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Ross Simons

ruthbe — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:57:16 GMT

Has anyone purchased from Ross Simons?? I have received their catalog. The jewelry looks beautiful..but curious about the quality. Thanks so much.

I realize that anywhere your purchase can have good and bad..but in general have you had a good or bad experience...thank you

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Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:08:22 GMT

@ruthbe What quality are you looking for?

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cindyNC — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:09:42 GMT

I did several years ago but don't even remember what I purchased. The worst experience with them was getting them to stop sending me their catalog

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skatting44 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:26:26 GMT

check online for dimensions of whatever item you are interested in. The catalog does not disclose earring lengths, or 3 C's of the diamonds

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DrakesMomma — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:29:22 GMT

My husband has gotten me a couple of Ross-Simons pieces. I think he gets them through their Amazon store front. The quality is good. I haven't had any break or a stone go missing.

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Trinity11 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:31:51 GMT

@ruthbe wrote:
Has anyone purchased from Ross Simons?? I have received their catalog. The jewelry looks beautiful..but curious about the quality. Thanks so much.
I realize that anywhere your purchase can have good and bad..but in general have you had a good or bad experience...thank you

I found their jewelry to be very mass produced, dept. store quality. I have a few pairs of 18k gold earrings and a bracelet that still looks very nice. No real bargains, though. Their designer jewelry (Roberto Coin) were never discounted. Their diamond goods are usually I quality, heavily flawed.

I buy at Fortunoff and Tiffany's now ...also Bloomingdales has some good sales on designer jewelry this time of year.

Good luck @ruthbe

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silver Goldie — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:35:01 GMT

Ross used to sell on QVC. That's when I ordered this ring but unfortunately returned it. I saw it again just now on ebay under Ross Simon cluster ring. It was too large for me but beautiful.

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IMW — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:40:34 GMT

I have 10 or so of their pieces. Good quality, diamonds are white and sparkling.
Very reputable.

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ruthbe — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:02:02 GMT

thanks very much

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SharkE — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:04:21 GMT

I like 'em. cheaper then retail jewelers stores.

Market is being flooded with all that lab created,

fire light, that you pay as much as for the real thing.

Us old coots still want the real McCoy. When you go to pawn something they won't give you nothing anyway.

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Jk9 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:07:49 GMT

I have a few Ross Simons pieces from a long time ago. Mine are 18k and still in excellent condition. No problems with them.

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zitawins — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:26:27 GMT

@silver Goldie Hi! I have this ring and it's absolutely beautiful. It is large on my hand, but effective. I generally wear it for special occasions.

I have found some nice quality items on Ross Simons

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Estellee — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:54:00 GMT

I bought a few gold pieces from them several years ago. I am happy with them. There is quite an inventory on line.

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BirkiLady — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:17:22 GMT

We stopped in a Ross Simons store on Chicago's Lakeshore Blvd. many years ago. It was the usual opulant storefront and showy cases of jewelry but upon closer look, the quality simply was not what we were interested in.

Their settings and stones were stunning at first look, but nothing more than you would find at a big box chain! "Let the buyer beware" was our reaction to their smoke and mirrors-type store.

Of course there was something for every price and level of quality, but even the top of their line was not what I would call excellent or supreme cutting of stones or craftsmanship of settings or goldsmithing.

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ECBG — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:16:27 GMT

@ruthbe

I have bought from RS for over 30 years when everything was mail or phone order. The big engraved silver cuff I wear in "Outfit Of The Day" is from them. I have never had a single issue with all of the chains, necklaces, and earrings I have ordered.

Their catalogue is life size pictures of their items.

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CatsyCline — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:24:31 GMT

RS sold out to a private equity firm a few years ago. i would never buy fine jewelry there now. even back when i was looking for a fine jewelry item, the in-store sales people were very snooty and pushy.. .like insulted that you would waste their time just browsing. totally turned me off to them. noticed the catalog looks really cheesy. tossed it.

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50Mickey — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:36:27 GMT

I have a few pieces of jewelry purchased from Ross Simons. I have a pair of blues topaz dangle earrings that are absolutely beautiful and an emerald pendant necklace. The emerald pendant is not a rich green emerald but a light green color. I knew when I purchased it for the money I was not getting a drker stone. I also have a couple of pairs of emerald earrings that are very nice for the money. Never had a problem with any of the jewelry purchased form Ross Simons. Like anything else read the reviews before you purchase.

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Boehm Collector — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:46:06 GMT

I own a few pieces of 14K and 18K gold Ross-Simons jewelry. I like them .. have had no complaints.