Price Increase - Even More Ridiculous?

[TheManWithNoName]

Is it just me, or have the prices of a lot - if not most - of the jewellery items gone up significantly since the postage price increase last week?

Some of the prices I've seen this week seem ridiculously expensive - almost like they've drawn random numbers out of a hat!

I'm baffled as to how they justify some of their prices.

 

[Nico]

I’ve only noticed the exchange rate was tweaked but also the sales deals are few and far between. The markets are unstable so I can only assume Gemporia is bracing for a downturn in consumer confidence. I certainly have stopped purchasing as often.

 

[AndyW]

I know! Why the blazes are these 9K small, mixed size I grade "white" and "pink" diamond earrings £1000 (auction price)? I'm utterly baffled. What have I missed?!

 

[Nico]

Biggest rip off are the I3 diamonds. They are not worth cutting.

 

[Marietta]

Is it just me, or have the prices of a lot - if not most - of the jewellery items gone up significantly since the postage price increase last week?

Some of the prices I've seen this week seem ridiculously expensive - almost like they've drawn random numbers out of a hat!

I'm baffled as to how they justify some of their prices.

The postage price increase could be their undoing. They're walking on very thin ice as it is.

 

[timmy]

The postage price increase could be their undoing. They're walking on very thin ice as it is.

Yes, the prices and the postage is ridiculous, that’s why I’ve stopped buying anything from QVC
There have so many times I have order Sketchers and have had to send them back for a different size, and hope that I’ve got the correct fit. It cost me 4 lots of p&p
And a few times I have order several things and payed p&p per item. Some of the clothes are so thin with cheap fabrics and a terrible cut.
MALISA who ever she is? has a really terrible range of tat, but the prices are unbelievable.
NO MORE QVC for me.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

The postage price increase could be their undoing. They're walking on very thin ice as it is.

Agreed. £3.95 was already OTT for a large letter sized box - bit £4.95 is definitely taking the p**s

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Stick the name 'Paraiba' before it and charge a ridiculous price.....

 

[Sazza]

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Stick the name 'Paraiba' before it and charge a ridiculous price.....

Just buy Turquoise and save a fortune

 

[staticboombox]

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Stick the name 'Paraiba' before it and charge a ridiculous price.....

Then I had to laugh when mr shouty said he couldn't sell a customer a individual stone incase it got to Tiffany's as they would track it down

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Then I had to laugh when mr shouty said he couldn't sell a customer a individual stone incase it got to Tiffany's as they would track it down

They're so full of s**t, it's unreal

 

[rubia]

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Stick the name 'Paraiba' before it and charge a ridiculous price.....

They are so blatant with these over the top prices!

 

[Ant7t]

Then I had to laugh when mr shouty said he couldn't sell a customer a individual stone incase it got to Tiffany's as they would track it down

I didn't see the show, but what a load of 'double dangly bits' from a male person / animal. It's not as though they stole it from Tiffany's, so what's up with that downright stupid comment??

 

[Kit10]

Yes, the prices and the postage is ridiculous, that’s why I’ve stopped buying anything from QVC
There have so many times I have order Sketchers and have had to send them back for a different size, and hope that I’ve got the correct fit. It cost me 4 lots of p&p
And a few times I have order several things and payed p&p per item. Some of the clothes are so thin with cheap fabrics and a terrible cut.
MALISA who ever she is? has a really terrible range of tat, but the prices are unbelievable.
NO MORE QVC for me.

I think you’ve posted this on the wrong thread. This is the Gemporia thread.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

I didn't see the show, but what a load of 'double dangly bits' from a male person / animal. It's not as though they stole it from Tiffany's, so what's up with that downright stupid comment??

I wonder if Jake Thompson ever watches himself back and thinks "God, I don't half talk some crap - I best reign it in a bit".

The Gem Collector VT that he's recorded is a total patronising cringefest. "GC, I thank you. GC, I salute you".

F**k off Jake!

 

[Nico]

I’ve noticed that written reviews aren’t showing up on newer items. The star rating comes up on search but when you click the item it’s gone, so you can’t read what customers say. Sneaky!

 

[historymystery]

I can't work out how they are still going, especially since the increase in postal charges. I keep thinking I'll flip over to the channel one day and it will have disappeared, but no, it's still there.....still shouting, still talking BS, still 'rare' jade or 'rare' pearls. The prices now are just off the wall and GC's a joke, so I stopped watching it ages ago.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

I can't work out how they are still going, especially since the increase in postal charges. I keep thinking I'll flip over to the channel one day and it will have disappeared, but no, it's still there.....still shouting, still talking BS, still 'rare' jade or 'rare' pearls. The prices now are just off the wall and GC's a joke, so I stopped watching it ages ago.

They've got complete and utter loony loyalists like Christine from Northamptonshire and Mirabelle of old that will buy from them no matter what.

 

[AndyW]

I can't work out how they are still going, especially since the increase in postal charges. I keep thinking I'll flip over to the channel one day and it will have disappeared, but no, it's still there.....still shouting, still talking BS, still 'rare' jade or 'rare' pearls. The prices now are just off the wall and GC's a joke, so I stopped watching it ages ago.

Honestly? I really am perplexed. It's either jaw-dropping stupid prices, terrible tat or Groundhog Day.

Yesterday we had:

- Tanzanite Distinctly average Tanzanite in 9K gold, set with tiny zircon, for £600 for goodness sake.

- Uruguay Amethyst an hour ended up not starting until twenty-five to the next hour, with Adina reading from a PowerPoint off screen with her clicker, bullsh*tting to the max about rarity and what "the industry" says is the best and then rushing in two silver rings - one at £100 right at the end. Makes me cross when so-called experts tell you what's "the best". I'm sorry madam but a flat, plain purple stone - however intense - is beaten hands down by a fully pleochroic Zambian amethyst that displays reds, blues, pinks and purples. I don't give a **** what price manipulating "experts" say.

- London Blue Topaz fronted by Toby made me feel sorry for Jeff (standing in). I give a lot of latitude to Toby but he was in full BS mode yesterday about the availability of topaz. Jeff didn't know how to react, bless him. If it had been Steph (who has just got worse and worse, in my opinion) or the Carr creature or shouty Norris, we would have had verbal ecstasy all round. To me, the silver pieces looked quite light for London Blue. Odd.

- Diamonds two more hours of those Angolan "pink" diamonds with Ellis and Troth.

- Gem Collector had a 20ct Ethiopian opal (boring, just large). Jim did his usual and just plonked it on the turntable - who just looks at an opal from the side, for goodness sake?! - but doing that showed a defect/chip on the back at the edge. Alex would have seen it and withdrawn it immediately.

Today it seems we have

- Kimbie Yet another scented set of items for two hours. Seems as if that's all Ellis sells when she's on!

- Blue Amber from Adina, later. Can't bear to watch that car crash of deception.

- Gem Collector Jim mentioned that he might have an hour of "new" Ametrine. I don't have high hopes. My advice? Jump on to eBay/Etsy, find an old Gems TV item, pop out the stone and scrap the metal.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Adina reading from a PowerPoint off screen with her clicker, bullsh*tting to the max

Adina is another one who used to be 'OK' but has now become one of the worst for BS.

Yesterday, she was flogging a 0.26ct Ethiopian Emerald ring in silver. The price went to £299, and she claimed they should have stopped there. She also said that Jake had been considering removing the stones from the settings to have them set in platinum.

Final price: £20.

Claiming that a stone that ended up selling for £20 should have stopped at £299 and was worthy of being set in platinum is the ultimate shystery.

I would have reported it to the ASA if I thought it was actually worth it and that they’d take action.