I totally agree with you! I had to give it one more chance. I think two tries will warrant me reason to just go buy it at Cartier.
IBought a Fake Cartier Love Bracelet And Lived To Tell About It
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I totally agree with you! I had to give it one more chance. I think two tries will warrant me reason to just go buy it at Cartier.
I am saving $1500 if this turns out to be real. When I get it, I will post pics. I shall be getting it on Friday!
Apparently he bought it himself back in 2005. I was looking at the receipt that he took a pic of, and everything looks good.
Like I said, I am going to Cartier to get it authenticated on Saturday.
I am going to keep Cartier busy on Saturday! I am bringing in my baby trinity silk cord bracelet to get it knotted again, I am bringing in this bracelet to be authenticated, AND I am also bringing in my Trinity ring that I bought a few weeks ago, because I think I bought a size too big (bought it from the Cartier site online) and I am going to get myself properly sized and might exchange it for a smaller size.
Apparently he bought it himself back in 2005. I was looking at the receipt that he took a pic of, and everything looks good.
Like I said, I am going to Cartier to get it authenticated on Saturday.
I am going to keep Cartier busy on Saturday! I am bringing in my baby trinity silk cord bracelet to get it knotted again, I am bringing in this bracelet to be authenticated, AND I am also bringing in my Trinity ring that I bought a few weeks ago, because I think I bought a size too big (bought it from the Cartier site online) and I am going to get myself properly sized and might exchange it for a smaller size.
^Did you take the first one to Cartier? I'm familiar with the seller and am surprised to hear they sold a fake.
The bag it came in is what they use for repairs.
Cartier seems to change the script inside the bracelet depending on the year and place of production. They recently change the screw style too.
When I took my bracelet in for cleaning the lady said "it must be fairly new. I can tell by the screws".
The bag it came in is what they use for repairs.
Cartier seems to change the script inside the bracelet depending on the year and place of production. They recently change the screw style too.
When I took my bracelet in for cleaning the lady said "it must be fairly new. I can tell by the screws".
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Let us know how it goes!!! I have sold authentic jewelry on ebay before and have also bought Tiffany diamond jewelry 3x now and all authentication checked out just fine. I got a $16,000 tennis bracelet (Victoria) for $7,000 from a guy who's wife was going back to school and they just needed the money... and the swing diamond bracelet ($8,000 retail) for $3500... and the $6800 diamond cross, M, for around $3500 with no problems whatsoever.
This one sounds like a good option - I love that you threatened him too! I always do that - I just email them and say I wasn't born yesterday! haha and that I'd be promptly going to TIffany/wherever to have the piece cleaned, checked and put into my name... I just ask them not to waste my and their time and hope that if it's fake they'll fess up or say they're not 100% sure or something that will tip me off. GOOD LUCK!!!
This one sounds like a good option - I love that you threatened him too! I always do that - I just email them and say I wasn't born yesterday! haha and that I'd be promptly going to TIffany/wherever to have the piece cleaned, checked and put into my name... I just ask them not to waste my and their time and hope that if it's fake they'll fess up or say they're not 100% sure or something that will tip me off. GOOD LUCK!!!
I'm excited for you!! Will you take some pictures of your love bracelet with the baby trinity bracelet?
Well, with Tiffany's I usually go in and have them "check" the settings and stones, clean it, and ask for an insurance valuation on it. When they come back out with one and my piece cleaned and checked I pretty much assume it's the real deal! I did ONCE get up the nerve to say, "so it's all authentic?" but usually I'm too shy to actually say it! With the $16K tennis bracelet I brought a letter from the seller along with the original receipt (it helped that it was from the Bloor St. location, where I was bringing it in) and they asked to see the letter and were more than happy to transfer the bracelet to my name and give me insurance papers - doing that costs $50.
I'm honestly not sure I'd have the nerve to buy a Cartier and flat out ask them if it's authentic! People suggest having it cleaned or serviced...
... on the other hand there is NO shame in purchasing a gold bracelet second hand and they should appreciate that their pieces are so valuable and classic that they do change hands, so no one should be afraid of having it authenticated! I would say that I purchased it second hand and would like to have it serviced and pay for a new certificate of valuation (if you have to pay for it) for insurance purposes and they will tell you if it's not the real deal.
We shouldn't be embarrassed to do that but I know it's scary!
The WORST would be to be told it was fake right there in the store...
sadly it was a fake. I took a good look at it, and found that the stamping on one side was so faint, that it looked like it wasn't even engraved. And then the other side had Cartier written in big block letters, with the year 1993. That is common for fakes. I don't think he realized he had a fake, and I am going to let him know.
Well, with Tiffany's I usually go in and have them "check" the settings and stones, clean it, and ask for an insurance valuation on it. When they come back out with one and my piece cleaned and checked I pretty much assume it's the real deal! I did ONCE get up the nerve to say, "so it's all authentic?" but usually I'm too shy to actually say it! With the $16K tennis bracelet I brought a letter from the seller along with the original receipt (it helped that it was from the Bloor St. location, where I was bringing it in) and they asked to see the letter and were more than happy to transfer the bracelet to my name and give me insurance papers - doing that costs $50.
I'm honestly not sure I'd have the nerve to buy a Cartier and flat out ask them if it's authentic! People suggest having it cleaned or serviced...
... on the other hand there is NO shame in purchasing a gold bracelet second hand and they should appreciate that their pieces are so valuable and classic that they do change hands, so no one should be afraid of having it authenticated! I would say that I purchased it second hand and would like to have it serviced and pay for a new certificate of valuation (if you have to pay for it) for insurance purposes and they will tell you if it's not the real deal.
We shouldn't be embarrassed to do that but I know it's scary!
I know... I am a bit nervous, but I have a few other things that I need to do while I am there, so I am hoping that it will all turn out okay. I get the bracelet tomorrow...
Gah! Fed Ex is annoying! They never rang the doorbell; I hadn't heard anyhting by 10am, so I opened the front door (I had been upstairs, and for those of you that don't know, I have one of those old-fashioned school bells, they are LOUD) and a "pick up later" tag fluttered to the ground. WTF? I called them up and told them what happened, and HOPEFULLY it will be here before I have to leave for work which is 3. How annoying! I am very disappointed. I might have to take a long lunch and pick it up at the fed ex office, which I know won't be looked upon kindly by my shift supervisor.
Well, I am waiting RIGHT BY THE DOOR lol!
Well, I am waiting RIGHT BY THE DOOR lol!
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