PearlParadise.com - Pearl Necklace Review and Giveaway

If you have read any of my other posts spotlighting jewelry, you know by now that I love a great necklace. I think that a necklace simply completes an outfit. It can also dress it up or keep it casual. Ahh, the power of a beautiful necklace. One thing that I most definitely believe is that every woman should have a pearl necklace. Its a classic, timeless piece that goes with anything and everything. My husband bought me a pearl necklace for Mother's Day last year, and I loved it! However, it was a triple strand, which I felt was just a little too fancy for my everyday uses. Nonetheless, I happily accepted it! I have craved for a beautiful single strand of pearls forever, so I was so excited when PearlParadise.com asked me if I would review one of their necklaces. Needless to say it was a resounding YES!

PearlParadise.com was founded in 1996 and has grown into the largest online pearl company. What has accelerated its growth the most is being able to offer their pearls for 80% below retail. With more than 100,000 satisfied customers the word of mouth about the value that PearlParadise.com offers is spreading quickly. PearlParadise.com has been featured in several respected publications including: The Wall Street Journal, Entrepeneur Magazine, USA Today, In Style, and Modern Bride - just to name a few!
Featured above is a picture that is similar to the gorgeous pearl necklace that I received from PearlParadise.com. It is a white, 7.0 - 8.0mm freshwater pearl strand, 16" in length, with a white gold clasp and come individually knotted on twin silk. I had my choice of length, 16" or 18", pearl color, and clasp type - white or yellow gold. I love this necklace! When it arrived I immediately compared it to my other pearls that I own, and this necklace actually seemed to have a bit more luster. I actually think that the strand itself is put together much better than my triple strand. I tried them on and loved how they fit! I have to say that I wore them to work the next day and I received some great compliments from the ladies that I work with.

Not only was the strand of pearls beautifully presented in a gift box but also included with the necklace was a certified appraisal prepared by a GIA graduate and a pearl care kit with instructions and a polishing cloth. This necklace is available for purchase at PearlParadise.com for only $120 but will retail for $600.

Nearly all pieces also come with a second-appraisal guarantee: If a customer has the jewelery appraised on their own, the company assures them that it will be valued for at least five times the price the customer paid PearlParadise.com. And all pieces come with a 90 day money back guarantee. PearlParadise.com has also partnered with the Better Business Bureau and the Safe Shopping Network to help ensure the quality of service that they provide to their customers.

I know what your thinking, how in the world are they able to sell such high quality at affordable prices? I know, because I thought the same thing. The first thing I did was to do an internet search for the exact item. All of my results yielded the same findings. All though I did find other online pearl distributors, none of them compared to PearlParadise.com. I then read about how and why PearlParadise.com is able to offer such low prices to their customers.

The owner of PearlParadise.com, Jeremy Shepherd, discovered that he could purchase high quality pearls directly from the pearl farmers in Japan, Hong Kong, and the Guangdong Province in China, cutting out the middle man. In addition he also has learned the native tongues of his suppliers which enables him to forge closer relationships with them.

Not only did he find it important to have the best prices available but also to include the best education about pearls on his site as well. This makes it far easier for someone like me to understand the differences in pearls and why some pearls are more expensive than others. In the Pearl Education section of PearlParadise.com you can learn about pearl quality, lengths, grading, types, history and care. Building this strong foundation for his customers he was able to build much of his business based on customer referrals. And because their best customers are their repeat customers PearlParadise.com has a points program that provides discounts for the customers next purchase. What is even better, is they also provide discounts for their first time customers! I have never visited a website of this nature that automatically tells the customer what code to punch in on their order to receive a discount. To me this speaks volumes for their confidence in their product. They know that you will tell your friends about the discount and the wonderful pearls that you received, while earning points towards a discount on your next purchase.

I found this very informative video on YouTube from a couple of years ago when Your LA Today went to the PearlParadise.com showroom in LA and asked Jeremy Shepherd a ton of great questions about pearls.

PearlParadise.com offers necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, pendants, loose pearls, you name it, they have it. With so many pearl choices I find it hard to believe that you wouldn't find exactly what your looking for.

The PearlParadise.com site is easy to navigate and search for what you consider to be the perfect pearls. You can search by jewelery style, pearl type, pearl color, price and from their collections. I love the strand of pearls I received and I would definitely reccommend PearlParadise.com to any of my friends or family. Go check them out today and see what you have been missing!

PearlParadise.com is graciously offering one super, duper, lucky Pretty Pink Momma reader a necklace exactly like the one that I received. The winner will have their choice of pearl color, strand length - 16" or 18", and yellow or white gold clasp.

How to Enter: This giveaway is closed.