I Went from $20 Plated Chains to $49 ALIZERO Silver: Here's What Changed
I Went from $20 Plated Chains to $49 ALIZERO Silver: Here's What Changed I Went from $20 Plated Chains to $49 ALIZERO Silver: Here's What Changed We have all bought cheap jewelry. That $20 chain looked great online. Then it arrived. It lasted three days before the problems started. I tried three times to buy low-cost necklaces and bracelets. I failed every time. I finally learned that you must pay for quality if you want jewelry to last. This is my journey from buying thin plated junk to investing in real 925 Sterling Silver. You can save time and money if you follow these steps. Stage 1: The Cheap Phase ($15–$25) My first attempt cost $20. It was advertised as "gold plated." That sounds good, but cheap plating is too thin. It washes off quickly. My first pair lasted three weeks. The problem is the base metal. Usually, the base is copper or a cheap zinc alloy. When the thin plating wears off,...
