearls or bracelet or auction bidz jewelry, read all you can about it so you are a well education purchaser. Shop all aspects related to your purchase: the price; the quality and the service you get after the purchase. b. Get all the details about the online or store return policy and their refund policy. 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.

Investigate the 'store' from whom you are making a purchase. Whether it's a brooch, pendant, necklace or auction bidz jewelry, understand the stores reputation by checking with others that have made purchases including friends or relatives. Check out the store's reputation in your area. Find out what organizations the jeweler belongs to and their membership requirements. Get a BBB report on your jewelry store prior to making any purchase. Determine if the store's sale people have any gemological and appraisal education.

A good indicator of a reliable site for getting that string of pearls, or bracelet or auction bidz jewelry, is the BBB seal of reliability. 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. A conversation with a sales person from the online store as you want to 'get personal' as if you had visited a 'bricks and mortar' store. Having written that, paperwork trail is extremely important when making an online jewelry purchase. Last thought - enjoy your beautiful auction bidz jewelry purchase.