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Ok, ladies, I need your help here with the jewels 2005 situation. I bought 2 beads from them right at the time all the problems started. I got the dice bead within one week. I also ordered the "new" purple grapes, but it didn't arrive. I emailed them right away and they sent it out after apologizing. I got it today. As with the dice bead, to my eye, it's in perfect condition. I compared the dice to one I saw online and it truly looks authentic. It was in perfect condition, cleans the same as my others and has the correct markings. I got the purple grapes today and to my eye, it looks fine as well. I compared it to the Aussie site and looked at it with a magnifier. It is shiny, in perfect conditon, etc. Do we think they sold some actual authentic beads or are these just great fakes? anyone else have ones from them they think are real?
 
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cyndiinphilly said:
Ok, ladies, I need your help here with the jewels 2005 situation. I bought 2 beads from them right at the time all the problems started. I got the dice bead within one week. I also ordered the "new" purple grapes, but it didn't arrive. I emailed them right away and they sent it out after apologizing. I got it today. As with the dice bead, to my eye, it's in perfect condition. I compared the dice to one I saw online and it truly looks authentic. It was in perfect condition, cleans the same as my others and has the correct markings. I got the purple grapes today and to my eye, it looks fine as well. I compared it to the Aussie site and looked at it with a magnifier. It is shiny, in perfect conditon, etc. Do we think they sold some actual authentic beads or are these just great fakes? anyone else have ones from them they think are real?
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Honestly, I wouldn't trust anything from them. I ordered the purple grapes, received them, and they are 100% fake. They are missing detailing on the leaves -- and it's not because of tarnish. They have been suspended from selling, so Paypal likely had enough complaints and evidence to believe that they are selling super fakes.

Some of the beads I received from them DO look like the real thing..but I noticed that every single one of them is completely black inside of the bead.. unlike Pandora beads purchased at the store.

What you need to remember about the dice is that it is extremely easy to reproduce. If you look on ebay, even the beads that are not pandora but "fit" pandora look identical to the real thing. The beads with more detailing from jewels are the ones that are the obvious fakes.
 
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cyndiinphilly said:
Ok, ladies, I need your help here with the jewels 2005 situation. I bought 2 beads from them right at the time all the problems started. I got the dice bead within one week. I also ordered the "new" purple grapes, but it didn't arrive. I emailed them right away and they sent it out after apologizing. I got it today. As with the dice bead, to my eye, it's in perfect condition. I compared the dice to one I saw online and it truly looks authentic. It was in perfect condition, cleans the same as my others and has the correct markings. I got the purple grapes today and to my eye, it looks fine as well. I compared it to the Aussie site and looked at it with a magnifier. It is shiny, in perfect conditon, etc. Do we think they sold some actual authentic beads or are these just great fakes? anyone else have ones from them they think are real?
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Well my two were fine as well and so i ordered another and it still hasn't arrived when i bought it on 14th april. I really hope some are authentic though!
 
#4,190
baby pandora said:
Thankyou all for your comments (:
And i deffo will show you all a picture of the pandora (:
I bet everyones pandoras are looking great :) I cant wait till mines all done!!!!! I wasnt really into them untill i got one for myself (:
Does anyone have a favourite charm? Coz i love this proper nice blue cross,, a pig + loads loads more :)

Oh and my mums name on this is Pink Glitter (:
xxxxxxxxx
LoveBabyPandoraaaa
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Heyy im only 16 so don't worry and i'm already obsessed two part full bracelets. I'm into the red trinity spacers and silver and gold beads atm x
 
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Miss Kris said:
Honestly, I wouldn't trust anything from them. I ordered the purple grapes, received them, and they are 100% fake. They are missing detailing on the leaves -- and it's not because of tarnish. They have been suspended from selling, so Paypal likely had enough complaints and evidence to believe that they are selling super fakes.

Some of the beads I received from them DO look like the real thing..but I noticed that every single one of them is completely black inside of the bead.. unlike Pandora beads purchased at the store.

What you need to remember about the dice is that it is extremely easy to reproduce. If you look on ebay, even the beads that are not pandora but "fit" pandora look identical to the real thing. The beads with more detailing from jewels are the ones that are the obvious fakes.
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My gut is saying not to trust them either. On the other hand mine are NOT black inside and the detailing is exactly the same as on the Aussie Pandora site. On the bright side, my hubby is off at the Authorized Pandora retailer buying my Mother's day gift. Yah
 
#4,193
Welcome baby pandora! Its great to share the pandora love with your mum! I don't think my 11 year old son would be so eager!
Pandoraholic - it was a crazy pandora-fest in the store that night - bracelets jangling everywhere! I'm gonna put my vouchers toward a murano for my mum - I've realised its as good to give as it to receive! She fancies some browny colour to add to her bracelet so I'm gonna suprise her, and it will make me feel so angelic that I'll probably treat myself as well :graucho:
 
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baby pandora said:
Hello! I am new here (:
Im going to be 13 next week on May 16th ( Im young ! :D ) When its my birthday dad + Mum gets me big presents then Mum will get me little things. This year i have been sooooo lucky because my Mum has got me a pandora and the new beautiful elephant! Then she got me a circle of hearts which is pink + gorgeous, ghost bead , a dangle bead with a green pearl + a gorgeous silver circle of hearts. My mum was too excited and had to tel me whaat she got me about a month ago! hehe x
When i get my Pandora new charms ( 3 Murano beads + Birthday present) i will post picture for you all to see it!
Thankyou mum sooooo muchh for my Pandora. I love it and owe you soo much! LoveYouMum xxx<3
I hope you all have great fun lookin at pandoras as much as me + Mum doo!! :)

Byee x
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Welcome baby pandora. Can't wait to see your new bracelet! It sounds beautiful already :smile1:.
 
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Izzy's Mom said:
I'm so glad we were able to put your mind at ease! I hope you are having a great day in the UK and showing off your Pandora!
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You certainly did - and a big thanks again to you all.

I've had a really lovely Pandora week. As well as the 14k bead from DH, I took myself off to the nearest Pandora Concept store to change a bead I wasn't too sure about (the great thing is they'll swap anything so long as it's not been worn). I wanted a murano but just couldn't choose. I really wanted a gold one but the pink was too pink, the white too white etc. and then the Manager, who is the most fabulous guy, remembered that he had a Mystic murano that he was going to send back to Pandora as it was a strange colour. It is meant to be pink but in reality is more of a peachy pink/salmon - and hey presto, that was the one I chose. It goes perfectly with a morganite ring that I wear - and then I topped it off with two smoky quartz natural lights beads!

My first bracelet is really coming along now - although it's nothing like I thought it would be! And I am already planning the theme for a second!:yahoo:
 
#4,196
lol babypandora and pink glitter! that is so cute. welcome to the forum babypandora. i wish my mum got into pandora as much as i do. it really bugs her how much money i spend on them.......... oh well.

cyndiinphilly all i would say is take your beads into a store and compare them to the real thing, i usually would do that and also head to an authentic sellers website to compare, if im ever buying off ebay.
 
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my_delirium said:
lol babypandora and pink glitter! that is so cute. welcome to the forum babypandora. i wish my mum got into pandora as much as i do. it really bugs her how much money i spend on them.......... oh well.

cyndiinphilly all i would say is take your beads into a store and compare them to the real thing, i usually would do that and also head to an authentic sellers website to compare, if im ever buying off ebay.
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I would take them to an authentic seller, but the dice is retired here and the grapes have not been released yet.
 
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Sally T said:
You certainly did - and a big thanks again to you all.

I've had a really lovely Pandora week. As well as the 14k bead from DH, I took myself off to the nearest Pandora Concept store to change a bead I wasn't too sure about (the great thing is they'll swap anything so long as it's not been worn). I wanted a murano but just couldn't choose. I really wanted a gold one but the pink was too pink, the white too white etc. and then the Manager, who is the most fabulous guy, remembered that he had a Mystic murano that he was going to send back to Pandora as it was a strange colour. It is meant to be pink but in reality is more of a peachy pink/salmon - and hey presto, that was the one I chose. It goes perfectly with a morganite ring that I wear - and then I topped it off with two smoky quartz natural lights beads!

My first bracelet is really coming along now - although it's nothing like I thought it would be! And I am already planning the theme for a second!:yahoo:
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sometimes the prettiest are the unplanned. Enjoy
 
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