The first step is to be attentive that there are indeed a lot of con artists operating on the Internet – and they will gladly take your money with utterly no regrets. It is your responsibility to take all of the appropriate safety measures to guard against this happening.
Firstly, find the wholesale diamond jewelry that you are interested in purchasing. Make a note of where you located it, but do not make a purchase just yet – there is still much to be done. Take a look at other online wholesaler’s sites and online diamond jewelry stores to see if you can come across comparable pieces. In most cases, you can. Look at the price differences. While the wholesale price should be inferior to the retail price, you should use extreme caution if the price seems too low. Remember that old saying ‘if it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is.’
After you have hit upon the lowest price, read every detail you can find about the diamond jewelry. Check that it is exactly what you want, in terms of genuineness. If you are insecure, don’t make the purchase until you do know for sure. Don’t be afraid to contact the company immediately to ask questions – but don’t take their word for it either.
Check with the Better Business Bureau Online, in addition to the BBB in the area where the company is situated. You are checking to see if there have been any complaints about this business. If there have been that information will be made available to you at no charge… and if there are complaints, you should keep away from doing business with the company.
Next, read the refund and exchange policy, as well as the terms of service and the privacy policy at the website. This is all important information – and if it isn’t there, you don’t want to do business with this company. Nonetheless, just because the information is there doesn’t essentially mean that it is a lawful operation – read the information carefully, and print it out so that you have a record of it.
