Jewelry

[Shanus]

Now I see what happened to our often requested Steel by Design. ALOR, which is exclusive to QVC, is stainless jewelry.

The big difference? While Steel by Design was affordable, ALOR is at the $375-$600 price range. I have no idea why for steel, but I will not be purchasing.

[Q4u]

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@Shanus wrote:

Now I see what happened to our often requested Steel by Design. ALOR, which is exclusive to QVC, is stainless jewelry.

The big difference? While Steel by Design was affordable, ALOR is at the $375-$600 price range. I have no idea why for steel, but I will not be purchasing.

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Wow.... I've never been fond of stainless steel jewelry because it's a different color (to me) and I wear off any plating. but I've purchased Steel by Design.  I still have the first watch they offered (looks like a Cartier and it still looks wonderful) but will not invest that kind of money in Stainless when I can buy 14k gold instead.... 

[Shanus]

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@Q4u wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

Now I see what happened to our often requested Steel by Design. ALOR, which is exclusive to QVC, is stainless jewelry.

The big difference? While Steel by Design was affordable, ALOR is at the $375-$600 price range. I have no idea why for steel, but I will not be purchasing.

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Wow.... I've never been fond of stainless steel jewelry because it's a different color (to me) and I wear off any plating. but I've purchased Steel by Design.  I still have the first watch they offered (looks like a Cartier and it still looks wonderful) but will not invest that kind of money in Stainless when I can buy 14k gold instead.... 

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@Q4u  Stainless steel is not plated. It’s considered a noble metal on its own. It’s used on designer watches and watch bands like Rolex.

[aydinsgma]

Oh NO! I LOVED the steel by design line. I have allergies to some jewelry (including Judith Ripka's sterling silver) but the steel I could wear.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

Yes.  I enjoy stainless jewelry, but not that much.

It works for me primarily as I work outside and most sterling tarnishes/scratches too much for my liking (aside from a few pieces that I allow to accrue that patina of "wear").  I mean, the jewelry takes a beating.  I should just rethink my chosen vocation . . . the body takes a beating, as well.

Anyway, I will stay tuned to the stainless steel saga here at the Q.

[2blonde]

@Shanus  Yes!  I recorded last night's show and watched it this morning.  I was floored when I saw that it was stainless steel, and......the prices!  OMG, steel is such an inexpensive metal.....only a mere fraction of the cost of silver.  The major cost is in the manufacturing, since it has such a high melting temperature.  Over at Shop LC they have their own steel jewelry manufacturing facility in India.  Even with the cost of building that facility, their steel jewelry prices are less than 1/10 of what this line is charging!

[Shanus]

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@2blonde wrote:

@Shanus  Yes!  I recorded last night's show and watched it this morning.  I was floored when I saw that it was stainless steel, and......the prices!  OMG, steel is such an inexpensive metal.....only a mere fraction of the cost of silver.  The major cost is in the manufacturing, since it has such a high melting temperature.  Over at Shop LC they have their own steel jewelry manufacturing facility in India.  Even with the cost of building that facility, their steel jewelry prices are less than 1/10 of what this line is charging!

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My jaw dropped @2blonde! Yes, maybe inexpensive special equipment...it’s difficult to cut also because it’s so hard, but we’re not talking diamond cutting here. There’s no reason for that jewelry to be so high.

I’m wondering what’s happening w/ Q’s jewelry.....such high prices for nothing!

[Q4u]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@Q4u wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

Now I see what happened to our often requested Steel by Design. ALOR, which is exclusive to QVC, is stainless jewelry.

The big difference? While Steel by Design was affordable, ALOR is at the $375-$600 price range. I have no idea why for steel, but I will not be purchasing.

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Wow.... I've never been fond of stainless steel jewelry because it's a different color (to me) and I wear off any plating. but I've purchased Steel by Design.  I still have the first watch they offered (looks like a Cartier and it still looks wonderful) but will not invest that kind of money in Stainless when I can buy 14k gold instead.... 

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@Q4u  Stainless steel is not plated. It’s considered a noble metal on its own. It’s used on designer watches and watch bands like Rolex.

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I understand, I was talking about those stainless steel items that have some gold plating on them.... as decorative areas or even to make the item "look" gold or rose gold. 

[chrystaltree]

I saw part of the ALOR show this morning I laughed my  butt off.  Seriously?  What fools do they think we are....$400, $500 for stainless steel????  Although as hubby said, at those prices they don't have to sell much at all to make a profit.  

[2blonde]

@Shanus  Because steel is so hard, it's not cut for jewelry, it's cast metal.  In order to do that, it has to be heated to a much higher temperature that other metals in order for it to liquidate.  It does require special equipment, but as I mentioned, Shop LC has managed to do it in their own facilty at a very reasonable cost to us!