AHHHHH, Tiffany raised their prices on me!

[MichelleCarmen]

I cannot believe this. In midst of saving up for another silver Tiffany necklace, I discover to my dismay that they've raised their prices on a couple of necklaces I've been considering!

Of course, we're only talking $15, BUT, really, I'm not sure if I can justify spending $150 for a silver necklace. Plus, why in the world do they NEED to charge even more. As if they're struggling to pay the bills

What a bunch of cheap ***ES (oops, did I type that? sorry

)

GRRRRR. . .okay everyone, I need strong win BIG BUCKS in Vegas vibes sent to me so the extra few dollars won't matter!

Michelle

 

[ringbling17]

Hey, I just found out that the LV bag I having been eyeing just went up by $45.
I really want to get the LV petit ellipse bag. I checked out the bag last Friday and it was $735. The woman at Saks said that if I wanted to buy the bag, I should get it now because the prices will go up this week. I didn't believe her.
I checked out eluxury.com and sure enough, the bag is $780 now.

Luckily for me, I can get it at Saks for 30% off, my friend works there, but it still sucks!!!!!
I am sending you vibes in Las Vegas!!!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Wow, that's one expensive purse (lol)! You're lucky to have a friend with such a generous discount.

Thanks for the Vegas vibes. If we win it big, I'll buy you the LV purse as a thank you

(oh and the eluxury site is FUN! hmmmm. . .where is my husband's credit card?)

Michelle

 

[sumi]

MC: which necklace did you have your eye one?

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Sumi,

The Four Leaves pendant is my first choice. It's hard to decide as I like about five or six other necklaces and plan to purchase them all eventually, but I'm not sure in which order.

Michelle

 

[niceice]

You know, that is really pretty!

 

[Nicrez]

Last year I bought the Tiffany's Figure 8 Pentant necklace in silver and it went up ONLY $20...now it's $100, but probably worth $60...it's so cute on my sister in law (whom I bought it for), so it was a good buy, as it was her first and only Tiffany's...

 

[ringbling17]

That's a pretty necklace. I wish I could find a pretty inexpensive butterfly necklace.
I bought one for my daughter for her first birthday with little diamonds and it is really cute. I want one similar, but with a bigger butterfly.
By the way, I saw you posted on DT on the kitty thread.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

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On 1/28/2004 11:47:03 AM kayla17 wrote:

That's a pretty necklace. I wish I could find a pretty inexpensive butterfly necklace.
I bought one for my daughter for her first birthday with little diamonds and it is really cute. I want one similar, but with a bigger butterfly.
By the way, I saw you posted on DT on the kitty thread.

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hahaha - yeah. She's got quite the little attitude, huh? lol Funny how she's so anti male and anti relationship. Guess that's what happens when you can't hang onto a man!!! lol

Have you thought of having a butterfly necklace custom made? I bet you could get something spectacular with nice ACA diamonds

Michelle

 

[sumi]

Grrrrr, they raised their price on me too!!

I had my eye on the yellow gold ball pendant from the Etoile collection. A few days ago it was $950...and now it's $975! That's it.....after I get that darn pendant and the matching earrings, that's it! No more Tiffany for me!

I mean, of course Tiffany is not bargain shopping, but this is getting me mad.

 

[ringbling17]

It must be a conspiracy,
Tiffany, Louis Vuitton, what next? Gucci? Fendi? Prada?
The list goes on and on. Pretty soon a gallon of milk at your local grocery store will cost you more than $2.00.
Wait a second, it already is more than $2.00!!!

That's it, plain tap water for me and the kids!

 

[ringbling17]

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On 1/28/2004 2:32:20 PM MichelleCarmen wrote:


hahaha - yeah. She's got quite the little attitude, huh? lol Funny how she's so anti male and anti relationship. Guess that's what happens when you can't hang onto a man!!! lol

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Yes she does. And then someone posted that we must be jealous.
It's really not that. How can I be jealous of someone I don't even know.
It has more to do with her being so adamant about wanting to do everything and buy everything, etc. all by herself without a man, so she can be independant, and then finding out that she really doesn't. That she gets everything from her mom.
That in itself would not be so bad, but then she has the nerve to put down those women who do get things from their husbands or boyfriends.
To me, that makes her a hypocrit.
How can she put down those women, when she is doing the same thing?
I don't really think that there was anything wrong with my posts, either. She asked a question, I wrote a response. I think all of them were appropriate.
Plus, I don't think she is all that she is cracked up to be. I believe that she is trying to show off about money that she may not even have.
If you ever read her posts, you would see that many of them are about potential purchases and then she never actually goes through with them. Examples- a car, diamond studs, a diamond pendant, now the house.
Then she lies and says that her mom bought her those gifts without her knowing or asking for them, but if you read the actually threads, you will see that she writes that she did ask for them and she actually met with the jeweler to discuss the purchases. How is that not knowing?

And what I said was true, I tried to find the thread to qoute her, but I could not. It was something like- I secretly sneer at those women who have to ask their husbands permission to buy things.
I remember reading it and it sticking in my head, but I can't remember it verbatim.

Anyway, sorry to hijack this thread.
She is young.

I wonder what will happen when she meets the man of her dreams and he proposes, will she accept or say, no, I don't want to be a kept woman, I will buy my own engagement ring, that way, it's mine when we get divorced!!!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Your posts were completey appropriate and I agree with what you said on the other list.

You know, I too have the feeling she exaggerates her stories especially because she makes bold statements like that she will make her husband sign a pre-nump and then later she takes it back by saying she was, "sooo kidding." She just wants attention, this much is obvious, so I wouldn't be surprised if most of what she's writing is fictional just to keep herself entertained and to compel us to respond. And, yes, she IS young

She must have a boring noninternet life (lol).

Michelle

 

[MichelleCarmen]

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. Pretty soon a gallon of milk at your local grocery store will cost you more than $2.00.
Wait a second, it already is more than $2.00!!!

That's it, plain tap water for me and the kids!

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Ah, not milk too

lol We buy organic, so we're paying 3.19 for a HALF gallon. Guess we're downgrading to water also.

Michelle

 

[MichelleCarmen]

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On 1/28/2004 10:28:31 PM sumi wrote:

Grrrrr, they raised their price on me too!!

I had my eye on the yellow gold ball pendant from the Etoile collection. A few days ago it was $950...and now it's $975! That's it.....after I get that darn pendant and the matching earrings, that's it! No more Tiffany for me!

I mean, of course Tiffany is not bargain shopping, but this is getting me mad. ----------------

Yes, definetly BOYCOTT TIFFANY'S

Right after we buy everything we want from there (lol)!!!!

Michelle

 

[sumi]

Okay, I am soooo embarrassed to admit this, but you guys got my attention talking about the DT kitty thread. So, I went over to DT and found the thread you were talking about. I'm not one to gossip, so I'll keep my opinions to myself.

HOWEVER, a certain someone mentioned that it's common for Asian parents to give their children a house as a gift. Ummm...I have one Asian parent and many Asian friends and none of us has ever gotten a HOUSE as a gift!! Believe me, I wish that were the case! Asian families are like all other families, if the parents can do something to help their children, of course they will! My mom (my Asian parent) gave my sister a little money for a down payment on her house, but she didn't buy the whole darn thing for her!



MC: I know how silly my post sounded...."I'll boycott Tiffany after buying X, Y, and Z"

But I really want to get the whole Etoile collection! It's so darn cute!

 

[ringbling17]

Michelle,
We better be careful, we may be banned next!!!

Sumi,
I am asian, my husband is asian, and yes, my mother gave me money when I bought my house. It was not enough to actually buy the house or pay for the whole downpayment ($10K), but it was there for us to do with as we pleased.
I do know of one asian person whose inlaws paid for the house in full, but she and her husband are paying them back each month. They did this to avoid paying interest.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

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MC: I know how silly my post sounded....'I'll boycott Tiffany after buying X, Y, and Z'

But I really want to get the whole Etoile collection! It's so darn cute!----------------

Sumi,

Actually, I just found your post funny because I totally agree with you. Tiffany jewelry is just too cute to give up regardless of the price increases. I wish I had more will power, but chances are I'll give in and probably buy something from there w/in the next few months

I may even splurge while in vegas and get the four leaves pendant. . .I have to decide between gambling and the pendant - hahaha!

Michelle

 

[Jaded Gem]

Wow, interesting thread. Didn't know if it was about Tiffany's prices going up, some gal at Diamond Talk (?), or about Asian parents helping their kids purchase a house.

Anyway, I think everybody who can drink milk is lucky. If I drank milk, I'd get so gaseous that I could blow something up if someone lit a match.

Sorry, if my sense of humour is odd; it runs in the family.

And sorry to hear that the Tiffany prices are rising for you Tiffany admirers. For a second it seemed like some Pricescope threads were anti-Tiffany, but I guess it's amusing to know that people have their own opinions about them even though Tiffany does have that high markup. I guess quality is the major draw and not the prices.

As for that strange story on Diamond Talk gal, could someone post a link to that thread? It seemed like a silly but yet a possible interesting read.

Oh and don't let me forget...as for the Asian parents, I think most young people get tortured by their strictness and sometimes unattainable expectations throughout life. Nonetheless, I think it is the secret caring and love that Asian parents do show at times through helping their kids in life with whatever that may be whether it is a house purchase or throwing a way too extravagant wedding party. I can say that I am the fortunate recipient of both my parents' and my husband's parents' kindness. My husband and I live in a nice apartment for now, but both our parents have encouraged us to purchase property. Perhaps they want us to start that family soon.

I have no idea. Both parents won't purchase the house outright for us, but let's just say they'll both contribute a significant amount where my husband and I may not have to get a mortgage for our future house. And maybe after that's done I'll have the courage to muster up "Attempt Number Two" on putting a ring together. If that doesn't work, then maybe I'll ask you gals for Tiffany advice. Is that a deal?

 

[sumi]

kayla: yeah, my mom did the same thing for my sister. She gave her some money for the down payment. She didn't pay for the whole house though! Yikes! That would be a really awesome present.

I forgot her name, but it was something-kitty, said that it's common for Asian parents to buy the whole house outright for their kids. I live very close to that kitty person (she mentioned san marino) and I don't know people who do that. Gosh, I WISH my mom would buy a house for me!


Hmmm...this thread is interesting. I think there are like three conversations going on at once. It's making my head spin.

MC: go for the pendant in vegas! I've had my eye on that pendant too. It's really pretty.

 

[sumi]

By the way, MC, I'm still reading that DT thread you guys were talking about and you are SeattleMom, right? I wouldn't take any of what PK says seriously. She's just an immature girl who has a chip on her shoulder. I think she's going through that age where she thinks she has to impress everyone. It's like she has something to prove and wants to earn some sort of approval. Unfortunately, it seems like she thinks the only thing she has to offer of value is her money. THAT is very sad. I've always said, if all you have to offer the world is your looks or your money, then you don't really have much at all. The true value of a person is their compassion and kindess, etc, etc.

I went through a stage where I was a little hostile toward stay at home moms. It was right around when I started law school and I thought I would be a hot shot lawyer and too "important" to stay at home and care for children. Geeze, what an idiot I was. Now that I've matured a bit, I've come to realize what is truly important in life.


My sister is a stay at home mom and I know they work SO HARD 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I have seen first hand that stay at home moms definitely add to the economy of the family. They may not bring a paycheck to the household, but their contribution is priceless. Don't listen to that girl. In a few years, hopefully when she grows up a little, she will regret so much of what she has said.

Sorry, this comment has nothing to do with this thread, but I just had to let MC know somehow!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Jaded Gem - hey, I can't drink milk either

It sucks, but at least we have soy milk to mix with our espresso

the thread starts here :

http://www.diamondtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46965

Michelle

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Yeah, I'm Seattlemom. Funny how the other day I posted that I didn't think DT was all that bad and here I am in midst of a silly arguement with this girl! Ah, why am I even bothering?

Thanks for your support of SAHMs. ALL moms work hard and I think our society creates tension between moms who work and ones who stay home and this causes us all to beat each other up, when in fact, we should all be there to help each other out. You've got to do what makes you happy, working AT or OUTSIDE the home.

PK does seem to have to prove a lot to us all (and you know we all get online just to get an up-to-the-minute scoop on her exciting adventures - lol), and I wouldn't have a problem with this if she was more tactful in her posts and didn't say nasty or outlandeous things just to take these comments back five or ten posts later after offending people. Plus, I CANNOT stand liars! I just think that she elaborates for various reason. . .

OH well, hope this makes sense. It's very late so I'm kind of groggy

Michelle

 

[ringbling17]

It's funny because this thread has become hijacked, thanks to me!

I can't believe that she actually wrote that stuff about Munchausen!!!
For that comment, she should be banned. Luckily for us, you don't have to really take her too seriously, because she will take it back five posts later!

I have a feeling that her grandmother put into her head that her mother was a huge disgrace and so she feels that she has to make up for it. She wants the world to know that she can do anything she wants without a MAN!


I remember she once wrote a post to Suching, who was looking for a delicate pave setting, something like- " I am sure your husband can afford to pay more for the setting....didn't you say your mother gave you the diamond".

I felt like she was trying to say, "what's a matter, your husband's too cheap", or "oh, so you have to ask for his permission to spend money!!!"

 

[sumi]

You know, I learned a little while ago that nobody can be completely independant. There's nothing wrong with depending on someone. It's just human nature that we need other people, whether it be family, friends, or a significant other. There's nothing wrong with depending on someone, as long as you are smart about who you depend on.

 

[Jaded Gem]

Hey interesting thread. Good for you MC for being a stay at home mom.

I think a lot of people get different perspectives on things and they may seem kind of negative on stuff that they know the least of...kind of like an ignorant b.s. person who tells other people how to run their lives when their own life is in the deepest grind. Sorry for the run-on sentence. I get kind of carried away when I start talking and trying to type all my thoughts at the same time. Anyway, my parents worked full time everyday since I can remember and they are like that even today. I can't blame them since they were poor immigrants to this country, and they needed to work for the livelihood of their family. But if I had kids, I would be a stay at home mom just like you. (Although I pretty much stay at home now, I don't have kids, and I get plenty of thrash talk already.) Anyway, I think people miss out on their children's lives when they don't stay at home because kids grow up so fast. And with all the crazy stuff happening in today's times and in the world like kids bringing guns to school and all the extra new drugs popping up, I kind of wonder why people don't spend more time with their children. Fortunately, I think my siblings and I ended up okay despite both parents being gone 99% of the time, but I think I would have been a happier kid if I saw them more. I guess I also didn't like the fact that I was working a lot at a very young age, and I missed out on the little things that kids do like play games on the street, slumber parties, etc. I guess my parents didn't have a choice so I can't blame them. Although I am suprised that people do choose to work when it's not a financial factor, and they feel that is is okay to let others watch their new born babies. I wonder if when it is not a financial reason then maybe it is a personal goal or their disdain of staying and being a stay at home mom that makes them feel that they do need to work. I guess people make these choices in life, and I really can't say negatives about either since I have seen some of these reasons. Personally, I applaud you for what you do

, and I think if more people spent that time and effort that they apply to work and had applied it at home then maybe our world would be a better place where people actually felt the need or compulsion to talk and work out the problems of society instead of through other means. I hope you will look back one day on all the times that you have spent with your children as indeed priceless and worth more than all the jewels in the world no matter what other people may say. I know your children will thank you. My husband's mom was a stay at home mom and my husband and his siblings have one of the best outlooks in life, and their kindness and compassion toward others is remarkable. I guess she did a wonderful job raising her children, and people do notice. On a side note, his old boss told him to thank his parents for his upbringing since he never met somebody with such character and charisma as my husband. I thought that was the highest compliment that this guy gave because I knew him also, and I can say that I never heard him ever give a personal, non-work related, flattering compliment like that before. I guess it goes to show you that stay at home moms do actually do miracles at home and that is planting the seed of the human spirit and love.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

JadedGem,

Your post was very inspiring. Thank you.

I think most parents are under tremendous pressure from every sector of society to be perfect parents and bring model ideal children who neatly and flawlessly fit into our world. Reality is this is impossible. We all make mistakes along the way, but we try and most of us love our kids and would give anything for them regardless if we're at home or working outside in a "profession," so we all deserve a pat on the back.

I'm glad I'm lucky enough to be able to stay home, but I still think working moms do a heck of a lot too! But, I think the most important aspect is that your happy with your choice and never regret working when you would have liked to stay home or vice versa. It's a hard decision when women are so pressured to work in our bustling economy. But, you gotta do what's right for you or your children are negatively effected.

I hope you have great luck in your future and are able to stay home if you have kids! It's fun. . .but, work too. It's amazing how creative kids can be when they decide it's time to make a mess! lol

Michelle

 

[MichelleCarmen]

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I have a feeling that her grandmother put into her head that her mother was a huge disgrace and so she feels that she has to make up for it. She wants the world to know that she can do anything she wants without a MAN!'

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Poor girl. Her changing her mind so frequently makes me think she's a bit underconfident. She'll grow up eventually (or at least hopefully she does) and maybe then she'll think for herself. Step one would be moving out of her mom's house (LOL).

Michelle

 

[MichelleCarmen]

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On 1/30/2004 12:11:02 PM sumi wrote:

You know, I learned a little while ago that nobody can be completely independant. There's nothing wrong with depending on someone. It's just human nature that we need other people, whether it be family, friends, or a significant other. There's nothing wrong with depending on someone, as long as you are smart about who you depend on.

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Exactly, we all are dependant no matter how hard we try to break free.

It's actually sad that the American culture has grown so far away from extended family because it's amazing how much better a family thrives with interaction and help from family members outside the neucleus (sp?).

Michelle

 

[tessa]

Stay at home moms do a very important job.

Raising future good citizens and responsible adults is a difficult job and not always easily accomplished.

I was one and sometimes career moms who were friends of mine gave me a hard time but I felt that I brought my chilkdren into the world not to surrender them but to raise them up the best I could.

So far so good.
Maybe not perfect, but so far so good.

It has also been the hardest job I ever had.
It is a job which deserves much more respect than is given.
And you get no feedback along the way.

Please do not interpret this as any put down of working moms because I am not saying that.
I am merely saying that SAHM really IS a job and harder to do than you might think otherwise.