historymystery
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:mysmilie_51:Feeling a bit peeved with the Gem Collector (loose gemstones) channel. Viewers can search the gemstore, and request a particular item be shown on the 'Live' show (just like Gems TV and Rocks, they usually discount items on the Live show, even if only a few pounds are knocked off the website price). On Sunday, I spotted a loose gemstone that looked like a bargain, well-cut, from a good cutting location and at a good price. To be honest, I suspected that it might have been wrongly priced too low even on the website for what it was. Anyway, I sent a request through for a Live showing, and was poised to click Buy button as soon as the item appeared, before it had even been discounted - especially as there was only one of this type of stone in stock. When it came to my request, the presenter annoyed me by talking at some length before showing the stone, he was really "bigging it up" - what a brilliant choice I'd made, how clear the stone was, etc. etc. (bear in mind I'd requested to see it so I COULD BUY IT, not half the country!). Needless to say, the minute the stone appeared I clicked on Buy button...............you've probably guessed the rest - I got an immediate message to say "item out of stock". Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!! The presenter then rubbed salt in the wound by saying "you have to get in quickly and check out" - which is exactly what I did do:mysmilie_51:! Call me a miserable grump (OK, "you're a miserable grump"), but I've been left with the unworthy feeling that this item might have been deliberately "pulled", and that the presenter's chatter, instead of cutting to the chase, was because he realised a mistake had been made. I am not a happy bunny with Gem Collector at present. Rant now over - but be warned if you're ever in the same situation as me.