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Ridiculous Ripka Pricing -

Remee — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:40:43 GMT

This is an 18" STERLING Diamonique Necklace for $ 615.00 plus S&H, and tax.

Do you know how many designer have made necklaces with Diamonique, much longer, prettier, for much less money ? It's absolutely disgusting !!!

I personally don't find it that lovely. Certainly not for $ 615.00, S&H and tax.

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vera11 — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 16:00:21 GMT

i agree..i'd rather buy something thats "gold clad" on shop nbc..paying that much for silver, which is very cheap, is waaay too much!

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SAVANAHGIRL — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 16:19:53 GMT

Recently, I've seen Ripka STERLING AND DMQ

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SAVANAHGIRL — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 16:20:42 GMT

Recently, I've seen Ripka STERLING AND DMQ pieces priced $1,000.+. Yes, her prices are ridiculous as are Carolyn Pollack's of late. But, if the market will buy it, these women will be very glad to haul all of that money home.

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depglass — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:31:07 GMT

Carolyn has nothing in the several thousand dollar price range, to my knowledge. I feel her prices are fair, particularly when you know her pieces are made in the US.

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2zbeach — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:46:23 GMT

To each their own,which is why the Q offers options for everyone. You buy what you like.

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HandJive — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:47:37 GMT

On 3/28/2014 depglass said:
Carolyn has nothing in the several thousand dollar price range, to my knowledge. I feel her prices are fair, particularly when you know her pieces are made in the US.

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Remee — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:55:00 GMT

It will only go on and get worse, as long as we allow it by agreeing to pay these prices. I don't understand having to have a piece, especially that is not gold or a precious gemstone, and paying these prices just because of the designer.

One day in the future, maybe a long way away, but some day, that money would come in handy for survival. These pieces will be nothing compared to what money can buy then.

People who live for today and don't save for tomorrow will wish differently I'm afraid.

But more importantly, I don't believe in supporting avarice.

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MickD — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 21:03:36 GMT

Well then, don't look at it and don't buy it and get on with your life. Life is too short to spend complaining about mundane sh*t, i.e., shop at Claire's.

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Oneanddone — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 21:10:40 GMT

On 3/28/2014 MickD said:
Well then, don't look at it and don't buy it and get on with your life. Life is too short to spend complaining about mundane sh*t, i.e., shop at Claire's.

ETA: Hey Mick...I just blew $32.00 of my life savings on the LTS Braided Berge Ring!!

That's $32.00 I will never get back.....

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Maxine49 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:14:39 GMT

On 3/28/2014 Oneanddone said:
On 3/28/2014 MickD said:
Well then, don't look at it and don't buy it and get on with your life. Life is too short to spend complaining about mundane sh*t, i.e., shop at Claire's.

ETA: Hey Mick...I just blew $32.00 of my life savings on the LTS Braided Berge Ring!!

That's $32.00 I will never get back.....

Well that was very short sighted of you, I must say! Just think of all the canned goods you could have bought for your survival bunker, especially if you bought the dented ones!

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Silver33 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:34:45 GMT

If you are a jewelry lover you can buy a variety of different David Yurman or John Hardy (the real John Hardy) pieces for the same price or less. No diamonique allowed!!!

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Sammycat1 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:55:30 GMT

On 3/28/2014 Sheesh said:
On 3/28/2014 Oneanddone said:
On 3/28/2014 MickD said:
Well then, don't look at it and don't buy it and get on with your life. Life is too short to spend complaining about mundane sh*t, i.e., shop at Claire's.

ETA: Hey Mick...I just blew $32.00 of my life savings on the LTS Braided Berge Ring!!

That's $32.00 I will never get back.....

Well that was very short sighted of you, I must say! Just think of all the canned goods you could have bought for your survival bunker, especially if you bought the dented ones!

You guys made me laugh so hard I spit my wine all over the keyboard! Especially the line about the survival bunker!

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silkyk — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:29:48 GMT

On 3/28/2014 Sammycat1 said:
On 3/28/2014 Sheesh said:
On 3/28/2014 Oneanddone said:
On 3/28/2014 MickD said:
Well then, don't look at it and don't buy it and get on with your life. Life is too short to spend complaining about mundane sh*t, i.e., shop at Claire's.

ETA: Hey Mick...I just blew $32.00 of my life savings on the LTS Braided Berge Ring!!

That's $32.00 I will never get back.....

Well that was very short sighted of you, I must say! Just think of all the canned goods you could have bought for your survival bunker, especially if you bought the dented ones!

You guys made me laugh so hard I spit my wine all over the keyboard! Especially the line about the survival bunker!

Hehehe! I just spit COFFEE all over mine. A tad too early for my wine. Got lots of THAT in my survival bunker!

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SFGIANTSGIRL — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:52:43 GMT

On 3/29/2014 silkyk said:
On 3/28/2014 Sammycat1 said:
On 3/28/2014 Sheesh said:
On 3/28/2014 Oneanddone said:
On 3/28/2014 MickD said:
Well then, don't look at it and don't buy it and get on with your life. Life is too short to spend complaining about mundane sh*t, i.e., shop at Claire's.

ETA: Hey Mick...I just blew $32.00 of my life savings on the LTS Braided Berge Ring!!

That's $32.00 I will never get back.....

Well that was very short sighted of you, I must say! Just think of all the canned goods you could have bought for your survival bunker, especially if you bought the dented ones!

You guys made me laugh so hard I spit my wine all over the keyboard! Especially the line about the survival bunker!

Hehehe! I just spit COFFEE all over mine. A tad too early for my wine. Got lots of THAT in my survival bunker!

You guys are too funny as I got this LTS too. I guess my rations are now less a few more canned goods but I will be looking awesome in my bunker.

Deb

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smarty — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:59:55 GMT

On 3/28/2014 Silver33 said: If you are a jewelry lover you can buy a variety of different David Yurman or John Hardy (the real John Hardy) pieces for the same price or less. No diamonique allowed!!!

I beg to differ, as both of these manufacturers use synthetic stones, doublets, and semi-precious stones just like JR does. John Hardy also does a QVC line. As for Yurman pricing, a simple cable cuff (7mm) with a stone end cap and little band of 14k gold runs around $775. If you take a look at the bracelets in JR's similar price point, they are at her higher end (QVC line) as compared to the cable cuff which is at Yurman's starter end.

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2zbeach — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:19:26 GMT

Couldn't agree more,Smarty. Yurman rarely has anything comparable under $1000 plus. Hardy is a bird of a different feather. I'm breaking into my rations today......another JR lunchtime special. $40!

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esmeraldagooch — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:40:43 GMT

On 3/28/2014 Remee said:
It will only go on and get worse, as long as we allow it by agreeing to pay these prices. I don't understand having to have a piece, especially that is not gold or a precious gemstone, and paying these prices just because of the designer.

One day in the future, maybe a long way away, but some day, that money would come in handy for survival. These pieces will be nothing compared to what money can buy then.

People who live for today and don't save for tomorrow will wish differently I'm afraid.

But more importantly, I don't believe in supporting avarice.

Good one, You made me look it up.

And those who mocked her, have you seen the food inflation in just the last 3 months?

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Maxine49 — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 01:34:41 GMT

On 3/29/2014 smarty said:
On 3/28/2014 Silver33 said: If you are a jewelry lover you can buy a variety of different David Yurman or John Hardy (the real John Hardy) pieces for the same price or less. No diamonique allowed!!!

I beg to differ, as both of these manufacturers use synthetic stones, doublets, and semi-precious stones just like JR does. John Hardy also does a QVC line. As for Yurman pricing, a simple cable cuff (7mm) with a stone end cap and little band of 14k gold runs around $775. If you take a look at the bracelets in JR's similar price point, they are at her higher end (QVC line) as compared to the cable cuff which is at Yurman's starter end.

I have David Yurman pieces in my collection, as well. I started collecting DY before I even knew of Judith Ripka. My first pieces were three of the Renaissance Medium Cable Cuffs (the 7mm, not the skinny mini 5mm) and a pair of Renaissance Ram's Horn Earrings---they were $745 for two of the Cuffs with cabochon endcaps and $825 for the one with faceted endcaps with princess cuts; the earrings were $795---this was in 1991. Those Silver Renaissance David Yurman cuffs would now be at least $1600 each!!! They are Silver and semi-precious gemstones with some 14K gold. I love them, and won't part with them, but you could get a boat load of JRQ for the price of a single DY cable cuff. I dare say that if the new "Confetti Cuff" was a Yurman piece we'd be looking at upwards from $4000-5000, not the $800 something it was available for at the Q---I'm actually thinking it was a real BARGAIN!

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kabella — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 14:51:33 GMT

On 3/28/2014 Remee said:
It will only go on and get worse, as long as we allow it by agreeing to pay these prices. I don't understand having to have a piece, especially that is not gold or a precious gemstone, and paying these prices just because of the designer.

One day in the future, maybe a long way away, but some day, that money would come in handy for survival. These pieces will be nothing compared to what money can buy then.

People who live for today and don't save for tomorrow will wish differently I'm afraid.

But more importantly, I don't believe in supporting avarice.

If women choose to pay those high prices for JR''s line thats their choice. Tiffany's Silver is overly priced and that doesn't stop sales.

Life is short but if one can afford to spend their money on jewelry or whatever & it gives them pleasure & they can afford it then its not a problem as far as future survival as you put it, which has been mocked here. (some funny stuff)

I think what you mean't was saving for retirement & being wise with our choices which I totally agree as we all should to be comfortable financially & also important is that we keep our independence & not depend on our children if at all possible.