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Victor Canera 6mm Wire Bangle

It's a wonderful bangle (I checked your linked thread)
I was hoping you can keep it and enjoy, it is so gorgeous and classic...and platinum! :love:
 
diamondseeker2006|1319028812|3043395 said:
I cannot imagine why he would give credit for more than the value of the platinum recycled. He deserves payment for his labor regardless of whether the person changes their mind. The bracelet is perfect and he did his job.
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Because he could sell it for more than the platinum recycled, was what I was thinking. In a package deal with getting a new piece. I wasn't suggesting he buy it back for more than the value of the raw material and then melt it down.
 
Octavia|1318658701|3040786 said:
Cookie, I'm going to chime in here because I have also had trouble with my tastes vs. my hubby's. I found this dress I loved, bought it, and he hated it. Because he felt so strongly, I ended up returning it in exchange for a different dress at the same store. I have worn the other one precisely once since then, whereas I have wished I kept the original dress at least a dozen times. It was a complete waste of money to switch them out, since I would have gotten a ton of wear out of dress one and as much as I thought I could convince myself to like dress two, I really don't. I SO regret caving to my hubby's preference, as he really has no fashion sense anyway and I am perfectly capable of making up my own mind. And my dress was like $60, so nowhere close to your bangle. Anyway, if you really love it, I REALLY recommend keeping it for awhile longer, at least, and not basing your decision to sell or keep on what he wants. Most men have no taste. :tongue: What counts is what YOU like, and I think you will regret selling this bangle if a sale ends up taking place. Better to keep it for awhile, sleep on it, and make hubby come around to what you know to be true -- that this is a beautiful, classic, amazing piece that deserves to be kept and worn. I totally understand wanting to please your hubby, but as someone who has been in a similar position with a LOT less money at stake, I would say don't sell!!!!
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Octavia, your dress story sounds eerily like my wedding dress story. Basically, I caved to my husband's (and my mom's) tastes by exchanging one wedding dress for another and regretted it ever since. Cookie, YOU are the one wearing this bracelet. Please consider keeping it and continuing to wear it, because it sounds like YOU love it and it expresses YOUR personal sense of style.
 
MissStepcut|1319051697|3043645 said:
diamondseeker2006|1319028812|3043395 said:
I cannot imagine why he would give credit for more than the value of the platinum recycled. He deserves payment for his labor regardless of whether the person changes their mind. The bracelet is perfect and he did his job.
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Because he could sell it for more than the platinum recycled, was what I was thinking. In a package deal with getting a new piece. I wasn't suggesting he buy it back for more than the value of the raw material and then melt it down.
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I understand. If he had a jewelry store, I think that could be a possibility. But as a custom jewelry maker, he wouldn't really have an outlet to sell it. Her advertising it here is probably better. Consigning it to a jeweler in LA or Beverly Hills that would give exposure to celebrities might be a good idea, too. Maybe check with 23rd St. Jewelers, Cookie. It is a beautiful and unique item that someone with the disposable income would love to have, especially since it is in brand new condition.
 
Cookie|1319040714|3043526 said:
CharmyPoo, DS2006, & bright ice: Victor delivered what I wanted, so this is my own problem and I wouldn't expect a "favor" from him.

MissStepcut: I think you are right, the melt down value wouldn't be a lot, definitely wouldn't be more than half of the original cost.

The skills involved in the making of this bangle are highly valuable (e.g. very few people know how to bend a 6mm wire any more or know the tools to use to do it), and hence the high labor cost. I won't trade it in for scrap value.
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Platinum is running lower in value than gold right now, which boggles my mind. Now is not the time to sell platinum for scrap.

It's a really beautiful piece, and I think a lot of people with disposable income would love to have it. It says something wearing over 100 grams of platinum on your wrist. WOW!
 
diamondseeker2006|1319111880|3044079 said:
Consigning it to a jeweler in LA or Beverly Hills that would give exposure to celebrities might be a good idea, too. Maybe check with 23rd St. Jewelers, Cookie. It is a beautiful and unique item that someone with the disposable income would love to have, especially since it is in brand new condition.
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DS2006, thank you for the great suggestion. I just emailed the details and the pictures to 23rd Street Jewelers. I will follow up with them later.
 
That is great, Cookie! I just started to think about who might be likely to buy that type of item, and I realized it needs to go to a very high end jeweler where people who can afford it and appreciate the quality will shop!
 
diamondseeker2006|1319169333|3044639 said:
That is great, Cookie! I just started to think about who might be likely to buy that type of item, and I realized it needs to go to a very high end jeweler where people who can afford it and appreciate the quality will shop!
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Great advice DS!
 
That's what I'd call a good faith effort!


But... I'm still hoping it doesn't sell!
 
A quick update: 23rd Street Jewelers is unable to consign the piece for me. They didn't tell me why and I didn't ask. They did refer me to an appraiser, Patrick Davis, in CA. They said perhaps he could give me an idea of resale value and refer me to a private dealer who may be interested in buying it. I am on the east coast, so Patrick may not be able to help me. But I will contact him anyway. Other than that, I am not sure what I could do..
 
Cookie,

Keep it, wear it and love it. It is BEAUTIFUL!
 
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