Switch is a jewelry rental service that lets you try out designer jewelry without the commitment. You pick your favorite pieces and try them out for as long as you want with a relatively small monthly fee. Switch also offers the option to purchase jewelry pieces at a discounted member price. For every month that you’re a member, you get a $10 credit that you can use towards the purchase of a piece of jewelry at the special member price.
This is a review of the $69 Black Membership that includes 3 pieces a month.
FYI - COVID-19 Update: You can read about how Switch is committed to the safety of its team, subscribers, and community here.
Switch offers free Priority shipping via USPS (1-3 day expected arrival). Each package comes with a prepaid USPS return label, so you can leave your return for your mail carrier or drop it off at the post office if you’re the nervous type. Shipping is free both ways, and they just ask that you package your items just as they were received to return them. It’s important to save the mailer and packaging for your return.
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About this Designer Jewelry Rental Service
The Subscription Box: Switch
The Cost: Plans start at $29/month for one piece ($49/month for 2 pieces at a time and $69/month for 3 pieces at a time). Shipping is free with unlimited exchanges.
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 50% off your first month
CODE: LOVEMSA
The Products: Designer jewelry with an average retail price of $500.
Good to Know: There will be a temporary authorization hold placed on your account when you sign up. Per Switch:
We run a temporary hold of $300 to $500 on every new member's billing method as soon as they sign up. We release the hold immediately afterwards, and the funds should become available again in your account within 24 hours (although it might vary depending on your bank).
Rest assured that this is not a charge. It is simply a hold to make sure that you have funds in your account if we need to charge you for loss or damage.
Ships to: The U.S. only
Switch Subscription Box May 2020 Review
Everything arrived in a super slick and very high-end looking black box. Inside, there were multiple info cards explaining all the deets about this subscription. All of these cards are really informative and helpful in explaining all the facets of this service. They cover care tips, return instructions, and even a guide if you fall head over heels in love with a piece, which... does... happen.
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Let's see what I picked this month!
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Gucci Feline Pin – Retail Value $550.00, Member Price $545.00
How ferocious is this golden tiger? I don't regularly wear pins or brooches, but I do have a small collection of vintage ones I wear on chains like a pendant, which is exactly what I did here! This piece is super heavy in a really good way and I love how it looks as a necklace.
ME-OW!
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David Yurman Wheaton Bracelet with Prasiolite and Diamonds – Retail Value $650.00, Member Price $455.00
I am a David Yurman fan, and his cuffs always feel timeless. This one has a beautiful, soft, sage green stone accented in little diamonds. The coiled rope texture of the body adds some cool texture.
Such a pretty green.
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Rebecca Pinto Boko Dangle Hoops in 14k Yellow Gold – Retail Value $460.00, Member Price $390.00
Rebecca Pinto might be my favorite jewelry designer right now. I love her organic shapes and interesting lines. These tiny huggies have a freeform style circle dangling from them that is actually removable, so you could use them as a plain huggie as well. They are small, lightweight, and really wonderful!
Here they both are, one with and one without the golden loop.
The Verdict: My Switch pieces this month were all very different, but I loved them all. I am really leaning into delicate pieces like the earrings and bracelets lately because you can layer them with other favorites from your jewelry box so easily and they look like a little collection on your arm or earlobe. The tiger pin was a different choice for me from my Switch norm, but I loved its personality.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Pieces can get snatched up quickly, and the number of pieces they have per style varies. You may or may not see these pieces in their available inventory list – but you might just see something you like even more! This isn’t a “styled” subscription, meaning you can pick exactly what you want from the available list – it’s not selected for you based on an algorithm or your preferences.
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 50% off your first month
CODE: LOVEMSA
Value Breakdown: In this shipment, I tried out $1660.00 of jewelry for $69 – which is about 4% of their retail value and a great deal if it works for your budget and needs. It’s pricier than Rocksbox (which offers mid-range designer jewelry) but less than Rent the Runway (which offers designer jewelry, accessories, and clothes, too).
Check out all of our Switch reviews to learn more about this subscription and the best jewelry subscription boxes!
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