The categories of stores where my husband always walks away with a lower price than the ticket are mostly obvious… Car Dealerships, furniture and mattress stores, major appliance stores, the list goes on. These are stores where the salespeople are authorized to lower their prices and add benefits to a certain point, then the managers can lower it even further. I thought it was worth mentioning to keep in mind that jewelers do fall into this category. If you are the kind of person who is uncomfortable talking someone into a better deal, then obviously, the internet might still be your best bet, but you can usually talk jewelers into lowering their prices substantially, adding protection plans and even throwing in bonus pieces (earrings, etc) Especially at times like now, when the economy isn’t exactly encouraging jewelry sales, the jewelers are anxious to make sales and willing to bargain if you push them hard enough. Again, it’s all a matter of what you’re comfortable with, because I realize that not everyone is, but it’s definitely something to keep in mind when shopping for any kind of jewelry.

The best deal was from overstock.com. They have a great selection and great prices. My husband really wanted a simple titanium band. We shopped online together for his and ended up only paying $17!