topic Re: Michael Anthony in Jewelry

Michael Anthony

sunshine 919 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 06:20:32 GMT

Has anyone purchased any items from him? I have purchased 2 of his stainless steel pieces and they are very good quality. He is on HSN.

Re: Michael Anthony

Kachina624 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 06:36:11 GMT

@sunshine 919 I can't remember a time when he wasn't on HSN; it's been years and years. I always thought he had shifty eyes but he must be okay or he wouldn't still be around.

Re: Michael Anthony

IamDoodles — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:04:54 GMT

A few years back I purchased 2 of his chain necklaces. They were terrible: thin, flimsy, dull. I returned them immediately. I would never buy his brand again.

Re: Michael Anthony

Desertdi — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:07:53 GMT

I believe that at one time, the Anthony company was the gold supplier for Walmart jewelry.

Anyway, the few times I watched him, he tends to preach.

Re: Michael Anthony

Desertdi — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:10:06 GMT

wrote:
@sunshine 919 I can't remember a time when he wasn't on HSN; it's been years and years. I always thought he had shifty eyes but he must be okay or he wouldn't still be around.

@Kachina624 !

Re: Michael Anthony

Bibione — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:47:48 GMT

I have 4 gold necklaces. They are shiny and don't scratch my neck.Excellent quality for about 80 or 90 dollars each.

Re: Michael Anthony

cherry — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:37:51 GMT

His stuff used to be more high end. He was in business with his brother,I don't know if he still is

Before gold prices went through the roof his stuff was really nice

I have a couple of his heavy chains, and a miraculous medal that always gets compliments

Re: Michael Anthony

LindaSal — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:28:27 GMT

I have several of his pieces. I really like them. Mine are of nice quality and have lasted for years. One is an ankle bracelet that I wear the entire summer season and it still looks beautiful. I find his prices are reasonable too.

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CalminHeart — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:53:36 GMT

Michael Anthony used to offer some quality gold chains and pendants. I wouldn't buy anything gold from him today. It's all dumbed down and cheap, flimsy junk.

I don't know anything about his jewelry in other metals. I am allergic to silver so can't wear it.

Re: Michael Anthony

henderson — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:00:31 GMT

I purchased several rope chains, pendants and earrings years ago when gold was at its lowest. Only one chain broke. I'm not sure about the quality now, but it was good years ago. Anthony, who is a Catholic (I'm not) makes a lot of religious pieces and I don't think he is too preachy. It's refreshing to see how important his faith is to him.

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FlyersGirl — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:17:44 GMT

I have over 20 pieces of Michael Anthony 14k, all purchased in the late 90s and early 2000's. All are just as nice now as the day that I purchased them.

Michael Anthony was originally on HSN as a "USA gold" vendor. At the time, all of his pieces were made at a plant in NY state. He also was licensed by the NFL/NHL and other sports to do their logo jewelry. (I have several Flyers 14k pendants, all with the "MA" stamp). QVC actually sold a few pieces of MA jewelry, but did not advertise them as "Michael Anthony", they were just listed as gold made in the USA.

I can't comment on his current offerings. I don't think he makes anything in the US any more and since gold price went sky high, it looks like he has been offering more silver items.

Cindy

Re: Michael Anthony

sunshine 919 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:27:21 GMT

wrote:
A few years back I purchased 2 of his chain necklaces. They were terrible: thin, flimsy, dull. I returned them immediately. I would never buy his brand again.

I am talking about his stainless steel items. I have never purchased any gold items. In fact I do not purchase because all the gold I have seen on any channel is way way out of my budget

Re: Michael Anthony

KathyM23 — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 02:54:34 GMT

I have bangles, chains, pendants from when his company was USA Gold. They are 14K gold and white gold pieces and very good quallity for the price (before gold went through the roof.)

Don't watch HSN anymore so I didn't know the company to stainless steel pieces. He was always proud of his family's background in the gold jewelry business But with the price of gold now, the company probably made the right dicision to offer stainless steel to remain in the mass market.

@DesertD said he tends to be preachy - I do remember he had a strong catholic faith so he probably can tend to be preachy at times. With a strong faith I would think he would be eithical in making his products the best possible in the climate of soaring gold/silver prices. So that is a good thing.

Re: Michael Anthony

harcon — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:04:10 GMT

I have his Guardian Angel pendant on a chain I think he sold. The pendant is much nicer than the newer one. The chain is one of the nicest I've ever seen and people, at a distance, think it's diamonds. I wear this every day and have since mid-2000. I feel naked without it.

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esmeraldagooch — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:41:15 GMT

His older pieces were heavier built. I purchased two pendants and two 14k ropes from him. They are thicker than a pencil and built to last. Each is yellow gold with a rose gold smaller rope soldered into the gutter of the larger rope. I gave the 24" to my son and he has worn it daily for a decade.