Black Bow Jewelry Co.

What to know about shopping at Black Bow Jewelry Co.

Black Bow Jewelry Co. is a stockist rather than a maker, and that is the first thing to understand about the catalog: over 100,000 items spanning necklaces, pendants and chains, earrings, rings, bracelets and anklets, and watches. A separate men's department carries cuff links, money clips, tie bars, key chains, pins and heavier chains, and a wedding section groups engagement rings and bands with bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts. There is also a licensed line of collegiate, sorority, MLB and NHL pieces.

Prices run from around $20 to a little over $5,000, with most of the range between $50 and $500, so filtering by metal and price is the fastest way through a catalog this size. Metals span sterling silver and stainless steel through gold-filled to solid gold, and the same design is often listed in several metals at very different prices — worth comparing before assuming a code is the only saving available.

Two order-level terms shape what a purchase actually costs. Shipping is free over $59, so consolidating a second small piece into one order is usually cheaper than paying twice. Returns run 30 days and the store states that no return authorization is required, which is a lower-friction policy than most jewelry retailers and useful if you are buying a ring without a confirmed size.

Expect the heaviest promotional activity in the gifting windows — Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, the winter holidays and the Black Friday period — plus graduation season for the collegiate and sorority lines. An optional purchase protection plan is offered at checkout; read what it covers before adding it, since it is priced separately from the item.

— MoneySaverCodes Team