topic Re: Skinny bangles OTO in Jewelry

Skinny bangles OTO

kiwi55 — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:43:28 GMT

Has anyone received their OTO skinny bangles J289893? What do you think? Are they reasonably sturdy or do you think it won't take much for them to bend out of shape?? I have 2 sets of the multi on order - just want to know if they are worth the money or not. Also, can you measure how wide they are all together. Rick kept saying 3/4" wide but 8 bangles at 1/16" wide would only measure l/2" across in my mind? Thank you.

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benzgirl — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 01:56:28 GMT

Hi Kiwi. We talked to each other last week. I still haven't received mine but will reply to this thread when they arrive. For whatever reason they didn't even ship out until four days after they were ordered. Not saying much for speedy customer service these days.

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kiwi55 — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 02:19:44 GMT

Thanks Benzgirl. I will look forward to your review. Think I will go ahead and release mine to ship since it will probably be 3-4 days from now anyways and hopefully yours will have arrived by then.

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benzgirl — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:54:38 GMT

You're probably right Kiwi. Wonder how long these shipping delays have been going on? I used to be able to count on my purchases being shipped within 48 hours. I nearly cancelled the order - - too much time to think things over and reconsider. Oh well. It gives me more time to anticipate.

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kiwi55 — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:48:14 GMT

I know exactly what you mean. I have another friend who is reconsidering whether this was an impulse buy or not. There is one review up for the small set and it is positive, so I am getting mine sent and keeping my fingers crossed. Hope you like yours.

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kiwi55 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:35:17 GMT

Well my bangles are still "In Process". I'm wondering whether I should just cancel them. It seems when I have to wait a long time for them to ship, I get to thinking do I really need them? I usually should listen to my instincts - when I've been going back and forth about something I typically do end up returning it. Only 1 review so far - guess Q's shipping is taking forever or they didn't sell as many as I thought?

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benzgirl — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:14:11 GMT

Hi Kiwi. I just checked the status of my bracelets this morning and they arrived in my home town at 5 am today, so hopefully they are out for delivery. I would be happy to let you know what I think if they are in my mailbox today. Our mail should be here within the next couple of hours. ~ keeping my fingers crossed!

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kiwi55 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:19:00 GMT

Thanks Benzgirl. I will keep watching ""this space"". Hope you love them.

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benzgirl — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:33:53 GMT

Well, they arrived this afternoon. I had ordered the size medium and they fit exactly the way I expected them to. The medium set weighs in at 25 grams, which sounds substantial, yet they feel very light. I am familiar with the sizing of Q's skinny bangles as I have a set of five RLM's and a collection of eight from Judith. My first thought was....wow. These ARE really skinny. In fact, they are exactly 1/16 inch wide each, but worn together they have a nice presence. The diamond cutting doesn't really have a big "wow" factor, probably because they are so thin the cutting can't be too deep. (Does that make sense)? Only one of them has a sizing bar and is inscribed "925 MILOR ITALY", and that's OK with me. I like the light sound they make as they glide up and down my arm, but think I will need to wear them for a few days to make sure that I love them. If I was completely blown away by them right out of the box I would tell you, Kiwi. Can't say that right now but I think they will grow on me because I really like the idea of lighter jewelry for the summer. I guess my only recommendation would be to let yours ship out so that you can make up your own mind. Who knows...maybe even by this evening I will come back to say that I love them and that they were a good investment. {{sigh}}....

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kiwi55 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:48:36 GMT

Thanks Benzgirl. I take it all together they only measure 1/2"" across not 3/4"" like Rick would have us believe? I ordered the small - hope they aren't too big? Never know what they are going to be like with slip on bangles.

Judith's were a little snug - I returned them as they scraped my hand as I put them on. I think these are more rounded on the inside than flat like Judith's were? What size is your wrist? I have 2 sets on them coming? Doesn't sound like they are a home run?? Thanks for the review. Will let you know what I decide. Are they real bendy or sturdy for their size?

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benzgirl — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:08:32 GMT

Actually, they present at and measure close to 10/16 of an inch when on the wrist because they don't fit snugly up against each other. I have always worn a size medium in Q jewelry and like to have a little 'drape' between the bottom of my wrist and the bracelet. While Judith's skinny bangles are flat on the underside that touches the skin, these are completely rounded - - almost reminding me of what a cable chain would be like if it was formed into a 'hard' bangle. I just compared them to my Judith's, and the new ones are probably not as sturdy as hers. I'm pretty gentle with my jewelry but think these could bend pretty easily. I hope that helps(?)

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kiwi55 — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:57:29 GMT

Oh well, Benzgirl I guess the die is cast. I went in to check on my order and cancel it and it has finally shipped. Will see for myself soon, but I have a feeling they will probably be returned. You see those really skinny bangles at the teen stores and you can get about 10 bangles for $10 and probably as sturdy. Think I might've got taken on these? First instincts are usually correct. Oh well live and learn. They did look nice on the presentation so I gave them a chance. Hope they grow on you. Sometimes it is nice to have lighter weight jewelry in summer. Did you mean a cable chain or maybe a round skinny omega?

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benzgirl — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:08:04 GMT

Kiwi...sadly I meant a cable chain. They are so skinny that they look like they could have been made of small chain that you would use for a pendant. I hope that you will post when you receive yours so we can compare reviews. I probably should have known better too. I am more of an artisan jewelry lover (RLM) or a Ripka girl. Enjoy your weekend.

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kiwi55 — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:22:41 GMT

Oh gosh - they don't sound good. Sounds like yours will be going back too. Will review when I receive them but I'm disappointed now that I fell for them - 2 sets no less! I have been so disappointed in my Q buys recently - can't say I've loved anything. Things are so expensive. I remember the good old days when I used to buy 2 or 3 Judith pieces each show but it's been quite a few shows since I bought anything.

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benzgirl — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 03:00:31 GMT

Kiwi...I know the feeling. This was my first silver purchase in a year.

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kiwi55 — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:28:55 GMT

Benzgirl, Received the bangles today and surprisingly I think I like them. I got 2 sets of the multi - there is a neverending combination of colors you can make. They are nice and lightweight, especially for summer but I don't think they are fragile. They have a pretty good sturdiness to them considering their thickness. They have a very pleasant tinkle not a jangle. I got the small and they go over my hand a little easier than Judith's did but they can't fall off. They have a nice shimmer too. Wish we could've picked out the colors we wanted - I would've picked out a couple more silver and a couple more rose instead of the yellow but I will probably throw the yellow in during summer when I am wearing neutral colors. What have you decided. did you just get one set?

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benzgirl — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:16:42 GMT

On 3/10/2014 kiwi55 said:
Benzgirl, Received the bangles today and surprisingly I think I like them. I got 2 sets of the multi - there is a neverending combination of colors you can make. They are nice and lightweight, especially for summer but I don't think they are fragile. They have a pretty good sturdiness to them considering their thickness. They have a very pleasant tinkle not a jangle. I got the small and they go over my hand a little easier than Judith's did but they can't fall off. They have a nice shimmer too. Wish we could've picked out the colors we wanted - I would've picked out a couple more silver and a couple more rose instead of the yellow but I will probably throw the yellow in during summer when I am wearing neutral colors. What have you decided. did you just get one set?

So happy that you love your bangles! I knew you would have endless possibilities with all of those colors. Well, what am I going to do? I wore them around this weekend and thought I had decided that I would send them back today. Then I decided to mix them with my Ripka skinny bangles (I have 8 of them too and they are all different). So I stacked them every-other-one and liked the look. You know Judith's aren't very shinny, so that little bit of added shimmer was kind of pleasant to look at. I think I will wear them for a few more days - mixed with my Ripka. I thought they were sturdy too - because even though they are thin, they are not hollowed out. Again, so happy that you love them, Kiwi.

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kiwi55 — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:48:46 GMT

Sometimes you've just got to think outside the box and try out different combinations. Wear them a few more days and see how you feel. If only you had ordered the smalls, I have a friend who would be interested in them if you were returning them. You may find they grow on you after a few more 'test drives". Good luck with the decision.

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benzgirl — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:14:44 GMT

Hi Kiwi.

I hope that you see this. I thought I would leave you a follow up to let you know that I decided to send my pretty little bangles back. It wasn't that I didn't like them, I just didn't *love* them. I wore them with my 8 Ripkas for a couple of days, I wore them alone, I tried wearing just one or two at a time, and finally just decided that I didn't need them. I guess my jewelry taste is more toward Ripka or RLM or some of the other artisan type jewelry, and this set just didn't excite me enough to keep. That's OK. They were a good buy and I hope that you enjoy yours for many years to come. With all of the color combos that you have, there is no limit to the way you can mix and match. Enjoy them in the best of health. Hope to *see* you around on the boards again. It has been nice having someone to talk to about these lovely little sparklers. Take care....

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kiwi55 — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:25:42 GMT

Hi Benzgirl, I know what you mean. I have been wearing mine everyday to see what I think. I do like them but like you say I don't "love" them. For $250 for the 2 sets it seems to be rather expensive for the size of the bangles.?? Plus I like to stack bangles together and because these are so narrow, they don't stack well with heavier bangles. I did find another set of 4 bangles that are a lot cheaper (14k gold plate vs 18k gold plate) at $79/set. They say they are 1/16" wide like the OTO but to my eyes they look like they are double the size of our ones. Check them out. We'll chat again I'm sure with Judith's shows just about here.

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