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I like what Haven has said in a couple of her remarks here...
I think looking at the going price of a stone at today's market and then providing a discount since as a private seller would be expected...the stone will have to be appraised or examined by a knowledgeable authority..there is no return policy and no upgrade in the future therefore there should be a discount from "today's price". As what I would consider as "still a newbie here"... this forum has always been helpful in coaching and directing about purchases on the secondary market. I do believe the poster has a sentimental value for the stone you can't convey sentiment in cash terms.. the fact that she is in AUS should also possibly help her with the value in her own country where those stones are more difficult to come by or come with a duty... it all becomes very subjective. But I do honestly believe the comments that were posted on that original post were meant to help not to hurt. She has every right to come back and say.. "thanks for the feedback" but here are my reasons for my price and I will move forward at the price I wish.. bottom line is it will be up to the buyer to give the asking price or ask for a better price with the seller...
I was always told.. "FEEDBACK is a gift..." you can choose to accept or reject it... it's like any other gift...sometimes you like thme and sometimes you don't!!!
I think looking at the going price of a stone at today's market and then providing a discount since as a private seller would be expected...the stone will have to be appraised or examined by a knowledgeable authority..there is no return policy and no upgrade in the future therefore there should be a discount from "today's price". As what I would consider as "still a newbie here"... this forum has always been helpful in coaching and directing about purchases on the secondary market. I do believe the poster has a sentimental value for the stone you can't convey sentiment in cash terms.. the fact that she is in AUS should also possibly help her with the value in her own country where those stones are more difficult to come by or come with a duty... it all becomes very subjective. But I do honestly believe the comments that were posted on that original post were meant to help not to hurt. She has every right to come back and say.. "thanks for the feedback" but here are my reasons for my price and I will move forward at the price I wish.. bottom line is it will be up to the buyer to give the asking price or ask for a better price with the seller...
I was always told.. "FEEDBACK is a gift..." you can choose to accept or reject it... it's like any other gift...sometimes you like thme and sometimes you don't!!!