Hi Francesca,

I look there occasionally. The stores obviously carry different items, I'm guessing surplussed out of some stores. Occasionally they have had designer pieces--not pearl that I have seen, however. Most of the pieces I have looked at seem to be almost "varnished" they are so shiney,and I would guess heavily treated---not particularly good quality pearls themselves, lots of circled pearls, nuggety, very off round. My feeling is in general you will not have items of lasting quality. But if it is a fun piece, and you consider it's value as costume jewelry--hey, why not??!!
Remember, the lights are pretty bright at the jewelry counter!!