[Jewelry making - Article 01422] - Re: [Orchid] Beware when buying on eBay

[Laurie Boisvert]

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Hi Everyone,

    This discussion about shipping prices got me thinking about buying
    stones from ebay in general. 

    I've not done it myself, but a friend of mine buys stones all the
    time. He doesn't have formal training in identifying stones but he
    claims he is getting amazing deals. 

    "Amazing deals" like multi-thousand dollar stones for a couple
    hundred. I wonder if it's all "too good to be true". 

    If a stone has x value how is it possible to buy it for so very
    little? This seems to go against all the "rules" of economics/supply
    and demand. Maybe I don't know enough about gems...What have people
    experienced? Is it really possible to buy a high value gem at super
    discount prices? 

Just wondering,
Laurie
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