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I need a 22"-24" inch 14K gold chain for a pendant. I know nothing about real jewellery prices. What is a reasonable price to pay for such a chain? Where should I look? eBay?
I need a 22"-24" inch 14K gold chain for a pendant. I know nothing about real jewellery prices. What is a reasonable price to pay for such a chain? Where should I look? eBay?
Pawn shop or local jewelry shop. From the internet you don't know what you're getting with gold items.
I need a 22"-24" inch 14K gold chain for a pendant. I know nothing about real jewellery prices. What is a reasonable price to pay for such a chain? Where should I look? eBay?
You're asking the equivalent of "I need a 4 door car, what's a good price to pay?" Prices can fluctuate wildly. Besides the basic purity (K), the wright will play just as big a role. A necklace chain that can hold a plastic feather most certainly wont cost as much as a chain that can hold a brick. A simply link chain will be less than an elaborate herringbone pattern. Etc., Etc.....
As for where to buy, major retailers often will have the "best prices" due to volume and sheer range of items, many geared towards the lower price market. Pawn shops will have slightly better pricing but you may be limited in the quantity of styles available as many plain lower cost chains get sold relatively quickly. More elaborate, fancier, higher K, and heavier weighted chains have the best prices as they don't move as fast so you have better negotiating ability on those.
In all cases, unless you're familiar with jewelery pricing, shop several stores (major retailers may even have the standard chain on their website) and visit several reputable licensed pawn shops. As with all purchases like this, be prepared to walk if it's just not working and not get sucked in by a sales tactic.
Gold chains have become exhorbitant. I have a very nice quality second hand "estate" jewelry shop in my town and they are pretty reasonable. I just bought a white gold 18 inch pearl pendant there -- small pave diamonds surrounding the cultured pearl -- and paid $250. It has a nice lobster claw clasp and I thought that was a good price. I would check at a second hand store and try to negotiate. Alternatively I would buy a gold plated sterling silver chain if you just want something that looks good but doesn't cost a fortune. Try looking at Saks Off 5th website -- they usually have a lot of great sales on jewelry. If you see something by Argento Avenito -- I have had very good luck with their gold plated sterling silver chains and jewelry -- holds up nicely and looks very nice. Also check online with Nordstrom Rack.
It depends on a couple of things, length, width and karat I'm not an expert but 10K is the least expensive. Thats what you'll find at Wal-Mart and other discount stores. Compare that to an identical piece in 14K and 18K and the higher K items will have a much more "golden luster" and brighter finish to it.
You're asking the equivalent of "I need a 4 door car, what's a good price to pay?" Prices can fluctuate wildly. Besides the basic purity (K), the wright will play just as big a role. A necklace chain that can hold a plastic feather most certainly wont cost as much as a chain that can hold a brick. A simply link chain will be less than an elaborate herringbone pattern. Etc., Etc.....
As for where to buy, major retailers often will have the "best prices" due to volume and sheer range of items, many geared towards the lower price market. Pawn shops will have slightly better pricing but you may be limited in the quantity of styles available as many plain lower cost chains get sold relatively quickly. More elaborate, fancier, higher K, and heavier weighted chains have the best prices as they don't move as fast so you have better negotiating ability on those.
In all cases, unless you're familiar with jewelery pricing, shop several stores (major retailers may even have the standard chain on their website) and visit several reputable licensed pawn shops. As with all purchases like this, be prepared to walk if it's just not working and not get sucked in by a sales tactic.
Yes, it sounds like it is going to take some time and work to find the right thing at the best price. I am not a shopper anymore, so I dread this, but I really do need to find something. Thanks.
It depends on a couple of things, length, width and karat I'm not an expert but 10K is the least expensive. Thats what you'll find at Wal-Mart and other discount stores. Compare that to an identical piece in 14K and 18K and the higher K items will have a much more "golden luster" and brighter finish to it.
I figured 14K would be good because although it will have a lower gold ratio, it will be sturdier and less likely to snap and break. I have two shorter 14K gold chains now that I have not worn in many, many years. They are just too short. Plan to give them to a friend who can use them.
Thanks.
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