PRIVACY GUARANTEE: We will not use ANY information provided by you for ANY purpose whatsoever except to process your order.

SHIPPING: We use U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Priority Mail for Shipments within the USA and Canada which typically takes 2-5 days. Shipping and insurance is $4.25 for orders totaling up to $100. Shipping is FREE for all orders over $100. We do not charge any handling fees and gladly combine shipping to save customers money. International buyers are to pay by International Money Order in US funds and include $9.00 for shipping. We insure all items.

RETURN POLICY : Every effort has been made to accurately describe the item(s) which you decide to purchase. Both condition and size are indicated for each piece. If you have questions or uncertainties about any item please contact us and we will be happy to provide clarification. Also, please carefully review our quality standards & definitions before you buy. HONEST DISCLOSURE is in everybody's interest.

You may purchase anything from our website with confidence knowing that if you are not completely satisfied you may return the item for a refund. However, the following conditions apply in all circumstances:

  • You must notify us within 24 hours of receipt that you intend to return the item.
  • Returns must be made within 3 days of original receipt, as verified by postal tracking information.
  • Item must be carefully packaged and returned via Priority Mail with insurance. (Tracking is recommended). You are responsible for these charges.
  • Item must be returned in the exact condition as originally sent and determined by us.
  • Our exact shipping/insurance charges will be deducted from refund amounts on purchases over $100
  • On items under $100, our original shipping/insurance charges cannot be refunded.
Your refund will be mailed to you within 24 hours of receipt of the returned item.

QUALITY STANDARDS

CONDITION DISCLOSURE: All of our jewelry is to be regarded as "costume", consisting of faux or simulated gems and metals unless specifically stated otherwise. Vintage means "not new", even if an item has never been worn or used. If a piece is "signed", we will indicate this fact in the description even if we cannot accurately make out the name. To assist customers in evaluating most precisely the condition of a particular piece, we have developed the following criteria:


DEFINITIONS
  • Mint: Item appears to be new or unworn even if it is many years old. Occasionally original tags or packaging material is attached or included. A rare find!
  • Near Mint: Item is in outstanding condition with no observable defects and only the slightest signs of wear relative to its age. Near new quality; Ideal for gift giving.
  • Excellent: Item has no observable defects and only minimal signs of wear or patina consistent with age. All stones are present and metal surfaces blemish-free. There may be some discoloration of stones or metal when viewed under magnification which in no way detracts from the beauty and value of the item. Fine quality and still in gift-giving condition.
  • Very Good: There are no missing stones and all movable parts are in working order. More patina is visible consistent with age. Item is still in lovely condition and collectability of older pieces is not affected by wear. No visible repairs. Stones and metals may have some minor discoloration or tarnish without detracting from overall beauty.
  • Good: There are no missing stones and all movable parts are in working order. Item may have noticeable wear or patina. On older pieces, pin backs may be slightly bent but still in fine working order, or earrings may have moderate tarnish on the back of the clips. There may be minor discoloration or small scratches on some of the stones or metal findings. Items listed as being in "good" condition are still collectible and lovely to wear.

WE DO NOT OFFER FOR SALE ANY ITEMS WHICH ARE IN FAIR OR POOR CONDITION. We offer our customers only jewelry which is in lovely, collectible condition, nothing less than what we would want in our own personal collections. If you have a specific question about the age or condition of any item, please email us and we will do our very best to respond. If we don't know something, we won't try to sound like we do. Although we have been collecting costume jewelry for more than 40 years, we learn new things everyday. That is part of the joy and wonder of collecting!