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Found an estate jewelry store just minutes from my house and….

Oo fantastic finds!! I especially love the earrings. I bet they look incredible on. Beautiful!
 
i love those eaeimgs too
but the ring is lovelly also
 
I will have to get some perspective shots here soon. All I know is that these pieces are stamped with 14K. But I don’t have any information on the ring other than that. I wasn’t going to buy it but he kept lowering the price. He had it listed for $1800 and there was absolutely no way that I was going to buy it at that. So he ended up selling it to me for more than half of that price. Did I get a deal? Probably not. But he sized it for me for free and I really like the band, so… ;-)

PS won’t let me use the formatting tools so hopefully you can click on the link to view a quick video:

 
RetroQT said:
I will have to get some perspective shots here soon. All I know is that these pieces are stamped with 14K. But I don’t have any information on the ring other than that. I wasn’t going to buy it but he kept lowering the price. He had it listed for $1800 and there was absolutely no way that I was going to buy it at that. So he ended up selling it to me for more than half of that price. Did I get a deal? Probably not. But he sized it for me for free and I really like the band, so… ;-)

PS won’t let me use the formatting tools so hopefully you can click on the link to view a quick video:

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i sure do love it
its very substantial
if you lived in my country this would definatly be an excellent buy
 
They are both beautiful! You made lovely choices!
 
Very pretty! Great finds!
 
Really nice finds!! Enjoy!!
 
I’m so bummed, y’all!!! When he sized it and first gave it to me, I noticed one of the tiny baguettes at the end was missing. So he repaired it while I waited. He gave it back to me and I was on my way.

I was so excited when I got to my truck that I took it out of the box and went to take a pic for the hubster. That’s when I noticed another diamond (small round at the end) was now missing! I know this can happen when sizing (went from a 5 to a 6.5), but come on! I took it back in and they repaired it. I picked it up a few hours later.

Then when I got home and was admiring it more closely with my loupe, I thought it looked like there was glue or something under that baguette and it was wonky… like tilted. I barely touched it with the tip of a thumbtack and it popped out. I called him up and he apologized about having the diamond fall out again and told me to bring it back and he’d make it right. But y’all… the damage is already done. And then I see on the receipt “No returns, exchange only”. *sigh*

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I’m so bummed, y’all!!! When he sized it and first gave it to me, I noticed one of the tiny baguettes at the end was missing. So he repaired it. Then when I got home and was admiring it more closely with my loupe, I thought it looked like there was glue or something under that baguette and it was wonky… like tilted. I barely touched it with the tip of a thumbtack and it popped out. That’s when I saw the most hideous attempt at a repair ever! I called him up and he apologized about having the diamond fall out and told me to bring it back and he’d make it right. But y’all… the damage already is already done. And then I see on the receipt “No returns, exchange only”. *sigh*
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That would make me so mad @RetroQT...I would let him see that you are not happy when you bring it back. Be pretty firm about it and tell him you don’t want him to glue it back. Also, have him check out the other diamonds to make sure they are not being held in by glue. If you want to return it then insist that you were trusting he was selling you a ring in good condition..not held together by glue... If you’re not comfortable with keeping it then insist on the return..If he gives you a hard time about a return I would go back to him when the shop is busy and speak a tone above what is normal for your voice. Be firm..
Your other option is to bring it to another jeweler that has a good bench for a repair. Ask him to pay for it or just give you a return.
Good luck..
 
MamaBee said:
That would make me so mad @RetroQT...I would let him see that you are not happy when you bring it back. Be pretty firm about it and tell him you don’t want him to glue it back. Also, have him check out the other diamonds to make sure they are not being held in by glue. If you want to return it then insist that you were trusting he was selling you a ring in good condition..not held together by glue... If you’re not comfortable with keeping it then insist on the return..If he gives you a hard time about a return I would go back to him when the shop is busy and speak a tone above what is normal for your voice. Be firm..
Your other option is to bring it to another jeweler that has a good bench for a repair. Ask him to pay for it or just give you a return.
Good luck..
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I am right there with you. I may have to “live up to my name” today and speak to the manager. Sucky thing is, I really like the ring. But now it has bad juju.
 
They are both beautiful pieces! I really like the easy-to-wear ring...

I think you need to leave the ring with him and tell him you want it properly fixed (not glued in). Doesnt seem like you should have
to say that but in this case, I guess you might need to.

Hoping they can fix it correctly for you...it is a beautiful ring!
 
I dropped the ring off to have the baguette replaced and he called me this afternoon to say it was ready. So I went by and picked it up. Very pleasant as always. Checked it with my loupe and everything seemed good. And within an hour of leaving, while driving, it popped out again. So I called them up tried to see about working a deal to return the ring and he refused, told me to bring it back. So I know I’m an idiot for this but I’m gonna give him one last shot and I explained to him that I can’t even wear the ring because the diamond keeps popping out. If this third time he cannot get it done properly, then I now have the name of a jeweler who is very well trusted in the area who I will be taking it to. It just sucks because I know it’s going to be at my own expense. I feel like a fool right now.
 
RetroQT said:
I dropped the ring off to have the baguette replaced and he called me this afternoon to say it was ready. So I went by and picked it up. Very pleasant as always. Checked it with my loupe and everything seemed good. And within an hour of leaving, while driving, it popped out again. So I called them up tried to see about working a deal to return the ring and he refused, told me to bring it back. So I know I’m an idiot for this but I’m gonna give him one last shot and I explained to him that I can’t even wear the ring because the diamond keeps popping out. If this third time he cannot get it done properly, then I now have the name of a jeweler who is very well trusted in the area who I will be taking it to. It just sucks because I know it’s going to be at my own expense. I feel like a fool right now.
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Omg?!?!? It seems like he’s not properly fixing it?? I am so so sorry!
 
RetroQT said:
I dropped the ring off to have the baguette replaced and he called me this afternoon to say it was ready. So I went by and picked it up. Very pleasant as always. Checked it with my loupe and everything seemed good. And within an hour of leaving, while driving, it popped out again. So I called them up tried to see about working a deal to return the ring and he refused, told me to bring it back. So I know I’m an idiot for this but I’m gonna give him one last shot and I explained to him that I can’t even wear the ring because the diamond keeps popping out. If this third time he cannot get it done properly, then I now have the name of a jeweler who is very well trusted in the area who I will be taking it to. It just sucks because I know it’s going to be at my own expense. I feel like a fool right now.
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It’s not your fault. If it happens again after you pick it up…then I would tell him you are now going to have another jeweler..his competition..fix the ring because he sold you a ring that was defective and didn’t know how to fix it. Maybe it would shame him into doing the refund.
You did nothing wrong..It was all him..
I hope he really fixes it this time..Fingers and toes crossed.
 
Well that looks like a substantial ring! Do you know how much if weigh and the color and Clarity? I ask bc it seems like you got a great deal, especially if you love it! Fixing the ring properly should cost no more than 50 dollars—if you have the missing stone. I wouldn’t demand a return unless you think you can find a similar one for the same price. That’s the thing about purchasing estate! Always loupe Lupe check for chipped diamonds and check prongs and factor in repairs. But I love it. Keep us posted.
 
UPDATE: I went in to pick up the ring for the third time (same baguette popped out three times) and I was so nervous. He handed it to me and said he made sure he ordered the exact size match and did everything he could to make it perfect. I took out the loupe and inspected it. This time, both baguettes on the ends matched, neither was tilted, it was all polished and clean around the area, etc… He said that if it pops out again, he will give me my money back.

I wore it out of the store and for the rest of the evening. And then I wore it all day today. After 24 hours, the baguette is still intact. (Yay!)
 
RetroQT said:
UPDATE: I went in to pick up the ring for the third time (same baguette popped out three times) and I was so nervous. He handed it to me and said he made sure he ordered the exact size match and did everything he could to make it perfect. I took out the loupe and inspected it. This time, both baguettes on the ends matched, neither was tilted, it was all polished and clean around the area, etc… He said that if it pops out again, he will give me my money back.

I wore it out of the store and for the rest of the evening. And then I wore it all day today. After 24 hours, the baguette is still intact. (Yay!)
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Yay!!! I’m so happy for you!!
 
MamaBee said:
Yay!!! I’m so happy for you!!
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Thank you!

To be honest, I am too. I really do love the band. I was so scared to wear it. But I do feel better now. Cautious, but better.
 
Wow! I missed so much! So sorry for the problems with that end baguette but I’m so happy that you finally got it ‘fixed.’ Hopefully for good!! It’s a beautiful band!
 
RetroQT said:
UPDATE: I went in to pick up the ring for the third time (same baguette popped out three times) and I was so nervous. He handed it to me and said he made sure he ordered the exact size match and did everything he could to make it perfect. I took out the loupe and inspected it. This time, both baguettes on the ends matched, neither was tilted, it was all polished and clean around the area, etc… He said that if it pops out again, he will give me my money back.

I wore it out of the store and for the rest of the evening. And then I wore it all day today. After 24 hours, the baguette is still intact. (Yay!)
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phew !.
ive been holding my breath reading this
 
RetroQT said:
Thank you!

To be honest, I am too. I really do love the band. I was so scared to wear it. But I do feel better now. Cautious, but better.
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I would love to see a pic of it on your hand! :kiss2:
 
Yay! It looks amazing!
 
MamaBee said:
Oh my! That is a gorgeous ring! I love it!
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I think it’s just classic and substantial enough for me. It really does give off some nice sparkle, too. I wish I could capture it better in a video.
 
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