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BoulderJKLV · Feb 13th, 2009, 02:52 AM

I have a question for you guys. I have a ring that is currently for sale on I buy Luxury's site. I, like many of you, own several yurman pieces. This ring was given to me as a gift and I wore it once over the period of a year. I decided it might be time to try and sell it. I spoke with them and they seamed knowledgeable and friendly, etc. So, I thought- why not? It has been on the site now for 2 weeks... I am wondering if word of their fakes has made it around and if this is effecting my ring. It's an oval turquoise ring that is also 18k gold. So, its a rare find and definetly not fake. Should I remove it from I buy Luxury and place it in a resale shop of sort? Any advice you have would be appreciated. thanks!

zoe2008 · Mar 1st, 2009, 07:52 PM

I never bought from them but was thinking about it - no more. I noticed that they had multiple of the same piece (with different stones) when I asked about their pieces I was told they were "resale not retail." I then asked why so many of the pieces in their store were listed as "new." I was confused about the information I was getting. I got an email back saying that they would not give me any more information and that I would be blocked from purchasing from them.

jewelrylover777 · May 11th, 2009, 03:36 PM

I bought a ring from Bulbar and I took it to my jeweler to test it. The ring was suppose to be 18k gold. It was tested 10K gold. When I got in touch with them, they told me I can return it, but they have to charge me 10% restocking fee. I will never buy from them anymore and I am 100% sure that the ring is fake.

Diamonds4Ever · Dec 9th, 2009, 10:21 AM

It is my opinion that DY jewelry offered for sale at IBuyLuxury on Ebay is no more "authentic" than offering to sell the Brooklyn Bridge at a discount!
I own multiple David Yurman silver/gold pieces purchased from Neiman and Saks, but I too was lured by IBuyLuxury's guarantee and prices so I purchased a bracelet they claimed was authentic David Yurman. I had my doubts as soon as I opened it up. The clasp did not hold when worn. I took it to my local Neiman and Saks jewerly counters and compared it to identical bracelets in the case.....proved my suspicions.....big Fake! I had a few emails with IBL and they did agree to take it back, less a percentage. Lesson learned on my end. Common sense should have been apparent that no one seller should have access to that much merchandise and claim it is "authentic David Yurman" or any other designer, for that matter. David Yurman Inc ONLY sell their pieces through reputable dealers. Honestly, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually isn't true. I am sure there are a few honest sellers on Ebay that do have authentic pieces for sale. You have to do your best to determine if you are being duped, or not, by asking as many questions as you need. After all is said and done, you have to be comfortable with your decision. That is the risk you take when buying anything on the internet. Just because they have some really "slick" internet storefront does does not make them reputable. Anyone can set up a website to look authentic, so if you have some doubts, go with your instincts.

Junkenpo · Dec 9th, 2009, 10:36 AM

weird thread with most posters only have one or 2 posts to their name. Post & run?

r1ta_s · Dec 9th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Junkenpo

weird thread with most posters only have one or 2 posts to their name. Post & run?

That's exactly what I was thinking reading this thread

das1116 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 03:13 PM

I ordered a David Yurman necklace and pendant for Christmas and the initial transaction was timely and satisfactory. I noticed that the necklace I received was alot lighter than your typical Yurman, the figero links were all different shapes, and the grooves were really uneven. I wanted to exchange the pendant for another and was asked to ship my current pendant to another customer with a different return address. I thought this sounded funny but thought this is how they save money, so I went along with it because I was told I would get the replacement as soon as the original was received by the other customer and would receive a credit for the difference. After I shipped the pendant I provided the shipping info to the owner of the company and found out she sold the replacement I was exchanging for, but I would have one within the week. Emails were traded and I kept getting the runaround. Then I stopped getting response emails. When I called the owner I was told they had email server problems and that I shipped the wrong pendant but she had mine on the way. So if she would have looked at her records she would have seen which pendant I bought. Keep in mind this is 3 weeks later and I had enough and demanded a refund. Well that didn't set well with the owner and we went rounds about my refund. I was told I would pay a 10% restocking fee that I disputed because NO ONE RESTOCKED A THING! When I got my refund it was over $100 short so I suspected something was wrong. I took the necklace to 2 authorized Yurman dealers and you can guess what I was told. I was irate and spoke with DY customer service about the issue and asked for advice. They said I should have received a certificate of authenticity from IBUYLUXURY.com so I contacted the owner again. She said she would give me a refund if I had a certified letter saying the necklace was fake, but if this happened she would sue the authorized dealers and subpeona me! REALLY???? Obviously the local DY dealers don't want to deal with this and I understand.
Even if the DY is authentic, this business has no idea how to handle customer needs. I had to provide tracking info and transaction ID's for everything and they had no records of my purchases in their database in the end. Luckily I have kept records of everything. So for legal reasons I can't say the stuff I bought was fake, but I can say SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO ALSEWHERE!!!!! IBUYLUXURY.com will never get my business again.

sassc · Feb 3rd, 2010, 03:50 PM

Oh no, I purchased one or two DY items here, i assumed they were authentic, now i am worried, it has been too long to return them. They looked and felt authentic to me though.. GRR

ReRe · Feb 3rd, 2010, 08:34 PM

I purchased a ring from them and was very happy, I took it to Yurman and it looked exactly the same and the weight was there. But if you aren't comfortable, pay the retail at Yurman's or a department store.

sfgirl · Feb 7th, 2010, 04:14 AM

There is a David Yurman outlet in Vegas. If you know what you want call them and see if they have it. I believe they will ship. I woudn't trust buying on ebay.

Mar 1st, 2009, 07:52 PM	#17
zoe2008 Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	I never bought from them but was thinking about it - no more. I noticed that they had multiple of the same piece (with different stones) when I asked about their pieces I was told they were "resale not retail." I then asked why so many of the pieces in their store were listed as "new." I was confused about the information I was getting. I got an email back saying that they would not give me any more information and that I would be blocked from purchasing from them.
zoe2008 Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2

May 11th, 2009, 03:36 PM	#18
jewelrylover777 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1	I bought a ring from Bulbar and I took it to my jeweler to test it. The ring was suppose to be 18k gold. It was tested 10K gold. When I got in touch with them, they told me I can return it, but they have to charge me 10% restocking fee. I will never buy from them anymore and I am 100% sure that the ring is fake.
jewelrylover777 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1

Dec 9th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#19
Diamonds4Ever Member Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	It is my opinion that DY jewelry offered for sale at IBuyLuxury on Ebay is no more "authentic" than offering to sell the Brooklyn Bridge at a discount! I own multiple David Yurman silver/gold pieces purchased from Neiman and Saks, but I too was lured by IBuyLuxury's guarantee and prices so I purchased a bracelet they claimed was authentic David Yurman. I had my doubts as soon as I opened it up. The clasp did not hold when worn. I took it to my local Neiman and Saks jewerly counters and compared it to identical bracelets in the case.....proved my suspicions.....big Fake! I had a few emails with IBL and they did agree to take it back, less a percentage. Lesson learned on my end. Common sense should have been apparent that no one seller should have access to that much merchandise and claim it is "authentic David Yurman" or any other designer, for that matter. David Yurman Inc ONLY sell their pieces through reputable dealers. Honestly, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually isn't true. I am sure there are a few honest sellers on Ebay that do have authentic pieces for sale. You have to do your best to determine if you are being duped, or not, by asking as many questions as you need. After all is said and done, you have to be comfortable with your decision. That is the risk you take when buying anything on the internet. Just because they have some really "slick" internet storefront does does not make them reputable. Anyone can set up a website to look authentic, so if you have some doubts, go with your instincts.
Diamonds4Ever Member Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1

Dec 9th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#20
Junkenpo Ideas are sexy, too. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: 2500 miles from any continental landmass Posts: 3,572	weird thread with most posters only have one or 2 posts to their name. Post & run?
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Feb 3rd, 2010, 03:13 PM	#22
das1116 Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	I ordered a David Yurman necklace and pendant for Christmas and the initial transaction was timely and satisfactory. I noticed that the necklace I received was alot lighter than your typical Yurman, the figero links were all different shapes, and the grooves were really uneven. I wanted to exchange the pendant for another and was asked to ship my current pendant to another customer with a different return address. I thought this sounded funny but thought this is how they save money, so I went along with it because I was told I would get the replacement as soon as the original was received by the other customer and would receive a credit for the difference. After I shipped the pendant I provided the shipping info to the owner of the company and found out she sold the replacement I was exchanging for, but I would have one within the week. Emails were traded and I kept getting the runaround. Then I stopped getting response emails. When I called the owner I was told they had email server problems and that I shipped the wrong pendant but she had mine on the way. So if she would have looked at her records she would have seen which pendant I bought. Keep in mind this is 3 weeks later and I had enough and demanded a refund. Well that didn't set well with the owner and we went rounds about my refund. I was told I would pay a 10% restocking fee that I disputed because NO ONE RESTOCKED A THING! When I got my refund it was over $100 short so I suspected something was wrong. I took the necklace to 2 authorized Yurman dealers and you can guess what I was told. I was irate and spoke with DY customer service about the issue and asked for advice. They said I should have received a certificate of authenticity from IBUYLUXURY.com so I contacted the owner again. She said she would give me a refund if I had a certified letter saying the necklace was fake, but if this happened she would sue the authorized dealers and subpeona me! REALLY???? Obviously the local DY dealers don't want to deal with this and I understand. Even if the DY is authentic, this business has no idea how to handle customer needs. I had to provide tracking info and transaction ID's for everything and they had no records of my purchases in their database in the end. Luckily I have kept records of everything. So for legal reasons I can't say the stuff I bought was fake, but I can say SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO ALSEWHERE!!!!! IBUYLUXURY.com will never get my business again.
das1116 Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1

Feb 13th, 2009, 02:52 AM	#16
BoulderJKLV Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 1	I have a question for you guys. I have a ring that is currently for sale on I buy Luxury's site. I, like many of you, own several yurman pieces. This ring was given to me as a gift and I wore it once over the period of a year. I decided it might be time to try and sell it. I spoke with them and they seamed knowledgeable and friendly, etc. So, I thought- why not? It has been on the site now for 2 weeks... I am wondering if word of their fakes has made it around and if this is effecting my ring. It's an oval turquoise ring that is also 18k gold. So, its a rare find and definetly not fake. Should I remove it from I buy Luxury and place it in a resale shop of sort? Any advice you have would be appreciated. thanks!

Feb 3rd, 2010, 03:50 PM	#23
sassc Member Joined: May 2009 Location: Somehwere in VA Posts: 73	Oh no, I purchased one or two DY items here, i assumed they were authentic, now i am worried, it has been too long to return them. They looked and felt authentic to me though.. GRR

Feb 3rd, 2010, 08:34 PM	#24
ReRe ReRe Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Philly area Posts: 3,994	I purchased a ring from them and was very happy, I took it to Yurman and it looked exactly the same and the weight was there. But if you aren't comfortable, pay the retail at Yurman's or a department store.

Feb 7th, 2010, 04:14 AM	#25
sfgirl Member Joined: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 484	There is a David Yurman outlet in Vegas. If you know what you want call them and see if they have it. I believe they will ship. I woudn't trust buying on ebay.

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