Post by forestfairy » October 24th, 2008, 2:05 pm
Hi everyone,
I just joined here because I need some advice or opinions!  I found a Tiffany diamond necklace on ebay that i''ve been wanting listed for half the price.  well the auction ended with no one bidding so i messaged the seller asking if she''d be willing to sell it to me in a few weeks after i get the money.  she said she would be ok with that so now before i make a decision, i''m trying to determine if its authentic.  she says she can send a photo of the receipt, what would i be looking for in that? and how can i tell if the receipt is fake? this is her first item on ebay (she has not been a buyer either) and she says the reason she is selling is that it was a gift from her husband about 2 months ago, and after she found out how much it cost, she said she would rather spend the money on other things, but at that point she also missed the return period at Tiffany. it sounds like a legitamate reason but also she will now be out a little over $1000.  also if i get the necklace, could a jeweler determine the quality of the diamonds and platinum? would this be a charge and if so, how much? 
is there a way i could get an employee of a Tiffany store to authenticate it? 
thanks so much for any advice!