umamanikam said:Sapphire and diamond 18ct gold pendant and chain for 100
i haven't posted in this thread for quite a while now, but i wanted to come in and share with everyone what i found in a pawn shop last month.
i've had my RG cartier LOVE bangle for 4 years now, and i've always wanted a matching LOVE ring, but just never really thought about it and never wanted to pay full price. until i walked into this pawn shop last month and saw it!!!
it was in the front display glass case with the certificate of authenticity just staring out at me. i couldn't believe my eyes. not only was it a LOVE ring, but a RG LOVE ring withget thisa pink sapphire. of course i had him pull the ring out and it fit me like a glove. i honestly felt this was meant to be. this was meant to be my ring. even he couldn't believe it when i showed him my RG love bangle.
the cost? it was only $800. i immediately put it on layaway since i really don't need it right now, so i figured i'd wait a few months and just add money to it here and there (and until i break the news to my husband lol).
as soon as i got home i looked up the same ring on cartier's website and saw that it was selling for $2100+. what a steal!!!
i promise as soon as i pick it up i will take pics and post here for you all to see.
see, you really can find secret treasures at a pawn shop.
onegirlcreative said:i haven't posted in this thread for quite a while now, but i wanted to come in and share with everyone what i found in a pawn shop last month.
i've had my RG cartier LOVE bangle for 4 years now, and i've always wanted a matching LOVE ring, but just never really thought about it and never wanted to pay full price. until i walked into this pawn shop last month and saw it!!!
it was in the front display glass case with the certificate of authenticity just staring out at me. i couldn't believe my eyes. not only was it a LOVE ring, but a RG LOVE ring with—get this—a pink sapphire. of course i had him pull the ring out and it fit me like a glove. i honestly felt this was meant to be. this was meant to be my ring. even he couldn't believe it when i showed him my RG love bangle.
the cost? it was only $800. i immediately put it on layaway since i really don't need it right now and i figured i'd wait a few months and just add money to it here and there (and until i break the news to my husband lol).
as soon as i got home i looked up the same ring on cartier's website and saw that it was selling for $2100+. what a steal!!!
i promise as soon as i pick it up i will take pics and post here for you all to see.
see, you really can find secret treasures at a pawn shop.
Oh my! RG with a pink sapphire sounds beautiful. What a find! It brings back a very bad memory for me though . My husband were shopping and came across a black Birkin for...1200. My husband said to get it, but I was unsure of shop, authenticity, ect, so I passed. Goggled the shop when I got home and found it was a "destination" shop for vintage bags. Of course it was gone when I called the next day. I still can't get over it. So smart to put money down on your beautiful ring. Enjoy!
Seriously? Cartier? You lucky woman, you!
I think I may start checking out the pawn shops here. I doubt they will have anything high end but maybe I'll find a hidden gem.
Wonder if any here have iPads. I think I might call around.
I went pick up the diamond hoops last Thursday. Here are better pics of it. I am in love w/ my hoops.
I visit pawn shops occasionally. My best story involves an almost toe ring.
I stopped in a little shop in the middle of nowhere about two hours from home and saw a cute old art-carved wedding band in yellow gold. It was a size 5.5 which is my size. For some silly reason I didn't buy it right away. I wanted to think about it. I waited a week and decided to go back for it. It was GONE! The sold it just two days prior!
But as I was looking around the store a woman comes in to exchange a "toe ring" she bought because it was too big for her little toe and would rather get a different one instead of sizing it (the cost of sizing was the same or more than what she paid). She was debating sizing it down to a 3 or so.
Lo and behold it is the ring I came back for!! I am so glad it didn't get sized. The pattern goes all the way around. And now it will not be a toe ring while I have it. I did have to clean it before I would wear it since it was briefly on her toe!
^^ I'll post some of the types a pieces that one of my regular dealers buys from me. He is a pawn shop owner and really enjoys carrying old Estate goods. My father and I pick up lots of large Estates and he is one of the first people I call.
An old Bracelet with french Hallmarks, early 1900's
1920's Diamond Chandeliers in 18K, Emerald & Diamond Chandeliers
i haven't posted in this thread for quite a while now, but i wanted to come in and share with everyone what i found in a pawn shop last month.
i've had my RG cartier LOVE bangle for 4 years now, and i've always wanted a matching LOVE ring, but just never really thought about it and never wanted to pay full price. until i walked into this pawn shop last month and saw it!!!
it was in the front display glass case with the certificate of authenticity just staring out at me. i couldn't believe my eyes. not only was it a LOVE ring, but a RG LOVE ring withget thisa pink sapphire. of course i had him pull the ring out and it fit me like a glove. i honestly felt this was meant to be. this was meant to be my ring. even he couldn't believe it when i showed him my RG love bangle.
the cost? it was only $800. i immediately put it on layaway since i really don't need it right now and i figured i'd wait a few months and just add money to it here and there (and until i break the news to my husband lol).
as soon as i got home i looked up the same ring on cartier's website and saw that it was selling for $2100+. what a steal!!!
i promise as soon as i pick it up i will take pics and post here for you all to see.
see, you really can find secret treasures at a pawn shop.
OMG. only $800 for a RG love ring. Can't wait to see your photo.