Jewelry Shows Anticipation Gone, Gone, Gone

I remember when seeing Vincenza events meant that it was going to be GOLD jewelry. Those times are long gone! First they started with that awful Veronese costume jewelry, then it went to other types of costume jewelry (the bronzo one I think, the resin-filled, and silver) to the point that there is hardly any gold left in the line. They should re-name themselves the costume jewelry channel. But then I suppose most of them have gone to 90-95% costume jewelry so there would be a fight for the name.

I tried looking at the 'recently aired' for the other day's event and only saw one gold piece in several hours and finally just gave up. I'm not even going to bother looking anymore.

Even the so-called "cheap" jewelry channels, LC and Rocks, are still offering 925 and 10K gold. Keep in mind these are basic simple pieces and some of the gemstones are not top quality. My point is QVC could work on a few items if they really tried. I'd much rather have 10K than any of this resin filled or bronzo.

I agree. I used to look forward to the jewelry shows also, but not any more. I'm not interested in bronze and I know gold is super expensive but what happened to silver? They don't even have good silver shows any longer. I also used to enjoy Honora and usually bought something but since they have turned to setting so much of their pearls in bronze I no longer watch the presentations. I'm just thankful that I bought what I did back in the day when the quality and value was really there.

I want nice new pieces of jewelry to get excited about but when I do buy I am often disappointed. Like I said before, you have to sit through so many costume pieces that I am just tired of wasting my time with the jewelry events that I used to make a day of with my mom. My last Honora piece I bought I would of kept if it had not been made of bronze…beautiful pearl with a gemstone but couldn't get past that it cheapened the piece. Keep plated jewelry out of fine jewelry shows and events unless you want to make a whole day of costume jewelry in which case I won't have to waste my time sifting through it all.

Just speaking for myself, I don't care much for any type of mass-produced jewelry. I like individually designed, vintage, and artisan pieces best, and if I am going to buy mass-produced jewelry I don't want to pay a lot for it. Frankly, I'm not going to sit in front of a TV screen for hours on end watching sales people talk up jewelry that's being sold by the thousands of pieces......regardless of whether it's gold, silver, or costume, and regardless of price. Just not worth that much attention.

I'm a fan of sterling silver (or white gold). I'm a huge fan of Hagit Gorali. Sadly, QVC mostly puts her on in the middle of the night. Not at all interested in bronzo or filled jewelry.

I've lost all interest in QVC's jewelry shows (which are few and far between). Oh well - my credit card's safe!!

On 2/13/2015 GoodStuff said:

Just speaking for myself, I don't care much for any type of mass-produced jewelry. I like individually designed, vintage, and artisan pieces best, and if I am going to buy mass- produced jewelry I don't want to pay a lot for it. Frankly, I'm not going to sit in front of a TV screen for hours on end watching sales people talk up jewelry that's being sold by the thousands of pieces......regardless of whether it's gold, silver, or costume, and regardless of price. Just not worth that much attention.