[Raisondetre]

I do prefer BINs, though you get better prices sniping (sometimes). Even with sniping I generally don't chase bids, so I don't tend to fall prey to shills. I dislike it when some sellers make all their sales private, so I don't actually have an idea of what to bid for the maximum.

[dkan 168]

Originally Posted by Pearl_dreams

Much as I love BINs, when I do bid at auction, I snipe exclusively. And I usually win. As I did last week.

I realize however that even a sniper can be shilled, if there were at least 2 other bidders and one of them was the shill, raising the price.

I lost a bid to someone a couple of days ago, who wanted the grey pearl diamond ring more than I do, and placed a higher maximum absent bid than I was willing to spend on this item. I did chase the bid this time, however, stopped once I was outbid after I placed my final offer, nevermind Luckily, I did not have to stay up very late for this one

Another hard-hitting truth I have learnt when I tried to sell my diamond pieces on eBay: Diamonds are expensive to buy from new, and worth no more than 20% of what you have paid if you try and sell them as secondhand pieces if you are lucky.

Better to buy diamonds from reputable vendors with a trade-up policy. Quality matters the older one gets This I have learnt from a diamond forum that does not like their members talk too much about pearls for whatever reason(s)

DK

[GemGeek]

Most people don't realize that they will never be able to sell their jewelry for the price they paid, even twenty years later, unless they sell to friends or family.

Oh, I agree on that other forum!

[Pearl_dreams]

I wonder what they have against pearls, anyway?

They have a colored stones forum, why not a pearls forum? Odd.

[dkan 168]

Has anyone here bought semi-mount ring setting for pearls from Lord of Gem Rings?

I have read good feedback about this eBay seller. Allegedly the workshop where the rings are made is based in China, and the quality of the diamonds and workmanship of the rings are good value for money.

They have a few semi-mounts for pearls, from 8mm to 10mm:

eBay Seller: Lord of Gem Rings

I was tempted, however, I already have 2 pearl rings, one Tahitian and one South Seas, and can't justify having another pearl ring!

DK

[dkan 168]

Originally Posted by GemGeek

Most people don't realize that they will never be able to sell their jewelry for the price they paid, even twenty years later, unless they sell to friends or family.

Oh, I agree on that other forum!

True and true!

DK

[dkan 168]

Originally Posted by Pearl_dreams

I wonder what they have against pearls, anyway?

They have a colored stones forum, why not a pearls forum? Odd.

Very odd indeed, and I would love to know the reasons behind their decision

DK