topic Re: HONORA QUALITY????? in Jewelry

HONORA QUALITY?????

grandma r — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:07:51 GMT

Since the sale of the company should customers be concerned that the level of quality will go down? My concern stems from the fact that I received 6 items yesterday and not a floral storage pouch among them. The boxes were flimsy black cardboard instead of the trademark green boxes. My daughter also received 2 items packaged the same way and minus the pouches. Honora items always came packaged nicely, pouch included, and were suitable for gift giving. If the packaging is cheaper, and the pouch is gone, am I to believe that the product is still good quality? I am very concerned that the quality has gone down too. All of my purchases are gifts, therefore, I don't want to give something that may fall apart. Does anyone have any information on the quality issue? TIA

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Alexa6352 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:11:31 GMT

I ordered a pair of earring just the other day and they came in the Green Box, but no pouch.However I ordered extra pearls that went with the earrings and they came in the satin pouch..The Earrings were beautiful...no complaints here.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:42:23 GMT

Since everything Honora sells is flawed, poor quality pearls, it's ironic someone would worry about the packaging. Perhaps the pouch was the best part of the purchase?

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ValuSkr — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:59:33 GMT

Maybe they've gone down-market. Remember, they're now sold online at Bed Bath & Beyond.

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Irishmomto4 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:37:56 GMT

Alexa, did you get the magnetic earrings? I did and love them! They change out so easily, and are so beautiful. Glad I splurged.

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terrier3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:42:30 GMT

On 9/18/2014 kachina624 said: Since everything Honora sells is flawed, poor quality pearls, it's ironic someone would worry about the packaging. Perhaps the pouch was the best part of the purchase?

Honora has a lot of different price points for their pearls.

Cindy McCain wore two 32 inch strands at the convention where her DH was nominated. They were large white pearls in 14K chains - the Chanel look. The salespeople showed them to me at their store back when the convention was going on. They were many thousands of dollars EACH! And that was 5 or 6 years ago!

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jetts_mom — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:04:51 GMT

I don't know if all of you were here and remember a few years ago when QVC tried to switch several name brand jewelry lines, including Honora, over to generic QVC boxes. After quite the negative reception by customers, they went back to the branded packaging. This could be another attempt by Q to reduce (packaging) costs. The shipping on these was only $3 each, compared to the normal $5-$7 range. And the necklace price was pretty phenomenal.

Depending on where I've purchased them, the packaging is all different. I think Q is the only retailer where I've gotten that embroidered satin pouch. Kohl's usually has a white leather/vinyl pouch, Rue La La will have black leather/vinyl pouches, then Rue uses their own branded, satin lined boxes. (QVC has had the black leather pouches, too, as well as from Honora direct.) I don't remember any special packaging when I ordered online from Amazon and Helzberg Diamonds, but that could be my memory's fault.

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151949 — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:46:34 GMT

On 9/18/2014 kachina624 said: Since everything Honora sells is flawed, poor quality pearls, it's ironic someone would worry about the packaging. Perhaps the pouch was the best part of the purchase?

i agree. just because they say Honora on them does not make them quality. The stuff brought to QVC is junk - and high priced junk at that. But as long as people will buy it QVC and Joel Schecter will continue to sell it and laugh all the way to the bank.

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aprimo — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:02:19 GMT

I ordered two of the new 60" strands of colored pearls that debuted the same day as the TSV. They both came in the traditional green boxes and pouches. I do find the pouches convenient. But if they wanted to package them in plastic bags and QVC boxes and lower the price about $5, I don't think I would complain. However, more likely they would just keep the extra profit rather than passing the savings on to us.

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Hooty — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:06:30 GMT

I got this ring (J296984) today and it is just perfect and I love it! Came in a Honora zip pouch in a box!

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Upnorth1 — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:43:07 GMT

Boy is this post timely as just today I sent back the TSV necklace from a week ago. As the OP stated my item came in a cheaply made black box. However, that I could have lived with if the necklace was quality. For $45 this pearl station necklace was awful. Pearls were very small and the chain thin. Guess I was expecting more. Nothing like the Honora of past years. Disappointed as I have some very nice pieces of Honora. We shall see what the future brings with this company.

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SFGIANTSGIRL — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:59:35 GMT

I guess I am one of the few that loved everything I ordered. I got 6 new pieces from this last Honora trip (two are still due to arrived) and I have loved the 4 that have come in. No complaints on my end.

Deb

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Irishmomto4 — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 05:12:46 GMT

I got the TSV and matching necklace and absolutely love them. I like the smaller pearls and simple pieces though. I think Honora has beautiful jewelry that is affordable for everyone. It's the only jewelry line I buy on here.

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coco14 — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:10:25 GMT

On 9/18/2014 happy housewife said:
On 9/18/2014 kachina624 said: Since everything Honora sells is flawed, poor quality pearls, it's ironic someone would worry about the packaging. Perhaps the pouch was the best part of the purchase?

i agree. just because they say Honora on them does not make them quality. The stuff brought to QVC is junk - and high priced junk at that. But as long as people will buy it QVC and Joel Schecter will continue to sell it and laugh all the way to the bank.

I disagree with you both - I have many many lovely items from Honora that are top quality, purchased from QVC.

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silkyk — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:11:34 GMT

I'm with you SFGIANTGIRL and Irishmom to 4! Got the silver/white bronze necklace and love it! I also ordered the bracelet and beautiful too. Love my Honora! The only jewelry show I look forward to anymore. Just show me the pearls!

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VegasBusinessWoman — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:34:21 GMT

Glad someebody brought this up. I've been oogling the pearl bangle bracelet J274255. It's pricey, but I'd pay it if it was a really great piece. There are no reviews. What gives me pause is that the gold setting looks kinda flimsy for the price. Still, it is beautiful and I think I'd love it. Just don't want to have to send it back if I don't like it. Chasing around returning things is a pain and time consuming.

Any comments, ladies??

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jaxs mom — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:07:00 GMT

Well I returned the only thing I bought from them this year. I did buy my daughter a string for her 13th birthday years ago that were nice.

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CalminHeart — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:15:16 GMT

I quit buying Honora a few years ago because of the declining quality...and some pretty gawdy, ugly jewelry. If you want quality pearls for a steal, go to pearlparadisedotcom.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 02:11:04 GMT

I tend to agree, Joel is laughing all the way to the bank. I think it's interesting how they've expanded the market with jewelry from less than perfect pearls - e.g., small, mis-shapen, colors, etc.

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Alexa6352 — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 13:05:57 GMT

On 9/18/2014 Irishmom to 4 said: Alexa, did you get the magnetic earrings? I did and love them! They change out so easily, and are so beautiful. Glad I splurged.

Yes I ordered them for my Mother-in-law for Christmas...So beautiful.