{"id":3691,"date":"2012-02-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2012-02-07T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-02-07T07:00:00","slug":"eight-tips-on-buying-jewelry-for-valentines-day-from-an-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3691","title":{"rendered":"Eight Tips on Buying Jewelry for Valentine\u2019s Day from an Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We're going to help you become a smarter jewelry buyer right in time for Valentines Day or any other time of the year.<\/p>\n

Today, we'll turn the BostonZest keyboard over to the experts at the North Bennet Street School<\/a>, who offer the following tips to buy better, stretch your dollars, and make someone very happy.<\/p>\n

We want to suggest that you try out your new expertise at the Gallery & Store<\/a> at the school in the North End of Boston. You will be supporting local craftsmanship and a wonderful local resource.<\/p>\n

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Introducing the Expert<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rosemary Trainor, the lead instructor at North Bennet Street School\u2019s jewelry-making and repair program in Boston, advises consumers to do their homework before hitting the stores. \u201cJewelry is too often an impulse purchase,\u201d says Trainor. \u201cA little research will help you avoid a decision that you may regret later.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trainor offers these additional tips to help smooth the way to a successful jewelry-buying experience:<\/p>\n