Congratulations to Judith R. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, our Grand Prize winner of a ½ carat total weight Diamond Flower Pendant Slide with 20 inch box chain in 14 karat white gold. The diamond color is G-H-I and the clarity is I1. The approximate retail value is $1,799.

Judith R. of Tulsa, Oklahoma

“This necklace is the most beautiful piece of jewelry (next to my wedding ring) that I have ever seen and I can not believe that it is all mine thanks to my friends at the JCOC! I will continue to fill out surveys and also invite my friends to join the panel so they can have a chance of winning one of the prizes like I just did! Thanks again!”

Four First Prize Winners won a .04 carat total weight Nested Ovals Diamond Pendant with 20 inch box chain in 14 karat yellow gold. The diamond color is G-H-I and the clarity is I1. The approximate retail value is $699. 

Evelyn L. of Brooklyn, New York

“What a surprise to learn that I had won such a beautiful necklace. It is perfect for every day wear or a special occasion. I enjoy doing the surveys very much and feel that I have learned a lot. This was a great reward for doing something fun! Thanks!”

Dianne H. of Hamilton, Indiana

"I was really surprised when I received the email stating that I had won. Just the week before, as I was filling out a survey, I thought to myself that I probably would never win. I have had a lot of compliments on the design. I hope to win again. You give away a lot of nice jewelry."

Other Winners Not Pictured:

Anne H. of Ozark, Missouri
Connie G. of Bakersfield, California

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One GRAND PRIZE will be awarded. The Grand Prize winner will receive Paspaley South Sea cultured pearl and diamond earrings set in 18K white palladium. The diamond color is G-H and the clarity is VS. The approximate retail value is $1,199.

Five FIRST PRIZES will be awarded. The First Prize winners will receive a checkerboard amethyst and diamond necklace set in 14K white gold. The amethyst is .04 total carat weight. The approximate retail value is $399.

Do these jewelry pieces look nice to you? You could win them by taking our surveys! Log on to www.jcoc.net to sign up and automatically be entered into the sweepstakes every time you take a survey!

According to JCOC Panel Members:

Exactly 70 percent of panel members use the Internet several times per day or more. Google is the most commonly used search engine by 27 percent of panelists when searching for fine jewelry. Another 11 percent of panelists stated they use multiple search engines when searching for fine jewelry online. Slightly over one-third (36 percent) of panel members have purchased fine jewelry online with Internet auction sites the most common for online shoppers.

More than half of respondents have spent between $101 and $500 on a single style of fine jewelry online. The most important attributes of a fine jewelry website are the description of the product and the quality of photos. When respondents were asked about improving their online shopping experience the three most adamant responses were more affordable prices, free shipping, and more detailed jewelry images. 76 percent of panelists said they believe when shopping at a well-known fine jewelry retailer, online has better prices and 80 percent believe that shopping online is more convenient than shopping at the retail store.

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Latest Consumer Newsletter: July-August 2008

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