Marketing...What do YOU pay for jewellery?

[kymbi]

ooh, that was very nice of him Nicci

I love the black opal in the ring you bought, it looks like it's got some great irridescence in it and an unusual shape

I don't buy too much jewellery nowadays, and then it's often used and bought from fellow traders on my markets (+ trader discount ) - the last purchase was a second-hand silver band with brass accenting and small flush-set amethysts and garnets for £7 (bargain!). The last piece of new jewellery was from a little artisan shop in South Beach ~ a pair of assymetrical earrings in silver with copper riveting, like watch components, with the artists signature on the back, about £50 sterling. Shame I lost one of them on the plane journey back

[Ominicci]

Kym, he cut all his own stones/cabs as well so he can do any shape, now that is truly handmade!

[Di Sandland]

di, i momentarily had this vision of a killer whale wrapped around your wrist.....

pmsl...........

[amazingbabe]

I wear all my own jewellery and generate lots of sales from doing this

[MuranoSilver]

Love the ring Ominicci and how lovely of him to send a bonus ring too

[Coco]

The most I've ever spent on a piece of jewellery was £650 a few years ago. Much to the disapproval of my sister I used to buy from ebay a lot too, but being poor now, not so much, and I have to admit, I'm a complete sucker for Accessorize earrings

[Pandanimal]

I don't often buy jewellery as like most of you I prefer to wear my own work.
For Christmas last year my husband bought me one of these
Buffy Forgham | Somerset Art Works
I think it cost about £50. I also know Buffy doesn't make many of them any more so it is all the more precious to me.

[shelliem]

Hi

I can't yet make my own jewellery so maybe I can add to this.

I last bought a silver and rosewood bracelet for around £60 and pendants (without the chains) for around £30. Rings I'd pay up to about £30, same for ear-rings - I think, but if I loved it and I kept thinking about it then I'd probably talk myself into paying more! and I'm somebody who doesn't wear jewellery that often - I just appreciate the craft . I don't really appreciate costume jewellery and don't tend to buy that.

My friend wears silver jewellery all of the time and probably would spend a little bit more than me per item, however another wouldnt spend a penny!

[EmmaRose]

A glass necklace from Budapest approx £40, on multi strand gold and pale pink necklace, and an enamelled piece approx £30 for my Mum for Xmas, also from Budapest. I really appreciate other people's work because of making it myself. My pride and joy is one of Carol Mather's bunny necklaces, cost £125 (now they go for £250)and my engagement ring (don't know how much it cost except 4 figures).
Em

[Jemart]

My most recent purchase was an antique silver cross pendant, it was £30.
I rarely buy brand new pieces of jewellery.