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Offline micky mouse

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Rip off jewellers
« on: August 28, 2012, 15:42:05 PM »
I had a phone call from a friend this morning informing me that his grand daughter got married in olu deniz a couple of weeks ago and on a visit to a reputable jewellers in fethiye they purchased two white gold wedding bands for there marriage at a cost of in access of £500.00.On returning to the uk they took there wedding rings to be valued and were told that they were virtually worthless they were stung.At present i do not know the name of the jewellers but i will have more info on the 12th,september as my friend will be bringing out the rings,reciepts,etc to me.I have contacted a friend of mine who is a jeweller as i am out to turkey in the morning and he is going to try and help me get there money back.All though at present they may get there money back from there credit card so i will have to wait and see.So people as we all know most turkish people are honnest but theres always one shark out there so be aware.When i know the jewllers in question i will name and shame.



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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2012, 17:29:28 PM »
Is it possible that the UK valuer has made a mistake.

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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2012, 22:34:24 PM »
Good luck, hope its not Telemessos Gold.
That's where we go. Never bothered with a valuation

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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2012, 22:49:44 PM »
Brazilian ruby?

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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2012, 23:10:50 PM »
what a blow for the happy couple,hope you get a result.
 and i am get you will name and shame if the jeweler is in the wrong

Offline Lynn Hurst

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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2012, 09:18:18 AM »
Awww thats so maddening, name en shame please as we are celebrating our Silver wedding anniversary next week in Calis and I plan on making a hole in my hubbys wallet.  ;) Or can anyone recomend any good jewellers please? Hope this poor couple get their money back.  :)

Offline tinkerman

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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2012, 09:23:58 AM »
Have they taken the rings to another jeweller in England for valuation? there are also unscrupulous people in England you know...

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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2012, 11:02:09 AM »
Good point Tinx.

I would take it to a gold house and ask them for a scrap price - they always test to see if it's real gold and what carat. If they are 'virtually worthless' then they are probably gold plated or something and this will show in the valuation.



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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2012, 13:43:31 PM »
or possibly made of a mix of golds from scrap- that happened to me once and they said the texture under close scrutiny was like that of a crunchie bar! Fortunately the diamond was straight and clear! I can tell you i had a few heart stopping moments there!

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Re: Rip off jewellers
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2012, 17:40:50 PM »
We always use Telemessos Gold at the end of the Marina.
Think we will be doing a valuation when we get home although we always get a certificate




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