Luv-a-Good-Diamond
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Feb 25, 2012
- Messages
- 11
Hello All! I've been bitten by the pearl bug! Not sure right now if it's a YAY....or a YIKES! I am reading the comments, questions, suggestions, referrals, etc., and they are very helpful. I notice a few websites that are mentioned a lot. My questions: Should I be concerned with the major difference between the retail prices and selling prices? Why such a huge difference? Are the pearls really as advertised? I really like the Tahitian pearls, and when I see a sell price over $2,000 that's at least a 60-75% discount, I get nervous to spend my money. Am I thinking too much about the psychological pricing strategy (in my mind)?
Also, when at a B/M store, a frequent suggestion to test to see if pearls are real is to rub your teeth across to feel the grit. Is there another more sanitary friendly way to determine if a pearl is real (particularly with so many hands touching the strand...not to mention mouths)? Please, It is not my intention to offend anyone or business; these are some of the first things that came to my mind when I started checking out pearls. Thank you.
Also, when at a B/M store, a frequent suggestion to test to see if pearls are real is to rub your teeth across to feel the grit. Is there another more sanitary friendly way to determine if a pearl is real (particularly with so many hands touching the strand...not to mention mouths)? Please, It is not my intention to offend anyone or business; these are some of the first things that came to my mind when I started checking out pearls. Thank you.