IBought a Fake Cartier Love Bracelet And Lived To Tell About It

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#16
Oh what a shame, I feel for you you must feel so dissapointed & it's a pain sending it back & waiting to get your money back. My brother in law purchased a Cartier Santos 100 off of EBay for about £600 & he should of realised it was fake because at the time I think they were retailing for about £4,000 so it was too cheap but he thought he'd got a bargain but it was a fake & he got his money back the watch said automatic on the dial & Quartz on the back so they new straight away. I know you pay about a £1,000 more from Cartier but you know your getting the real thing & its brand new, I looked at a second hand one but I think it had been polished a few times & had no papers so my DH said it's better to pay a bit extra & get it from Cartier, I hope you get it all sorted quickly.
 
#17
Sorry to hear that happened. Please post pics so other people know what to look for. Who was the seller?
I have bought jewelry from ebay but only from jewelry stores that have brick/morter shops too.
 
#18
Darkangel, I'm appalled that this happened to you.

Here's my personal opinion......when dealing with an item of this nature, I would only purchase it at a trusted Cartier boutique or authorized seller of their merchandise. I feel the same about anything high in $$$ value.

Whenever a deal is "too good to be true", it generally is. And I have a rule that when spending major $$$, I never ever purchase sight unseen.

That seller needs to be reported, and in the meantime, save up for the real thing @ Cartier. It might take longer, but it will be worth it- and you'll have a NEW one to make your own memories with. :hugs:
 
#20
I'm sorry this happened to you. Think of it this way though..everything happens for a reason. I know this was supposed to be something special between you and your BF and he is saving up for one as well. Maybe in the end you can go and get them together..wouldn't that be so special? And in relation to your other thread, maybe it will even make him feel a little better because you aren't getting yours first and it is something more "together" and "mutual". And if you do decide to go to Cartier the next time, you and your BF will be saving up together.
 
#22
just a thought, if you are still on the "preowned" trail. I did a google search for preowned cartier love bracelet and estate cartier love bracelet and here are a few that popped up.
http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com/signed-and-designer-pieces/1970s-cartier-18k-yellow-gold-love-bracelet/12823/12/item
http://www.bardys.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=107&osCsid=139aa4703a2504dd63b8563d42bd3059
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,estate-18k-gold,2400735.html
http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/raymondleejewelers/the-10464/Cartier-18kt-Yellow-Gold/Detail
I have no idea about authenticity, but it sounds like you know what to look for.
 
#23
So sorry this has happened to you. I agree with the above poster's to either buy directly from Cartier or at least a re-seller that you KNOW has an above-board reputation. I'm a big fan of Ann's Fabulous Finds and on occasion, I have seen the bracelets on her site. At least you are getting your money back. And you know, at the end of the day, it will all work out :)
 
#26
This is the pouch in came in. Cartier, as far as I know, doesn't issue these:

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#30
Sorry the pictures aren't more clear. If you notice, the markings were hard to see. They are very very faint IRL.
I will reveal the seller to you if you pm me, but I am just a little paranoid until I know my money is safe and sound back in my account, so I won't publicize their name until I know I have my money back.
 
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