(Here's how I discovered the exact same quality for $1,499 ... and why my wife has never taken it off)
(Here's how I discovered the exact same quality for $1,499 ... and why my wife has never taken it off)
Last December I walked into a well-known department store in the mall looking for something truly special.
The saleswoman brought out a beautiful 6.5-7.0mm white pearl strand. Great luster, nicely matched, classic 18-inch length.
Price tag: $4,890.
It wasn’t Mikimoto money, but it was still a big stretch for our Christmas budget. I was ready to put it on the card.
Then a friend who used to work in the pearl industry sent me a quick text: “Before you buy that, check PearlsOfJoy.com. Same Japanese Akoya pearls from the same farms. You’ll be shocked at the difference in price.”
I rolled my eyes… until both necklaces arrived.
“This one is brighter… and the pearls feel smoother,”
We opened the boxes together on Christmas morning. My wife held one in each hand under the tree lights.
“This one is brighter… and the pearls feel smoother,” she said immediately, reaching for the Pearls of Joy strand.
Same size. Same roundness. Same sharp, mirror-like luster. Only difference? Department-store version: $4,890
Pearls of Joy version: $1,630
That single moment saved me over $3,260 and taught me the biggest secret in fine jewelry: You do NOT have to pay department-store or boutique prices to get genuine top-grade pearls.
The exact same pearls sold in big-name stores come from the same handful of farms in Japan and China. After harvesting, they’re graded and shipped to the same wholesalers.
From there they go one of two ways:
Kevin Canning (the founder) personally flies to Asia multiple times a year and hand-selects only the top-grade pearls. No middlemen. No mall rent. Just insane quality most people can actually afford.
These are the three necklaces our customers buy more than anything else (over 40,000 five-star reviews):
#1 The Perfect "First Real Pearls" Gift
Traditional Retail: $1,250
Pearls of Joy Price: $330
Round, high-luster pearls that look triple the price. The #1 gift for wives, girlsfriends and daughters who "have everything but real pearls."
#2 The Classic She'll Wear Forever Strand
Traditional Retail: $5,200
Pearls of Joy Price: $1630
Identical in every way to strands selling for $5,000–$8,000 in department stores. This is the one my wife picked over the $5,200 version. Comes with free appraisal showing real replacement value of $6,000+.
#3 BEST: The Jaw Dropping Heirloom
Traditional Retail: $13,500
Pearls of Joy Price: $6580
Liquid-gold glow that makes people gasp. The rarest, most valuable pearls on earth. This is the strand she’ll hand down to your daughter one day.
Because this year, give her something that doesn’t end up in a drawer by January… Give her the gift she’ll still be wearing (and getting compliments on) every Christmas for the next 50 years.
P.S. Not sure which one she’d love? Call their team at 1-800-451-1411. They’re actual pearl experts (no commission, no pressure) and will help you choose the perfect strand.
She deserves something timeless. Now you can give it to her without breaking the bank.
