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i think it's important to keep this thread visible, since these claims are all fairly recent.
i think it's important to keep this thread visible, since these claims are all fairly recent.
Should be careful when you order on Future Fashionista!!
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Whoa! I bought a pair of pearl earrings from Elena and almost bought a pricey pearl and diamond pair of earrings, but got something from Tiffany's instead. After reading this thread I'm glad that I didn't. I have no idea if the pearl earrings I got were as advertised or not, I do wear them and they look nice, but who knows. The backs didn't fit that well IMO, so that is one thing I was disappointed by and sort of kept me from spending more.
No, I have to disagree here.
As a seller, you can be persuasive, of course and it is entirely up to you how you price the item; but you still have a legal obligation to ensure that anything you say/write is FACTUAL.
So, if you claim, to use your example, that an item is being sold at your cost, that must be the case.
Otherwise, it's fraud, pure and simple.
OK, so you may well think that any buyer, with any sense/experience, would know they were being 'sold'; as who on earth would sell anything professionally for no profit? But whether that is the case, or not, is completely irrelevant.
Whether a buyer is naive, or not, makes no difference in the eyes of the law, if a seller has been dishonest.
Although I agree it is always wise to do one's due diligence, as a buyer, it is not the legal responsibility of any buyer to do so.
So, no, according to the law, the buyer does not bear the burden if they do not have things 'checked' before finalising the transaction.
I agree. Especially because many people purchased from Elana through here -- we are not stores/salesman/etc. here and expect to be treated honestly.
I agree as well. Buyers can be blamed for impromptu purchases and spending too much money but buyers shouldn't be expected to know what a seller is lying about, exaggerating about, etc. . .
She knowingly lied to some buyers about the quality of goods she sold them; I hope there's legal or even just personal recourse for these buyers
It's like blaming a buyer for buying a Toyota whose brakes failed.
She knowingly lied to some buyers about the quality of goods she sold them; I hope there's legal or even just personal recourse for these buyers
It's like blaming a buyer for buying a Toyota whose brakes failed.
from what i have read in this thread, it seems her pearl items are of great quality, and the questions seem to come from the diamond jewelry specifically. however, i still think just for peace of mind, you should maybe take them to a local respected jeweler for an appraisal. it definitely can't hurt.
good luck!
well guys.. i was wearing this diamond hoops that I got from E and went to my local jeweller and he said they were beautifully made great quality etc. he didnt give me appraisal but looked it over with an eye piece and said they were beautiful.. not sure what that means but it made me feel better
Honestly, they MAY be beautiful but without an appraisal they may NOT be what you paid for
JMHO
Just finished reading this thread and now have a sick feeling. I purchased an antique pair of emerald/diamond earrings from FF...now I wonder if I paid toooo much or if they're even antique. Guess I'll get an appraisal too although I'll wait until the holidays and not worry about it until then. What a shock that this has happened as I had a good experience when I purchased the earrings. I get so many compliments on them too...lesson to be learned.
wow ok so I'm very new to this community. I joined only recently and I'm very very new to the jewelry world. I love that this thread exists if anything as a warning. I feel as is I very easily could have been taken by this person. I may only be on page like... 22 so if there is anything really new I haven't seen it yet. But I just want to thank everyone who kept this thread alive, again it just shows how easily someone can fool people. Even while reading this thread I kept thinking "man, I wish the website were still alive just so I could see some of the amazing pieces people are talking about" even while reading all this I was still drawn in by how people positively described her and her 'work'. so yes, this is just a thank you for keeping this thread open and alive.
I do not wish to comment on her specifally because I did order from her company earlier in the year and it all worked out fine. But sometimes companies change lets just hope that you can get your credit card to charge it back....
I send good luck your way my dear
lets just hope that you can get your credit card to charge it back....I send good luck your way my dear
No, I have to disagree here.
As a seller, you can be persuasive, of course and it is entirely up to you how you price the item; but you still have a legal obligation to ensure that anything you say/write is FACTUAL.
So, if you claim, to use your example, that an item is being sold at your cost, that must be the case.
Otherwise, it's fraud, pure and simple.
OK, so you may well think that any buyer, with any sense/experience, would know they were being 'sold'; as who on earth would sell anything professionally for no profit? But whether that is the case, or not, is completely irrelevant.
Whether a buyer is naive, or not, makes no difference in the eyes of the law, if a seller has been dishonest.
Although I agree it is always wise to do one's due diligence, as a buyer, it is not the legal responsibility of any buyer to do so.
So, no, according to the law, the buyer does not bear the burden if they do not have things 'checked' before finalising the transaction.
You are right, It might be fraud but what are you going to do? The state most likely won't help you, they don't have the budget. I've tried on a piece of art, they sent me a pamphlet saying buyer beware & its a civil case. (I'm not throwing good money after bad.) Besides when its a small dealer, they'll just go out of business over a law suit. (Its not like they have the deep pockets of Tiffany or Harry Winston.) They can close down, open under another name & start new. Many do especially in the jewlery, art, & antique businesses. These are the biggest retail areas for fraud.
If you took a Tiffany diamond & ran a GIA cert on it, it wouldn't come up with what you paid for it at Tiffany's. Are they committing fraud?
IN this case since so many of her purchases were done over state line, there might be some federal office that would take this on.
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