What you should know about
Jewelry Bargains and Discounts
Jewelry is the gift of lasting beauty but,
if you are susceptible to the mail-order and discount promotions, TV commercials, street
peddlers, and even some friend offering glittery bargains that sound tempting, your
enjoyment and the jewelry may tarnish sooner than you expected. Here are some typical
promotions which should make you wary.
40% off ... 60%
off
The public is being bombarded by all kinds
of outlets -- even well-known merchants -- offering jewelry and related items through ads
and promotions claiming so-called discounts. These sales are often so
exaggerated that you should question whether they are true discounts:
- Was the merchandise ever sold at the regular
price?
- For how long?
- Was the
"retail"..."former"..."reference" price purposely inflated
and then lowered to lure you into thinking you're saving money?
Deceptive pricing offers you no bargain. To
avoid being ripped off, shop around... compare quality and service as well as price...and
ask questions!
You may rest assured that when Tumbleweed
Designs offers a sale, you are being offered legitimate discounted prices off of our
regularly-priced items. You will never be pressured to make a purchase beyond your price
range (our staff does not work on commission), nor will you ever find exorbitant mark-ups
to enable phony "deals" and discounts.
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