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What are some of the weird, wild or just blatantly untrue things sales associates at jewelry stores, or jewelers themselves have told you? Share them here!
I'll go first.
Today I had a half hour to kill in between two appointments. So I donned my mask and popped inside a random jewelry store.
I could tell right away the quality wasn't great. The diamonds all looked dead. Really dead.
I didn't want to be rude and leave, so I browsed. The saleswoman (who I think was one of the owners) was friendly, but oh man she spewed so much misinformation! Here's one nugget:
Saleswoman: Would you like me to clean your engagement ring?
Me: No thank you. I cleaned it this morning.
Saleswoman: You should NEVER, EVER clean your own jewelry at home!!!
Me: But I don't use anything harsh, just a mild cleanser given to me by a jeweler I trust. And I keep meaning to buy an ultrasonic.
Saleswoman: Oh God no! That's no good at all. Those things ruin your jewelry. Plus jewelry shouldn't be cleaned very often. Once a year is all it needs.
Me: Don't you mean that it should be inspected once a year by a jeweler? Surely it needs to be cleaned more often than that?"
Saleswoman: No! Jewelry is like your hair, its not good to wash it everyday. It will get brittle and damaged and dull-looking. Once a year is all it needs.
Me:

I'll go first.
Today I had a half hour to kill in between two appointments. So I donned my mask and popped inside a random jewelry store.
I could tell right away the quality wasn't great. The diamonds all looked dead. Really dead.
I didn't want to be rude and leave, so I browsed. The saleswoman (who I think was one of the owners) was friendly, but oh man she spewed so much misinformation! Here's one nugget:
Saleswoman: Would you like me to clean your engagement ring?
Me: No thank you. I cleaned it this morning.
Saleswoman: You should NEVER, EVER clean your own jewelry at home!!!
Me: But I don't use anything harsh, just a mild cleanser given to me by a jeweler I trust. And I keep meaning to buy an ultrasonic.
Saleswoman: Oh God no! That's no good at all. Those things ruin your jewelry. Plus jewelry shouldn't be cleaned very often. Once a year is all it needs.
Me: Don't you mean that it should be inspected once a year by a jeweler? Surely it needs to be cleaned more often than that?"
Saleswoman: No! Jewelry is like your hair, its not good to wash it everyday. It will get brittle and damaged and dull-looking. Once a year is all it needs.
Me:

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