[Jewelry making - Article 01698] - Re: [Orchid] How long do you warrant work?

[Noel Yovovich]

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>     For the last 30 plus years with few exceptions, we have repaired
>     and maintained the jewelry we have made without charge. 

    The attitude you describe seems to me to be the necessary approach
    for what one might describe as "personal jewelers" such as myself,
    though it probably won't work for a general, mall-type store. In any
    case, this is the approach that I am comfortable with. After all,
    the greatest single difference between buying from me and buying
    from overseas makers (leaving the whole art question aside) is that
    I am here and can offer a service relationship. 

    I wonder, though-- when you say you "maintain" jewelry at no
    charge-- does that include sizings for, say, weight gain and loss?
    There could be significant costs to enlarging some rings. If yes,
    would you also re-size an inherited piece? I haven't been asked yet,
    but I'm thinking ahead. 

Noel
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