The Reputable jade Sellers list

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#46
crosso said:
I have bought from gojade - this bangle (the carved one) and beads (which I restrung and knotted). Very happy with both for the price. Took about 2.5 -3 weeks to me in NC.
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Crosso-- I LOVE your bangles!!! And I love your buffer!!! It's beaded!!! I do MUCH beadwork since I'm a native chick--I will have to make one of these buffers when. I want to stack my jades. I love the sound they make when the clang together but I always internally cringe when I hear them bounce off one another....can't have those micro cracks can we!!!
 
#47
ms_loKAbLue13 said:
Crosso-- I LOVE your bangles!!! And I love your buffer!!! It's beaded!!! I do MUCH beadwork since I'm a native chick--I will have to make one of these buffers when. I want to stack my jades. I love the sound they make when the clang together but I always internally cringe when I hear them bounce off one another....can't have those micro cracks can we!!!
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Hey, ms loka, will reply to you on the main thread since this one is just for recommendations of sellers who have been researched and/or experienced directly through purchases and have been found to be reputable and legit.☺
 
#48
HippieHeart said:
Any feedback on Jadeisus?
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JADEISUS sucks azz!!!! He has jades on his site he SAYS are grade A...I bought one for $150, it came with papers (certificate) but the chime is WAY off, so is the gravity, it doesn't feel at all heavy like my other jades....I also had a lady here in salt lake city give me her opinion and she said, "FAKE..NOT REAL"(she's asian, english is not her 1st language.)
just boo, boo, boo all around!!!! Do not buy from this fool..he DID say he would refund If I sent it back but I do not have money to waste on sending back a damn bangle to Thailand..I would lose money either way since my hubbs says he checked on it (because of work he goes to the post office daily) and they quoted him some high price..so DH said--"oh well, we ll just take the loss...watch who u deal with next time..."
:'(
Boo jadeisus...I hope u read this...
 
#49
Need to revise this review just a bit - I still believe this is a good seller, but you should be VERY sure of your purchase. Owner is all the things I said, but I no longer believe she has things checked out as thoroughly as she should. The first bangle I bought from her was not jade. She said this was only one of two that had not been checked by her jeweler, but it did show on her presidium tester as jade. SG test was in the range for serpentine or agate. She does NOT accept returns. Ever. She was a bit defensive at first, but then when she looked at the pictures of my test, very apologetic. She offered me my choice of two higher priced bangles or earrings. So I walked away a happy customer.
Bought another bangle from her and either I broke the delicate safety chain right away or it arrived that way. It was possible to hook the broken links together, so it may have arrived that way or I may have broken it when I first tried it on, I don't know. I was so excited! When I took it to my jeweler, I was advised the safety chain was the least of my problems and the hinge was cracked. Told the seller, not expecting anything, just wanted her to know that I was having to invest another $100-200 in this bangle and was disappointed about this. She was VERY defensive. Apparently no other customer of hers has ever complained that her items were not as represented. Just me. Twice. In 15 years of selling. Hard to believe, no?
So if buying from her, just be sure you love the item, as she does not accept returns and you may have to put more money into it, as I am to repair my new bangle. In fact, after thinking on it, it seems her whole business model is set up to protect herself and not her buyers, as it certainly is not set up for anyone's convenience. She accepts only money orders or checks and has a very clearly stated no return policy, so you do not have much recourse if you are not happy. Also, she is very slow to ship.
All that said, I am not saying don't buy. She has very nice items, good prices and will work with you on layaway. 2 out of my 4 purchases from her were trouble free. All the items I have from her now are great quality for the price. Just wanted to leave a balanced review so anyone can assess possible risk for themselves.
 
#50
crosso said:
Need to revise this review just a bit - I still believe this is a good seller, but you should be VERY sure of your purchase. Owner is all the things I said, but I no longer believe she has things checked out as thoroughly as she should. The first bangle I bought from her was not jade. She said this was only one of two that had not been checked by her jeweler, but it did show on her presidium tester as jade. SG test was in the range for serpentine or agate. She does NOT accept returns. Ever. She was a bit defensive at first, but then when she looked at the pictures of my test, very apologetic. She offered me my choice of two higher priced bangles or earrings. So I walked away a happy customer.
Bought another bangle from her and either I broke the delicate safety chain right away or it arrived that way. It was possible to hook the broken links together, so it may have arrived that way or I may have broken it when I first tried it on, I don't know. I was so excited! When I took it to my jeweler, I was advised the safety chain was the least of my problems and the hinge was cracked. Told the seller, not expecting anything, just wanted her to know that I was having to invest another $100-200 in this bangle and was disappointed about this. She was VERY defensive. Apparently no other customer of hers has ever complained that her items were not as represented. Just me. Twice. In 15 years of selling. Hard to believe, no?
So if buying from her, just be sure you love the item, as she does not accept returns and you may have to put more money into it, as I am to repair my new bangle. In fact, after thinking on it, it seems her whole business model is set up to protect herself and not her buyers, as it certainly is not set up for anyone's convenience. She accepts only money orders or checks and has a very clearly stated no return policy, so you do not have much recourse if you are not happy. Also, she is very slow to ship.
All that said, I am not saying don't buy. She has very nice items, good prices and will work with you on layaway. 2 out of my 4 purchases from her were trouble free. All the items I have from her now are great quality for the price. Just wanted to leave a balanced review so anyone can assess possible risk for themselves.
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oops, seems I did not get the post I meant to refer to quoted. This post expands on my earlier post re the etsy shop workingfor an angel
 
#53
Taishan said:
Does anyone have any detailed experiences with Desire Treasures when buying bangles or pendants? Thanks
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Hi Taishan, I had a great experience with Sophie! She was very responsive to questions, open to some negotiation, ships quickly via Priority mail (I thonk was 3 days to me on East Coast, US) and very friendly. I know several contributors to these threads have purchased from her and been very happy. I remember someone saying that she may have additional stock not posted on her website, so if looking for something specific, send her an email with your budget and she may be able to offer some alternatives. I believe most of her jade is 'old stock' and from what I've seen, high quality. The bangle I bought from her is one of my most favorites.
 

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#59
Churkworkshop on etsy is awesome! He also does repairs. He suggested some holes be put in my broken bangle to add beads and make a new bracelet. He's very easy to work with and stands behind his work. Love this seller!
 
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crytsalline said:
Churkworkshop on etsy is awesome! He also does repairs. He suggested some holes be put in my broken bangle to add beads and make a new bracelet. He's very easy to work with and stands behind his work. Love this seller!
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I wasn't happy with the bangle I bought from Churk and thankfully he allows returns. The bangle was half green and half lavender and the two halves differed in thickness by up to 2 mm. The green side was thicker, rounder, smoother, and well polished, while the lavender was duller, had a lot of tiny pits, and had a few little dents that were visible to the naked eye and I could feel them with my finger. Hopefully this was an exception rather than the rule in terms of the quality of what he makes, he has some pretty bangles.
 
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