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Page 14, Whltby Fiee Prea, Wecfneday, December:16, 1992 * * *A .Monthlyý Fashion and Beauty Review** Jewvelry .Make sure t.h'e-- price'i's right Jewelry is always popular for birthday and holiday season gifs. How canyou tell if the prioe is right?1 Marilyn Gurevsky, a-manager of the. consuimer services branch of. Ontario's consumer ministry, says to buy good quality jewelry for a fair price, shoppers should take the time to find a rehiable dealer. "Some jewelry shops bave sales, of course," Gurevsky says. 'But, if a store is* offering huge discounts or advertising whole- sale prices, rd advise caution." 1Gurevsky warns, that even a 50-per-cent-off price at ane store could be the same as another 'shop's regular-price for a similar item.- Also, a price that msem very low may indicate poor quality. One of the maut important reasons for taking the time to find à reputable jeweller is because it's easy tobe confused by -the termaé that describe the quality of gemis, ilver and gold. For example, sameinepople thinltat if they b ya solid' gold bracelet it 2il contain notbing but the preciaus metal. In fact, the terin means only that the abject isnt hollow. >Twenty-four- karat, (24K) gold is pure gold and, in inost cases, is considered too saft for use in making jewelry.' Most of the glitter in necklaces andi ngs cames fro= gold that bas been alloyed or niixed with other metals ta make it strongr -- 18K gold is three-quarters pure gald alloyed with six, parts (or one-quarter)- other metals. .The metals alloyed with the pure. gold affect the colour of gold -z This Christmasgive the fi ft of health and tness.. The Aeroblc. Studio offers, quality fitness for ladies. Three, six or twelve month mem- bershlps avaliabie .- $18.99 1 month - no G.S.T. before Christmas. Money back guarante.. THE AEROBICS STUDIO 223 Brook St. N. (at Mary) WhItby - 666-5773 This Year Give mhe itt To Remnembèr. A Gift Voucher - Let your frisnd choose. 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Your spa day, includes whiripool, massage, ',facial, .pedicure, manicure, & make.up. A ight lunch wili be served. Calil& bookyour spa day individuaily or wh a group. Other services availabie are electralysis, wain & make-up- lessons JANE'S FACE FASHIONS 1-& COLOURS LTD. 49 Division St. Oshawa, 579-777 gold, copperan lver whitod contains gold, nickel, zinc and cope; ink gold resuits' when golandc coppor are nixsad green gold is an ala of gold, silver capper and zinc. Wavryaur teste ii calour, even ifZ you)re familiar with the terininology and praducts of -the jewelry<, industry, Gurevsky stresse the importance of dealing with a reputable. shop. "The industry is't regulated by- government so an y ansWho wants ta can soUl and appraise jewelry," she says. "OTo get: good value. for your maney, buy from a -dealer who bas a good selection of pieces you like, and ýcan answer your questons knowledgeably." ' . The- difficulty of learning the true value of jewelry ýwas shown, in a 1991 case. AMissag jéweller was found guilty of making a rniseading represen- tation ta a consumer about a dÉamond ring, under the Business Ptactioes'Act. Te seller viilued te ring, at,,*7,995.1 but"..,the consmer eliee had been misled. In three, more appraisals the consumer .bad dans by other comparies, values, of *$4,800, $3,250 and *4,000 wers quoted. All three etperts.'appraised the ring at a mûchlower price than theiseller --. but their opinions of its value diffiered by up ta *1,550. In annarea where ,eventh expertséoent agree, youlrs best ta, compare items and, prices at several shops, ask about refund sud exchaneplicieDs, then buy from the deir ho give youý the greatest confidence. Consumners who think they've been given a bad deal in a jewelry store my wish to contact Jewellers vigilance Canada (JVC) at (416) 480-1452., The non-p rafit association reports an 80 paér cent succesa rate at medfiating disputes between consumers and Cariâdian jswellers. 1987 b JVC was- set up in'197b jewellers ýwho wanted to help ensure honesty _'in -the inidustry. The watchdog group WIll pursue dealers on behalf of consumers whether or noît they are members' of the traditional industry group, the Caniadian Jewellers Aasocation. Bath the JVC sud the mnsr suggest consumera be cautions of anycune Who wants, ta ssII jewery. or geins by mail order or over the telephone. SEE PAGE 15 GoodNews Local Ne^ws, WHITBYI. FREE- PRESS, 'I 44 ~ A ~ ~ A