[barbie biggs]

Nerida:
Gandhi teaches us that it is a great thing to support our local vendors. You go girl!
barbie

[Reiah]

I went into a local B&M store yesterday after posting. I thought I would browse and see what they have. I actually found myself adoring a 60" 6mm pink FW pearl strand. I bought it because it was so shiny. The pearls were more oval than round, but had a nice luster.
When I came home, I immediately checked the online vendors to comparison shop. And of course, I found similar items online for less than what I paid for. Not significantly less, but less.

But I'm going to keep my purchase, because I want to support the local B&M. Also, I do love the way this particular strand shines. It does appear that their pricing has been adjusted also, it is not as out of reach as it used to be.

[Pearl_dreams]

When see the pearls in person, you know for sure what their luster, color, etc. is like.

That is no small advantage, especially when the camera can only capture so much of the orient and luster, and conceptions of color vary (as well as computer monitors.)

For these reasons I like to buy at shows-- and at B&M stores if the seller isn't charging $200 for 4 mediocre dyed CFWP strung on leather!

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by bbs7th

Well, I suppose it depends on how you look at it. For many people, time--- time with family, time pursuing other interests, etc--- holds greater value than the money saved by shopping around. Why, one could argue that a lack of frugality could just as easily be a virtue!

If only 'shopping around would result in savings! Never does... (it's one of two for me: either end up with a different choice way out of line with wallet welfare, or giving up on the purchase entirely).

The last argument sounds perversely reassuring, something along the lines of 'my loss is an other's gain, hence an act of charity!' LOL! 'Never thought of that before...

[pearlkrazy]

Originally Posted by Valeria101

The last argument sounds perversely reassuring, something along the lines of 'my loss is an other's gain, hence an act of charity!' LOL! 'Never thought of that before...

Along those lines, this quote from Oscar Wilde is a favorite of mine & very much applies to my pearls!!!

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by pearlkrazy

Oscar Wilde ...
"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

That's perfect! 'Knew the man was good fun

(maybe one of these days we should hold a vote for a forum motto; this could be one candidate right here )

[pearlescence]

'Anyone who lives within their means hasn't got enough pearls....'

Going back to the start of this thread, if you can manage to remember to fasten every necklace and bracelet as you take them off they are much less likely to t

[Sueki]

Tangle, Wendy ?

[pearlescence]

indeed, I was clearly lost for most of a word....

[J Marcus]

Originally Posted by knotty panda

Impulsivity is good especially at the holidays for men. They don't want to shop in a store, they don't want to shop online, they don't want to shop! By and large, they pick a block of time that's allotted for their purchases. They run through the mall, pick up things knowing that can be EASILY returned for other merchandise or cash on the same day, no mailing back, no waiting, no fuss, no muss.

Boy do you have that one right!! For about 30 years now, I have been watching men's tendency to plan ahead for gift giving occasions slowly shrink. For the last 6 or maybe more years it has shrunk down to what I think is it's tightest reasonable margin. Xmas makes my employer a nervous wreck these last years because it's gotten to the point that I have to keep reassuring him that Xmas doesn't start now till the 18th--one week before Xmas!! That's when the men finally file in, a haunted and desperate look in their eyes, thrusting cash and credit cards at us and begging for us to save their relationship with their S.O. for one more year!! Oh me, oh my--'tis a sad thing to observe. . . and like any good B&M jewelry store, we do for them what we can. . .

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Marc
http://www.flyrodjewelry.com/home.html