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Rough_Rock
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Quick story copied from the end of another thread I have going...just thought it would get more views this way.
I went to a B&M store today looking at rings and found the ring above for $567 + tax. I liked it but knew that it was overpriced as designer tungsten carbide goes for around $600 and this was not designer. I asked the lady who it was made by and she told me a company called Jewelry Innovations. She also added that they only sell to companies and not individuals -- attempting to detour me from ordering direct. I said ok, took down the info, said thanks and left.
I then went online and found Jewelry Innovation's website. I saw the same ring listed, called them, and I can order direct from them at $499, no tax. I was still thinking that this was high and then I looked at the other rings I have posted pictures of in this post.
Low and behold, I had posted the EXACT same ring, even same model number as the one I was looking at today. It is from Joy Jewelers and is listed at $199, no tax! Tada, we have found the source of the ring!!
I can't believe that this is how companies work. I mean, Jewelry Innovations is obviously buying the ring from Joy Jewelers and when they do, they aren't even changing the stocking number!! Hahahaha!! Then, the kicker is that the B&M store is buying the ring from Jewelry Innovations at an inflated price instead of direct from Joy Jewelers....simply unbelieveable. Oh well, anyway, do your homework and don't get ripped off!
CLIFFS: Saw a ring at a B&M for $567 + tax. Found the same ring by tracing through their supply chain at $199, no tax
I went to a B&M store today looking at rings and found the ring above for $567 + tax. I liked it but knew that it was overpriced as designer tungsten carbide goes for around $600 and this was not designer. I asked the lady who it was made by and she told me a company called Jewelry Innovations. She also added that they only sell to companies and not individuals -- attempting to detour me from ordering direct. I said ok, took down the info, said thanks and left.
I then went online and found Jewelry Innovation's website. I saw the same ring listed, called them, and I can order direct from them at $499, no tax. I was still thinking that this was high and then I looked at the other rings I have posted pictures of in this post.
Low and behold, I had posted the EXACT same ring, even same model number as the one I was looking at today. It is from Joy Jewelers and is listed at $199, no tax! Tada, we have found the source of the ring!!
I can't believe that this is how companies work. I mean, Jewelry Innovations is obviously buying the ring from Joy Jewelers and when they do, they aren't even changing the stocking number!! Hahahaha!! Then, the kicker is that the B&M store is buying the ring from Jewelry Innovations at an inflated price instead of direct from Joy Jewelers....simply unbelieveable. Oh well, anyway, do your homework and don't get ripped off!
CLIFFS: Saw a ring at a B&M for $567 + tax. Found the same ring by tracing through their supply chain at $199, no tax
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