I remember that! The bangle was clearly not the same color as the picture... we've all seen how jade can be chameleons, but when the color difference is so much an honest seller would take more pictures or give a clear description. That's why I like the UJ does those indoor and outdoor pictures.
Here's the power of TPF, ladies. This is directly from the "About Purseblog" page.
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When I google searched for "jade bangle" this thread is on PAGE 3.
Love it!
And yes, it is super disheartening and off-putting when the listed price is SO HUGE from the jojojade/jadefinejewelry site to their tmall or taobao stores. I was looking at the taobao prices and right now the because of "year end" sales, most jade is nearly 60% off the listed price on the western site. Example, if a bangle is $1000 usd on the jojo site, it is $400usd in their taobao store.
I get that it is buyer beware, but bargaining makes me tired and stressed. I would much rather just know I'm getting a fair price on the outset even if it might be a little bit high instead of finding out later I'd been completely taken advantage of. The internet makes the world too small and Google Translate is getting better and better.
Here's some screen shots of one of the bangles I had been admiring.
