{"id":8004,"date":"2018-12-02T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-02T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=8004"},"modified":"2023-07-01T13:10:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T17:10:43","slug":"cheap-horrible-pendant-chains-that-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/cheap-horrible-pendant-chains-that-break\/","title":{"rendered":"CHEAP HORRIBLE PENDANT CHAINS THAT BREAK"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Worst<\/div>\n

Why jewelers sell beautiful diamond pendants and hang them from these thin, frail, breakable, fine chains (that don’t even have a name<\/strong>) is beyond me.<\/p>\n

I know the lie I tell customers…<\/strong><\/p>\n

… umm, excuse me…<\/h2>\n

\nLINE<\/strong> The line I tell customers… <\/p>\n

\n“What you’re really paying for is the pendant.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The chain is complementary.”<\/h2>\n

\nI continue… <\/strong><\/p>\n

\n“It’s used mostly for displaying the pendant. Many Women already have a chain that they could hang a pendant on. You know, something a little thicker and more durable. If not, I could show you a couple of chains that would work perfectly for this diamond and it would only run you about another $50 bucks or so.<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

Yes, that line.<\/h2>\n

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… <\/p>\n

\nBut display purposes?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWell, I have to make something up don’t I?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make it sound better?<\/h2>\n

What’s funny about all of this is the fact that it’s not the jewelers fault.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nYou see, when jewelers order these diamond pendants from the vendors, they come with these fine, little chains already.<\/p>\n

We don’t even like them.<\/h2>\n

\nThat’s how they come.<\/p>\n

The chains are frail, dainty, fall-apart-just-looking-at-them chains<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nSo if the jeweler decided to switch out that horrible worthless chain for a better, thicker chain, then they would actually lose money on the deal<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nIt’s not a good position to be in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nBesides, no matter what chain we did put on them, some people would like it, others wouldn’t<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nIt’s a no-win situation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCustomers would want something different… so we leave it alone. Default seems to be the best option.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But here’s something important<\/strong> that you should know about these micro-thin chains<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

Stay away from them!<\/h2>\n

\nTrust me. All it takes is a slight tug<\/strong> on those chains (ever held a baby?) and it would snap them in half. <\/p>\n

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\nAnd even worse is the clasp on those fine chains<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nIt’s always those spring ring clasps that are very small, hollow, hard to hold, hard to open, and will bend and break easy. <\/p>\n

\nPlus, they aren’t even soldered onto the chain.<\/p>\n

\nA quick tug could open up that ring and drop your pendant to the floor. <\/p>\n

\nBye-bye diamond.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get a lobster clasp instead.<\/h2>\n

I do everything I can to steer customers away from these cheapo chains.<\/p>\n

DO NOT BUY THEM!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBuy wheat chains<\/a>, cable chains<\/a>, rope chains<\/a> or box chains<\/a> instead. Anything but this default last-2-days-only chain (see picture above for better chains to buy<\/strong>… not the fine chain.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

If you buy a diamond pendant or any kind of pendant, and it has this frail type of chain on it, don’t risk it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upgrade!<\/h2>\n

\nBuy yourself a thicker and heavier chain that’s durable enough for normal everyday wear and tear. <\/p>\n

\nGet a chain that won’t kink and one that has a lobster clasp<\/strong> soldered to the end of it.<\/p>\n

You won’t regret it.<\/h2>\n

Better chains and better clasps are all about protection<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nThey’ll keep you from losing your beautiful diamond pendant. <\/p>\n

\nAnd for the bucks you spend… it’s well worth the price. <\/strong><\/p>\n

And that’s no lie.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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