I thought that I was the only one that encounters a unknowledgeable SA's. I was showed some solid gold today and I was told today that bonded gold is about how the silver and gold links were put together. When I showed her the item online she said that the gold parts are solid gold and not gold plated.
What is "bonded gold" in DY jewelry?
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I thought that I was the only one that encounters a unknowledgeable SA's. I was showed some solid gold today and I was told today that bonded gold is about how the silver and gold links were put together. When I showed her the item online she said that the gold parts are solid gold and not gold plated.
THIS.
I felt conned when the SA told me the gold parts of the necklace were solid gold. Do they not know or do they just tell us what they think we want to hear?
Seems like they are just asking to be sued by someone for false advertisement, it'll come back to bite them pretty hard.
http://www.bondedinfo.com/
Here's a link that explains it. Its much much higher quality than a plating, in fact its not a plating at all. Plating is only micro-layers, very cheap.
Sadly many sales persons don't know the difference or how to explain it. It is confusing. I am familiar with Gold Filled, its similar but the base is not necessarily silver, so this caught my attention. It should be disclosed. Hopefully Yurman is working on training its stores. I'm not very familiar with the line, I briefly looked at the website I didn't see anything about bonded gold. That's too bad..... Its not bad quality really but you cant call it "Solid" gold its just not accurate.
Thank you for sharing. My former co worker explained it to me. What gold bonded was.
Here's a screen shot of the item in question. This is the oval large link bracelet.
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Hmm I see. So they have the description as "bonded Gold" and the option for solid gold and Silver.
It would be helpful to have an explanation of their bonded Gold on their website. I really don't think its bad, it should wear like the Gold because the layer is heavy enough but I think most people just need to understand it or it comes off as "cheap".
Its a pretty bracelet. I would buy the bonded one if the other one was out of my budget.
It would be helpful to have an explanation of their bonded Gold on their website. I really don't think its bad, it should wear like the Gold because the layer is heavy enough but I think most people just need to understand it or it comes off as "cheap".
Its a pretty bracelet. I would buy the bonded one if the other one was out of my budget.
I still really like this bracelet. My co worker is saying the same thing that your are saying about this item. Thank you for your help. I do understand that bonded gold is diferent from gold plated now