The Reputable jade Sellers list
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Have you typed into google search “ebay estheticinstincts” ? This should certainly show their ebay listing at first page.
Yes, I have and this screen came up. This is especially frustrating since I'm in Malaysia too but can't see anything from this local seller
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SmokieDragon, try using a Virtual Private Network, like NordVPN or ExpressVPN, or whichever VPN is popular in your area. Then relocate yourself to USA, or any other country that will allow you to access the eBay seller. I have no idea why you can't access the seller's items, but you might be able to with a change of location. Plus, using a VPN is a good safety measure online for many other reasons.
Also, try using a different browser, and make sure any browser extensions you use are disabled, especially any ad blocking extensions. Worth a try.
Speaking of rings, have you guys ever shopped in Watercrystal jade before? I’ve mentioned them once in the other jade thread but they really have some pricey jade products and are located in California if I remember correctly.So many bangles hereOverwhelming but in a good way
Emma from their customer service is a sugar to work with too from my experience!
@Jadegirl @AJadecent Angle Thanks for your suggestions but at the end of the day, I find it weird that the seller doesn’t want to sell to Malaysians in Malaysia and I have to mask my location via VPN as if I’m in a foreign land. If I were a shop owner, I’d want to sell to everyone especially those based in my country. I will give this seller a miss
Yeah I personally would find it weird too, perhaps you could ask the seller why they don’t sell their products in their own homeland. Could be as benign as they thought that their fellow malay would know them by word eventually.
But if you’re still in need for a bangle fix, then Jade Gem Hunter (Barbara Shimoda on Facebook) was live showcasing some stunning bangles of various colors today at 8PM EST and she’s doing a discount for Lunar New Years if you get 2 bangles so maybe you could stop by and look at her previous livestreams to see if it catches your fancy!
Yeah I personally would find it weird too, perhaps you could ask the seller why they don’t sell their products in their own homeland. Could be as benign as they thought that their fellow malay would know them by word eventually.
But if you’re still in need for a bangle fix, then Jade Gem Hunter (Barbara Shimoda on Facebook) was live showcasing some stunning bangles of various colors today at 8PM EST and she’s doing a discount for Lunar New Years if you get 2 bangles so maybe you could stop by and look at her previous livestreams to see if it catches your fancy!
I messaged her yesterday about how to see items in her shop but since it's CNY season, not surprising that I haven't heard back yet.
Thanks so much! Will check it out now hehe
I changed to Opera Developer with VPN on and wow!!! Thanks so much!
Hooray! It worked!
I have a Canadian CBC program I like to watch, so frequently I have to put myself in Toronto in order to see it. Quite helpful, VPNs, lol. I knew the seller wasn't blocking Malaysia, as I relocated myself to Kuala Lumpur, then accessed her eBay store page with ease.
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Dumb question time... Most sellers call a round jade disc with a hole in the center a "Bi" pendant. I have read up on history of the ancient Bi disc. But some sellers occasionally call the same kind of disc a "Pi" pendant. An internet search for the difference brought me not much.
What is the difference between a Bi disc and a Pi disc? And is "Pi" pronounced "pee" or "pie"?
What is the difference between a Bi disc and a Pi disc? And is "Pi" pronounced "pee" or "pie"?
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Bi and Pi are pronounced the same way really, “bee” or “pee”. Most often it’s regarded as Bi though. Also Bi is rather diverse than a simple circle with a hole in the middle as some would probably not have a hole in it, others would have carved designs onto it too.Dumb question time... Most sellers call a round jade disc with a hole in the center a "Bi" pendant. I have read up on history of the ancient Bi disc. But some sellers occasionally call the same kind of disc a "Pi" pendant. An internet search for the difference brought me not much.
What is the difference between a Bi disc and a Pi disc? And is "Pi" pronounced "pee" or "pie"?
Okay, so is a Pi pretty much the same thing as a Bi, except a Bi might not have a hole in the center? I know the concept is simple, but it confuses me no end, lol.
Thanks! Including this video, just because it's so cool.
Okay, so is a Pi pretty much the same thing as a Bi, except a Bi might not have a hole in the center? I know the concept is simple, but it confuses me no end, lol.
A Bi and Pi are just pronunciations of different types of Mandarin romanization (hence why they have different characters/letters) but since they sound alike, that doesn’t mean anything different. So a Bi/Pi can have a hole or having a carving onto it.