Jewelry Purchases

Choosing Jewelry

Our team is happy to help you select jewelry that fits your anatomy, lifestyle, and personal style.

When choosing jewelry, we consider factors such as:

• Piercing placement
• Anatomy
• Healing requirements
• Jewelry size, including gauge, length, diameter, or wearable length
• Style preferences

Not every piece of jewelry is appropriate for every piercing. Your piercer may recommend specific styles or sizes to promote proper healing, long-term comfort, and the best overall fit.

Jewelry Materials

Tacoma's Best Piercing offers jewelry made from high-quality materials that meet our standards for safety, comfort, and long-term wear.

We purchase jewelry from manufacturers that meet the quality standards of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) Body Jewelry Verification Program whenever available.

Available materials may include:

• Implant-grade titanium that meets ASTM and/or ISO implant standards.
• Nickel-free solid gold.
• Niobium.
• Lead-free, barium-free, kiln-annealed borosilicate glass suitable for autoclave sterilization.
• Other materials approved by the studio and meeting our quality standards.

Material availability varies by manufacturer and jewelry style.

If you have allergies, metal sensitivities, or questions about a particular material, please let us know before making your selection.

Pricing

Jewelry prices vary depending on factors including:

• Material
• Size
• Design
• Gemstones
• Manufacturer or brand
• Customization

Piercing service fees and jewelry costs are separate unless otherwise stated.

Current pricing is available in the studio. Prices are subject to change without notice due to manufacturer pricing, material costs, and inventory availability.

Purchasing Jewelry for a New Piercing

Every new piercing requires jewelry that is appropriate for your anatomy and the healing process.

Your piercer will recommend jewelry that provides the best opportunity for proper healing.

Warranty claims, when applicable, are handled according to our Jewelry Repairs & Warranty Policy.

Purchasing Jewelry Without a Service

Jewelry may be purchased without scheduling a piercing appointment.

If you already know what you would like to purchase, our Counter Staff can assist you with available inventory.

If you need help selecting the correct jewelry, we will do our best to recommend the appropriate gauge, length, diameter, threading style, and other specifications based on:

• Your anatomy.
• The age of your piercing.
• Previous jewelry documented in your client record, when available.
• The measurements or specifications you provide.

Because every anatomy is different, recommendations are based on the information available at the time of purchase and cannot guarantee fit for jewelry that is not professionally installed.

All jewelry purchased to take home is individually packaged in tamper-evident, heat-sealed packaging.

Outside Jewelry

For your safety, Tacoma's Best Piercing does not install or use jewelry purchased from another retailer unless it has been inspected and approved by one of our piercers.

Approval is based on factors including:

• Material quality.
• Manufacturer.
• Overall condition.
• Size and dimensions.
• Threading or connection type.
• Suitability for the piercing.
• Whether the jewelry was manufactured by an APP-recognized or otherwise studio-approved manufacturer.

Jewelry that does not meet our quality or safety standards may be declined.

Inspection and installation fees may apply.

Custom Jewelry & Special Orders

If the jewelry you are looking for is not currently in stock, we may be able to place a special order through one of our approved manufacturers.

Special orders require:

• Submission of a Custom Order Request.
• Communication by email throughout the ordering process.
• Written approval of jewelry specifications and pricing.
• Full payment in advance through a Shopify invoice.
• Manufacturer availability.

Because communication with manufacturers is required, responses are not always immediate. We appreciate your patience while we obtain accurate information regarding pricing, availability, production, and estimated delivery.

Production and shipping times vary by manufacturer and may take up to 8 weeks or longer. These timeframes are outside Tacoma's Best Piercing's control.

Custom and special-order jewelry remains eligible for the manufacturer's repair warranty under the same terms and conditions as other qualifying jewelry purchased from Tacoma's Best Piercing.

Estimated delivery dates are provided as a courtesy and are not guaranteed.

Online Orders

Jewelry purchased through our online store is individually packaged in tamper-evident, heat-sealed packaging and shipped ready for professional installation.

Orders are processed in the order they are received. Processing and delivery times depend on inventory availability, shipping carriers, and other factors outside Tacoma's Best Piercing's control.

If you accidentally order the wrong item, you may request a return or exchange if the jewelry remains unopened and otherwise meets our Return & Exchange Policy.

Unless the item was received damaged or an incorrect item was shipped, customers are responsible for all shipping costs associated with returns and exchanges.

Returns & Exchanges

For health and safety reasons, all body jewelry sold by Tacoma's Best Piercing is individually packaged in tamper-evident, heat-sealed packaging.

Eligible jewelry may be returned or exchanged within 90 days of delivery provided all the following conditions are met:

• The original heat-sealed packaging remains unopened and intact.
• The jewelry has not been worn or used.
• The item is returned in its original condition.
• The item is not a custom or special-order purchase.

Custom orders, special-order jewelry, and opened or used jewelry are final sale and are not eligible for return or exchange.

Customers are responsible for return shipping costs unless the item arrives damaged or Tacoma's Best Piercing shipped the incorrect item.

If your order arrives damaged or there is a problem with your purchase, please contact us as soon as possible so we can help resolve the issue.

Manufacturer warranty claims are handled separately in accordance with our Jewelry Repairs & Warranty Policy.

International Orders

International shipments may be subject to VAT, customs duties, import taxes, brokerage fees, or other charges required by the destination country.

These charges are determined by the destination country's customs authorities and are the responsibility of the recipient.

Tacoma's Best Piercing is not responsible for customs delays or additional import charges that occur after an order has been shipped.

Jewelry Pick-Up

You will be notified by email or our notification system when your special-order jewelry is ready for pickup.

Jewelry may be picked up during normal business hours.

If someone else will be picking up your jewelry on your behalf, please notify the studio in advance. Identification may be required before jewelry is released.

Shipping

Ownership & Responsibility

Ownership of jewelry transfers to the purchaser once the jewelry has been delivered or picked up.

Clients are responsible for:

• Inspecting jewelry before leaving the studio or upon delivery.
• Safely transporting purchased jewelry.
• Following recommended aftercare instructions.
• Properly maintaining jewelry after purchase.

Tacoma's Best Piercing is not responsible for jewelry that is:

• Lost or stolen after delivery or pickup.
• Damaged through misuse, accidents, or improper care.
• Modified or repaired by anyone other than the original manufacturer.
• Damaged as a result of unauthorized alterations.

Warranty coverage, when applicable, is governed by our Jewelry Repairs & Warranty Policy.