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flungflung83 · Apr 9th, 2007, 01:45 AM

I've recently started to get some Tiffanys silver pieces and wanted to get them cleaned. They look dull and I want them shiny again. I've never had this done before and have NO clue how it works. First off, is it free? Do we tip? I'm soo noobie and I don't want to walk into their store and look like a complete idiot. Any advice on how I would approach this?

Have any of you done this? How was the experience? TIA!

Larry@Ampd · Apr 9th, 2007, 02:00 AM

I just ordered a pair of earrings for my special one and would like to subscribe in this thread as well for some info in the near future.

Thanks!!

*jennifer* · Apr 9th, 2007, 02:09 AM

flungflung, you just bring your pieces to customer service where there is usually 3 open booths. you give your pieces to the associate and let them know you want them to be cleaned. sometimes i've been given my cleaning free of charge, and sometimes i have to pay (something like $10/necklace).

tweetie · Apr 9th, 2007, 09:36 AM

Agree with Jen - I used to get everything cleaned for free, but since they imposed the fee to clean silver, it's a bit hit or miss.
What I find helps is if I bring in my higher value Tiffany items (e-ring, eternity and wedding bands, gold/platinum pieces) at the same time, then they usually waive the charge on the silver.

ducky112 · Apr 9th, 2007, 10:56 AM

I've brought my Tiffany stuff to be clean for about 3-4 years and they've never charged me. My friends have also never been charged bringing their stuff in on separate occasions. Perhaps it depends on each store?

flungflung83 · Apr 10th, 2007, 01:59 AM

Thanks for the advice ladies!

Virginia · Apr 10th, 2007, 03:54 AM

oOh, this is good info to know! Thanks!!

tigerdrago28 · Apr 10th, 2007, 10:45 AM

I brought a silver bracelet in to have it cleaned and they charged me $10.00, I brought it to NYC.

christie · Apr 10th, 2007, 11:08 AM

It cost $10. I heard it was free the first year.

Lydie_anne · Apr 10th, 2007, 11:53 PM

There are different charges, this is how its supposed to go, but again stores differ in whether they charge or not, they are supposed to though. a large necklace is $15, Bracelets and pendents are $10, and earrings and rings are $5 each. This is only for silver though. Platinum and gold are free of charge...

FijiBuni · Apr 11th, 2007, 12:07 AM

I need to get that done but i rather pocket the money i would have to pay and clean it myself

Janos614 · Apr 11th, 2007, 12:12 AM

I brought in my bamboo garden silver mirror and not only was the cleaning fee waived (this was in April 2006), the woman really sat there and scrubbed at it with her silver cleaning cloth. While she scrubbed, she taught me about the oxidation levels of different metals and compared them to silver! I was also able to buy their silver cleaning cloth and I've found it to be very useful.

Couturegrl · Apr 11th, 2007, 12:32 AM

The Tiffany's by me always charges me AND there is usually a 3-6 day wait to get your item(s) back! :(

Junkenpo · Apr 11th, 2007, 05:58 AM

^^Me too!

"3 business days" ...which means... if you bring it in on Wednesday, you won't get it back till (at least) Monday after 5pm!

But it WILL look almost new again!

Kellybag · Apr 11th, 2007, 06:41 AM

Well, mine has always been free, but my items are not silver. They are platinum with diamonds. They do it while you wait. My advice, go at a slower time of the day and I am sure the service will be better and you will probably get it for free. The jewelry comes out looking wonderful!

Apr 9th, 2007, 01:45 AM	#1
flungflung83 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 978	Tiffanys cleaning service I've recently started to get some Tiffanys silver pieces and wanted to get them cleaned. They look dull and I want them shiny again. I've never had this done before and have NO clue how it works. First off, is it free? Do we tip? I'm soo noobie and I don't want to walk into their store and look like a complete idiot. Any advice on how I would approach this? Have any of you done this? How was the experience? TIA!
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Apr 9th, 2007, 02:00 AM	#2
Larry@Ampd Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service I just ordered a pair of earrings for my special one and would like to subscribe in this thread as well for some info in the near future. Thanks!!
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Apr 9th, 2007, 02:09 AM	#3
jennifer fil de camélia dream Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,436	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service flungflung, you just bring your pieces to customer service where there is usually 3 open booths. you give your pieces to the associate and let them know you want them to be cleaned. sometimes i've been given my cleaning free of charge, and sometimes i have to pay (something like $10/necklace).

Apr 9th, 2007, 09:36 AM	#4
tweetie Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,624	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service Agree with Jen - I used to get everything cleaned for free, but since they imposed the fee to clean silver, it's a bit hit or miss. What I find helps is if I bring in my higher value Tiffany items (e-ring, eternity and wedding bands, gold/platinum pieces) at the same time, then they usually waive the charge on the silver.
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Apr 9th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#5
ducky112 =) Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,653	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service I've brought my Tiffany stuff to be clean for about 3-4 years and they've never charged me. My friends have also never been charged bringing their stuff in on separate occasions. Perhaps it depends on each store?

Apr 10th, 2007, 01:59 AM	#6
flungflung83 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 978	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service Thanks for the advice ladies!
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Apr 10th, 2007, 03:54 AM	#7
Virginia excited for 2010! Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,534	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service oOh, this is good info to know! Thanks!!
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Apr 10th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#8
tigerdrago28 Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 692	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service I brought a silver bracelet in to have it cleaned and they charged me $10.00, I brought it to NYC.

Apr 10th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#9
christie Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,858	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service It cost $10. I heard it was free the first year.
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Apr 10th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#10
Lydie_anne Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service There are different charges, this is how its supposed to go, but again stores differ in whether they charge or not, they are supposed to though. a large necklace is $15, Bracelets and pendents are $10, and earrings and rings are $5 each. This is only for silver though. Platinum and gold are free of charge...
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Apr 11th, 2007, 12:07 AM	#11
FijiBuni Fur Is Wrong Joined: Aug 2006 Location: From here you can't see me stare Posts: 3,355	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service I need to get that done but i rather pocket the money i would have to pay and clean it myself
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Apr 11th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#12
Janos614 Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,257	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service I brought in my bamboo garden silver mirror and not only was the cleaning fee waived (this was in April 2006), the woman really sat there and scrubbed at it with her silver cleaning cloth. While she scrubbed, she taught me about the oxidation levels of different metals and compared them to silver! I was also able to buy their silver cleaning cloth and I've found it to be very useful.
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Apr 11th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#13
Couturegrl Addicted to Tiffany's Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,183	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service The Tiffany's by me always charges me AND there is usually a 3-6 day wait to get your item(s) back! :(
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Apr 11th, 2007, 05:58 AM	#14
Junkenpo LVoebird! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: 2500 miles from any continental landmass Posts: 3,055	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service ^^Me too! "3 business days" ...which means... if you bring it in on Wednesday, you won't get it back till (at least) Monday after 5pm! But it WILL look almost new again!
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Apr 11th, 2007, 06:41 AM	#15
Kellybag Hermezzy Mod Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,233	Re: Tiffanys cleaning service Well, mine has always been free, but my items are not silver. They are platinum with diamonds. They do it while you wait. My advice, go at a slower time of the day and I am sure the service will be better and you will probably get it for free. The jewelry comes out looking wonderful!
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