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dari · Jan 16th, 2009, 06:22 PM

i was looking at diamond studs and saw the mikimoto case.....the pearls were soooo beautiful! i was wondering if mikimoto is ever discounted from the MSRP? or is the price is set and very firm?

thank you!

evekitti · Jan 16th, 2009, 09:50 PM

In Hong Kong, you can get a 10% discount if you have the Lane Crawford VIP card.

dari · Jan 17th, 2009, 03:31 AM

thank you evekitti......unfortunately i'm not in hong kong nor do i have the lane crawford vip card (or any vip card lol).

has anyone in the states been able to get a discount on mikimoto jewelry?

DreamingBeauty · Jan 19th, 2009, 05:18 AM

You may get a discount at an independent jewelry store that carries it, possibly even at a dept store if any still carry Mikimoto. Not sure if the official company stores ever discount. Probably depends how much the piece you want costs, too. It never hurts to ask!

jan228 · Jan 19th, 2009, 09:55 AM

I agree with DreamingBeauty, you may be able to get an independent retailer to be a little flexible on the price. There's no harm in asking.

There are also ways of owning Mikimoto pieces that aren't thousands of dollars. If you check out the "Under $1000" section on the site, you can get stud earrings, diamond and single/double pearl drop Akoya necklaces, even an Akoya pearl bracelet with smaller mm pearls. That black South Sea pearl pendant looks gorgeous as well.

bibble · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:05 AM

yes, any jewelry store that carries mikimoto, usually gives 10% off (but you have to ask) and if you're a regular, they can give 15%, make sure you get a very good grade and anything from 7-8 mm is a great size. There is a difference between mikimoto and akoya (saltwater) pearls, you will see the difference with your eyes and the price. But it's worth every penny for mikimoto... one pearl can cost the same as a diamond.

jan228 · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by bibble

yes, any jewelry store that carries mikimoto, usually gives 10% off (but you have to ask) and if you're a regular, they can give 15%, make sure you get a very good grade and anything from 7-8 mm is a great size. There is a difference between mikimoto and akoya (saltwater) pearls, you will see the difference with your eyes and the price. But it's worth every penny for mikimoto... one pearl can cost the same as a diamond.

Just to clarify, Mikimoto sells Akoya pearls. I think you may mean "non-brand name" Akoyas.

ChanelGirlE · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:10 AM

I've gotten lucky and scored a Mikimoto earrings and matching ring on discount. The department store was closing... but it was quite a few years ago.

I'd try an independent jewelry store like someone else suggested.

soshesaid · Jan 20th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Yes, if you are a regular customer.

Marisa783 · Jan 20th, 2009, 03:25 PM

I just saw this post about Mikimoto's private sale here in NYC

http://madisonavespy.blogspot.com/20...vate-sale.html

diamond_lover · Jan 20th, 2009, 03:39 PM

^^ I have been to the private sale before. They have alot of pearl earring studs in different sizes. I think most of the inventory were different pearl earrings (not just studs). They also had a few strands of necklaces. I don't really remember if they had bracelets. They also had some really high end pieces that just sat in the case because nobody was going to buy it. A bit of a madhouse when I went like 2 years ago or was it last year?

Jan 16th, 2009, 06:22 PM	#1
dari OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 312	is mikimoto ever discounted? i was looking at diamond studs and saw the mikimoto case.....the pearls were soooo beautiful! i was wondering if mikimoto is ever discounted from the MSRP? or is the price is set and very firm? thank you!
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Jan 16th, 2009, 09:50 PM	#2
evekitti Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 832	In Hong Kong, you can get a 10% discount if you have the Lane Crawford VIP card.
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Jan 17th, 2009, 03:31 AM	#3
dari OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 312	thank you evekitti......unfortunately i'm not in hong kong nor do i have the lane crawford vip card (or any vip card lol). has anyone in the states been able to get a discount on mikimoto jewelry?
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Jan 19th, 2009, 05:18 AM	#4
DreamingBeauty Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,610	You may get a discount at an independent jewelry store that carries it, possibly even at a dept store if any still carry Mikimoto. Not sure if the official company stores ever discount. Probably depends how much the piece you want costs, too. It never hurts to ask!
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Jan 19th, 2009, 09:55 AM	#5
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650	I agree with DreamingBeauty, you may be able to get an independent retailer to be a little flexible on the price. There's no harm in asking. There are also ways of owning Mikimoto pieces that aren't thousands of dollars. If you check out the "Under $1000" section on the site, you can get stud earrings, diamond and single/double pearl drop Akoya necklaces, even an Akoya pearl bracelet with smaller mm pearls. That black South Sea pearl pendant looks gorgeous as well.
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650

Jan 19th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#6
bibble Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	yes, any jewelry store that carries mikimoto, usually gives 10% off (but you have to ask) and if you're a regular, they can give 15%, make sure you get a very good grade and anything from 7-8 mm is a great size. There is a difference between mikimoto and akoya (saltwater) pearls, you will see the difference with your eyes and the price. But it's worth every penny for mikimoto... one pearl can cost the same as a diamond.
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Jan 19th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#8
ChanelGirlE xoxo Joined: Jan 2008 Location: City Girl Posts: 798	I've gotten lucky and scored a Mikimoto earrings and matching ring on discount. The department store was closing... but it was quite a few years ago. I'd try an independent jewelry store like someone else suggested.
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Jan 20th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#10
Marisa783 Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,206	I just saw this post about Mikimoto's private sale here in NYC http://madisonavespy.blogspot.com/20...vate-sale.html
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Jan 20th, 2009, 03:39 PM	#11
diamond_lover Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,508	^^ I have been to the private sale before. They have alot of pearl earring studs in different sizes. I think most of the inventory were different pearl earrings (not just studs). They also had a few strands of necklaces. I don't really remember if they had bracelets. They also had some really high end pieces that just sat in the case because nobody was going to buy it. A bit of a madhouse when I went like 2 years ago or was it last year?

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