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Cautionary Tale (don't do this)

oceanviewTL — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:27:45 GMT

I am confessing my stupidity to fellow Ripkanistas so that no one else makes the same mistake:

Since my wrist is extremely small (even the small size cuffs twirl around), I often gently squeeze my cuffs to make them a bit smaller. Yesterday I wore "The Cuff," which I've had since it first came out as part of an auto-ship, and it is "good old days" thick and heavy. I got tired of it hitting my hand and tried again to squeeze it a bit. Gentle squeezing didn't budge it, so I used more pressure ---and heard it pop. It bent in half, not broken through, but separated at the thin line of diamonique stones, all of which popped out. I closed it back together and found some of the stones (the others actually popped and rolled down the drain of my bathroom sink - would be funny if it weren't so awful).

I can wear the cuff, which now has a line of zipper-like openwork instead of the stones, but I feel bad for doing such a dumb thing. Small-wristed Ripkanistas, don't make the same mistake!

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BGDC — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:32:58 GMT

Oh!!! Sorry that happened to you!!! Thanx for the warning!

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Shogirl — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:58:49 GMT

Sorry for your bracelet issue, oceanview! I have to wonder about the consistency of sizing of her cuffs because the two that I own fit differently, even though they are both smalls. I love the fact that she makes size small because there's no way I could wear an average size. I have real issues finding bracelets that fit my 5-1/2" wrist.

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Pepper22 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:58:56 GMT

I'm so sorry this happened to you. I will remember this for future reference. I have a larger wrist so I probably wont be doing this but will tuck this away in memory.

Take care

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Jersey Born — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:59:29 GMT

I feel badly for you, Oceanview. I know how perfect that particular cuff is, and it is my favorite neutral cuff. I hope it doesn't happen to anyone else here. Thanks for the warning, and I hope you can find a suitable replacement somewhere.

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ennui1 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:43:56 GMT

I've often heard of stones popping off when cuffs are squeezed, but never bending in half.

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MickD — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:03:54 GMT

Oh no! I don't mess with my cuffs......as this would definitely happen to me.....dang.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:49:25 GMT

WHAT is ""the cuff""?

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Pepper22 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:02:08 GMT

Tinkrbl144, its J282814

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Pepper22 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:03:09 GMT

Its a favorite of Judith's & lots of us here.

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lolakimono — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:07:42 GMT

On 6/12/2014 Pepper22 said:
J282814

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smarty — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:18:25 GMT

You may want to call customer service to see if it might be covered by the dmq warranty for repair.

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oceanviewTL — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:43:32 GMT

Thanks for the photo - you can see the line of Diamonique that I inadvertently turned into "openwork." That's where it bent in half. That would never have happened with gentle pressure - my bad.

Thanks, all, for the empathy!

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floss 84 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 03:15:28 GMT

Oh as soon as I started reading your post I knew what happen and I kept saying oh no. I'm so sorry. But just something came to me dmq products are guaranteed by qvc I'm wondering if you call cs.

Tell them the dmq came out maybe they would reset with new stones. Just depends on how bad the bend is. Worth a try/call.

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Shoppergal — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 03:36:28 GMT

Well, my daughter did that same thing to the little sister cuff except it DID break in half.

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lshopaholic — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 05:26:40 GMT

Sorry that happened to you, that is very disappointing. I always squeeze my cuffs because the size small is just a bit to tight and the medium spins on my wrist. I seem to be in between sizes. Unfortunately I also broke a cuff in half that had pave work in the center. I had just received it and had taken it out of the package. It was the cuff that has pave pink sapphires with black rhodium. I couldn't believe how silly I was to try to bend that cuff. But I was also shocked that it just cracked so easily. I took a chance and sent it back because it was expensive. I was refunded. I've given up on cuffs because of the sizing issue I have. Maybe customer service will accept a return for your purchase. I'm not sure if you would be able to replace your cuff. What ever you decide, best luck to you!

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ennui1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 05:34:54 GMT

On 6/12/2014 Pepper22 said:
Tinkrbl144, its J282814

Previously J144040.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 05:39:07 GMT

Thanks guys ... it's really pretty !