the PANDORA bracelet thread

[dinamit]

Thanks everyone for your input. I wasn't aware of any bangle "issues" until now and had I been so, it would have probably affected my purchasing decision.

Having charms on the bangle will scratch it. I've heard this a lot, and even the ladies in my nearest shop say it is very easily scratched. It doesn't happen with the original bracelet, it's just to do with the smooth super shiny finish on the bangle.
You could try to exchange, although I'm not sure if they will let you. I would exchange for a bracelet rather than a bangle though, as the bangles will all scratch.

Thanks. Perhaps all SAs should be more forthcoming with this info.

It doesn't hurt to ask the store if you can exchange the bangle (you can call them up to save time), but I think that it's a universal problem that charms that screw on will cause scratches on the bangle. My last purchase consisted of a bangle, 3 charms, safety chain. I wasn't planning on putting anything on my bangle but the sales person packaged my charms, safety chain onto the bangle instead of separating the items in bags or a box. So I didn't notice it until I got home and separated everything that the bangle was scratched where the sales person put the safety chain on (first of all, I would never use a safety chain on the bangle), and the scratch was noticable on a new bangle considering that I didn't even wear it yet!! So I went back to the store and they had no issues exchanging for another one.

I noticed that all the sales person in the store wearing bangles without ANY charms on it. So maybe they have noticed that charms are an issue.

So far I have just put 3 charms on my bangle that don't have the screw through the thread (like open charms or dangles) and so far so good in no scratches.

You were lucky you were able to exchange. I will try too. It's true; now that I think about it, I had no scraches with the pave charms only. It's when I introduced the 5 screw on charms that it happened and quite rapidly. I do miss the minimalist look of the bangle with a few charms only, so might just stick to the paves/openworks/dangles if I am lucky enough to swap for a new one.

I am sorry to say that I think you will not be able to exchange it unless you have not had it that long (within a month). They will say that the bangle is due to wear and tear. I think generally that the customer service is bad. However it's worth a shot.

I will give it a shot Tabitha, as I bought just a few days short of a month. It looks horrible now; not only lacklustre and matt but kind of yellowy too, like white gold when the rhodium plating wears off. I don't get that. Spoke to SA over here and she just said that all smooth surfaced charms and jewellery get loads of scratches due to the softness of silver. She then tried to polish it but to no avail.

I can't imagine what it would look like in a year...

 

[dinamit]

Oh no, just got a bangle few days ago
Is this a universal issue?? Anyone had the bangle for long enough to experience this?

The bangle is lovely and you have a murano and a dangle on it which don't screw on, so according to OP you should be alright. I wish I had known this! Pandora should be more honest about things like this. I really do hope they will swap it for a new one.

 

[kellybumphope]

Do the staff get to keep any of the jewellery that they are given to wear or do they just wear it when they are in the shop? What happens to it afterwards?

They get offered it at a cheaper price and then the can still use their massive discount on too xx

 

[dinamit]

They get offered it at a cheaper price and then the can still use their massive discount on too xx

How massive is the discount??

 

[frzsri]

i always want to receive real bouquets on special occasions from DH but didn't like the thought that they wither later on. i think its a waste of money so I decided the bouquet charm would be perfect! it will stay as pretty forever.

Smart lady

As promised another pic with my new added charms purchased from Bicester. Although recently discovered I could have purchased them a bit cheaper from U/M. Oh well...

Want to save for the gold seahorse next

My freebie black triple from the promotion with two of the new arrival charms. Love this

And lastly my daughters bracelet which I promised pics of. I bought her the bracelet for her 16th birthday with a couple of charms & it is now finally full. She's 19 now so has taken 3 years which I believe it the way it should be done. Unlike my impatient self who has only been collecting for a month

Your sea themed bracelet is really beautiful
The teal fascinated murano is gorgeous. I'm torn between that and another teal-ish murano to complete my green themed bangle.

I'm really digging the triple leather bracelet. Thinking of selling my grey one to get a triple one

How patient of your daughter to complete it in a long period. Good for her! And her pink themed bracelet.

I noticed that all the sales person in the store wearing bangles without ANY charms on it. So maybe they have noticed that charms are an issue.

So far I have just put 3 charms on my bangle that don't have the screw through the thread (like open charms or dangles) and so far so good in no scratches.

I really hope so, as I have two dangles and a murano on it. I'd really like for it to stay looking new for as long as possible.

Yes, a lot say their bangles got scratched. my nearest shop recommend wearing them plain, with no charms because of it. I've seen pandora recommend that they can be filled totally and then again saying only part.. So it's anyone's guess, as usual with pandora!

My local Pandora probably does not know about the bangle being scratched as I remember seeing two of them wearing these with charms but may have been dangles though.

 

[frzsri]

I went and tried in in Pandora today with the green meranos and even though im not loving the charm it does make for a very nice combination. Not sure about the hedgehog anymore, it's features defined enough.

That's the dilemma isn't it? EITHER you're not feeling the charm but it flows so well with the others that you already have OR you love the charm but it doesn't suit your current theme and you have no place to put it!!

Here are my four charms so far. I like how they slide around the bracelet!

The birdcage represents my daughter's birth. She was a late term preemie and I had to feed her with a dropper so we called her our little bird.
My daughter picked out the cat to give me. She loves cats, and my husband and I decided to elope while having dinner at a Chinese restaurant 9 years ago.
The die because we honeymooned in Las Vegas
My friend gave me the blue Murano

I love these, especially since the charms are meaningful to you. My oxy bracelet is composed of special-to-me charms and it's my favourite.

Thanks everyone for your input. I wasn't aware of any bangle "issues" until now and had I been so, it would have probably affected my purchasing decision.

Thanks. Perhaps all SAs should be more forthcoming with this info.

It's possible that HQ did not inform the stores and stores only know about the scratches via experience. My local Pandora has the SAs wearing charms on bangles. Can't remember if it's dangle charms only. It is possible that it is the SA's own bangle and she wanted to wear charms with it.

The bangle is lovely and you have a murano and a dangle on it which don't screw on, so according to OP you should be alright. I wish I had known this! Pandora should be more honest about things like this. I really do hope they will swap it for a new one.

Maybe you'll get lucky and the store will exchange it for a new one.
Am planning to add just one more murano in the green-blue-teal family to my bangle and it is done!

 

[frzsri]

My Perlen order came today earlier than expected.
Pics as below:

1) Charms all in a row

2) My mum's bracelet with her new pave clips and part of her mother-daughter charm

3) My red leather with its new mother-daughter charm and carriage. The carriage looks really out of place here so thinking of giving this to my mom as part of her royal collection

4) My updated oxidised bracelet with the new charms, two tone purse and apple signifying my other interest (bags) and my job as a medical lecturer. Two more items and my special-to-me oxidised bracelet will be complete

 

[ilovemulberry73]

wow.... your teal murano is soooo pretty. Is it true to the color on the computer monitor or different in person? I have a teal murano but in person mine looks more greenish, but I totally love the blue shade of your murano

Awww thanks, yes it is pretty much true to colour as you see it in the pic. I'd like to add two more to my bracelet eventually, one for each section

Gosh, you have been busy !
I still love the fish and the pearl but where would i put them

I'm sure you can find a space on your bracelet. The starfish would look great on your teal leather

I love your bracelet! Are you planning to fill it up? It looks really good as is. And the green looks really good on the black leather.

Your daughter has been really patient. I hope I can exercise the same self control and collect over a long period but I have made a bad start of it

Thanks hun! Yes I am hoping to fill it up My daughters looks so nice when she's wearing hers. I think the green charms look good on the black leather as well, but would like to add some clips to stop them moving about.
Yes she has been patient although I've purchased most of her charms for birthdays & xmas's over the last 3 years & most of them have some meaning which is lovely. She wants to start a gold clasp one next

 

[ilovemulberry73]

My Perlen order came today earlier than expected.
Pics as below:

1) Charms all in a row

2) My mum's bracelet with her new pave clips and part of her mother-daughter charm

3) My red leather with its new mother-daughter charm and carriage. The carriage looks really out of place here so thinking of giving this to my mom as part of her royal collection

4) My updated oxidised bracelet with the new charms, two tone purse and apple signifying my other interest (bags) and my job as a medical lecturer. Two more items and my special-to-me oxidised bracelet will be complete

LoVe your oxidised bracelet soooo much. Looks amazing with the gold charms. Your new additions look great on it.

And the red leather one I have a real thing for the leather bracelets at the moment. Was hoping to get a red one in the promo but they didn't have any

The mother & daughter charm is so cute!

 

[Geddes]

My Perlen order came today earlier than expected.
Pics as below:

4) My updated oxidised bracelet with the new charms, two tone purse and apple signifying my other interest (bags) and my job as a medical lecturer. Two more items and my special-to-me oxidised bracelet will be complete

Im please you posted your oxidised bracelet again, gives me ideas for mine arriving today. I am still tempted by the initial charm, is it a similar size to the apple (which i also have) ? i think i remember you saying when you got it it was smaller than you thought ?

Awww thanks, yes it is pretty much true to colour as you see it in the pic. I'd like to add two more to my bracelet eventually, one for each section

I'm sure you can find a space on your bracelet. The starfish would look great on your teal leather

Didnt think of that !

Also reading about the problems with the bangles scratching and SA being more informed......Yesterday the SA in my store said that the oxidised bracelets lose their colour and need re oxidising which they can do for around £18. Has anyone experience of this and how long does is take before it starts wearing off ?

 

[Geddes]

Sounds like you have a good plan and going into a store always helps. I didn't buy the charms I thought I would get from the autumn collection as in person they just didn't look "right". Birds and branches too (for me) even though it's stunningly beautiful.

Luckily I only have one obsession at the moment. I don't think I could handle another..:This one is nearly driving me insane!

Thanks for your well wishes

This Enchanted Forest collection is so magical, like childhood stories it just makes you want it. But like you as much as i love it it just isnt working on me and its only the fact that its my favourite green that i want it. Think i will exchange mine for the clutch bag or oxidised flower basket as just adding another £20 doesnt feel like you spending £80 odd pounds

 

[blissful828]

Hey, so I went into pandora today and... I really shouldn't have. I need to ban myself... Seriously.

I got three new charms from the autumn collection and I couldn't resist. I was only going for the mask charm, but...
1) mask charm ( love the to be or not to be quite from Hamlet! It basically sums up the meaning of my whole bracelet)
2) the forest charm with bird, leaves and the green gem, which goes really well with the ...
3) pink murano with the zirconia inside. (it looks more peachy colored in photos, but IRL it's more pinkish)

I feel so guilty now.

I was going to buy the pave charms too, but resisted. I could get those on perlen for cheaper I told myself!

I guess my bracelet is not going to be symmetrical anymore with what purchases I got this time. It looks different in all three sections and i think it looks good in different angles and holistically. like the middle w darker colors like purple and draws attention, left with golds, right with plainer colors...

I can't really seem to get the arrangement perfectly as I want to though. There is always something missing or sticking out( or maybe just my OCD...)







And the purple gold ring which I promise to upload:



Apologies for the lighting as it is raining here and almost twilight.

 

[blissful828]

Its been keeping me awake wondering what to do about one of my charms as it is a bit blingy for me but will work really well with the murenos. I like your leaves one but not good with dangly charms.

My plan is

Oxidised bracelet
Fairy Pixie
Green Mureno
Birds and Branches
Green Mureno
Hedgehog

Not sure about clips though.

Its the birds one that is bothering me. It looks pretty but...........i need an alternative for the center.



Edit....

Hope your not to poorly, you picked a good week to be ill though

THe birds and branches one when I checked it out in store it looks really pretty! You should definitely go for it if you don't have a hint of green on your bracelet and that it doesn't draw away the attention from other charms.

Too bad for me it would be too green if I added the birds and branches one.

And the pixie one - though I didn't purchase it at the end, the details on it was really good.

As promised another pic with my new added charms purchased from Bicester. Although recently discovered I could have purchased them a bit cheaper from U/M. Oh well...

Want to save for the gold seahorse next


My freebie black triple from the promotion with two of the new arrival charms. Love this


And lastly my daughters bracelet which I promised pics of. I bought her the bracelet for her 16th birthday with a couple of charms & it is now finally full. She's 19 now so has taken 3 years which I believe it the way it should be done. Unlike my impatient self who has only been collecting for a month


THIS IS STUNNING! I LOVE your daughter's bracelet! It looks so pink and so pretty

And your other ones too!! Wow!
And you're not only one here bitten by the Pandora bug - I am almost like 75% full in 3 weeks!

Sounds like you have a good plan and going into a store always helps. I didn't buy the charms I thought I would get from the autumn collection as in person they just didn't look "right". Birds and branches too (for me) even though it's stunningly beautiful.

Luckily I only have one obsession at the moment. I don't think I could handle another..

Thanks for your w

SO TRUE dinamit... This forum is also contributing to this addiction!

My Perlen order came today earlier than expected.
Pics as below:

1) Charms all in a row

2) My mum's bracelet with her new pave clips and part of her mother-daughter charm

3) My red leather with its new mother-daughter charm and carriage. The carriage looks really out of place here so thinking of giving this to my mom as part of her royal collection

4) My updated oxidised bracelet with the new charms, two tone purse and apple signifying my other interest (bags) and my job as a medical lecturer. Two more items and my special-to-me oxidised bracelet will be complete

THis is so pretty - I was going to get the carriage one as well - loved it at first sight. But then it didn't go with the holistic look of my braclete so had to forego it

All your new purchases look so lovely xx

This Enchanted Forest collection is so magical, like childhood stories it just makes you want it. But like you as much as i love it it just isnt working on me and its only the fact that its my favourite green that i want it. Think i will exchange mine for the clutch bag or oxidised flower basket as just adding another £20 doesnt feel like you spending £80 odd pounds

If favorite color is green then go for it! There are so many green collections in this autumn release. I especially love nature as well - and this Autumn collection is all about it. I think unlike the winter collection, this collection seems more 'long-lasting' e.g. branches, birds, leaves - which won't go out of date as winter collection seems to have more snowflakes etc involved and would be weird to wear out in summers I think..

 

[Geddes]

THe birds and branches one when I checked it out in store it looks really pretty! You should definitely go for it if you don't have a hint of green on your bracelet and that it doesn't draw away the attention from other charms.

Too bad for me it would be too green if I added the birds and branches one.

And the pixie one - though I didn't purchase it at the end, the details on it was really good.

As promised another pic with my new added charms purchased from Bicester. Although recently discovered I could have purchased them a bit cheaper from U/M. Oh well...

Want to save for the gold seahorse next


My freebie black triple from the promotion with two of the new arrival charms. Love this


And lastly my daughters bracelet which I promised pics of. I bought her the bracelet for her 16th birthday with a couple of charms & it is now finally full. She's 19 now so has taken 3 years which I believe it the way it should be done. Unlike my impatient self who has only been collecting for a month


THIS IS STUNNING! I LOVE your daughter's bracelet! It looks so pink and so pretty

And your other ones too!! Wow!
And you're not only one here bitten by the Pandora bug - I am almost like 75% full in 3 weeks!



SO TRUE dinamit... This forum is also contributing to this addiction!



THis is so pretty - I was going to get the carriage one as well - loved it at first sight. But then it didn't go with the holistic look of my braclete so had to forego it

All your new purchases look so lovely xx



If favorite color is green then go for it! There are so many green collections in this autumn release. I especially love nature as well - and this Autumn collection is all about it. I think unlike the winter collection, this collection seems more 'long-lasting' e.g. branches, birds, leaves - which won't go out of date as winter collection seems to have more snowflakes etc involved and would be weird to wear out in summers I think..

Its a bit like those must have shoes that you love but you know you are never going to wear them, thats how i feel about the charm. I think i am going to hold out and see what else is coming out. She did show me the cataloque yesterday but i had forgot my glasses (something that always seems to happen when i go to Panodra) so i couldnt see properly !

This quoteing thing is going a bit weird on me again

 

[Geddes]

Just recieved my oxidised bracelet and the clasp is a nightmare. Something isnt quite right, its very diffucult to do up - if i can do it up. I think this one is going to break my fingers !