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Judith Ripka items pretty but...$$$

shy bobcat — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:27:30 GMT

OMG--$300+ for a sterling and CZ tennis bracelet. I am stunned at these prices.

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croemer — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:31:45 GMT

Love JR but she is pricing herself out of my comfort zone.

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brii — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:33:34 GMT

Her prices have increased dramatically. I cannot justify buying anything from her line anymore.

She has a DMQ necklace that's almost $2000

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scotttie — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:34:33 GMT

I agree. I cannot go her prices anymore. Always loved her things. I got the A-D bracelets years ago. I still have the first one in that collection (the crooked one) with hearts and I have the Panther Link Cuff. Fabulous pieces.

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Suziepeach — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:39:41 GMT

On 3/21/2014 brii said:
Her prices have increased dramatically. I cannot justify buying anything from her line anymore.

She has a DMQ necklace that's almost $2000

OMG! That must be some kind of specially grown DMQ in that necklace. Something that expensive I'll go to Jared's and get the real thing. JR's things are pretty but $$$$.

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occasionalrain — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:23:28 GMT

The TSV looks like a Claire's Boutique item.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:27:03 GMT

On 3/21/2014 beammeupscottie said:
I agree. I cannot go her prices anymore. Always loved her things. I got the A-D bracelets years ago. I still have the first one in that collection (the crooked one) with hearts and I have the Panther Link Cuff. Fabulous pieces.

I have both bracelets you mentioned. Ladies tend to ask where I purchased the charm bracelet. Love my older JR.

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terrier3 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:48:31 GMT

On 3/21/2014 occasional rain said:
The TSV looks like a Claire's Boutique item.

I didn't like it either!

All fake...just $200 for one day only...get it while it's hot!

This watch reminds me of the knock offs you used to be able to buy on Canal Street.

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terrier3 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:16:12 GMT

HOLD THE PRESSES!!!!

The BOX to hold your overpriced watch is a mere $174...

http://www.qvc.com/Judith-Ripka-Solid-Wood-Watch-Box-with-Drawer-&-Lock-Closure.product.H202070.html?sc=H202070-24HR&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-2-_-H202070&catentryImage=http://images-p.qvc.com/is/image/h/70/h202070.001?$uslarge$

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esmerelda — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:41:20 GMT

Way overpriced because of the name...IMO.

But she has her following.

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ShowMe — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:38:41 GMT

Boy, they are really trying very hard to sell her jewelry today.......

I don't wear sterling silver anything.

Only reason I have it on now is because of the next show......not the JR show.....sorry.

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Krimpette — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:40:36 GMT

On 3/21/2014 terrier3 said:
On 3/21/2014 occasional rain said:
The TSV looks like a Claire's Boutique item.

I didn't like it either!

All fake...just $200 for one day only...get it while it's hot!

This watch reminds me of the knock offs you used to be able to buy on Canal Street.

And if it follows true to so much of their other TSV pricing, tomorrow it will go all the way up to $210!!!!

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chickenbutt — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:48:28 GMT

I don't like costume jewelry anyway, so none of it appeals to me, but it's almost shocking the prices they get for this stuff. That's the thing - they DO get it, so I guess they'll keep selling this over-priced stuff as long as there are enough customers buying it.

You could purchase really great GOLD pieces for what they get for this stuff. That's what is mind-blowing to me. But I saw this back when I used to sell a lot of fine jewelry on ebay. It got to the point that a lot of people would pay more for costume than they'd pay for fine, gold jewelry. That's why I stopped selling mine.

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ShowMe — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:02:42 GMT

Oh my, think they just gave her another hour. Thought Carol H. was supposed to start now.

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gazelle77 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:06:47 GMT

Sorry, the pieces are just not that great.

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ShowMe — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:16:02 GMT

On 3/21/2014 gazelle77 said: Sorry, the pieces are just not that great.

I own a number of the Epiphany Diamonique pieces and really like them a lot.....why would I even consider paying a fortune for her diamonique pieces...... I like what I have and wear it a lot.......

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tansy — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:20:47 GMT

To me it all looks the same anymore. I bought a bit of Bixby stuff early on but her prices are beyond ridiculous at this point and a little too artsy-fartsy for me.

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brii — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:27:47 GMT

Oh, Bixby pieces are really out of sight I have a few things, crosses and some pendants and earrings. You could almost buy something from their "real" line

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MickD — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:05:32 GMT

I am a big JR fan and have a ton of her stuff. I am not buying this visit as 1. Nothing suits my taste, and 2. Out of my price range. I do have a blast on the JR forum and there are a lot of neat ladies there.

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------ — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 02:24:44 GMT

Back in the day her pieces were beautiful and now it's Diamonique overkill. Not my taste.