Bored so I turned on QVC

I generally don't watch QVC jewelry shows but this one caught my eye.
It was for colored diamonds and I was fascinated by the idea that
someone would buy a 700.00 diamond ring from a Home Shopping network.
I understand fashion jewelry, clothing or electronics. But diamonds?
700 (or as they said retail 1,000, our price 750 and for YOU 700)
Wouldn't you want to see the diamonds? Get a grade on them? Am I just
behind the trend of shopping from home?
I like any other good A.F.'er love my little packages, my FedEx guy
knows my dog and asks for him if Charlie doesn't come down with me,
even the UPS man doesn't go for the pepper spray when my dog comes
downstairs. (The mailman is another story – he hates all dogs and
probably with good reason) But a 1,000 retail priced diamond ring?
Just venting, but it just seems ummm odd. Or I'm odd – that's also up
for discussion <g>
Happy end of Friday the 13th to you all!

I generally don't watch QVC jewelry shows but this one caught my eye.
It was for colored diamonds and I was fascinated by the idea that
someone would buy a 700.00 diamond ring from a Home Shopping network.
I understand fashion jewelry, clothing or electronics. But diamonds?
700 (or as they said retail 1,000, our price 750 and for YOU 700)
Wouldn't you want to see the diamonds? Get a grade on them? Am I just
behind the trend of shopping from home?
I like any other good A.F.'er love my little packages, my FedEx guy
knows my dog and asks for him if Charlie doesn't come down with me,
even the UPS man doesn't go for the pepper spray when my dog comes
downstairs. (The mailman is another story – he hates all dogs and
probably with good reason) But a 1,000 retail priced diamond ring?
Just venting, but it just seems ummm odd. Or I'm odd – that's also up
for discussion <g>
Happy end of Friday the 13th to you all!

I generally don't watch QVC jewelry shows but this one caught my eye.
It was for colored diamonds and I was fascinated by the idea that
someone would buy a 700.00 diamond ring from a Home Shopping network.
I understand fashion jewelry, clothing or electronics. But diamonds?
700 (or as they said retail 1,000, our price 750 and for YOU 700)
Wouldn't you want to see the diamonds? Get a grade on them? Am I just
behind the trend of shopping from home?
I like any other good A.F.'er love my little packages, my FedEx guy
knows my dog and asks for him if Charlie doesn't come down with me,
even the UPS man doesn't go for the pepper spray when my dog comes
downstairs. (The mailman is another story – he hates all dogs and
probably with good reason) But a 1,000 retail priced diamond ring?
Just venting, but it just seems ummm odd. Or I'm odd – that's also up
for discussion <g>
Happy end of Friday the 13th to you all!

I generally don't watch QVC jewelry shows but this one caught my eye.
It was for colored diamonds and I was fascinated by the idea that
someone would buy a 700.00 diamond ring from a Home Shopping network.
I understand fashion jewelry, clothing or electronics. But diamonds?
700 (or as they said retail 1,000, our price 750 and for YOU 700)
Wouldn't you want to see the diamonds? Get a grade on them? Am I just
behind the trend of shopping from home?
I like any other good A.F.'er love my little packages, my FedEx guy
knows my dog and asks for him if Charlie doesn't come down with me,
even the UPS man doesn't go for the pepper spray when my dog comes
downstairs. (The mailman is another story – he hates all dogs and
probably with good reason) But a 1,000 retail priced diamond ring?
Just venting, but it just seems ummm odd. Or I'm odd – that's also up
for discussion <g>
Happy end of Friday the 13th to you all!

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| "Parakeet" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
| news:3elfmeF3oon...@individual.net...
| >I generally don't watch QVC jewelry shows but this one caught my
eye.
| > It was for colored diamonds and I was fascinated by the idea that
| > someone would buy a 700.00 diamond ring from a Home Shopping
network.
| >
| > I understand fashion jewelry, clothing or electronics. But
diamonds?
| > 700 (or as they said retail 1,000, our price 750 and for YOU 700)
| >
| > Wouldn't you want to see the diamonds? Get a grade on them? Am I
just
| > behind the trend of shopping from home?
| >
| > I like any other good A.F.'er love my little packages, my FedEx
guy
| > knows my dog and asks for him if Charlie doesn't come down with
me,
| > even the UPS man doesn't go for the pepper spray when my dog comes
| > downstairs. (The mailman is another story – he hates all dogs and
| > probably with good reason) But a 1,000 retail priced diamond ring?
| >
| > Just venting, but it just seems ummm odd. Or I'm odd – that's also
up
| > for discussion <g>
| >
| > Happy end of Friday the 13th to you all!
| >
|
| Was it one diamond or a bunch of tiny ones? My father, who owned a
| pawnshop, used to refer to tiny diamonds as "dandruff" from "real"
diamonds.
Lots of teeny ones, white, yellow and blue which when I went to the
web page to look said that they were color enhanced, something that
was not said on the live presentation. (never be this bored, please)
| The whole "retail value" issue is totally different. These pieces
of
| jewelry have almost no intrinsic value. I think people just get
sucked in
| by the hype on qvc. It's much like going to Walmart and seeing a
sign that
| claims that the jewelry is 70% off. People assume they are getting
a deal.
| They shouldn't.
|
It's like Crazy Eddie's in NYC (is that still there?) every week the
prices go down until it's rock bottom, people will buy crap just
because it's 60% off.
| I think the best jewelry values are often at antique shows. The
beauty of
| older jewelry is often in the design elements––beautiful settings,
intricate
| details. The materials just aren't of significant value unless you
are
| talking about large stones or weighty precious metals. Most jewelry
simply
| does not fit this description.
|
My cousin had his grandmother's engagement ring and wanted it reset
because the gold had been sized too much and his fiancée's couldn't
wear it without fear of losing the ring or the stone. The jeweler
told him the stone was worthless because it hadn't been cut properly,
this was a stone probably originally bought in the middle to late
1800s, he went to a different jeweler. One who understood that value
comes from more than a dollar.
| In other words: buy what you like and NEVER consider jewelry to be a
good
| investment.
| cofarb
Yup, like my Mother's cameo I inherited, same definition as above.
It's an emotional connection not a gold and ivory connection.

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| "Parakeet" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
| news:3elfmeF3oon...@individual.net...
| >I generally don't watch QVC jewelry shows but this one caught my
eye.
| > It was for colored diamonds and I was fascinated by the idea that
| > someone would buy a 700.00 diamond ring from a Home Shopping
network.
| >
| > I understand fashion jewelry, clothing or electronics. But
diamonds?
| > 700 (or as they said retail 1,000, our price 750 and for YOU 700)
| >
| > Wouldn't you want to see the diamonds? Get a grade on them? Am I
just
| > behind the trend of shopping from home?
| >
| > I like any other good A.F.'er love my little packages, my FedEx
guy
| > knows my dog and asks for him if Charlie doesn't come down with
me,
| > even the UPS man doesn't go for the pepper spray when my dog comes
| > downstairs. (The mailman is another story – he hates all dogs and
| > probably with good reason) But a 1,000 retail priced diamond ring?
| >
| > Just venting, but it just seems ummm odd. Or I'm odd – that's also
up
| > for discussion <g>
| >
| > Happy end of Friday the 13th to you all!
| >
|
| Was it one diamond or a bunch of tiny ones? My father, who owned a
| pawnshop, used to refer to tiny diamonds as "dandruff" from "real"
diamonds.
Lots of teeny ones, white, yellow and blue which when I went to the
web page to look said that they were color enhanced, something that
was not said on the live presentation. (never be this bored, please)
| The whole "retail value" issue is totally different. These pieces
of
| jewelry have almost no intrinsic value. I think people just get
sucked in
| by the hype on qvc. It's much like going to Walmart and seeing a
sign that
| claims that the jewelry is 70% off. People assume they are getting
a deal.
| They shouldn't.
|
It's like Crazy Eddie's in NYC (is that still there?) every week the
prices go down until it's rock bottom, people will buy crap just
because it's 60% off.
| I think the best jewelry values are often at antique shows. The
beauty of
| older jewelry is often in the design elements––beautiful settings,
intricate
| details. The materials just aren't of significant value unless you
are
| talking about large stones or weighty precious metals. Most jewelry
simply
| does not fit this description.
|
My cousin had his grandmother's engagement ring and wanted it reset
because the gold had been sized too much and his fiancée's couldn't
wear it without fear of losing the ring or the stone. The jeweler
told him the stone was worthless because it hadn't been cut properly,
this was a stone probably originally bought in the middle to late
1800s, he went to a different jeweler. One who understood that value
comes from more than a dollar.
| In other words: buy what you like and NEVER consider jewelry to be a
good
| investment.
| cofarb
Yup, like my Mother's cameo I inherited, same definition as above.
It's an emotional connection not a gold and ivory connection.

Parakeet,
I love the Diamonique pieces I have bought from QVC. The stone(s)
have not gotten cloudy. I like to take these on vacation since some
hotels do not have room safes and I would rather not have to keep
going
to the front desk in order to retrieve something that they have in
safekeeping for me.
My favorite is a Diamonique heart necklace that has about 8 thin
strands of silver chain surrounding each side of the heart. I always
get compliments on this when I wear it.
I agree with you about buying genuine gemstones from tv shows though.
Particularly stones that need to be seen due to imperfections, like
diamonds and emeralds.
Carol

Parakeet,
I love the Diamonique pieces I have bought from QVC. The stone(s)
have not gotten cloudy. I like to take these on vacation since some
hotels do not have room safes and I would rather not have to keep
going
to the front desk in order to retrieve something that they have in
safekeeping for me.
My favorite is a Diamonique heart necklace that has about 8 thin
strands of silver chain surrounding each side of the heart. I always
get compliments on this when I wear it.
I agree with you about buying genuine gemstones from tv shows though.
Particularly stones that need to be seen due to imperfections, like
diamonds and emeralds.
Carol

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| "Parakeet" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
| news:3elfmeF3oon...@individual.net...
| >I generally don't watch QVC jewelry shows but this one caught my
eye.
| > It was for colored diamonds and I was fascinated by the idea that
| > someone would buy a 700.00 diamond ring from a Home Shopping
network.
| >
| > I understand fashion jewelry, clothing or electronics. But
diamonds?
| > 700 (or as they said retail 1,000, our price 750 and for YOU 700)
| >
| > Wouldn't you want to see the diamonds? Get a grade on them? Am I
just
| > behind the trend of shopping from home?
| >
| > I like any other good A.F.'er love my little packages, my FedEx
guy
| > knows my dog and asks for him if Charlie doesn't come down with
me,
| > even the UPS man doesn't go for the pepper spray when my dog comes
| > downstairs. (The mailman is another story – he hates all dogs and
| > probably with good reason) But a 1,000 retail priced diamond ring?
| >
| > Just venting, but it just seems ummm odd. Or I'm odd – that's also
up
| > for discussion <g>
| >
| > Happy end of Friday the 13th to you all!
| >
|
| Was it one diamond or a bunch of tiny ones? My father, who owned a
| pawnshop, used to refer to tiny diamonds as "dandruff" from "real"
diamonds.
Lots of teeny ones, white, yellow and blue which when I went to the
web page to look said that they were color enhanced, something that
was not said on the live presentation. (never be this bored, please)
| The whole "retail value" issue is totally different. These pieces
of
| jewelry have almost no intrinsic value. I think people just get
sucked in
| by the hype on qvc. It's much like going to Walmart and seeing a
sign that
| claims that the jewelry is 70% off. People assume they are getting
a deal.
| They shouldn't.
|
It's like Crazy Eddie's in NYC (is that still there?) every week the
prices go down until it's rock bottom, people will buy crap just
because it's 60% off.
| I think the best jewelry values are often at antique shows. The
beauty of
| older jewelry is often in the design elements––beautiful settings,
intricate
| details. The materials just aren't of significant value unless you
are
| talking about large stones or weighty precious metals. Most jewelry
simply
| does not fit this description.
|
My cousin had his grandmother's engagement ring and wanted it reset
because the gold had been sized too much and his fiancée's couldn't
wear it without fear of losing the ring or the stone. The jeweler
told him the stone was worthless because it hadn't been cut properly,
this was a stone probably originally bought in the middle to late
1800s, he went to a different jeweler. One who understood that value
comes from more than a dollar.
| In other words: buy what you like and NEVER consider jewelry to be a
good
| investment.
| cofarb
Yup, like my Mother's cameo I inherited, same definition as above.
It's an emotional connection not a gold and ivory connection.

Parakeet,
I love the Diamonique pieces I have bought from QVC. The stone(s)
have not gotten cloudy. I like to take these on vacation since some
hotels do not have room safes and I would rather not have to keep
going
to the front desk in order to retrieve something that they have in
safekeeping for me.
My favorite is a Diamonique heart necklace that has about 8 thin
strands of silver chain surrounding each side of the heart. I always
get compliments on this when I wear it.
I agree with you about buying genuine gemstones from tv shows though.
Particularly stones that need to be seen due to imperfections, like
diamonds and emeralds.
Carol

Parakeet,
I love the Diamonique pieces I have bought from QVC. The stone(s)
have not gotten cloudy. I like to take these on vacation since some
hotels do not have room safes and I would rather not have to keep
going
to the front desk in order to retrieve something that they have in
safekeeping for me.
My favorite is a Diamonique heart necklace that has about 8 thin
strands of silver chain surrounding each side of the heart. I always
get compliments on this when I wear it.
I agree with you about buying genuine gemstones from tv shows though.
Particularly stones that need to be seen due to imperfections, like
diamonds and emeralds.
Carol

It's like Crazy Eddie's in NYC (is that still there?)

It's like Crazy Eddie's in NYC (is that still there?)

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| "Parakeet" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
| news:3elfmeF3oon...@individual.net...
| >I generally don't watch QVC jewelry shows but this one caught my
eye.
| > It was for colored diamonds and I was fascinated by the idea that
| > someone would buy a 700.00 diamond ring from a Home Shopping
network.
| >
| > I understand fashion jewelry, clothing or electronics. But
diamonds?
| > 700 (or as they said retail 1,000, our price 750 and for YOU 700)
| >
| > Wouldn't you want to see the diamonds? Get a grade on them? Am I
just
| > behind the trend of shopping from home?
| >
| > I like any other good A.F.'er love my little packages, my FedEx
guy
| > knows my dog and asks for him if Charlie doesn't come down with
me,
| > even the UPS man doesn't go for the pepper spray when my dog comes
| > downstairs. (The mailman is another story – he hates all dogs and
| > probably with good reason) But a 1,000 retail priced diamond ring?
| >
| > Just venting, but it just seems ummm odd. Or I'm odd – that's also
up
| > for discussion <g>
| >
| > Happy end of Friday the 13th to you all!
| >
|
| Was it one diamond or a bunch of tiny ones? My father, who owned a
| pawnshop, used to refer to tiny diamonds as "dandruff" from "real"
diamonds.
Lots of teeny ones, white, yellow and blue which when I went to the
web page to look said that they were color enhanced, something that
was not said on the live presentation. (never be this bored, please)
| The whole "retail value" issue is totally different. These pieces
of
| jewelry have almost no intrinsic value. I think people just get
sucked in
| by the hype on qvc. It's much like going to Walmart and seeing a
sign that
| claims that the jewelry is 70% off. People assume they are getting
a deal.
| They shouldn't.
|
It's like Crazy Eddie's in NYC (is that still there?) every week the
prices go down until it's rock bottom, people will buy crap just
because it's 60% off.
| I think the best jewelry values are often at antique shows. The
beauty of
| older jewelry is often in the design elements––beautiful settings,
intricate
| details. The materials just aren't of significant value unless you
are
| talking about large stones or weighty precious metals. Most jewelry
simply
| does not fit this description.
|
My cousin had his grandmother's engagement ring and wanted it reset
because the gold had been sized too much and his fiancée's couldn't
wear it without fear of losing the ring or the stone. The jeweler
told him the stone was worthless because it hadn't been cut properly,
this was a stone probably originally bought in the middle to late
1800s, he went to a different jeweler. One who understood that value
comes from more than a dollar.
| In other words: buy what you like and NEVER consider jewelry to be a
good
| investment.
| cofarb
Yup, like my Mother's cameo I inherited, same definition as above.
It's an emotional connection not a gold and ivory connection.

It's like Crazy Eddie's in NYC (is that still there?)

It's like Crazy Eddie's in NYC (is that still there?)

"Parakeet" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
news:3elfmeF3oon...@individual.net...
Was it one diamond or a bunch of tiny ones? My father, who owned a
pawnshop, used to refer to tiny diamonds as "dandruff" from "real"

When the diamonds are teensy, there is probably no reason to really

them. If the color is okay and they sparkle, the desired effect will

achieved. Since qvc offers refunds, a person need not worry much

quality.

"Parakeet" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
news:3elfmeF3oon...@individual.net...
Was it one diamond or a bunch of tiny ones? My father, who owned a
pawnshop, used to refer to tiny diamonds as "dandruff" from "real"

When the diamonds are teensy, there is probably no reason to really

them. If the color is okay and they sparkle, the desired effect will

achieved. Since qvc offers refunds, a person need not worry much

quality.

But I have noticed QVC starting to get a little pricey with their cubic
zirconia!

But I have noticed QVC starting to get a little pricey with their cubic
zirconia!

"Parakeet" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
news:3elfmeF3oon...@individual.net...
Was it one diamond or a bunch of tiny ones? My father, who owned a
pawnshop, used to refer to tiny diamonds as "dandruff" from "real"

When the diamonds are teensy, there is probably no reason to really

them. If the color is okay and they sparkle, the desired effect will

achieved. Since qvc offers refunds, a person need not worry much

quality.

"Parakeet" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
news:3elfmeF3oon...@individual.net...
Was it one diamond or a bunch of tiny ones? My father, who owned a
pawnshop, used to refer to tiny diamonds as "dandruff" from "real"

When the diamonds are teensy, there is probably no reason to really

them. If the color is okay and they sparkle, the desired effect will

achieved. Since qvc offers refunds, a person need not worry much

quality.

They also have some
'red carpet' jewelry shoes and it is MUCHO money!

They also have some
'red carpet' jewelry shoes and it is MUCHO money!

"itsjoannotjoann" <itsjoannotjo...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:1116104874.016717.23...@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| I have a pair of 2 carat total 14k white gold Diamonique earrings I
| purchased from QVC about 7 or 8 years ago and they still look as
great
| as the day I bought them. And if I were to lose one I don't think
I'd
| have a heart attack like I would if these were the real thing.
|
| But I have noticed QVC starting to get a little pricey with their
cubic
| zirconia!
|
| Parakeet, if you are interested in colored diamonds, check out
Jewelry
| Television. They are a satellite station only and most likely if
QVC
| can't shed those they hawk on tv, they'll end up on this channel.
The
| selection might be limited, but the pricing is much better. Same

| day money back guarantee. Many of their better pieces come with
free
| appraisals.
|
Checking the web site out now, apparently it's only on in the late
evening in my part of the world.
Looks like fun, WHY are all these host(esses) bleached blonde with
nails the size of talons? I've noticed more than a few have the
southern accent going, is that to make them seem more friendly

making more sales? I'm assuming these folks earn a commission on what
they sell or have quota to fill.

"itsjoannotjoann" <itsjoannotjo...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:1116104874.016717.23...@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| I have a pair of 2 carat total 14k white gold Diamonique earrings I
| purchased from QVC about 7 or 8 years ago and they still look as
great
| as the day I bought them. And if I were to lose one I don't think
I'd
| have a heart attack like I would if these were the real thing.
|
| But I have noticed QVC starting to get a little pricey with their
cubic
| zirconia!
|
| Parakeet, if you are interested in colored diamonds, check out
Jewelry
| Television. They are a satellite station only and most likely if
QVC
| can't shed those they hawk on tv, they'll end up on this channel.
The
| selection might be limited, but the pricing is much better. Same

| day money back guarantee. Many of their better pieces come with
free
| appraisals.
|
Checking the web site out now, apparently it's only on in the late
evening in my part of the world.
Looks like fun, WHY are all these host(esses) bleached blonde with
nails the size of talons? I've noticed more than a few have the
southern accent going, is that to make them seem more friendly

making more sales? I'm assuming these folks earn a commission on what
they sell or have quota to fill.

They also have some
'red carpet' jewelry shoes and it is MUCHO money!

They also have some
'red carpet' jewelry shoes and it is MUCHO money!

But I have noticed QVC starting to get a little pricey with their cubic
zirconia!

But I have noticed QVC starting to get a little pricey with their cubic
zirconia!

"itsjoannotjoann" <itsjoannotjo...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:1116104874.016717.23...@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| I have a p