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TSV Bracelets

nana59 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:11:06 GMT

Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......

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MyGirlsMom — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:14:50 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......

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I think they're very nice but too expensive for what you actually get.

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NycVixen — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:26:30 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......

@nana59 I make fine jewelry both in silver and gold. The trick to keep silver tarnish free is to store it in a plastic bag like a ziplock. When I go buy silver in the jewelry district all the dealers store silver in plastic bags. It's so simple yet I didn't realize this until I made my own jewelry.

This is how I store all my jewelry items and raw materials also. I no longer have to polish any of my silver items. Best in a airtight bag as much as possible.

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MyGirlsMom — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:35:50 GMT

I just tuned into Gemporia jewelry site/satation from the U.K.and they have a cultured pearl and white topaz, sterling silver bangle for, $19.99

$4.95 s/h PER DAY, no matter how many items you buy.

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nana59 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:35:58 GMT

@NycVixen wrote:
@nana59 wrote:
Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......
@nana59 I make fine jewelry both in silver and gold. The trick to keep silver tarnish free is to store it in a plastic bag like a ziplock. When I go buy silver in the jewelry district all the dealers store silver in plastic bags. It's so simple yet I didn't realize this until I made my own jewelry.

This is how I store all my jewelry items and raw materials also. I no longer have to polish any of my silver items. Best in a airtight bag as much as possible.

Thanks for taking the time to pass along this info.....I'll definitely pass it along to my daughter who has a lot of sterling.....

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DowntonAbbey — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:43:12 GMT

Keep them in a plastic bag and they don't tarnish as quick. They are nice and if I had not had to pay for the divorce I could have one.

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shoekitty — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:46:02 GMT

I have 6 of these bracelets I wear with my Alex and Ani bangles and wraps. I have had them for under a year, and they are very shiny, like new.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 07:08:13 GMT

@NycVixen wrote:
@nana59 wrote:
Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......
@nana59 I make fine jewelry both in silver and gold. The trick to keep silver tarnish free is to store it in a plastic bag like a ziplock. When I go buy silver in the jewelry district all the dealers store silver in plastic bags. It's so simple yet I didn't realize this until I made my own jewelry.

This is how I store all my jewelry items and raw materials also. I no longer have to polish any of my silver items. Best in a airtight bag as much as possible.

The secret to keeping silver tarnish-free is to wear them....a lot. Right now I'm wearing 9 bracelets, several Indian-made I've had for over 25 years, a couple of Carolyn Pollack bangles, a Q link bracelet that's old, the expandable bracelet with the initial and a bangle set all around with turquoise. I wear these 24/7. Not a single one of these has ever been polished.

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AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:19:09 GMT

I like these types of bracelets but I can't afford to spend that much right now. They are lovely though.

I have one from a company that is well known but it is not silver and it is a fraction of the cost and it is my understanding that some of the profits go to charity.

They have these knock-offs every where now.

Just like the Pandora and Troll style bracelets, they always get knock-offs. I love my Troll bracelet and spent a fortune on it. But now the copies are sold for pennies. Oh, well.

But on the other hand, it makes it nice so that everyone can afford to have a similar one if they want it.

I do have a problem with silver tarnishing though. I have quite a lot and can't wear all of it all the time. I got out a pair of nice silver hoop earrings the other day and they were really bad.

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terrier3 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:26:55 GMT

I don't know a single person who would want these vs. Alex & Ani.

Even though they are silver...they just aren't the same.

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NickNack — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:37:07 GMT

There is a review on them that says you can't make them smaller. You can make them larger but not smaller. They wouldn't work for me for that reason, but I don't particularly like them anyway.

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caramels23 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:53:20 GMT

I'm an Alex and Ani fan

These are quite costly; no polishing for me

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avid shopper — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:58:50 GMT

Stainless would have been nice for a TSV. Maybe that will come in the future. I love the ones I do have, a mix of A&A (gifts) and I have the QVC Lire Bracelet. I love them because they expand to fit over my arthritic hands but then fit my still small wrist. They really don't go smaller, you can give them a little squeeze but I am very happy with the fit on my 6" wrist.

I would like to see some new themes as others have mentioned. I just quickly Googled "symbols" and I see many choices that I think would be different and not difficult to manufacture.

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Krimpette — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:16:57 GMT

I thought that QVC did offer a similar set in stainless steel not so long ago. Not sure if they're still available, but they looked quite similar.

I've worn my extraordinary life bracelets in sterling silver every day for over a year now and have not noticed any tarnish. I have another set of two that sits out on my dressing table unprotected and they haven't tarnished either. I've yet to find the need to even polish them.

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faeriemoon — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 13:57:33 GMT

They're a little too cutesy for my taste.

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Kindaglitzy — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:10:41 GMT

Don't spend that amount of money on gifts unless a close family member. Also only sentiment that would suit my taste is "sunshine". Not buying but for those that do hope you enjoy! Recently purchased for myself a set of three bangle type bracelets in stainless and they are are very nice for 1/3 cost if this TSV, no charms though.

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MarthaStewardess — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:24:57 GMT

Personally, I don't like anything about the TSV. I see cheapy bracelets like this in Macy's and Kohls and elsewhere that look just like those. I dont like bagle or charm bracelets at all.

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NanaLinda — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:27:43 GMT

I have several Alex & Ani bracelets and several Extraordinary Life bracelets and to me, there's no comparison! The A & A have a dull, unattractive finish, the EL bracelets are shiny and pretty and have stayed that way!

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jaxs mom — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:34:16 GMT

@terrier3 wrote:
I don't know a single person who would want these vs. Alex & Ani.

Even though they are silver...they just aren't the same.

Well I do. I own one Alex and Ani and frankly the quality of these are so much better. First off, I can actually adjust the bracelet and it maintains the adjustment. My Alex and Ani is so thin and flexible that isn't possible. Plus for basically the same price I'm getting sterling silver. I took the initial charm off my bracelet and put it on another one and replaced it with a James Avery charm and it looks really nice. My only complaint about these is that the themes are not unique, it's just the same old same old.

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jaxs mom — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:35:52 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:
They're a little too cutesy for my taste.

That's exactly why I replaced the charm on mine with something that fits me better. The bracelet itself was worth the price to me.