Try on jewelry but not buying

amother

OP ↓

Yesterday at 1:44 pm

Is it ok to go to a frum jewelry store and tell them that I’m not buying anything but would like to try on some pieces? Would they be annoyed and refuse, or would they be ok with it? I would try to go when the store is quiet and they aren’t busy with customers.

amother

Oxfordblue

Yesterday at 1:48 pm

I don’t see why they wouldn’t let you, as it can have you come back to buy something in the future. I worked in retail and we were never allowed to tell a customer we wouldn’t help them. Because even a non paying customer is still a potential customer

Genius ↓

Yesterday at 1:49 pm

Smart stores don’t mind. Many people try on without planning to buy, fall in love with the piece, and come back to buy it sooner or later.

amother

DarkKhaki

Yesterday at 1:49 pm

amother OP wrote:

Why do you want to try on if you won't buy?

Cookin4days

Yesterday at 1:50 pm

Yes 100% ok, just say hi I’m just looking don’t plan to purchase today hopefully in the future

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 1:50 pm

I am looking into getting a piece from a custom jeweler but it’s remote. I would like to try on similar things locally to see how they look on me

↑ Genius ↓

Yesterday at 1:52 pm

amother OP wrote:

I am looking into getting a piece from a custom jeweler but it’s remote. I would like to try on similar things locally to see how they look on me

Why don’t you use one of those places to create the custom piece? Trying on with the intent to copy and give someone else the business doesn’t feel right.

Last edited by Genius on Fri, Dec 20 2024, 1:53 pm; edited 1 time in total

amother

Garnet

Yesterday at 1:53 pm

amother OP wrote:

I am looking into getting a piece from a custom jeweler but it’s remote. I would like to try on similar things locally to see how they look on me

That is really not nice. Then you’re not even a potential customer. You’re just using them.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 1:54 pm

Genius wrote:

Smart stores don’t mind. Many people try on without planning to buy, fall in love with the piece, and come back to buy it sooner or later.

That’s what I was thinking. It could be I’ll notice another piece I would want to purchase in the future. Or refer people to them if they have good service

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 1:56 pm

amother Garnet wrote:

That is really not nice. Then you’re not even a potential customer. You’re just using them.

Right, that is why I would make it clear that I’m not planning on purchasing the piece. Just wondering if most stores would be annoyed that I’m asking to try in that case. As for why I’m using a remote jeweler, it’s because I have a credit with them for a substantial amount that I need to use.

↑ Genius

Yesterday at 1:59 pm

amother OP wrote:

Not planning to buy and planning to buy from someone else is not the same thing. That’s the catch.

amother

Impatiens

Yesterday at 2:03 pm

It’s wrong. You’re fooling them by having them think that you’ll be back and actually purchase something but you have zero intention to do so. You’re wasting their time, it’s a form of stealing.

amother

Lightgray

Yesterday at 2:04 pm

amother OP wrote:

I am looking into getting a piece from a custom jeweler but it’s remote. I would like to try on similar things locally to see how they look on me

In that case it’s really wrong and taking advantage of the store. Sorry

amother

NeonOrange

Yesterday at 2:10 pm

I'm a saleslady in a jewelry store. My boss pays me to serve customers and sell them our merchandise. I'm not being paid by the remote jeweler ,to act as his showroom. Sorry OP but my personal opinion is that it's not permissible.

amother

Sienna

Yesterday at 2:29 pm

amother OP wrote:

That’s what I was thinking. It could be I’ll notice another piece I would want to purchase in the future. Or refer people to them if they have good service

Oh please. That’s called justifying your bad behaviour.

amother

Scarlet

Yesterday at 2:31 pm

amother OP wrote:

I am looking into getting a piece from a custom jeweler but it’s remote. I would like to try on similar things locally to see how they look on me

There is a halacha about this if you're planning to buy from someone else it's not allowed.

amother

Lilac

Yesterday at 2:32 pm

In general I think halachically it’s only allowed if you might purchase the item there

(Although if you get permission from the store after you tell them the whole story- that you’re buying elsewhere but would like to know if you can try on- it’s probably allowed)

amother

Snowdrop

Yesterday at 2:32 pm

I just had a similar situation op, wanted to get a sense of how a piece would look on me.
I didn’t go to a frum small store but a giant department store type place and was honest that I was just trying on to see what looks good on me.