topic Re: designer boxes in Jewelry

designer boxes

willomenia — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:01:49 GMT

Received my oto jai bangle, beautiful, but why wasn't it sent in a jai box? I feel if you spend $200.00 on a bangle, at least put it in the box of the designer. This was for me, but would really annoy me if I was going to give it as a gift.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:36:05 GMT

It makes absolutely no difference to me what kind of box my jewelry is shipped in. As soon as I open it, I pitch the box. I don't give gifts to people who are snobby enough to care about the packaging of their gift. It's what's inside that counts.

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windfall — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:55:00 GMT

@willomenia wrote:
Received my oto jai bangle, beautiful, but why wasn't it sent in a jai box? I feel if you spend $200.00 on a bangle, at least put it in the box of the designer. This was for me, but would really annoy me if I was going to give it as a gift.

I agree with you. I also believe if I spend hundreds of dollars on a gold ring with sapphires and diamonds, it should come in a ring box and not a drawstring pouch.

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Q4u — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 02:04:58 GMT

I've been reading reviews about that situation, about buying a $200 - $500 piece of designer jewelry and it's thrown in a plastic bag and put in a Q box, that quite a few people are really upset about it. Some of us love the designer boxes and keep them.... I do, and would be really miffed not to have it presented as it would be in a brick and mortar jewelry store..... I agree with OP....

The same with dining at a four star restaurant and have the food brought out on a paper plate.....

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StillFuntoShop — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:51:26 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
It makes absolutely no difference to me what kind of box my jewelry is shipped in. As soon as I open it, I pitch the box. I don't give gifts to people who are snobby enough to care about the packaging of their gift. It's what's inside that counts.

"Snobby" if you prefer nice packaging? That's pretty harsh and kinda judgmental.

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lynettey — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 03:46:41 GMT

I agree, I don't think it's "snobby" to want a box that tells you the brand o f what you are getting or giving as a gift. I like all my purchases to be labeled..if I buy a vacuum, I want to know that brand too. When you spend good money on a beautiful item, you want the presentation to be pretty too. I also like to wrap my presents, perhaps some people just throw them in a brown paper bag.

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newagain888888 — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 04:37:54 GMT

I completely agree. Buying a designer item for a considerable amount of money should mean the packaging reflects that item. It is part of the visual presentation which is the main point when it comes to gift-giving. Even if I made the rare decision to splurge on an item just for myself, I would want the thrill of receiving, opening, and storing it in its very special box. Sadly, packaging is no longer reflective of the cost of jewelry items. QVC's Arte d'Oro 18k Italian jewelry, which costs hundreds up to thousands of dollars, now comes in the standard nondescript QVC cardboard box instead of the gorgeous green velvet box with gold script offered previously. A nicer gift box purchased in quantity at wholesale prices is not that expensive, especially when compared to the overall cost of the item. I love it that some designers like Judith Ripka understand this and care about her customers and her product.

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Justice4all — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:32:52 GMT

Jai boxes are really nice. And useful for storage and kids' play. The top is hinged. And it's a soothing shade of green. I once received a jai item in a qvc box and it was obviously used and scratched.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:15:52 GMT

it doesnt matter what type of box my jewelry is delivered in.

i have been saying this for years. i would much rather NOT even receive a box.

i have so many small boxes and bags for gifting and have given away so many small boxes because there is just no space for them.

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lulu2 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 03:41:00 GMT

Just last week I threw out about 2 dozen designer boxes and pouches. They take up a ridiculous amount of space. I keep my jewelry in an armoire so have no idea why I was saving them.

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NickNack — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:27:46 GMT

Having the designer boxes really helped me last year when I was selling some of my Barbara Bixby and other QVC designer jewelry on Ebay. I didn't keep them for that reason, but I had stored all of them in a draw with their velvet pouches.

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:37:47 GMT

I keep all the boxes my jewelry comes in until I get overwhelmed and then I toss them all and wonder why I kept them in the first place.

But that being said, I want my jewelry that I've spent money on to come in the correct boxes. If I buy something from Tiffany & Co., I want the entire experience. I want my piece in a blue drawstring pouch, inside the blue box, inside the blue bag.

The first time I ever ordered from Baublebar, I was shocked at how my package was delivered. Mind you this was a costume piece of jewelry and was under $30.00. My piece arrived in a nice, sturdy shipping box. When I opened up that box, my item was wrapped in tissue paper with a round sticker keeping the tissue closed. I opened up the sticker and my item was then inside a drawstring pouch inside another box. All that for a cheap, costume piece. But I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again and send it to someone as a gift because of the lovely packaging.