topic Re: Jay King in Jewelry

Jay King

Isobel Archer — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:00:38 GMT

I like his jewelry, but it's hard to watch the show. He goes on and on and on - about how many times he's traveled the world, how whatever he's selling is no longer available (he discusses that at length - again over and over), how difficult it is to make the jewelry he's presenting (again discussing at length), etc. etc.

Just present the jewelry and move on already.

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PansyBoo — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:08:38 GMT

I agree.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:12:45 GMT

I think many of Jay's customers are rock hounds and are interested in hearing about his trips, adventures, experiences.

The hosts are pretty good about reining him in and keeping the shows on track.

My objection to buying his jewelry is that on-air they show the best piece out of several thousand. What you actually receive is a far cry. Returns are too expensive for the extravagance of just viewing a piece of junk.

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pdlinda — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:19:32 GMT

@Kachina624 I think you make a very good point.

I'm tired of ordering an item (of whatever type) and spending 5 minutes deciding that it's not for me and then having to deal with the cost of returning it.

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teganslaw — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:30:16 GMT

Kachina, you must have had a bad experience with Jay King. I ordered some rings from him a few years ago and am pleased with the quality. Definitely not junk. King's prices have increased since then and I can't afford to buy from him any time soon.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 19:15:04 GMT

@teganslaw. I've ordered a lot from Jay over the years and have frequently had to return unsatisfactory pieces, especially the past few years. This week I'm returning a labradorite necklace that is dead and has no color or labradoressence. I should have known better.

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LindaSal — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:05:55 GMT

I have a fair amount of Jay king pieces and now I think I have enough. Nothing really strikes me though he did recently have some really pretty Larimar pieces. Most of what I have purchased over they years I have liked but there are a few pieces that I should have returned but never did so that's on me. I figured even though I won't wear those particular items, they are still organic gems, so I look at it that way. Mostly what he shows now I'm not interested in, but that's a good thing. I think it's time he retires.

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wagirl — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:49:42 GMT

I have a few pieces and agree about him rambling on about things we have heard from him a million times over and over--am a little put off by how much he calls some sale items "stupid" deals--look man---we helped you buy all your fancy houses and airplanes by buying your stupid deals. I will watch but with the mute on.

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NYCLatinaMe — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 04:16:08 GMT

I have loved Jay's jewelry, but honestly I haven't watched in a while.

I have purchased beautiful stone necklaces from Jay King, which I do still love. I do think the quality of his stones is inconsistent, and I would order 2 or 3 of the same item with the expectation of keeping one and returning the rest. Sometimes they were all good. So I assumed those extra purchases in my pricing decision. I couldn't find jewelry like that any other place, so he was my only source.

With respect to labradorite, I think for good pieces now, one has to pay a lot more money. I used to be able to get good pieces, but many years ago I realized all the labradorite at HSN at reasonable prices is junk. No adularescence or whatever the name is for the play of light. The color, if any, is flat. So I stopped buying because that stone is not that desirable to me to spend a lot of money on.

Stones generally have very low re-sale value, so I buy what I would like to wear. I like buy and wear brightly colored stones, which I find look better on me.

The last time I shopped Jay, most of the stones being offered were dark, so easy pass.

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ILOVEDOGS — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:50:19 GMT

I can't watch him at all anymore! His constant stuttering drives me nuts.

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songbird — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:33:12 GMT

They are all the same (for QVC and any jewelry network that's not Gem Shopping) They make jewelry in only oxidised silver and on occasion cabochon gems. They have to because of the price of gold and platinum. And it's become the standard in silver jewelry.

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SharkE — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:38:14 GMT

Poor Jay sure looks bad now days. Don't know what happened to him.

Shame...........

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GinaV24 — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:43:53 GMT

oh no @Kachina624 I'm sorry to hear that the necklace you received wasn't a good one. I have to say that I too have had a similar experience. Makes me sad because darn it, if I bought it I wanted it and I don't like to get an inferior item.

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GinaV24 — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:46:09 GMT

My problem with the larimar that I'm now seeing on TV is that so much of it has a lot more white in it than the pieces I bought years ago.

I ordered a bracelet - not sure if it was from Jay King or not and the one I received barely had any blue in it. I returned it. I have pretty larimar earrings & a big pendant that has a lot of blue withh only some white "clouds" in it. That's what I'm looking for so I no longer order.

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alice87 — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 03:42:36 GMT

You can try etsy for larimar, a lot of times, it is the actual item picture, and you will see what kind of stone you will get.

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sunshine 919 — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:13:38 GMT

@teganslaw wrote:
Kachina, you must have had a bad experience with Jay King. I ordered some rings from him a few years ago and am pleased with the quality. Definitely not junk. King's prices have increased since then and I can't afford to buy from him any time soon.

I agree I purchased a necklace and earring set years ago and I am happy with the set. I would not call his pieces junk. I'm still debating on a spiney necklace is under 100 dollars. I love the yellow colors..

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wakefield64 — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:38:47 GMT

For those interested...JTV has gorgeous Larimar pieces at very reasonable pricing.

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Isobel Archer — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:15:57 GMT

@wakefield64 wrote:
For those interested...JTV has gorgeous Larimar pieces at very reasonable pricing.

I love larimar and am looking for a bracelet to replace one I lost when the magnetic clasp came apart and it fell off my wrist without my realizing it at the time.

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Marciirene — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:12:06 GMT

My biggest grip with Jay's jewlery is the sizing is off on his rings. Other than that I like J. Especially when he is on with Adam! They genuinely like each other and I'm sure are friends off air!

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Marciirene — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:20:37 GMT

@ teganslaw I agree with you. J's jewlery is not "junk" and I have some nice pieces. I live in NM so I can buy the real deal lol! J's are.
Some of his turquoise is composite and he lists it in the item description. JTV'S line South West Style turquoise is all composite. Once in awhile they'll throw in a genuine turquoise necklace.