Before laying down your 'plastic' to buy a string of pearls or bracelet or dome gold ring, read all you can about it so you are a well education purchaser. Compare price, service and quality. b. Get all the details about the online or store return policy and their refund policy. c. Ask about the seller's guarantee and/or warranty on the item being bought. 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.

You may be asking yourself how you find a reputable jeweler. Here are some thoughts whether you are looking to purchase a watch, necklace, bracelet, pendent or looking for dome gold ring. Check the store's reputation by questioning friends, relatives or coworkers who have shopped there. Be sure the store has a long-standing, solid reputation in the community. Professional trade organizations set 'standards'. Determine if your jeweler is a member of any such organizations. The Better Business Bureau in your area is a resource you should use when evaluating a prospective jeweler. Determine if the store's sale people have any gemological and appraisal education.

The BBB Reliability seal is a good indicator of the online store's compliance with good business practices and a seal you should look for when buying diamonds, watches, pearls or dome gold ring. 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. Lastly, wear that jewelry or dome gold ring often and enjoy it.