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Jewelry is very desirable but they are so expensive. That’s why this page is so valuable for those who are looking for a few tips in saving money on those bling.

Online auctions are a great place to begin. At least if you don’t find the piece you want or it is out of your price range, you will get an idea of how much the going price is.

Don’t forget about pawn shops. These shops generally ask for the value of the material in the product without a stiff markup. Remember that generally the markup on jewelry can be as high as 500 percent.

Ask around. Not many of your friends will know but one of two of them will probably be jewelry experts. They can tell you the cheapest place to buy, and the place that will give you the best service too.

Don’t forget about servicing the jewelry afterward. Even paying slightly more may be worth it if the store will service (clean, adjust, etc) for you lifetime for free.

If you know a thing or two about jewelry, you may want to go to the flea markets and yard sales to find the true gems at incredible prices.

Craft fairs are another good place to look for bargains. Usually you are dealing one on one with the jewelry maker and can bargain with them. These people know their product and are usually very honest.

Never go to any jewelry store based on an advertisement. Stores that have low margins rely on word of mouth and don’t need advertising. The ones that buys ads are always the ones that make you pay more for the same quality.

Buying jewelry on TV or at the mall is a sure way to pay top prices for mediocre quality. The advertising are so expensive that they have to make their money back somehow.

Gold can come in the form of composite as well as pure gold. They are all priced differently obviously so make sure you know what you are buying and comparing apples to apples before you pay.

Check out the Buy.com coupon available immediately till end of Thanksgiving. I think you can even stack the coupons.

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Body jewelry is very pervasive these days. In fact, it became that way because it seems that people don’t seem to have any problems getting piercings just about anywhere: noses, tongues, belly buttons, eyebrows, lips, and various other body parts.

Should you be one of those people with multiple piercings, then you already know what I’m going to say right now: body jewelry is not cheap. You can especially feel how expensive it is if you have several piercings to buy jewelry for. If you want to cut back on the expenses, then you’ll be happy to know that buying wholesale body jewelry is an excellent way to save on the associated cost. Here’s how you can pull it off.

The listed price that jewelry retails for is usually twice its wholesale price. This healthy markup is what allows jewelry store owners to earn a living from selling jewelry. It used to be, though, that only people with a retail license could buy from wholesalers. That’s no longer the case.

To a large extent, the Internet has greatly changed this situation. Many wholesalers are doing business online, and that means that having a retail license is no longer a requirement to buy from them. You can join in on the wholesale action and benefit from wholesale prices.

The biggest issue with buying wholesale is that it means buying way more than you’d personally need. You don’t really have any use for more than a couple items, so the extra ones will just be going to waste: instead of saving money, you’d literally throw it out the window. A bit of creativity is all you need to figure out a workaround.

If you have friends, family, or acquaintances who are into body jewelry like you, there’s nothing stopping you from contacting them and offering to split the cost and the jewelry, for a win-win-win situation. An alternative solution is to look for wholesalers where you don’t have to buy too much at once; the ones who conduct business strictly online are usually the ones who will agree to sell you smaller quantities while allowing you to get very good prices.

When comes the time to pick a wholesale merchant to do business with, please take your time and perform a reasonable amount of research instead of just rushing and buying from the first you you come across. Look around to find out if their prices are competitive; check the quality of their offerings. You can do that with an online search on their name, keeping in mind to steer clear from the ones with several negative reviews.

Lastly, negotiating is your best way to make sure you’ll get a good deal: don’t be afraid to haggle. Wholesalers are used to negotiating their prices with customers. Think creatively and be a little aggressive, and before you know it you’ll be buying wholesale body jewelry like a pro.