Recent content by Annuta

Caitlin, That's what I figured is going on. I've been buying (frequently) and selling (very occasionally) on Ebay, and sniping is very common. But, unfortunately, shilling is also a reality, which is practically impossible to spot in private auctions. Hopefully, though, that's not the case for...

Thank you for replies, all. Cees, what do you mean by "they bid over you in the last seconds"? Do you mean the seller does (shilling)? Or, other bidders try to snipe the auction?

Hi all, I am looking at some pearls from this seller (es_store), who seems to have great feedback. Has anyone dealt with this seller before? Does this SS pearl look real and decent for the price? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390220400907 Thanks for taking a look!

Thank you for the example, GemGeek, the pearls in your picture are very beautiful! This type of setting is pretty much the only style I've seen for a fully drilled pearl, and it's not something I like. I guess this is pretty much the only way to set a fully drilled pearl as a pendant and...

Hi all, I found a couple of decent quality fully drilled loose pearls that I'd like to be set as earrings and a pendant. But, I haven't seen beautiful settings that incorporate fully drilled pearls. Most seem to use half-drilled. Does anyone have any examples of fully drilled pearls set as...

Thank you for taking a look, Caitlin! I'd just like to get an eye for good quality SS pearls, what to look for, etc. I will get a chance to see some in person in a few weeks and would like to judge them as accurately and fairly as I can. It's so much more difficult with pearls than diamonds...

Thank you for the link, Caitlin. I will take a look through their auctions right now. I found this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270604468247) from a seller who has 100% feedback. What do you think about about these pearls? I do see some blemishes, so they can't...

Thank you for your replies, Pearlescence and Caitlin. I am looking for round, or as close to round, undrilled or half-drilled. The purpose is to have my jeweler design earrings and a pendant. I am located in WA, USA. Caitlin, do you have a link to Drusy Design? I can't seem to find the...

Hi everyone, I am new to buying pearls, though I have always been an admirer! I am currently looking at individual white SS pearls in the 10-11mm size range. The prices I am seeing are all over the place. What is a fair price range for a pearl that size in AAA quality? I see extremely cheap SS...