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[Mreader]

Really nice plat art deco eternity with nice engraving, good price, size 8

ANTIQUE ART DECO PLATINUM DIAMOND ETERNITY RING WEDDING BAND | eBay

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[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

I was perusing local jewelers and came upon this guy:

GIA Certified Type A Green Jade and Diamond Ballerina Cocktail - Etsy

This Statement Rings item by TheJeweledCrescent has 3 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Portland, OR. Listed on Jan 10, 2023

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I know nothing about jade. Just thought the green is really pretty!

 

[lala646]

If anyone's looking for a conversion project:

Vintage 14k Gold, Diamond Lapel Pin, Hat Pin - Gold and Diamond Tie Tack | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Vintage 14k Gold, Diamond Lapel Pin, Hat Pin - Gold and Diamond Tie Tack. Cross marketed in our physical DESIGNER boutique </p>

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[Mreader]

Really nice plat art deco eternity with nice engraving, good price, size 8

ANTIQUE ART DECO PLATINUM DIAMOND ETERNITY RING WEDDING BAND | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ANTIQUE ART DECO PLATINUM DIAMOND ETERNITY RING WEDDING BAND at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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And now for the small fingers also beautiful engraving:

Art Deco Platinum .30ct Round European Diamond 2mm Wedding - Etsy

This Wedding Bands item by CileoneJewelers has 17 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Philadelphia, PA. Listed on Jan 2, 2023

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[lovedogs]

Please someone buy this. I am dead.

https://instagram.com/stories/antiquegolddigger/3017301004551645549?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

 

[junebug17]

I was browsing around and came across this ring and I'm drawn to it...center stone isn't graded but idk, price doesn't seem too bad? Let's say it's really an M, not a J...I found a 1.04 M SI1 on OWD for $3,000. I dunno, maybe it is too high lol, you'd think after all these years on PS I'd have a better feel for these things. I just think the video is so purdy!

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[lulu_ma]

I was browsing around and came across this ring and I'm drawn to it...center stone isn't graded but idk, price doesn't seem too bad? Let's say it's really an M, not a J...I found a 1.04 M SI1 on OWD for $3,000. I dunno, maybe it is too high lol, you'd think after all these years on PS I'd have a better feel for these things. I just think the video is so purdy!

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Very pretty ring and a fair price! Here's another comp for an 1.10 ct L at $3250.

1.10ct GIA CERTIFIED L SI1 OLD EUROPEAN CUT DIAMOND VINTAGE LOOSE NATURAL 1ct

This stunning 1.10ct old European cut GIA certified diamond is 100% eye clean and dazzlingly brilliant. Cut by hand a lifetime ago, it is completely unique, guaranteed to be 100% conflict free, and full of old world charm. Historied and full of life, this diamond will make an engagement or right...

ivyandrose.com

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

I was browsing around and came across this ring and I'm drawn to it...center stone isn't graded but idk, price doesn't seem too bad? Let's say it's really an M, not a J...I found a 1.04 M SI1 on OWD for $3,000. I dunno, maybe it is too high lol, you'd think after all these years on PS I'd have a better feel for these things. I just think the video is so purdy!

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That's pretty good, actually.

 

[junebug17]

I thought it seemed like a decent price...not doable for me due to a big purchase this past year but it caught my eye in case anyone is in the market!

 

[lulu_ma]

Such a cute pear!

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[YadaYadaYada]

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[lala646]

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@lovedogs Were you still looking for a 5 stone carre cut?

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Really nice plat art deco eternity with nice engraving, good price, size 8

ANTIQUE ART DECO PLATINUM DIAMOND ETERNITY RING WEDDING BAND | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ANTIQUE ART DECO PLATINUM DIAMOND ETERNITY RING WEDDING BAND at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Sold already! Great snag, to whomever got that one!

 

[lala646]

Lovely FC emerald band, size 5.

Platinum Green Emerald French Cut Wedding Band Ring - Etsy

This Wedding Bands item by SamuelsonsDiamonds has 2 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Baltimore, MD. Listed on Jan 12, 2023

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[YadaYadaYada]

I spotted this on Etsy and thought it was super pretty but at $2499, too expensive.

Well on EBay it is $1499 BIN AND accepting offers

The center is obviously an OEC and not a rose cut, it looks to have a possibly pinkish tint to it and a pretty setting:

Vintage 0.75ct Rose Cut Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold Size 7 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 0.75ct Rose Cut Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold Size 7 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[lulu_ma]

I spotted this on Etsy and thought it was super pretty but at $2499, too expensive.

Well on EBay it is $1499 BIN AND accepting offers

The center is obviously an OEC and not a rose cut, it looks to have a possibly pinkish tint to it and a pretty setting:

Vintage 0.75ct Rose Cut Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold Size 7 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 0.75ct Rose Cut Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold Size 7 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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I wonder what the strategy is here. Doesn't Ebay charge a higher commission than Etsy?

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I wonder what the strategy is here. Doesn't Ebay charge a higher commission than Etsy?

I believe so, maybe it is a pricing error. I was surprised myself.

ETA: Etsy’s fees have gone up I believe by quite a bit and they charge fees on both the item price AND shipping cost. So maybe EBay is less expensive to sell through now.

 

[Mreader]

I believe so, maybe it is a pricing error. I was surprised myself.

ETA: Etsy’s fees have gone up I believe by quite a bit and they charge fees on both the item price AND shipping cost. So maybe EBay is less expensive to sell through now.

I think eBay is a 15% on jewelry; I don't know what Etsy fees are

 

[lovedogs]

Ok, this is just too much. Anyone have 35k?!

Honestly I'm sure its overpriced, but even at a "reasonable" price it's far out of my budget

Vintage Cartier Platinum “Crown Of Light” Diamond Engagement Ring 1.55 CT D VS1 | eBay

One round modified brilliant 'Crown of Light' diamond. M7 08M188, with maker's mark. With signed box.

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[YadaYadaYada]

Hold on m, let me just sell this kidney real quick and I’ll get right on that @lovedogs

 

[elizat]

I spotted this on Etsy and thought it was super pretty but at $2499, too expensive.

Well on EBay it is $1499 BIN AND accepting offers

The center is obviously an OEC and not a rose cut, it looks to have a possibly pinkish tint to it and a pretty setting:

Vintage 0.75ct Rose Cut Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold Size 7 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 0.75ct Rose Cut Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold Size 7 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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I very briefly tried selling my stuff nobody wanted on LT on Etsy without success at a loss. If you think people are ballsy on LT, Etsy is a whole other world- or was for me. People would message and ask for more than 50 percent off. I think that's maybe why?

 

[lala646]

I very briefly tried selling my stuff nobody wanted on LT on Etsy without success at a loss. If you think people are ballsy on LT, Etsy is a whole other world- or was for me. People would message and ask for more than 50 percent off. I think that's maybe why?

Wait, is that a thing?? I always just thought with Etsy, the price was the price. Am I just a dope?

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@lala646, I sold on Etsy a few years ago, mainly vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls if you can believe it. People would definitely try to bargain, although nothing as crazy as what @elizat experienced.

It never hurts to ask, actually just favoriting an item usually gets you a coupon, so there’s that if nothing else.

 

[Mreader]

Wait, is that a thing?? I always just thought with Etsy, the price was the price. Am I just a dope?

I kind of thought that too or I just thought I’ll message that person on IG and see if they will sell it for cheaper on IG but I usually don’t expect that much of a discount! Maybe 10% or 15. That’s nuts @elizat . I have a similar experience with Poshmark. With clothing and purses not jewelry – those people get on my nerves so bad because I will have some thing for sale for say $100 and they will offer $20.

 

[elizat]

Wait, is that a thing?? I always just thought with Etsy, the price was the price. Am I just a dope?

Yeah I got a lot of people asking. Honestly most people were other shop owners. I never really asked for discounts ever on Etsy. I felt that it was a similar situation, and that unless I purchased it off platform, like through Instagram the price was the price! I even had people wanting me to just name a discounted price, for the lowest I would accept for an item! I told them no thanks, make an offer and I'll respond!

I did not like the Etsy experience. It was also always very unclear as to what your actual fees would be, because if they put your item on a search, or marketed it through whatever means they do, they would take an undetermined fee. I had one return. I ended up having to take a loss of about $150 out of pocket to take the item back. That's when I decided Etsy was done!

 

[elizat]

I kind of thought that too or I just thought I’ll message that person on IG and see if they will sell it for cheaper on IG but I usually don’t expect that much of a discount! Maybe 10% or 15. That’s nuts @elizat . I have a similar experience with Poshmark. With clothing and purses not jewelry – those people get on my nerves so bad because I will have some thing for sale for say $100 and they will offer $20.

Poshmark is the worst! I used it very briefly. The whole "follow" and share listings was maddening as well.

 

[Dee*Jay]

I think eBay is a 15% on jewelry; I don't know what Etsy fees are

Etsy charges 6.5% flat fee based on the purchase price3 plus 3% to process payment. And if the buyer comes from an outside ad (which the storefront owner has absolutely no control over and doesn't know until the transaction is complete) ANOTHER 12%-15% is charged on top of the 9.5% (15% if the storefront sells less than $10K/year, 12% if more). Yes, these fees are also charged on shipping because people were "selling" something for a very low price and charging a lot for shipping so Etsy caught on and now charges on everything.

Not sure if this info is helpful, but that's how the fees work on Etsy!

 

[Dee*Jay]

Wait, is that a thing?? I always just thought with Etsy, the price was the price. Am I just a dope?

I've had a few people ask for a deal. If they buying multiple items and I can combine shipping then I will entertain it. But in general my pricing is so rock bottom anyway I am not inclined to discount. Never hurts to ask though I guess!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Back when I was on Etsy, they were always messing with their algorithm. At one point they were pushing free shipping, they wanted all sellers to ship free, which means that the shipping got built into the selling price. Well if you didn’t offer free shipping then your listings were moved further down in search. This of course affected your sales and profit, basically like punishment for not following the “Etsy way”.

Being at the mercy of whatever experiment Etsy decided on week to week is why I left.

 

[elizat]

Back when I was on Etsy, they were always messing with their algorithm. At one point they were pushing free shipping, they wanted all sellers to ship free, which means that the shipping got built into the selling price. Well if you didn’t offer free shipping then your listings were moved further down in search. This of course affected your sales and profit, basically like punishment for not following the “Etsy way”.

Being at the mercy of whatever experiment Etsy decided on week to week is why I left.

They still do. And when you do input shipping, for something with a higher value with insurance, say $25 to ship a 2k item, which doesn't even cover it, they have a pop up that says it's too much and buyers expect free shipping or shipping under $8 or something like that. At least I got those pop ups.