Jewelry and Jewelers

The experience in our family has always been that small, local jewelers are worth any extra expense. When I was still living in a small town in the San Francisco area, the local jeweler was a paragon of customer service. We sold battery-operated toys that were made in China that were very difficult to open to replace the batteries, and he never balked at helping me. And never charged me more than $8.00 to do it. We also sold collectible watches that often needed new batteries and he took excellent care not to mar the bezel. So we made a point to shop there for gifts and told everyone we knew how nice he was. My brother-in-law has a favorite local jeweler who gives him personalized service on things he buys for himself and my sister. Conversely, I've never gotten a feeling of satisfaction when I've bought jewelry from a department store or a shopping mall chain store. The advertized discount "sale" prices are bogus, and the merchandise is usually of mediocre quality. So, when you're shopping around, give a thought to the jewelry store in your neighborhood.

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Handcrafted Silver Jewelry by Silver Moon Stoneware
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