What Are the Benefits of Working with a Local Custom Jeweler One-on-One?

There are countless advantages in buying local and it certainly applies to doing business with local jewelers and local jewelry stores.

When you are purchasing fine jewelry (especially something like engagement rings you plan to wear for a lifetime), you want to feel confident that you are getting the best quality for the best price. If you’ve already begun your search for an engagement ring you know this is no small feat.

As a local Santa Fe NM jewelry design studio, our main goal is to assist you in making the custom ring of your dreams a reality, from scratch, while having a completely hands on experience of working with your neighbor.

We love working with local jewelers, and these three can help you know why, not only for the added benefits of doing so, but also for the risk reduction while shopping for fine jewelry online.

Local Jewelry Stores - The Benefits

For those who decide to shop for their engagement ring in a local jewelry store or have one designed by their local jewelry designer there are feelings and experience that come with it not just stuff. You get to see and touch rings in person.

It’s not just a chance to check the quality, you can see exactly which metals, stones, and finishes you like. Should you choose to collaborate with a local custom jewelry designer like us, you have a lot of say in the creative process, and can even be as involved as you want to be.

Purchasing a custom ring is like purchasing a car or a home and not like buying clothing so of course you are going to have millions of questions! You will also be able to ask all the questions and get instant answers from our jewelers when you are shopping for a custom ring in person. You can sleep soundly in the knowledge of exactly how the process operates.

Even better, there is the added value of working with your local jeweler; you are also supporting the community while fostering more personal local relationships. You build a relationship and get a personal experience.” At Luna Felix Goldsmith we believe in client relations.

How Safe is Jewelry Online Shopping?

There are so many clear advantages to shopping online.

It’s quick, easy, and efficient. But your participation is not like buying a book online. It’s a major life purchase.

There is the gift you make yourself, and it’s something special that takes time and attention. When you buy online, you can’t really see how high-quality the ring is just by looking at photos of it.

The custom rings are very nice and detailed but a pic on a computer screen is not going to do justice to the artistry that goes into every cut, lining, and design.

·         First, for all of you preparing to order a ring online, chances are, it either arrives and isn’t the quality you were hoping, not comfortable, doesn’t look like what you thought, or simply isn’t the style for you.

·         Second, everything is on the internet. The ring you purchase could have an inferior stone or arrive broken. It is essential that you only look for rings in a reliable place. And you don’t have a personal connection to the business from which you bought your ring, so it’s difficult to get anything fixed or polished.

·         Third, you won’t have the support or guidance of a professional jeweler. We all know that you are looking for something specific that you can’t quite seem the find on the internet or if that doesn’t seem to be your issue, maybe you can’t even begin to narrow down exactly how you want your custom ring to look like; which is where a custom local jewelry designer can be a real-life savior.

Online stores probably aren’t going to custom-design rings, especially if it’s from scratch. A custom jeweler in her area can help ensure that her perfect stone, size, shape and cut is part of her dream engagement ring.

Final Thoughts

Yes, it's really tempting (believe us, we understand), but just save your money now because chances are, that well-priced, fly-by-night online site is going to take your money and run.

The benefits are not worth the heartbreak if the ring doesn't deliver as you imagined. When you choose a local jeweler, like Luna Felix Goldsmith, a local Santa Fe jewelry store you are not only benefitting your community, but you are also preparing yourself to be successful.