Tiffany gold - I'm tempted by someone's preloved stuff but is it legit?

Blossy

Blossy

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#1
Someone at work is selling the gold RTT heart lock and gold 1837 bar earrings, apparently a never worn gift, for $500.

I'm a bit suspicious - dont know this lady, the RRP is $3300, and I'm not sure i believe the story of them simply being that her daughter thinks they are "too plain."

Waiting on photos but still not sure i can authenticate them. No papers, and the nearest store is 4 hours away.

I'm tempted - snap me out of it ladies! It's too good a deal to be true, right?
 
#2
That definitely sounds too good to be true.

Sadly, this woman either has absolutely NO idea of the retail value for these items (which I doubt), they aren't genuine, or the price was quoted incorrectly.

I wouldn't make that purchase unless I could authenticate the items.
 
#3
That's how I'm feeling. She's actually just reduced them to $400.

Seems to good to be true. Having said that, perhaps it's hard to sell? Had a quick look at ebay, not many gold items are attracting bids.
 
#9
Blossy said:
I'm not sure... She says its real (of course) and I'm sure it has a hallmark but no doubt that's easy to fake.

Hmm...
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i am watching some gold tiffany items on ebay and they sell for about half of the current retail....so can u take good photos and post in the authenticate thread? as i doubt its real tiffany or even real gold. :smile: but u never know, u might have a bargain! just if she has no clue, np. but most likely she does.... :sad:
 
#10
Ok, she tells me she bought them for her daughter 2 years ago, daughter never wears them, says they are too plain and wants them sold "hence the massive price drop". She said it was 2 years ago so receipts long gone.

She's sent 3 photos.

My thoughts - boxes and bags look greenish in the photo, and if you're going to keep a paper bag 2 years, wouldn't you keep the receipt too?
- I think the loop on the heart lock is too long.
- I find it weird the lock is in a plastic bag, though she might have done that herself.

Personally I think she bought fakes, her daughter won't wear the fakes, and she's passing them off as real.

Pics attached.
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#11
They look fake in my opinion. Something is definitely off about the heart lock and the dust bags and packaging material appear to be fakes. I am almost certain that both of those gold items would have come in the black velvety boxes, not the blue pouches, which are reserved for silver items almost exclusively. My advice: STAY FAR AWAY!!!!
 
#13
radio_shrink said:
They look fake in my opinion. Something is definitely off about the heart lock and the dust bags and packaging material appear to be fakes. I am almost certain that both of those gold items would have come in the black velvety boxes, not the blue pouches, which are reserved for silver items almost exclusively. My advice: STAY FAR AWAY!!!!
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I actually bought a gold necklace from Tiffany store in NYC and it came in a blue pouch.
 
#14
Tell her to try craigslist. :cool:


Blossy said:
Ok, she tells me she bought them for her daughter 2 years ago, daughter never wears them, says they are too plain and wants them sold "hence the massive price drop". She said it was 2 years ago so receipts long gone.

She's sent 3 photos.

My thoughts - boxes and bags look greenish in the photo, and if you're going to keep a paper bag 2 years, wouldn't you keep the receipt too?
- I think the loop on the heart lock is too long.
- I find it weird the lock is in a plastic bag, though she might have done that herself.

Personally I think she bought fakes, her daughter won't wear the fakes, and she's passing them off as real.

Pics attached.
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B975DAA9-BD30-46B3-9143-FD25A1C89472-768-000001576FFB039C_zpsc92d9793.jpg
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