Q: When you sell to a dealer, you have a few options. Pawn shops and diamond buyers can offer you money as soon as your piece is accepted, while jewelers may sell your piece on consignment, in which case you will get the money after the piece is sold. Auction houses can also help you sell a particularly valuable piece, and will get the money to you once the auction is complete. Selling on consignment often takes time, but can lead to a greater value for your ring, as the better the price the consignment seller gets for the ring, the more money they make for you as well as for themselves. If you are selling a piece of considerable value, extending into five or six figures, consider selling with an established auction house such as Christie's or Sotheby's, or otherwise working with an established fine jeweler who specialized in high-value items. Regardless of whether you work with a pawn shop, jeweler, or diamond buyer, you will need to either take or send your ring in for inspection and verification. Take your ring into the potential buyer and bring any information you have regarding the piece including any certificates or appraisals. If your jeweler finds a number of flaws or issues with the diamond that were not mentioned by your appraiser, you may want to consider taking your piece elsewhere, as the jeweler may be trying to give you a low offer. It is always advisable to check the reputation of your jeweler before you bring your ring into them. Look online and talk to others you know who have sold jewelry to a dealer to find one that you can trust. Do not be afraid to take your ring into a few jewelers or dealers to see what kind of sale they can offer you. Once you have found the jeweler or dealer with whom you want to work, talk to them about your terms of sale. If you are looking for them to buy the diamond that day, ask them, "Would you be willing to pay the price you quoted today to get this piece?" Otherwise, sit down with them and discuss the terms of the consignment or auction. When working with a jeweler, there is often room for negotiation. Do not feel the need to accept low-ball offers worth less than half the appraisal value of the ring. When working with a consignment seller, be sure to ask them in advance what percent of the sale they retain for their fee, as well as how long they will keep an object on consignment before returning it to you. Regardless of whether you are putting your piece on consignment or selling directly to a dealer, make sure you get a written agreement regarding the base price of the ring and your terms. Make sure to include documentation of your ring, such as a photograph, as well as a copy of the appraisal, so that you can establish your ownership of the ring until it sells. If providing a written agreement is not part of the standard practice for the jeweler you are working with, take your business elsewhere. You don't need to call the dealer or jeweler daily, but check in once a week or so for updates on the sale. This can help you get a better idea of how hard they are working on moving your ring, and give you peace of mind that the ring is still on the market.
A: Decide what type of dealer you want to work with. Bring your ring in for review. Establish your terms of sale. Get a signed deal. Check in on consignments regularly.

Q: You don't want to be cramming all your hand luggage into your handbag. This gives you time to think about adding things in or taking things out and will generally make you less stressed before the trip. Pack comfortably. This could include some books, electronic entertainment (handheld games, mp3 players, laptops, DVDs if the car has a DVD player, etc.), non-perishable snacks (such as granola bars and cookies), and drinks if you have a cooler. Remember that if you bring carbonated drinks, they may go flat. Pack a pillow to sleep well. You could go to your local library and check out books. Or get new books on your Kindle. Books are a good and easy way to pass time in the car. You could also get magazines or newspaper articles. Talk to your family. Find out who wants to watch which movie at what time. It can become a big problem when you all want to watch a different movie or listen to different music. It's better to prepare your snacks beforehand than be scrambling to fill resealable bags at the last second. If your whole family is sharing a snack, don't bring the whole bag. Then you have to pass the bag around the car. It's easier to separate servings into resealable bags or plastic food containers so each family member can their own snack. Some good snacks to take might be: Pretzels, chips Cheese sticks Veggies such as celery bite-sized pieces, carrot sticks and cherry tomatoes Fruit such as mandarins and apple slices. In case there's a breakdown or accident, pack blankets, torches, a first aid kit including painkillers, drinking water and extra snacks.
A: Bring a large enough bag. Pack your suitcase a few days before the trip. Pack an additional "carry-on" bag. Prepare your snacks. Pack emergency supplies.

Q: Run some water from your sink into the bucket, leaving 23 inches (5.17.6cm) of space at the top to make the bucket easier to carry without sloshing. It's best to use warm or lukewarm water, as it will be closer in temperature to the water that was already in the tank previously. Use whatever water source is closest to your aquarium to cut down on the distance you'll have to tote the bucket back and forth. You may need to fill the bucket multiple times if you're replacing the water in a particularly large tank. Refer to bottle of the product you choose for more detailed directions. Most of the time, it will only take 1-2 drops per 1 gallon (3.8L) of water to successfully chlorine, chloramine, ammonia, nitrite, and other chemicals and impurities. If left untreated, the chemicals in tap water could wipe out whole colonies of good bacteria, or even harm your goldfish itself. Carefully lift the bucket over the edge of the tank and tilt it so that it flows in little by little. When refilling a large tank, wait 5-10 minutes before adding every next bucket to give the water time to reach a consistent temperature. Continue until you've replenished the water to its original level. If you've got a thermometer in your tank, look for it to reach a minimum of 60F (16C) before adding more water. Goldfish are most comfortable at around 6572F (1822C). Unless the water is near room temperature, it may be too cold or too warm for your goldfish. Raising or lowering the temperature in the tank drastically could "shock" your goldfish, leaving it vulnerable to disease. Now that your aquarium is clean, all that's left to do is reactivate the filter, heater, and air pump. If possible, let everything run for about 20 minutes to bring the water temperature and oxygen back to their optimal levels. Afterwards, return your goldfish to the tank and welcome it home with a snack! Remember to plug your goldfish tank back into the nearest wall outlet.
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Fill your second, clean bucket with tap water. Add a dechlorinator to the tap water to make it safe for your goldfish. Pour the treated water into the tank gradually. Turn your tank equipment back on.