Quick Facts Before Christmas

With Christmas so close, at least retail wise, let's cut to the chase for those jewelry shoppers out there.
Right now and in the next few weeks the jewelry companies really want and need your business. You can grab your best deals close to the end of this month and in the last week before Christmas. There is going to be all kinds of sales going on now through December.
Try to make a decision on what you want to look for and pick a couple of jewelers to check out.
You can usually deal with the chain stores or mom and pop stores easier than the jewelry departments in department stores.
When you find a piece you like and they say they'll give you 20% off, there's your starting point. Fact is if you press them you can get another 5-10% off. If you're not talking to the manager, ask to do so and tell him you know he can do better than 20%. If he doesn't want to go there ask him if he would call his boss, usually the district manager, and get the approval for the additional discount. If you get it, great and at that point pull out any coupons or special promotional discounts to help out your deal even more. If he won't budge and won't call for an additional approval, walk away. At the end of the month they would rather lose a finger than miss a sale and they don't want to lose anyone to the competition. You're playing hardball and you'll probably get the deal.
Here's one of the reasons why: Most jewelry is marked up 3 to 4 times the cost!!
So it's not going to kill their profit margin to give you 25 to 30% off to make a sale, you'll find this especially true on large ticket items. Go for it!! And good hunting.