[Michael]

Hi, I've been reading this site and visiting some of the websites mentioned in these forums for the past couple of months to help me in my hunt for a birthday present for my wife. Because we live in Japan, I was hoping if not for a deal than at least for some better buying opportunties. Anyone know of a dealer out there (I mean here) that won't take me to the cleaners? I'm looking for hanadama quality or perhaps a semi-round or baroque South Seas necklace, of about 20 inches. Thank you if you can steer me in the right direction.

[jerin]

Michael,

if you have read the threads and posts on this forum you must have been made aware, that pearls of that quality are most truly overprized in Japan. Why don´t you just go in on the sites of our members? They give you the same quality for less money and I as a buyer of pearls through the Internet can only say - you won´t regret it!

good luck and let us know what you achieved and what your wife thinks of her birthday pearls.

jerin