Why Jewelers sell beautiful Diamond Pendants and hang them from these thin, frail, breakable, Fine Chains (
that don't even have a name) is beyond me.
I know the lie I tell customers... Umm, excuse me... LINE I tell customers, is this, "What you're really paying for is the Pendant. The Chain is complementary and used mostly for displaying. Most Women already have a Chain they could hang the Pendant on. You know, something a little thicker and more durable. If not, I could show you a couple of Chains that would work perfect for this Diamond and it would only run you about another $50 bucks or so!"
Yep, that line!
So I guess it's not really a lie, most Women do have Chains already, and it would only cost them about $50 bucks more... But what about the Displaying part? Well, I have to make it sound better don't I?
And what's funny is, it's not even the Jewelers fault! You see, when Jewelers buy these Diamond Pendants from vendors, they come with those Fine, little Chains already on them. We don't like it either!
Those Chains are frail, dainty, fall-apart-just-looking-at-them Chains. So if Jewelers switched the Chain out for a better, heavier Chain, they would actually lose money on the deal. Besides, no matter what Chain we did put on them, some people would like it, others wouldn't. It's a no-win situation! They would want something different anyways. So default is always better to begin with.
Let me say something important about these micro-thin Chains... Stay away from them!
Trust me.
All it takes is a slight tug on the Chain (Ever held a baby?) and it'll snap in half. And
even worse is the clasp on those Fine Chains. It's always those Spring Ring Clasps that are very small, hollow, hard to hold, hard to open, and it'll bend and break easily. Plus, they aren't even soldered onto the Chain. A quick tug could open up that ring and drop your Pendant to the floor.
Bye Bye Diamond! (
Get a Lobster Clasp Instead!)
I do everything I can to steer customers away from these cheap Chains. DO NOT BUY THEM! Buy Wheat Chains, Cable Chains, Rope Chains or Box Chains, anything but this default last-2-days-only Chain. (See top Picture for better Chains! Not the Fine Chain!)
If you buy a Diamond Pendant or any kind of Pendant, and it has this type of Chain on it, don't risk it! Upgrade! Buy a thicker and heavier Chain that's durable enough for normal everyday wear and tear. Get a Chain that won't kink and one that has a Lobster Clasp soldered onto the end of it. You won't regret it!
Better Chains and Better Clasps are all about protection. Theyll keep you from losing your beautiful Diamond Pendant. And for only about $50 bucks more... It's well worth the price! And that's no lie!
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