Plated Metals, Yeah or Nay?

Many of us these days are looking for ways to save money, and that is especially true with our jewelry making supplies. Sure, we can make great jewelry that would cost more to buy, but once you get into this form of art and craft, you can easily start racking up the jewelry supply bills. One option is to rethink findings and wire. Have you seen how much gold-filled wire goes for these days? Yikes!

Plated wire and findings is an option that many jewelry makers at least consider since you get the look without the cost of the real thing, but is plated a good idea? Share your thoughts on this topic by taking the poll below. Also feel free to elaborate by posting your thoughts in the comments section and/or over at the forum on a thread I started concerning the same subject.

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