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ť GIA + 20% Work force reduction = terrible service (again).

GIA + 20% Work force reduction = terrible service (again).

P: 3/4/2009 4:02:08 AM
DiaGem Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,927 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 10/21/2004	From about the deepening of this financial crisis (September) and until a week ago..., submitting Diamonds to GIA for grading was again becoming efficient, professional and accompanied with great service. Thats after years of ridiculus service, grading inconsistencies and unheard waiting periods (4-6 weeks) for submitting and receiving final grades and reports. It looks that GIA has a different agenda as far as their efficiency is concerned... The only thing I dont fully understand...., why fire (20%) workers..., to become again less efficient? ********************** >Y< Yoram F. Antique Diamond Gem http://www.diagem.net/ "When it doesn't exist, design it..." Sir Henry Royce
Posted: 3/4/2009 4:02:08 AM

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P: 3/4/2009 4:49:40 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	That sux but they are experiencing a decline in business so it makes sense. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 3/4/2009 4:49:40 AM

P: 3/4/2009 5:18:54 AM
blastdoor Cut Rock Total Posts: 159 Last Post: 3/4/2009 Member Since: 12/30/2008	Date: 3/4/2009 4:49:40 AM Author: strmrdr That sux but they are experiencing a decline in business so it makes sense. hmmm.. does that mean there are now less diamonds being cut / produced (perhaps due to reduced demand) or does that mean more diamonds will now be sold ungraded or graded by a perhaps more economical lab? sorry for the extremely noob question...
Posted: 3/4/2009 5:18:54 AM

P: 3/4/2009 5:27:41 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	less diamonds being cut / produced Miners are cutting production the pipeline is already flooded with polished. The industry lags the economy somewhat as a big part of the sales are made only during limited times of the year. Jan of next year is when I see it hitting the hardest. A lot of the industry will not survive the holiday season 2009. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 3/4/2009 5:27:41 AM

P: 3/4/2009 5:30:16 AM
blastdoor Cut Rock Total Posts: 159 Last Post: 3/4/2009 Member Since: 12/30/2008	thank you very much.. eta: it sounds so sad... the 20% cut in workforce means more people are losing their jobs..
Posted: 3/4/2009 5:30:16 AM

P: 3/4/2009 5:44:34 AM
oldmancoyote Ideal Rock Total Posts: 754 Last Post: 6/26/2009 Member Since: 8/22/2008	Grading report cost are not all that different across labs. Volumes will probably go down, however
Posted: 3/4/2009 5:44:34 AM

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