Was Expecting Better
I really want to rate this a 3.5, but rounded down due to a few factors. The necklace itself is very pretty and seems to be of decent quality. It's a little different and a little more substantial than similar retirement necklaces offered through Amazon. However, and this is a big however, I was really dismayed at how this was packaged and how it's supposed to be presented. This necklace sells for about $20 more than similar retirement necklaces. Those necklaces are all offered with a gift bag, tissue paper, a presentation box, and a card to make the necklace something special to be gifted. I was aware that this did not come with those things and figured I was paying a higher price for better quality. Maybe I am, but I fully expected the necklace to be in a box, a case, or something more presentable than the flimsy cardstock envelope it came in. The extra chain is not even sealed or taped, so you unfold the envelope to have the card and tangled chain slip around until they fall out. This is a retirement-themed necklace and undoubtedly to be gifted to someone; it seems cheap as presented. I've purchased $10 jewelry with better presentation than this.
Rating: 3 stars