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PEARL PARADISE & TAKAHASHI LIVESTREAM!!!!

Congrats to those of you that bought! I was dying because I am on Ban Island. That Tennyo strand............
 
PinkAndBlueBling said:
@lovedogs I bought TK-27, so you can relax and keep saving for that blue diamond!

Those little snowman pearls were tempting, weren't they?

eta: The one pearl I'm unsure of is this one, because it was blurry. I saw some pink in it and decided to give it a try:
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Omg so happy for you! Please share pics when they arrive!
 
I missed it as I was travelling back from Vancouver to home after spending some time with my family.

DK :confused2:
 
@MakingTheGrade I already have one of those from Takahashi that I bought to hold my WSS from them. Now what?!? I hate the thought of drilling it. Maybe a different type of net or basket thingy.
 
So - one can't participate without a Facebook account or YouTube channel? Anyone know?
 
empliau said:
So - one can't participate without a Facebook account or YouTube channel? Anyone know?
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you should be able to watch on youtube. But facdebook you would need to log in
 
Watch, yes. But what if I want to bid? I imagine I need to register, but with PP or YT?

Usually I can figure these things out, but this one has me buffaloed.
 
empliau said:
Watch, yes. But what if I want to bid? I imagine I need to register, but with PP or YT?

Usually I can figure these things out, but this one has me buffaloed.
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you just say "mine", and it's reserved for you. You then write PP and have then invoice you. If you don't then they'll move to whoever is next in "line" for the piece. There's no bidding
 
lovedogs said:
you just say "mine", and it's reserved for you. You then write PP and have then invoice you. If you don't then they'll move to whoever is next in "line" for the piece
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Thanks! You're an angel - although the temptation is increasing. (worried face)
 
empliau said:
Thanks! You're an angel - although the temptation is increasing. (worried face)
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No worries at all! It's definitely a new process for folks :)
 
Who else is watching day 2? It's going to be dangerous again I think!
 
lovedogs said:
My favorites:

I love NW
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Love these
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This strand is dreamyyyyy
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The closest I'll get to that last strand is the bracelet I ordered on the first day! 7-7.5mm gem luster with kizu and pinked. Not that close! :lol:

But I would love to see the strand in person or at least photographed by some of the people here who could do it more justice than the live video feed. I wonder how it would compare to some of the other amazing pearls we've seen here.
 
Couldn’t watch it live, that multicolour pendant was gorgeous, would love to see photos if anyone got one!
 
lovedogs said:
This strand is dreamyyyyy
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Thanks for posting these @lovedogs

Can I just check what light “kizu” means? Is it basically minor flaws? (Googled that kizu means “injury” in Japanese)
 
NY_Resonant said:
I’m shocked a 8.5-9mm necklace with “flaws” is going for 10k. The luster on it must be crazy good for them to price it that high.
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They said it was gem luster, so I think that's why??
 
lovedogs said:
They said it was gem luster, so I think that's why??
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Nah, I bought a small flaw gem luster 8.5-9mm necklace on my Kobe trip for like 3.5k. Prices have increased a BIT but nothing to justify a 3x.
 
NY_Resonant said:
Nah, I bought a small flaw gem luster 8.5-9mm necklace on my Kobe trip for like 3.5k. Prices have increased a BIT but nothing to justify a 3x.
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Yeah I had a similar thought. They claimed pricing wss the same for the stream vs buying direct, but I am doubtful.
 
NY_Resonant said:
Nah, I bought a small flaw gem luster 8.5-9mm necklace on my Kobe trip for like 3.5k. Prices have increased a BIT but nothing to justify a 3x.
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Hello @NY_Resonant! I remember in one of your posts about a year ago you said a pair of gem grade 8.5-9mm gem grade akoyas were $300 (I might be wrong). When I enquired about a months ago, they were already $600 (which is also what they offered during the livestream). So I’m wondering if that means prices have already gone up 2X? :eek2:
 
NY_Resonant said:
Nah, I bought a small flaw gem luster 8.5-9mm necklace on my Kobe trip for like 3.5k. Prices have increased a BIT but nothing to justify a 3x.
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Also, do you reckon they offered you a discount since you bought quite a few items haha?

Also curious… did you try to bargain and ask for discounts? Is that a polite thing to do at the Japanese Pearl shops? Just curious because I’d like to visit them in person someday too!
 
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lovelygemgem said:
Hello @NY_Resonant! I remember in one of your posts about a year ago you said a pair of gem grade 8.5-9mm gem grade akoyas were $300 (I might be wrong). When I enquired about a months ago, they were already $600 (which is also what they offered during the livestream). So I’m wondering if that means prices have already gone up 2X? :eek2:
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I believe the $600 was called “top gem”? I also saw gem NW (which is more expensive) for $450 on the stream?
 
NY_Resonant said:
I believe the $600 was called “top gem”? I also saw gem NW (which is more expensive) for $450 on the stream?
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Yes! You might be right. I asked for “gem quality” and “the best they had”. Actually I just skimmed through their first live, they didn’t sell any gem quality 8.5-9.0mm pairs. I prob just imagined it lol.

(Btw thank you so much for all your previous threads about pearls. I learned so much and you have such sharp eyes!!)
 
lovelygemgem said:
Also, do you reckon they offered you a discount since you bought quite a few items haha?

Also curious… did you try to bargain and ask for discounts? Is that a polite thing to do at the Japanese Pearl shops?
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No, they gave me the pricing over instagram before I visited or told them I was buying multiple pieces.

In person, I did do some light negotiation and if I recall managed to get like 5% off. I’m pretty sure I only got that because of buying over 12k of items and doing it in person at their office. They even told me they don’t do discounts on Instagram sales, so I don’t think people will have a lot of luck remotely.
 
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