Earlier in the year someone placed two or three posts regarding concerns about Gem Scientific Laboratories and a diamond vendor called Diamonds From New York (also goes by "the 47th Diamond). Wish I''d seen those posts before dealing with these apparent scammers.
Diamonds From New York advertised on Craig''s List a pair of 1.42ctw natural G, SI1, SI2 14K white gold diamond stud earrings for $1588. They agreed to sell them to me for $1200 plus $70 for insurance and GSL certificate. Okay this GSL is not the same as the bona fide GSL. There was illegible signature on certificate and no printed name of gemologist who examined the earrings. Took the earrings to my local gemologist and watched as they were weighed - they were only 1.06ctw. Looked through the scope to see all the mess and they turned out to be I1. Returned them and received second pair. The weight checked out okay but clarity on one was still I1 and the other was worse at I3. The information on the certifications did not match what I was shown first hand. That is pretty much what was reported by the poster earlier in the year.
I was promised a 3rd pair. At this point I am out more money for having to return and insure two pairs. I opened a dispute on PayPal as the 45 days to do that from date of purchase would expire before I could receive the third pair. Dispute is not a claim. It is a protection for the buyer to elevate to a claim if the matter can''t be resolved with the seller. I noted that I still was hopeful of receiving what I paid for and would elevate to claim only if the seller didn''t send the correct earrings on the third go round.
Within 24 hours Diamonds From New York closed the dispute by refunding the purchase price. Not what I wanted! I wanted the great deal I contracted for.
As of today, they are still advertising the same diamonds on various Craig''s Lists around the country. I am guessing they really don''t have these, at least not that they are willing to part with for $1200, but are just trying to scam others. I assume that they must be successful at this and that most buyers never have the items independently checked out. When they are caught, they just issue a refund and move on to the next target.
Sooooo -- anybody have any idea what to do about this scam???
Diamonds From New York advertised on Craig''s List a pair of 1.42ctw natural G, SI1, SI2 14K white gold diamond stud earrings for $1588. They agreed to sell them to me for $1200 plus $70 for insurance and GSL certificate. Okay this GSL is not the same as the bona fide GSL. There was illegible signature on certificate and no printed name of gemologist who examined the earrings. Took the earrings to my local gemologist and watched as they were weighed - they were only 1.06ctw. Looked through the scope to see all the mess and they turned out to be I1. Returned them and received second pair. The weight checked out okay but clarity on one was still I1 and the other was worse at I3. The information on the certifications did not match what I was shown first hand. That is pretty much what was reported by the poster earlier in the year.
I was promised a 3rd pair. At this point I am out more money for having to return and insure two pairs. I opened a dispute on PayPal as the 45 days to do that from date of purchase would expire before I could receive the third pair. Dispute is not a claim. It is a protection for the buyer to elevate to a claim if the matter can''t be resolved with the seller. I noted that I still was hopeful of receiving what I paid for and would elevate to claim only if the seller didn''t send the correct earrings on the third go round.
Within 24 hours Diamonds From New York closed the dispute by refunding the purchase price. Not what I wanted! I wanted the great deal I contracted for.
As of today, they are still advertising the same diamonds on various Craig''s Lists around the country. I am guessing they really don''t have these, at least not that they are willing to part with for $1200, but are just trying to scam others. I assume that they must be successful at this and that most buyers never have the items independently checked out. When they are caught, they just issue a refund and move on to the next target.
Sooooo -- anybody have any idea what to do about this scam???
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