Has anyone bought eyeglasses online?
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Comments (3)I'd call them... this kind of thing has happened before to me, if you don't get a receipt, I betcha the order didn't go through. I've had that happen like 4 times.... like if you don't click enter JUST right, or something, it doesn't go through. I have ended up waiting and waiting... then finally figured it out....See MoreHas anyone bought a Diamond from Blue Nile.com?
Comments (26)I'd like to second what pebbles said about GIA certificates. At the higher end of the diamond world, stones are traded based strictly on certificates. They are that important. I'm another one who did a good deal of research a few years back. The way the market is structured, there are cities such as Antwerp and NY and sources in Russia and Israel where the market is centered and the best stones are traded and cut. There are wholesalers who buy stones, make up the rings and then sell them -- even to the high end stores like Tiffanys and Cartier though those often have exclusive styles. Harry Winston has their own workshop upstairs above the store where they make some pieces. But if you are going for a stone larger than 2 carats and with good cut and color -- pebbles again is quite right, chances are you are not going to do very well outside a big market. Even some discounters here have trouble getting larger stones of good quality. Many local jewelers are clueless about diamonds no matter what they say. The industry is structured on fixed pricing per carat, clarity and color. There's a publication used in the wholesale market that determines this and changes weekly or monthly (can't recall). Then there is cut, which is an eye thing developed only by extensive looking and relationships with the 'better" dealers who get the better stones. Point is, there are regional diamond centers in big cities such as Chicago and elsewhere, plus the online folks. With every layer of distance from the source there is an upcharge. Pebbles also makes a really good point about resale. The only fallback anyone has is to buy the best color, clarity and largest carat size you can afford from a name jeweler such as Tiffany, Cartier, Winston, Bulgari etc. as these command a premium if you resell them at auction. But you will pay retail and those brands command premium prices. I had a Cartier engagement ring that I resold at auction after many years and got a good price. But it was registered there with a number and I had retained the original invoice that stated the specs. I had worn it a lot and the engraving had worn off so I took to to them and they reengraved their name in the ring It was a pretty ring and I was able to sell it at auction advantageously because it was a prestige brand. But that's the only reason to pay retail (though styles go in and out of fashion and even values of the prestige brands fluctuate accordingly). If you are going for a larger stone than 2 carats then I would recommend a ton of research and asking everyone you know so you can get through the chain and as close as possible to the source. It might also be a good idea to check around on jewelry auctions where engagement rings are sold with certificates as you can sometimes do a bit better. My youngest brother got engaged two years ago. They had shopped extensively and he really knew his onions, plus the style she wanted and what he could afford. By making the right wholesale connection and shopping in NY (i.e. in a source market) rather than in Arizona or California, he was able to buy a ring that was a carat larger with the same color and clarity, and a better cut within his budget. The dealer was happy to deal with him because he knew exactly what he was buying and knew how good the price was and didn't dither over making the decision....See MoreBuying eyeglasses online?
Comments (25)I go to a local optimistic. I do order my contacts through them. I didn't end up needing any adjustments for my zenni glasses. I've had glasses adjusted at other eye places. The one told me if they accidentally break they weren't responsible. Thankfully that didn't happen. A friend took her glasses (bought locally) to a different place and they adjusted hers too. Yeah the pd won't be on the glasses. That's dimensions for the frame I believe- there's info about that on zenni too. I had to ask for my prescription and for them to give me my pd. I could tell they weren't thrilled but they did it anyhow. The same place gave Dh a hard time about the pd. Well, front desk girl did. But like I said it's easy to find it out yourself....See MoreAnyone ever bought Zellige or Moroccan tile online from abroad?
Comments (49)Edit Beth I think we cross posted. I have followed them on IG, that’s where I fell in love <3 Wow, you kind of can really tell the difference when you see the zellige side by side with the ceramic. Ok- so the glazing makes the tile less porous. That would make sense. I’m gonna have to read some more. Id hate to miss out on doing zellige because of an untrue bad reputation. It seems that my choices typically have asking “really?” until they see the finished product lol. Like when I insisted our floors be redone before we moved in (despite the fact that they had just been done... in oil based semi gloss). Or when I insisted we pull down the wood paneling in our bedroom instead of painting over it. I have a little bit of a chip on my shoulder (admittedly) about doing things my way. I find that a lot of people miss out on things they would have loved because they let themselves get talked into what’s easy. That’s a bit of a tangent- but it’s true! On a semi related note- I meant to ask this too might as well ask here. Has anybody ever bought like secondhand tile from Craigslist? I just got to thinking one day it probably would save so much money. I buy everything else used anyway....See Moreraee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
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