Before laying down your 'plastic' to buy a string of pearls or bracelet or dead ringer, 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. a. Ask about the store (or online) refund and return policy. c. Ask about the seller's guarantee and/or warranty on the item being bought. Get a sales receipt and, in writing, all the pertinent facts related to the item you are buying.

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 dead ringer. Be sure the store has a long-standing, solid reputation in the community. If the jewelry store is a member of any trade organizations, determine what they are and investigate the requirements to belong. Get a BBB report on your jewelry store prior to making any purchase. 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.

A good indicator of a reliable site for getting that string of pearls, or bracelet or dead ringer, is the BBB seal of reliability. Get all the product details in writing (for example by email) including refund policy. Call the online store and get confirmation as to the particulars of the purchase. That having been said, getting everything represented in writing is very important. Finally, you and/or your loved one should enjoy and cherish that new jewelry or dead ringer purchase.