What is the best place to buy pearls online?

Question

I am looking to buy a nice strand of pearls. I know nothing about them other than what I have researched. I see all these varies websites with them and can not help to wonder how reputable they are as well as what are some good sites to get them at the best prices.

Answer 1

Believe it or not, ebay is a really good source for jewelry. You just have to make sure you go with a seller who has made a lot of sales and has a perfect or nearly perfect reputation. (99% or 100%)



This link will take you to pearls on ebay:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574690244&toolid=10001&campid=5336361271&customid=&icep_uq=pearl+necklace&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=281&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg



Also - ebay is a very competitive marketplace for sellers - you are sure to find a better deal there for pretty much anything. If you don't already have an ebay account, you might want to consider getting one. Like I said, just make sure you buy from a seller with a 99% or better rating and over 100 sales (I would go with over 1000 sales for a jewelry purchase). I have never had any problem as long as I have followed those guidelines.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I would stay away from ebay. I've bought pearls on there before and the nacre was peeling off when they came - there were actually flakes coming off of the pearls. Most pearl sellers on ebay are straight out of China, which means you probably can't send them back. The ones I bought were supposedly AAAA quality Akoya pearls (most people say AAA is the best quality, except for some 'premium' lines that are above that) but like I said, the pearls were falling apart in the box. The thing that shocked me is that dealer had like 98% positive feedback. I guess people don't know anything about pearls b/c the ones I got went straight into the trash can. They only cost me like $15 or something, so I came out ok.



I've heard Tiffany's pearls are only so-so. If you want the very best pearls around, you'd have to get Mikimoto AAA quality, which are pretty much perfect in every way, but they'll cost you thousands of dollars, and you can't buy them online - the only qualities you can get online are like A and A1 quality (which are still nice). That store is at www.mikimotoamerica.com



I've seen pearls from www.nationalpearl.com and www.thepearloutlet.com and the pearls from both companies were very nice - better than most jewelry stores have and they're less than half of what they cost at the jewelry store too. And unlike the ebay guys, they are BBB members and have return policies.



Hope that helps!

Answer 3

Where To Buy Pearls

Answer 4

What is the best place to buy pearls online? The best place to buy Fashion and Fine Jewelry online for men and women is at Amazon.com which has a truly massive selection at incredibly low prices from a seller you can trust to deliver.



http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Jewelry/b?ie=UTF8&node=13633671&tag=yah-jewe-20



You will find a beautiful range of necklaces,earrings, rings and braclets featuring different varieties of pearls such as freshwater cultured and japanese saltwater, naturally pink, and tahitian south sea pearls.



Buy your pearl jewelry plain or with the addition of diamonds or gemstones. You will also find a range of clasps. Packaged in elegant jewelly boxes, they also make a special gift.



http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Jewelry/b?ie=UTF8&node=13633671&tag=yah-jewe-20



A symbol of purity, virtue and modesty, pearls are a sought-after natural material which makes pearl jewelry exceptionally popular.

Answer 5

Go to the forum Price Scope to find the most up to date info about where the hard core jewelry lovers are buying their stuff.



Here's a link to a recent thread about a woman who bought a gorgeous strand (that converts into a bracelet and necklace or can become a longer necklace) from www.kamokapearls.com: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/pearls-new/kamoka-harvest-strand-and-bracelet-my-holy-grail-pieces-t192237.html

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Answer 7

Hi I came across this website before http://www.sparkly.com.au/pearl and they seem to have everything the expensive and the cheap some really nice designs too

Answer 8

I really recommend overstock.com. While they may not have the luxury appeal of Tiffany's of Bvlgari, they do have some great pearls at relatively inexpensive prices.



http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Pearl-Necklaces/14589/subcat.html

Answer 9

Tiffanys oh but they are expnsive

Answer 10

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