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| September 19, 2009 WHERE DO I SELL JEWELRY I NO LONGER WEAR? If you were confident in purchasing from a jewelry store it just seems logical to start with a jeweler. Ask friends, relatives and your personal jeweler for recommendations. We receive regular referrals from jewelers and happy selling customers. You shopped for a good price when you purchased. Do the same when you are selling. Historically, jewelry stores will pay the most to you AND pay for both the gold and diamonds. People frequently ask the question "How do I know I am getting what it is worth?" You know by shopping around. Don't waste time going to a store that does not buy used jewelry. Why? Because a jewelry store with no buying experience is not speaking from a point of professional experience. I assure you if you do your footwork, you will receive the best possible price. Do not believe stores or jewelry buyers who state that you will not be paid a higher price for quality estate jewelry, Tiffany, Cartier and larger diamonds. Never pay to have your jewelry appraised for insurance purposes before selling because no one buying will base payment on a retail jewelry appraisal. If you feel you must have it appraised by your personal jeweler be sure to ask for an appraisal based on estate valuation. Truly, the only valid price will be from a buyer willing to write a check. Another question is why don't I receive current spot gold price. Because when the buyer sells to the gold refiner, they are paid less than current spot gold price. Also, "spot gold" price is based on 24 Karat gold. I see mainly 10 Karat, 14 Karat and 18 Karat gold in my store. The price I pay is based on the karat value and weight of the gold jewelry. If there are diamonds in the jewelry you sell, you will be paid for those as well. Since I've shared how to receive the best price, the next thing to know is you should be treated as a valued customer of the business to which you sell your jewelry. Do not sell to anyone who makes you uncomfortable or treats you as a bother. Because you are a valued customer whether you are selling to or buying from any business. Good selling! |
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| March 31, 2009 Jewelry and DiamondTrade-In Did you know you can trade-in your old jewelry toward the purchase of new jewelry? We always accept gold, platinum and diamond jewelry and gold watches on trade toward the purchase of any regular priced jewelry in our store. McFarlin's Jewelry does not have a minimum purchase requirement if you accept our trade-in price. Our desire is to make you our customer. You make the decision and we make it happen! If the purchase was originally made from McFarlin's Jewelry, you receive exactly what you paid (less the sales tax) for the center diamond and are required to increase the diamond size by 1/4 carat or more and the clarity and color grade must be the same or better. |
| April 17, 2009 What's So Difficult About Jewelry Repair? If you've called around checking prices for jewelry repair recently, you've found the prices are all across the board. You may ask yourself why you would want to pay more for the same work. Because though the work you are requesting is the same, the quality of the work performed won't be. That's why there are varying prices. Have you ever noticed a line where your ring was sized? An expert jeweler will never leave a line. Not all jewelry stores include re-rhodium plating your white gold ring so it has that same bright white look it did the day it was purchased. What about a thin area where the ring was sized up? A properly sized ring will not be thin. It will look exactly like it did prior to sizing or better. Not all jewelry stores include checking and tightening every stone in the ring sizing charge. To be properly serviced, it should be included. We do not use white gold to repair platinum jewelry, though many stores do. One of the most difficult jewelry repairs is soldering a broken chain. There should be no glob of gold where the soldering work was performed. It should be difficult to find where the repair was completed. You really have to ask yourself the same question you ask when getting bids on any work to be completed. Do I pay a little more for my precious jewelry to be repaired on premises, by a properly trained jeweler, who has all work completed by the promise date, warranties his work and gets it right the first time? The McFarlin's bonus is that the owner of the store IS the bench jeweler. I'll be the one taking in your jewelry repair and am happy to teach you to identify your diamond before leaving it with us. |
| May 1, 2009 What You Should Know About Care & Cleaning Of Jewelry General Tips: Store your jewelry in a clean, dry place. Keep your jewelry in a fabric-lined box with compartments and dividers or wrap each piece of jewelry individually in tissue. Otherwise, jewelry will scratch each other. See a professional jeweler (not a store clerk) at least once a year to have your jewelry checked for loose prongs, worn mountings and general wear and tear. Do not wear gemstone jewelry when doing rough work. It can be chipped by a sharp or sudden blow. Chlorine can damage and discolor your mounting and many gemstones. Remove jewelry before swimming in a chlorinated pool, hot tub or cleaning with bleach or chlorine products. This cannot be stressed enough. If you want your rings to last, you absolutely cannot place them in harsh chemicals. Silver jewelry cannot be left in traditional jewelry cleaner. You need to immediately remove it and clean it with warm water. If you leave it overnight, it will turn black. Cultured pearls should be the last thing you put on before you walk out the door and the first thing you take off once you arrive home. They are to be wiped clean after every wear to remove the body oils. Perfume, hairspray and cosmetics are harmful to pearls. If you are uncertain how to properly care for jewelry and gemstones not mentioned visit your personal jeweler or www.jewelersofamerica.com. |
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| June 11, 2009 How To Buy A Diamond General Tips: Looking at diamonds should be fun. Never buy a diamond without viewing it with a loupe, a diamond viewer or a microscope. There is more than the 4 C's. Learn about diamonds from a jewelry store with a gemologist on staff. Require the following on your receipt: carat weight, color, clarity and price. Not all diamonds of the same weight will look the same. If you line up several 1 carat, SI1, G diamonds they won't be the same. If you require a grading report (certificate), be certain it is from a company respected by jewelry professionals. There are fake reports and reports that don't match the diamond. We tell people to shop around because we are confident in every diamond we hand select. We are also confident in our prices, service and trade-up policy. Please stop in to McFarlin's and allow us to teach you how to buy a diamond with confidence. If you don't know diamonds - know your gemologist! |
| September 1, 2009 Why You Should Know Who Repairs Your Jewelry It happened again. A person came into the store in a panic because she was certain her diamond was switched by another jeweler. She wasn't comfortable when she left her diamond with the jewelry repair store but she left it anyway. Then, when she picked it up it looked different. People where she worked told her to bring it to me to check it out and assured her that I could help her. Confirmation of the clarity, color and size of her diamond could have been confirmed but she had no information. You should never hesitate to ask someone to show you the inclusions in your center diamond before you leave it for repair and when you pick it up. I can only assure someone about work we complete. Your jewelry never leaves our store. The owner actually completes all jewelry repairs and appraisals. Our reputation is in our hands. If you are not comfortable leaving your jewelry anywhere, don't leave it. God gave you instinct for a reason. Honor that instinct. |
| September 20, 2009 Retail Jewelers Organization Member Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) has strict membership requirements. Jewelry stores must apply for membership. Acceptance is based on Jewelers Board Of Trade rating, adherence to strict ethical standards, cooperative buying agreement and one must have continual membership in good standing. What does this mean to you? McFarlin's participates in cooperative diamond buying which affords purchasing diamonds at a group rate. Group rate (volume) pricing on diamond purchases allows McFarlin's to pass the savings on to you. Adherence to exacting ethical standards means you are dealing with a jeweler who has passed the integrity test in the jewelry industry. RJO has agreements with jewelry manufacturers to sell exclusive jewelry designs to RJO member stores. Exclusive RJO design engagement rings are highly regarded by Amarillo brides. Click the link for more information: Retail Jewelers Organization |
| GOLD PRICES ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH SELL YOUR JEWELRY NOW! DON'T RISK LOSING YOUR PRECIOUS JEWELRY TO THEFT IT'S A LIABILITY IF IT IS SITTING AROUND TURN YOUR GOLD INTO GREEN! |
| October 1, 2009 There Are Days I Understand Goldilocks In one day I had customers with varying opinions about the McFarlin's shopping experience. It makes me understand Goldilocks. I have the Goldilocks shopper looking for costume jewelry that is upset I don't have anything in the gift category to offer under $25.00. Then the Goldilocks shopper comes in looking for a size 14 Tungsten wedding band for her wedding the next day. Finally, I have someone in who thinks her experience is just right. She's raving about what wonderful styles of jewelry I carry, questioning how I can sell such quality jewelry at lower prices than the store she normally shops and what fun she had shopping with me. Everyone has a desired shopping experience. I'd LOVE to make everyone happy. If you need an intimate shopping experience, affordable prices, quality jewelry, unique styles and on premise jewelry repairs, casting and design, you may want to shop at McFarlin's Jewelry. |
| April 14, 2010 Buying A Diamond By Carat Weight Is Like Buying A Race Horse By The Pound........................................... There is much more to buying a diamond than size, clarity and color. I recently had a couple in who had been shopping by grading report or certificate information. The gentleman had been perusing the internet and felt he knew enough to buy based on what was on the report. So, I asked him if I could lay out the diamond he had chosen next to a diamond I knew had more sparkle but didn't have his pre-conceived standards. Guess what? He preferred the diamond I chose. During our conversation he stated it is a diamond he never would have considered had he not seen it in person. This is a gentle reminder you cannot be certain you are selecting the right diamond for you without viewing several diamonds in person. |
