I have lots of friends that feel the same way and stopped purchasing Tiffany products after the started selling so many sterling pieces. Now they focus more on Cartier or VC&A.
I totally agree. I have also always felt very special in Cartier and VCA and never saw the hype with Tiffany. In my experience, it is a customer service issue in addition to product preference. Cartier and VCA treat me like I am the only customer in the store and keep in touch by sending me info on items I may be interested in. It definitely makes me a loyal customer.