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Old 05-29-2008, 10:12 PM
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I was Googling something Raisondetre had mentioned in a different post and came across these beauties! Only $72,000 for the pair!

http://www.amazon.com/voyage-Tahitia...098802&sr=1-70

It is obviously a mistake but some of the comments are funny.
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Old 05-29-2008, 10:56 PM
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Wow Jeremy - what a bargain! I think I will take 2 pairs....

Seriously, whilst the price is an error, some of the narrative is still a bit of a stretch, don't you think?
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…some of the comments are funny.
Not to overlook Amazon's own reference of the species origin of Tahitian cultured pearls:

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The natural black color of the Tahitian pearl comes from the black-lipped variety of the Pinctada maxima oyster.
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I saw this beauty in the "comments" section, thats pretty funny!

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Hilarious!!!
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I actually made you google! Gasp! LOL The customer reviews are gold!
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Hahaha! Good one!
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Since the $ is so low at present they will sell over here, no doubt.
Is it an error though - looks like they have been listed for at least three years?
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looks like they have been listed for at least three years
It must be another stock photo and you probably won't even get the ones in the picture.
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It must be another stock photo and you probably won't even get the ones in the picture.

It's one zero mistake: on the AP website they stand as $ 7.200 (also a bit weard for the quality, it's half my car...but at least not my house...)
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It's one zero mistake: on the AP website they stand as $ 7.200
Hey, I think you could knock off another zero! At $720, that's just about right for good "stock quality" Tahitians, SI 1-2-3 diamond chip rubble and some gold. Oh alright, I'll be less critical and say $720 per earring for a grand total of $1440.

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I think you're about right with the valuation there, Slraep.. nowhere near $7200!
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Another problem solved by our Pearl-guide experts.
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Very funny! Makes you wonder if it's some kind of joke.
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ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! too Funny!!!!
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