djgirl, I think Etsy is like ebay but the difference is that the items on Etsy are all handmade with pride I live in Singapore, and have had the pleasure of buying several small items from Etsyians in the US over the past three months. Delightful transactions so far ... If you like jewelry and don't wish to pay through the nose for it, please check out etsy, and this thread which I started and hogged
http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewelry-box/jewelry-shops-on-etsy-53993.html
http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewelry-box/jewelry-shops-on-etsy-53993.html