The Simple Chain That Ended My Jewelry Shopping Frustration The Simple Chain That Ended My Jewelry Shopping Frustration Last Tuesday, the wind was biting hard in the city. I pulled my favorite gray **wool beanie hat** down almost to my eyebrows. I was waiting for my latte when the barista leaned slightly over the counter. She smiled and pointed right at my neck. "That chain is sharp," she said. "The gold color is really popping against your jacket. Where did you get that?" I smiled back. This simple compliment felt huge. It made me think about how much trouble I used to have just trying to buy a decent necklace. I learned a lot of hard lessons about jewelry retail. You might have too. The Challenge: Dealing with Disappointment and Hidden Fees My history with buying chains was terrible. I had two problems. The first was cheap quality. I wanted a low-key gold look, like this 2.0mm...
