beware of jewellery store in the cruise port

[familymum]

This is the worst cruise port. It is pretty much in the middle of nowhere so you need to travel 45 minutes plus to get to most attractions. Be careful if you are shopping at the stores at the terminal, especially jewellery. I bought a Larimar stone pendant and supposedly a 9.25sterling silver 24 inch necklace. The clasp broke on the chain the second time I wore it. I went to have it repaired when I got home only to be told that the chain is stainless steel. I should have known better than to buy jewellery in a cruise port!

 

[vaindioux]

Was it expensive?

[juanarcin]

The cruise ships have a monopoly on jewelery. They sell it on the ship and they own all the shops at the ports. Many will hold seminars telling you which stores on Port have the best deals, guess which stores they send you to... 

 

Because they have a monopoly they have little insentive to sell quality jewelery.