we go by craftsmanship and origin mostly. as for origin, we found that many of our products made in Korea outlast identical items made in China by far and they maintain it's appearance much better. So we try to do our best to avoid jewelry from China (not to offend anyone of course or discourage, just our personal experience specifically with Costume Jewelry). Other then origin, overall quality is our only other deciding point.
-Patricia-
What types of things are you buying from China and Korea?
And are you buying them from factories in China?
The jewelry we make and have made in done in small workshops by trained silversmiths that we have known for a long time. so we trust them and their work.
But, I have lived in China for five years now (am Canadian) and Yeh alot of stuff breaks..Quickly! your really have to search and be picky for quality priducts!
China's quality should be good now, the key is to be of good quality