Madoff Victims Pawn Jewels to Eat - Overwhelming Jewlers

[tradergirl]

Anyone still believe prices are going to hold up?

http://businesssheet.alleyinsider.com/2009/1/jewelry-buyers-overwhelmed-by-madoff-related-gems-like-expensive-shrapnel

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I have no idea what will happen, but it should be interesting. (And I guess I have little in common with the Palm beach rich, because I wouldn''t have that frog set on my wish list if it was marked down 90%!)

 

[shady71]

Date: 1/7/2009 7:37:32 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
I have no idea what will happen, but it should be interesting. (And I guess I have little in common with the Palm beach rich, because I wouldn''t have that frog set on my wish list if it was marked down 90%!)

Living not too far from Palm Beach, I have joked that I want to park outside the first pawn over the bridge and wait for a good deal on some mega bling, but certainly would not be frogs

 

[steph72276]

I am really surprised signed pieces hasn''t had more nice Tiffany jewelery coming in than they''ve had. I expected many more bracelets, necklaces, etc. to come in the way things are for some people right now....

 

[fleur-de-lis]

Date: 1/7/2009 8:08:03 PM
Author: steph72276
I am really surprised signed pieces hasn''t had more nice Tiffany jewelery coming in than they''ve had. I expected many more bracelets, necklaces, etc. to come in the way things are for some people right now....

I agree, Steph, though I''m totally digging the HW E VVS 3 carat emerald cut they just put up!!

 

[steph72276]

Date: 1/7/2009 8:14:17 PM
Author: fleur-de-lis

Date: 1/7/2009 8:08:03 PM

Author: steph72276

I am really surprised signed pieces hasn''t had more nice Tiffany jewelery coming in than they''ve had. I expected many more bracelets, necklaces, etc. to come in the way things are for some people right now....

I agree, Steph, though I''m totally digging the HW E VVS 3 carat emerald cut they just put up!!

oooh, haven''t seen that one...must go check that out now!

 

[Gayletmom]

Very interesting. I''m not close enough to make it to Palm Beach but I am interested in seeing what might pop up on the mkt. I''m going to keep my eyes on Signed Pieces. Any other thoughts on who might end up reselling these goodies?

 

[Kaleigh]

They are also selling their priceless art. I am going in late Feb and will check out the pawn shops. My son was there in December and told me a pair of HW earrings worth a boat load went for 15K at a pawn shop.

 

[Gayletmom]

Date: 1/7/2009 9:27:08 PM
Author: Kaleigh
They are also selling their priceless art. I am going in late Feb and will check out the pawn shops. My son was there in December and told me a pair of HW earrings worth a boat load went for 15K at a pawn shop.

Ooooohhhh what fun! I am green with envy! Wishing you happy hunting. Please let us know what you see.

 

[Dee*Jay]

Date: 1/7/2009 7:37:32 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
I have no idea what will happen, but it should be interesting. (And I guess I have little in common with the Palm beach rich, because I wouldn''t have that frog set on my wish list if it was marked down 90%!)

I''m OK with the ruby eyes, but diamond warts?

 

[oneandahalfrock]

That''s so sad- I''m not sure which saddens me more though; to have to sell your jewelry to meet basic needs or to have interested so much in jewelry that you don''t have a decent enough nest egg to meet your needs when times go bad.

It''s funny; while I don''t feel like I''ve been hurt personally by our changing economy, it has made me more aware of my spending... I think a few of us are this way- I remembering seeing a thread about how everyone was trying to find was to save money. so it goes.