This is just some feedback and (later)  seller write-ups I've found.. Yeah I'm poking fun.

 Feedback:

·         No Payment or Communiction. Sellers Be Weary.

Be weary? I'm wary of geniuses  that don't know weary vs. wary.

  Feedback:

·         Item showed up quick. As Discribed. Give Them a Try, Service & sales are 5 STAR.

As discribed? Yeah this one has great attention to detail.

Feedback:

·         out of stock

UH..positive feedback and out of stock..were they happy they were out of stock??? How can an original old movie print be out of stock..missing maybe....

·     Feedback:   

Buyer changed her mind. Did not buy this item. 

UH..seller left positive feedback..buyer did not buy? Wedding set for $7,500.

 Seller Policy:

·         Not Accountable For Item Other Than Proof Of Shipment If Not Insured.

OK,. so the seller can send an empty box..or send a zircon..and say well the diamond...must have been stolen and replaced...

DON"T LAUGH...it happens...honest. happened to me...

I bought diamond earrings from this seller with this notation

Not Accountable For Item Other Than Proof Of Shipment If Not Insured.

...the listing said 34 diamonds...I looked under a mangifier lamp and one was missing.. what did the seller say???

 

·         Hi, Check the box. They were all there.

Well DUH, a diamond in the box..not mounted in the ring..and that is acceptable? Two earrings...33 diamonds mounted and one in the box??/ Puhlease...

to which they responded:

""Since you did not choose to insure them I am not responcable for damage, but I will take a look and see if I can find out what happened.  sorry for this problem it was most likely damage in shipping. Was the package damaged?""

Now....how can a tiny diamond fall out in shipping...if it was not loose to begin with???

And would you mail something back to a seller that tells you a missing diamond and bent earring prong (conveniently NOT shown in picture) is shipping damage?

  ""All you had to say was it is damaged. I said look in the box and see if the dimond was there.""

Another genius...responcable seller selling dimonds ..that thinks the USPS is going to own up to responsibility for a bent earring prong?

 How do I pick them???

 

·         SEEMS you know a lot about insurance claims. You must do this all the time, HUH?

No you freaking moron, I have common sense and the ability to read a contract.

T&C's are not  some new rock group, it is terms and conditions.

·         And for your Information I have Given Away Earrings to see that people with REAL problems with an Item of mine were happy. All you have to do is say you have a problem. I will bend over backwards to see that you are happy.

Gee you Moron...I told you I loved the earrings...although the prong was bent (still is) and the omega would not fit..and there is a diamond missing. Your responded:

1.      Hi check the box...{for a missing diamond] they were all there.

2.      Since you did not choose to insure them I am not responcable for damage

3.  DID you ever think it MIGHT have been a REAL mistake? Maybe there was a stone missing..

I would have responded...

Of course I thought of it you moron..You are the one finding it incredulous..even though I told you I only noticed it by looking under a jewelers loupe..

 -or-
Since when does insurance cover a broken or bent pair of earrings or missing diamond...???

But this rude genius told me to shut up.
If you choose to keep them, then SHUT UP!
If you like them then SHUT UP!

He deserved the negative feedback...oh  yeah..just look on my feedback given...and you can find the alleged genius.

Have you ever read PayPal's terms and conditions?

 Did you know if you win a claim against a seller and they have no money PayPal will not reimburse you one cent?

Been there done that.

 PayPal is only a place to take your money.

 Also, if you paid buy credit card, the credit card company may say PayPal owes you nothing because it is a third party transaction. The credit card could tell you, YOU have to get a refund from the third party that never delivered the goods in the first place.

   Been there done that.

 Yes PayPal Seller Protection policy requires the seller to have a shipping confirmation. Of course, the seller can send you an empty box. Or nothing. Seller protection is not likely to be a concern of a seller gone bad.

 You on the other hand only have 45 days to file a claim with PayPal. So don't let the seller take too much time. You only have 60 days to file with your bank if you paid by credit card. It must be in writing.

 

 So if the item is going to be delayed, have the Seller credit the money back and don’t pay too early. Been there.

 

On the other hand, you don't want to file a claim too soon because PayPal will likely freeze the sellers account. This protects PayPal, but is a sure way so you will never see your money nor the goods.

 Been there done that.

  Unfortunately PayPal may limit the number of claims and your credit card may charge you for a dispute. Insanity..everyone wants your money.

   This is a true Actual PayPal step:

  Step Six:  Case closed.

 The buyer's claim has been granted but the seller did not have sufficient funds in his PayPal account to cover the refund. PayPal is working with the seller to recover funds on the buyer's behalf.

 Yet the case is closed!!! Does that sound like PayPal is working on your behalf??

 If you file for refund PayPal does nothing for you if seller has no money with them.

 Worse, your bank credit card may tell you tough because it is a third party and

 PayPal is not liable as they only take your money.

 

Gee everyone takes your money.

 

  PayPal the fast secure way to pay.

      *  True. Payment is secure. They take your money fast.

     *  No false advertising there.

 
  Actual Q and A but I added my comments in brackets.

   If the claim is decided in my favor, will I get all of my money back? [Not necessarily.]

  [You could win and get nothing nada zip zilch zero.]

   If a claim is decided in your favor, PayPal will make every effort to recover funds from the seller. The amount of money you are eligible to receive depends on a number of factors, including where you made your purchase and whether your seller is eligible to offer PayPal buyer protection.

  If your seller offers PayPal buyer protection, you are eligible to receive up to $1,000 coverage.

  [There are deadlines to respond to a claim.] Failure to supply information within the deadline may result in a claim automatically being decided in the seller's favor.

   End of Q and A.

 PayPal the fast secure way to pay.  It does not say the fast secure way to shop.

  Caveat emptor.

  They take your money. They do not guarantee you will get anything  or anything valuable in return.

   Been there done that.

   While you are at it, read eBay’s guarantees.

     *  Yes, I’ve done thousands of great transactions with eBay and PayPal.

     *  Even sold a car on eBay.

     *  I've dealt with international buyers and sellers.

     *  Some sellers gave me refunds and I did not even have to return an item.

     *  Some sellers shipped replacement items or spare parts without me returning an item.

     *  I've met lots of friendly fine folks here.

   I used to think I had it covered with PayPal and a credit card. Not anymore.

     1.  Read the  terms and conditions. Do a Google on PayPal...see what you find.

    2.  I'm not saying anything bad...just due your due diligence. It isn’t what you think.

    3. You do not have the secure marketplace.  Sellers come and go on eBay a lot. It is only if a seller wishes to continue, you have any leverage.

    4. PayPal freezes too many seller's accounts...very risky.

HAVE YOU EVER READ PAYPAL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS?

 DID YOU KNOW IF YOU WIN A CLAIM AGAINST A SELLER AND THEY HAVE NO MONEY PAYPAL WILL NOT REIMBURSE YOU ONE CENT?

 BEEN THERE DONE THAT.

 PAYPAL IS ONLY A PLACE TO TAKE YOU MONEY.

 ALSO, IF YOU PAID BUY CREDIT CARD, THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY WILL TELL YOU PAYPAL OWES YOU NOTHING BECAUSE IT IS A THIRD PARTY TRANSACTION.

 BEEN THERE DONE THAT.

 YES PAYPAL REQUIRES THE SELLER TO HAVE A SHIPPING CONFIRMATION. THEY CAN SEND YOU AN EMPTY BOX. OR NOTHING.

 YOU ON THE OTHER HAND ONLY HAVE 45 DAYS TO FILE WITH PAYPAL..SO DON'T LET THE SELLER TARRY.

 YOU ONLY HAVE 60 DAYS TO FILE WITH YOUR BANK.

SO IF THE ITEM IS GOING TO BE DELAYED, HAVE THEM CREDIT THE MONEY BACK.

 YOU DON'T WANT TO FILE A CLAIM TOO SOON BECAUSE PAYPAL WILL LIKELY FREEZE THE SELLERS ACCOUNT. THIS PROTECTS PAYPAL, BUT IS A SURE WAY SO WILL NEVER SEE YOUR MONEY NOR THE GOODS..

 BEEN THERE DONE THAT.

 STEP SIX..CASE CLOSED. The buyer's claim has been granted but the seller did not have sufficient funds in his PayPal account to cover the refund. PayPal is working with the seller to recover funds on the buyer's behalf. YET THE CASE IS CLOSED. DOES THAT SOUND LIKE pAYPLA IS WORKING ON YOUR BEHALF??

IF SELLER HAS NO MONEY AND YOU FILE FOR REFUND PAYPAL DOES  NOTHING FOR YOU IF SELLER HAS NO MONEY WITH THEM.   -AND- YOUR BANK CREDIT CARD MAY  TELL YOU TOUGH BECAUSE IT IS A THIRD PARTY AND PAYPAL IS NOT LIABLE. THEY ONLY TAKE YOUR MONEY. GEE EVERYONE TAKES YOUR MONEY.

 PAYPAL THE FAST SECURE WAY TO PAY.

 TRUE. PAYMENT IS SECURE. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY FAST.

 NO FALSE ADVERTISING THERE.

 If the claim is decided in my favor, will I get all of my money back? not NECESSARILY

 YOU COULD WIN AND GET NOTHING nada zip zilch ZERO.

If a claim is decided in your favor, PayPal will make every effort to recover funds from the seller.

The amount of money you are eligible to receive depends on a number of factors, including where you made your purchase and whether your seller is eligible to offer PayPal Buyer Protection. If your seller offers PayPal Buyer Protection, you are eligible to receive up to $1,000.00 USD coverage.

THERE ARE DEADLINES TO RESPOND TO A CLAIM.

Failure to supply information within the deadline may result in a claim automatically being decided in the seller's favor.

1. Alexandrite is GREEN in its natural state.

In color-change gemstones,  the Standard states the gem must show as bluish green or Emerald green in daylight or fluorescent light and red or purple in incandescent or candlelight.

DID YOU KNOW Alexandrite is the only color change stone in nature in which 100% of the stones change color;

2. Color Change Standards for Alexandrite

The color and strength (percentage) of color-change is another important factor in stone value.

Most gemologists refer to the strength of the color-change by percentage

(with 100% being ideal and stones below 30% not considered)

or

terminology (weak, moderate, strong).

Alexandrite with 100% color-change will show completed color-change on every axis of the gem- all the facets will change color. Looking down through the table of the gem, if half the facets change color the gem is classified as a 50% change, if three-quarters change color it is a 75% color-change etc.

Color is described in gems through: Hue- the exact color in the spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet); Intensity or Saturation- the brightness or dullness of the color; Tone- how light or dark the stone is (how much black or white is present); Distribution- the evenness of color throughout the stone (Zoning). When reading a description of the color of a gem if there are mixed hues, the predominant hue is Capitalized and the lesser hue is shown in lower case. For example: bluish-Green; Green is the predominant color and blue is the lesser (underlying) color.

3. If Alexandrite is green why are LAB created gems purple? In my opinion LAB Alexandrite are NOT really a perfect substitute. Lab turn blue in florescent light.

4. Alexandrite is small in its natural state.

Really under 3 mm is about all you will get unless you get a doublet or pay a lot. 3mm is tiny. You cannot afford a bigger stone.

Mining of gem quality alexandrite is extremely rare in sizes over .25 carat. Stones that are less than .50 carats can sell for thousands of dollars. Stones over one carat usually cost in the tens of thousands of dollars for fine quality, while stones over three carats, that are naturally mined, can cost close to $100,000.

BUYING TIPS:

If you want green: Your choice is to buy set natural stone or pay a lot.

Unfortunately  many will sell you a lab created as natural. ASK if it is green.

Many will sell you other materials too as Alexandrite.

Color change or Size  OPTIONS:

A doublet is two natural stones..only a thin layer of Alexandrite on the crown. Sapphire is a typical bottom stone. Doublets look purple to me.


FACTS ABOUT SIMULATED AND LAB STONES

A Simulated stone has the same color and appearance of the natural stone
but has DIFFERENT chemical elements, hardness and crystal structure as the
natural stones.

Synthetic or Lab stones have the SAME chemical elements, color, hardness
and crystal structure as a natural stone but it is created in man made conditions
(laboratory)

I USUALLY prefer lab stones because they look exactly like natural ones with
much better quality and once you have it mounted in a piece of jeweler it
is difficult to tell it from a natural stone.  The lab stone is also environment
safe because it is not extracted from the ground by miners which usually
do not have much respect for nature.

 All three types are listed in ebay and they are often identified by
Simulated, Lab (Synthetic) and Natural.

This is my story about a very suspicious listing.
 I was trying to buy Alexandrite. Found a seller that said they were from QVC. Having never bought from QVC I hardly think of QVC as a quality gemstone supplier. That already sounded strange.

The listing did not have much about clarity (said were loupe clean), and nothing whatsoever about  natural or lab created, nor country of origin.
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The Emerald ad said.... TOP QUALITY STONES

These are some of the highest quality stones you'll find. All of the gems in this package are loupe clean, super-scratch/chip resistant, and feature a hardness rating at or above 8.5. All the stones in the package share a rich, brilliant, green color and match nearly perfectly to each other. They are bright the way you see them in the pictures and will "pop" in your jewelry creations. None are dark or some cheap quality - all of them are crisp and clear.

We are not allowed to use the factory pictures so that the manufacturer can remain anonymous and their existing customers protected.

End of what the ad said...

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When speaking of Alexandrites, Russian are the best. Then there are those from Sri Lanka, India and Brazil. These stones from these countries are not the same as Russian. Russia has FEW Alexandrites, and thus lab created are most stones.

And there are some rough crystal equivalents. But not very good likeness, in my opinion.

I like to know what I am buying.
Don't know much about Alexandrites. But I sure would not buy from THIS seller.

I checked out the seller..deepbluediscounts other items.
They listed emeralds..also QVC but had a Swarovski emblem too.

I won't bother listing all the emeralds and prices..yeah they had (ME) believe they were real, and listed a bunch of hundreds of dollar price for each stone, then they added a

 10 mm Swarovski heart --- valued at fifty dollars---    

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Well an internet search shows a 10mm Swarovski emerald heart 6202 sells for sixty five cents at Jewelry Supply dot com  Not fifty dollars. On listing 280157353348 the seller said this heart was a $50 value.

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The seller listed these items the same day (one day sale) and two of the emerald lots sold in just a few minutes. They sold 22 emerald gems, 16.42 carats QVC for $34.70  with free shipping.

The seller alleges they get stones QVC is melting base metals and they are recovering the stones.

Sounds funny to me.