Prior to making your purchase for the channel engagement ring setting or watch or bracelet or whatever, make sure that you research all relevant features. Match up the quality, customer service and price of competing offers. f. Specifically inquire about the return and refund policies. d. You will want a warranty with your purchase so inquire and understand what is offered. Be sure to get, in writing, on the sales receipt, any information you relied on when making your purchase, such as the gem's weight or size. Some jewelers will supply a grading report from a gemological laboratory.

We can't think of another purchase category beyond jewelry where the reputation and honesty of the seller is more important. Do all you can to investigate the business practices of the jeweler whether you are buying precious stones, gold, platinum or channel engagement ring setting. Be sure the store has a long-standing, solid reputation in the community. See if they belong to any trade organizations which usually require strict adherence to good business practices before accepting a store for membership. Get a BBB report on your jewelry store prior to making any purchase. You will want to deal with a store that has a well trained staff to include gemological education.

When buying diamonds, pearls, rubies or channel engagement ring setting on the Internet, look for a BBB Reliability seal to indicate membership in the BBB. Prior to purchasing, get all details about your purchase in writing. 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. Even though you have had a conversation, make sure that all aspects of the purchase are well documented in writing. As a closing comment, the recipient of your jewelry or channel engagement ring setting is one lucky person!