These things matter differently to people at different life stages. It's totally fine to get what you personally enjoy and will wear. Just don't expect it to be an "investment" piece, meaning having long-term ability to hold its purchase price or appreciate.
Totally worth it-totally not worth it!
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These things matter differently to people at different life stages. It's totally fine to get what you personally enjoy and will wear. Just don't expect it to be an "investment" piece, meaning having long-term ability to hold its purchase price or appreciate.
If you love it then get it! A lot of posters here don't like pandora but do I care? Nope, i still have one. If you mind everyones opinion here about anything you will end up buying nothing. Just go to the actual store and try it first. Sometimes you know if something is for you once you tried it. I have a david yurman candy cable yellow gold ring and I noticed how substantial it looks. Its worth my money. Its way heavier and thicker than my cartier trinity ring. Some countries dont see silver as an expensive commodity. You cant pawn silver in some countries but some accepts silver much as gold. But it wont matter if you dont plan to sell it later right? If you like it go for it just don't consider it as investment piece.I plan to love my cartier trinity ring without thinking of its resale value after all I never plan to part with it. I knew then that if i pawned it I will only get half or even less then half of the amount I paid for it but who cares? Its not like I plan to ever sell it. Just enjoy your bling. Its made to be worn, to be enjoyed and not as business investment anyway.
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You are right- jewelry is made to be worn and enjoyed. I shouldn't be thinking of how much it would resell for! Thanks for giving me a little more peace of mind!
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Youre welcome! Ive been like that before. Ive been visiting cartier a lot before i bought my cartier trinity ring and my DH kept on telling me that its probably just 1/4 of the price when we pawn it in my country. I agreed too but then i kept on thinking about it.. it its like I must have it. Then I realize I never plan to sell it anyway. SoI bought it. And although sometimes a part of my brain tells me "oh this is worth so little in the pawnshop. Its not actually worth1400" I just learned to ignore that little voice. I have no time for regrets! I just look at it and think that it is worth it! I usedto think about that with pandora too. My friend kept on saying she will never spend a dime on anything silver. Ijust ignored her and bought my pandora. So far, im happy with it!
Well thank you again!! I feel guilty because I know silver is not worth anything...but I love silver jewelry so it's not like I'm purchasing something made of gold that I'll never wear! Plus since it's a graduation/bday gift it will hold a special meaning because it's from my parents. I'm glad that your jewelry purchase worked out well! It's hard to ignore the voice in my head, but I think it's important to consider all pros/cons when spending several hundred dollars on something! I'm (hopefully) not going to be selling the cable bracelet any time soon (if ever), so I think as long as you got your money's/wear worth out of something that will justify the purchase.
Well thank you again!! I feel guilty because I know silver is not worth anything...but I love silver jewelry so it's not like I'm purchasing something made of gold that I'll never wear! Plus since it's a graduation/bday gift it will hold a special meaning because it's from my parents. I'm glad that your jewelry purchase worked out well! It's hard to ignore the voice in my head, but I think it's important to consider all pros/cons when spending several hundred dollars on something! I'm (hopefully) not going to be selling the cable bracelet any time soon (if ever), so I think as long as you got your money's/wear worth out of something that will justify the purchase.
I wish my parents were as generous as yours when I graduated from college lol..you are so lucky for having a thoughful parents as them
I was eyeing a cartier love bracelet but its too much for me. My parents and even my hubby would never gift me with one even if I demand it lol
Not true! As long as you have whatever documentation the Cartier Trinity comes with, it keeps most of its value. Certain jewelry brand pieces do not decrease if they are in good condition - and that includes Cartier. So enjoy! [emoji106]
But you dont get exactly the amount you paid for it right? Thats why people here suggest to check ebay to save some money. If you wear a ring everyday like I do its bound to have normal wear and tear. I take off mine when I do my job and it still manage to have a dent and some light scratches. It wouldnt matter if I have the documentation as long as its used. The only way it would look the same way like I just got it is to leave it sitting on my jewelry box and that is never gonna happen. I bought mine to be worn everyday not to stay on a box. If i seldom wear it, it wouldnt be worth the price to me. An investment is something that will help you make money in the future like land or maybe a house but jewelry like cars isnt. Still, I would recommend jewelry over bags anytime! Owning a cartier is a dream come true for me so I didnt mind the price. Yeah maybe you will get morefrom it as a cartier than similar ring from no name brand but still you will never get the exact amount you paid for it when you just bought it from the store. You can sell it in consignments or ebay but thats hard for me because in my country its only the pawn shop and i dont have ebay account and i will never open one with all the requirements. In pawn shop its the weight of the gold that matters. If i sell my 1400 ring there ill just get like 250 dollars. Not like ill ever sell mine! I plan to use mine forever.
I wish my parents were as generous as yours when I graduated from college lol..you are so lucky for having a thoughful parents as them
I know I am so incredibly grateful for their generosity. It is also a joint birthday gift as well! I hope that when they go with me to pick out the bracelet they will appreciate its beauty as well.
I agree with the poster that at different stages in life certain pieces work better. So something may be worth it to me when I am younger, then not worth it when I am older, and vice versa.
I would also say it highly depends on your budget.
For me, I have learned that I hate changing up my jewelry. So i get the most use out of quality pieces that I never take off, but that I can add to here and there. I wear my love bracelets, diamond studs, and a delegate platanim/diamond letter necklace everyday, along with my wedding set. Then I add bracelets (love wearing my CDCs and my Hermes enamels to add colour), watches and long necklaces when I feel like it. I rarely switch my earrings up, so other earrings are not worth it to me.
I would also say it highly depends on your budget.
For me, I have learned that I hate changing up my jewelry. So i get the most use out of quality pieces that I never take off, but that I can add to here and there. I wear my love bracelets, diamond studs, and a delegate platanim/diamond letter necklace everyday, along with my wedding set. Then I add bracelets (love wearing my CDCs and my Hermes enamels to add colour), watches and long necklaces when I feel like it. I rarely switch my earrings up, so other earrings are not worth it to me.
I am basing this off what I wear more often than not.
Worth It: DBTY rose gold solitaire, BG platinum bezel solitaire earrings, Mignon Faget pylon studs, Cartier Love in RG, Stainless steel & MOP Tag, most JA pieces.
Not worth it: DBTY solitaires in YG & WG, smaller carat diamond solitaire earrings, rose gold & stainless steel TAG, a couple pairs of JA earrings that are too heavy, diamond tennis bracelet.
Seems to me - maybe if I didn't wear my go to items so much, the others WOULD be worth it.
Worth It: DBTY rose gold solitaire, BG platinum bezel solitaire earrings, Mignon Faget pylon studs, Cartier Love in RG, Stainless steel & MOP Tag, most JA pieces.
Not worth it: DBTY solitaires in YG & WG, smaller carat diamond solitaire earrings, rose gold & stainless steel TAG, a couple pairs of JA earrings that are too heavy, diamond tennis bracelet.
Seems to me - maybe if I didn't wear my go to items so much, the others WOULD be worth it.
Depends on how long you own it. With the top names (like VCA), pieces from many years ago still sell at or near new prices (and some hard to find items go for more). The prices always go up, year after year, so if you keep it in good condition (AND the documentation and boxes) it IS an investment.
I will use this photo from another TPF-er as an example:
Let's say you bought this item in 2007. Selling it now? You will make a profit - you probably won't get current price, but you will DEFINITELY get more than you spent.
Good jewelry is absolutely an investment.
But it doesnt apply to every piece of jewelry right? Like my ring is a cartier trinity ring and 7 years from now if I sell it, it would be way below the money I spent. Heck the lowest Ive seen one being sold was 500..it wouldnt just depend on the brand name but the type of jewelry you buy. Maybe if I bought like a cartier diamond ring It could be a better investment.what am saying is that jewelry in general is not an investment. Like when you buy a land..no matter how small or big youll get something later on but jewelry not all of them...some like the one you showed but not in general..
I collect VCA and love it but I advise that you buy/ and enjoy what you love. It's true that if you purchased VCA years ago it's much more expensive now BUT resellers will only give you a portion of that. Additionally, while vintage alhambra can sell on eBay for close to current retail, the diamond pieces don't hold the same value.
You just need to determine what you love and then enjoy it.
Sometimes it takes years to figure it out ☺️
You can't go wrong with beautiful Classic pieces with a few fun items thrown in.