eBay Sellers: How to Generate POSITIVE FEEDBACK and Increase DSR (Detailed Seller Rating) Scores With eBay's D etailed S eller R ating system, it's difficult (not impossible!) to maintain 5 out of 5 stars....
Quick tips for safe and fun ebay purchases.Four Main Tips Always pay by Credit Card via Pay Pal. Always buy from feedback score of 99 percent or better. Buy from sellers with at least 100 legitimate...
The Egyptians have been using turquoise as ornamentation for thousands of years. It has been so widely simulated by the most diverse materials, and even the ancient Egyptians imitated it with a ceramic...
Declasse Gems - What are they? As a jewelry and gem seller, I'm surprised to see that there are those who still insist on hawking declasse gems. They are purchased at gem shows for a few bucks a piece (the...
12/05/07 UPDATE: I understand that there are those out there that purposefully try to damage others feedback for fun and then there are those that are just plain vicious and mad at the world and no matter how...
Buying a piece of Jewelry, which has been advertised as VS-1 or VVS? Be aware that "lying by omission" in the jewelry trade is on the rise. Read that description and look at the picture real close before...
Appraisals! Appraisals! Appraisals!Just what is an appraisal? It's a piece of paper expounding on value (whether that value be determined by Estimated Retail Value or Insurance Replacement Value). It's also,...
Sapphires remain America’s #1 selling colored gem. While not as expensive as rubies, the price for a fine quality sapphire can be higher than that of a diamond. First a few things about sapphires. Not all...
Buying a piece of Jewelry, which has been advertised as VS-1 or VVS? Be aware that "lying by omission" in the jewelry trade is on the rise. Read that description and look at the picture real close before...
Declasse Emeralds - What are They? As a jewelry and gem seller, I'm surprised to see that there are those who still insist on hawking declasse gems. They are purchased at gem shows for a few bucks a piece...