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wjswedding

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Hello!

Just wondering if anyone can estimate what the cost would be to get this ring set re-sized from a size 7 to a size 4. It is set in platinum.
Also, can anyone recommend a jeweler who can do this in the Northeast Philadelphia area? Thanks so much!
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I think it''ll be tough to get that sized from a 7 to a 4, but hopefully one of the jewelers here will reply.
 
Do you think a ring like this would be impossible to size?
I just purchased it online...
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I am not an expert but I think it might not be able to go down three full sizes. It might loosen the stones too much. Just a guess.
 
I hope that it can - thanks for the posts!
 
The problem is, I bought this ring off an auction website, not from a dealer.
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Is it really impossible to size w/o damaging the stones?
 
Going down 3 sizes with a channel setting like that is very tough.
 
Is it impossible though? I''m sorry to seem so needy, but I just want to make sure it can be done. Is it possible to do if they remove the stones first? What would the approx. cost be for a job like that? TIA!
 

Nothing is impossible but some jobs are quite a bit harder than others. The problem is that you’re changing the curvature of the ring by a fair amount. There is a piece of metal along each edge of the ring and the diamonds are set into a slot cut into that wall. The circle is getting smaller so the shape of that slot is changing. Diamonds don’t bend. Force ‘em and they break. This means that the way to do this is likely to involve removing the stones from the mounting , rebuilding the channel walls and then resetting them after the ring is the proper size. This is a fair amount of work and it’s not likely to be inexpensive. If the seller is a dealer, they may have inventory and can simply trade you for another one in the proper size. If they aren’t, contact a jeweler with an in-house shop so that you can talk to the people doing the actual work. There are some other possible solutions that sometimes work but it really does involve looking at the piece to decide if they apply in your situation. Any way you look at it this is not likely to be a simple job. It may be less expensive to set the stones into an entirely new setting.


Neil Beaty
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Professional Appraisals in Denver
 
Date: 11/5/2006 6:38:47 PM
Author: wjswedding
The problem is, I bought this ring off an auction website, not from a dealer.
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Is it really impossible to size w/o damaging the stones?
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Does the website have a return policy? Was it eBay? Many times the sellers have a refund policy.
I hope something can be worked out with that set, but I imagine will be very difficult to size. good luck!
 
Thanks for all the replies. Just out of curiosity, could anyone guesstimate how much it would cost to take the stones out of the rings and redo the setting? Thanks in advance!
 
I''m thinking that would practically be like custom, and I believe you wouldn''t be able to reuse the platinum, so you''re almost looking at the price of just buying a new set. If your seller does have a return policy, I''d really consider doing it. If a ring has diamonds on the shank, I probably wouldn''t buy a ring unless it was within a half or full size from my size. If it was just a little too large, you could have sizing beads put in. But in this case, it is far too big for that.
 
Hello everyone!

Just thought I'd let everyone know the update on these rings. I purchased them, thinking the seller has a 7-day return policy anyway, received them, and guess what? THEY'RE STAMPED 14K!!! In the listing, it was stated they were platinum.
I've been trying and trying to e-mail the seller and they're NOT RESPONDING TO ME!
Anyone have any suggestions (item was purchased on eBay)?
 
Wow! This is awful, I would try contacting Ebay and getting a phone number for the seller and keep bugging them.


Write a report of www.ripoff.com or check the first name to see if anything comes up.

I would go to a local jeweler and have it test to see if it''s even 14k, maybe it''s just plated.

These are my only suggestions
 
Thanks for the advice!! :)

It took me all of 8 minutes to sign for the package, open it up, and see that they''re stamped 14k. I really hope that the woman who sold them was simply misinformed about the rings being platinum and really thought that they were. Hope she''s not a scammer.
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Believe it or not, this is good news. The sizing issue was a setup for an expensive problem that would have been difficult to get out of since you were told the size in the advertisement. Since the rings aren’t as described and the difference is a material misrepresentation, you are entitled to a full refund.


First, contact the seller. As you point out, this might be an honest mistake and they’ll refund you without trouble. Everybody makes mistakes. If they don’t, contact the credit card company. The ebay dispute resolution system is almost completely useless but it’s worth contacting them anyway just so you’ve covered your bases. Keep copies of all communications both to and from the seller, ebay, paypal and the credit card company. Choose your words carefully in communications with these people, they''re all keeping files as well. Print out and keep a copy of the original advertisement. Don’t throw out the packing materials from your shipment. The seller may need these back as part of their return policy. Reread their return and refund policy and make sure you comply with every word.


Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Appraisals in Denver
 
Date: 11/11/2006 12:21:34 PM
Author: MustangFan

Wow! This is awful, I would try contacting Ebay and getting a phone number for the seller and keep bugging them.


Write a report of www.ripoff.com or check the first name to see if anything comes up.

I would go to a local jeweler and have it test to see if it''s even 14k, maybe it''s just plated.

These are my only suggestions
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Hey Mustang

I went to the ripoff.com site, and when you click on something it just links to Google ads.


Did you mean www.ripoffreport.com ? That is a site where you can lodge a complaint against someone who materially misrepresents a product or service.

Rockdoc
 
my mistake it''s ripoffreport.com

good luck!
 
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