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Warranty and lifetime upgrade offers are becoming a competitive differentiator
Retailers are increasingly competing on the strength of their warranty and upgrade terms, not just on stated price, as buyers get better at comparing total cost of ownership.
Imperial Star Gems trade desk1 min read
Retailers are increasingly competing on warranty and upgrade terms as much as on headline price, as buyers get better at comparing total cost of ownership.
- A lifetime upgrade policy, letting a buyer trade a stone's value toward a larger one later, has moved from a rare perk to something buyers actively ask about.
- Warranty terms on setting repair and prong maintenance vary widely between sellers and are rarely compared as closely as stone price, despite adding real cost over time if absent.
- Buyers comparing two similar quotes are increasingly asking for warranty and upgrade terms in writing before deciding between them.
We offer trade-in and setting warranty terms as standard on every purchase — see our policies alongside any quote you're comparing.
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