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#3,992
Does anyone know when the cola charm was released? I've just ordered it and I was just interested to know. I've got the curious cat charm coming too and a bigger bracelet because mines tighter than I would like and I'll have finished my 1st bracelet! It's so exciting. :D
 
#3,993
Snowflake17 said:
Does anyone know when the cola charm was released? I've just ordered it and I was just interested to know. I've got the curious cat charm coming too and a bigger bracelet because mines tighter than I would like and I'll have finished my 1st bracelet! It's so exciting. :biggrin:
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I think the coke charm is retired. I want it!!!
 
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NLVOEWITHLV said:
What is Rue LaLa? A website, an actual store, or both? I've ordered a couple Pandora items on eBay that were retired and received fakes. I of course returned them for a refund. Then I lucked out and found one of the same beads at Jareds, the first was from Pandora and I only wanted 2 on my bracelet. I also purchased a Disney safety chain from pandluv on eBay that was fake, it said "Fandola" as the watermark. I returned it immediately and just bought it from Jareds full price. I now only own one bead from eBay (a retired authentic bead) and the rest are either from Pandora or Jared. I am now too scared to buy from eBay as I do not want fakes.
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So sorry about the fakes from ebay! I won't buy Pandora from ebay because the prevalence of fakes. I stick with Pandora stores or Rue La La. For mail order I really like the Pandora store at Mall of America in Minneapolis (www.becharming.com). They'll honor Pandora promotions like the one going on this weekend if you order by phone.

Rue La La (www.ruelala.com) is a web site that sells clearance items for mid-range designers. They work with the manufacturers directly. The exception are goods from high-end designers like LV, Tiffany, Chanel, etc. which they sell pre-loved and which have supposedly passed inspection from some authentication service, although frankly.... :hrmm: But they do sell directly from Pandora, mostly retired charms. Occasionally you find some really old charms on the site when they're returned to Pandora from the stores.

I do occasionally see complaints pop up around here about Rue La La's customer service when one needs to return something or when one is shipped an item in error. But I've never had any problems.
 
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BigPurseSue said:
So sorry about the fakes from ebay! I won't buy Pandora from ebay because the prevalence of fakes. I stick with Pandora stores or Rue La La. For mail order I really like the Pandora store at Mall of America in Minneapolis (www.becharming.com). They'll honor Pandora promotions like the one going on this weekend if you order by phone.

Rue La La (www.ruelala.com) is a web site that sells clearance items for mid-range designers. They work with the manufacturers directly. The exception are goods from high-end designers like LV, Tiffany, Chanel, etc. which they sell pre-loved and which have supposedly passed inspection from some authentication service, although frankly.... :hrmm: But they do sell directly from Pandora, mostly retired charms. Occasionally you find some really old charms on the site when they're returned to Pandora from the stores.

I do occasionally see complaints pop up around here about Rue La La's customer service when one needs to return something or when one is shipped an item in error. But I've never had any problems.
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Thank you. I won't be buying them from eBay ever again. Luckily I got my funds back including shipping. The info about those sites is great to know, I will check them out. Thanks!
 
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NLVOEWITHLV said:
I think the coke charm is retired. I want it!!!
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I think it is, I was looking online for a date of release or retired but couldn't find one... But I've taken a bit of a risk buying off ebay because I want it so bad, it's from a seller with great feedback and has sold a lot of pandora but on the cola charm the stamps are faded, but I wanted it so much I bought it anyway, oops! So just wondered how old it was to justify faded stamps
 
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Snowflake17 said:
Hey, I've browsed all your pandora bracelets and charms on here for a while, and always loved the idea of having a few discontinued charms.. like the ghost.. and I finally plucked up the courage to buy one yesterday from a second hand jewellery store on ebay (that also have a registered business address if that makes a difference) and I just wondered if you guys thought it was real? I daren't put it on my bracelet if it isn't because I've read about the threads damaging the bracelet or something... thanks!!! these are a few pictures of the front, back and bottom of the charm.. fingers crossed I got lucky! thank you for any help :D
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It has all the correct markings. How it the weight? Real silver should have a little weight. It appears authentic but there are some very good replicas out there.
 
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xoelle said:
The open end bangles where you can put charms on we're finally released in the US as scheduled. I think I'm ready to get a couple of my first muranos ever! The only problem, I don't know which ones! @iVALANI, you will be so proud if I finally go through with this. Lol
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Oooh! Which ones did you have in mind?

berbils said:
I'm hoping others can help me decide ! I'm torn between the leather silver grey bracelet and the oxidized bracelet! Would love some opinions, pro's/cons, etc. TIA!!
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I have both the oxidized and the leather bracelet and almost never wear them but if I were to choose between the two, I would get the oxidized one.

I havent bought anything from Pandora in ages it seems. Waiting for the summer collection and also for those open bangles which they released but then immediately recalled. :facepalm:

Love all of your bracelet and stacks ladies!
 
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