Re: Reality Check

ical · ‎03-26-2010

On 10/13/2014 NickNack said:
On 10/13/2014 NickNack said:
On 10/13/2014 ical said:
On 10/13/2014 NickNack said:
On 10/13/2014 severusgirl said:
If you ever need a reality check, take a look at Tiffany's prices. They will indeed charge what the consumer is willing to pay. They have a new collection of "T" jewelry, very sleek, stylish, and sophisticated, and I love it! But they are charging $350 for a simple sterling silver ring. I know the price is because of the Tiffany name and pretty blue box and white satin ribbon, the designer's name; the cost of labor and silver is the least of it.

The Tiffany name means something, though and will hold its value. Something from QVC will not.

Not necessarily true, imo. If there was a situation on the globe where value was determined by weight of precious metals, one could buy more precious metals here than there, in probably all circumstances.

Do you really think they will give more of whatever is bartered for if one has a logo on the metal which is being tossed into the melting pot?

No, not if it was tossed into a melting pot. In other situations such as on Ebay or in a jewelry store, yes.

Some Ebay things, however, go for what is demand. Like a Joan River's Bee. Kirk's Folly.

Bartering couldn't care less (about name or logo or design). They are for weight of precious metals, that is.

BOYINTX · ‎09-05-2014

Agree..Q'S jewelry is lacking in design,color and up to date fashion.

So much is imo over priced and as much as I adore J RIPKA it was a joke watching her dance around and stating TOWN and Country mag. I am ,and have not enjoyed buying the costly and lackluster designs for a few years now. SEE BETTER AT TJ MAXX....

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

Where do you think TJ Maxx gets their jewelry? Some of it is from QVC suppliers.

redngold · ‎03-28-2014

On 10/13/2014 severusgirl said:
If you ever need a reality check, take a look at Tiffany's prices. They will indeed charge what the consumer is willing to pay. They have a new collection of "T" jewelry, very sleek, stylish, and sophisticated, and I love it! But they are charging $350 for a simple sterling silver ring. I know the price is because of the Tiffany name and pretty blue box and white satin ribbon, the designer's name; the cost of labor and silver is the least of it.

Exactly. The Ripka pieces are nothing special, neither are the Bronzo Italia. I've ordered from both (one item each) and returned both. But, if you're a "fan" of either line, then the pieces may have more significance to you than just the pieces themselves.

I agree that the jewelry is extraordinarily overpriced for what you're getting, which is a mass produced item of the least expensive materials they can find that is not being individually checked for QA.