Woot! Ebay find! Michael Beaudry Flower Diamond & Platinum band!!

[geckodani]

Wow TGal! What a beautiful find - and so cool that you were able to meet MB. Yay for you!!!

 

[MMT]

Wow it''s just gorgeous

 

[rainydaze]

WOW TGal! what an amazing find and an awesome experience! the ring is beautiful! i think the story you have now to go along with this heirloom to Amelia makes it all the more special - she''s a lucky girl to have a ma like you and a beautiful beaudry to boot!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 3:01:09 AM
Author: Art Nouveau
TravelingGal,

Beaudry''s policy may have changed, but as of a couple of years ago, on custom settings, if the center stone is not provided by Beaudry, the ring gets a Beaudry ''fleur de lis'' stamp, but not the ''Beaudry'' stamp.

AN

Nope, the policy is still the same...I asked when I was in. Doesn''t make the settings any less Beaudry in my opinion though!

 

[butterfly 17]

Love love love this ring. I love the detail. IT''s just beautiful and I am happy that you won it! Congrats, who said you can''t find anything good on ebay.

 

[plethora23]

I saw that one- it''s beautiful! Glad a PSer got it! I''ve noticed there is a lot more "good" stuff on ebay lately...

 

[plethora23]

Forgot to ask- any idea what the retail is on that one?

 

[coatimundi_org]

Came back for another ogle.

Such a beautiful ring!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:46:51 PM
Author: plethora23
Forgot to ask- any idea what the retail is on that one?

Not really...could never find this exact ring online.

I found one with gold flowers, everything else being pretty similar with slightly smaller diamonds. I think that one was at $4500. So maybe $5K? Your guess is as good as mine....

A brand new one, pretty much the same as this one (again with slightly smaller diamonds) sold on ebay for a BIN price of $2000 as someone seemed to be liquidating. The BIN price was lowered from $2250, and the seller mentioned they were selling a lot of jewelry for under half price.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:51:14 PM
Author: coatimundi
Came back for another ogle.

Such a beautiful ring!

lol Coati.

Yanno, the REAL reason I bought this ring is so I can tell Pricescopers that they OBVIOUSLY are JEALOUS of my EBAY FINDS!!!

 

[curlygirl]

TGal, what an amazing find!! I''m so happy for you--it''s beautiful!!

 

[TravelingGal]

I really thought I got a fake. Here''s the ebay photo from the seller...

 

[TravelingGal]

And here''s the photo from the seller of the brand new one that sold for 2K. As you can see, the diamond size and flowers are a bit different - mine has a little bigger diamonds and less flower, plus the petals on mine are different shaped (with the top petal being obviously smaller than the bottom one). When I looked at these two pictures, I thought the milligraining looked so much better on the other, but realized after the fact that since mine is pre-owned, the milligraining would have gotten a fair bit of wear. But I was pretty freaked there that I was getting a fake. I found this pic AFTER I had sent payment!!

Plus MB said they are handcrafted and each is a bit different.

 

[plethora23]

Excellent deal!

I was just curious on price because I recently acquired a Kelege piece off of ebay...I had the same concerns but was able to see the exact ring in real life before purchasing off ebay. The milgrain on mine is definitely worn but other than that the two rings were identical. Like I said...I''m seeing a lot more good estate finds of ebay right now...possibly due to the economy...

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 2:31:15 PM
Author: plethora23
Excellent deal!

I was just curious on price because I recently acquired a Kelege piece off of ebay...I had the same concerns but was able to see the exact ring in real life before purchasing off ebay. The milgrain on mine is definitely worn but other than that the two rings were identical. Like I said...I''m seeing a lot more good estate finds of ebay right now...possibly due to the economy...

Well, where''s the pics? Did I miss it???

 

[plethora23]

No- I didn''t post it in it''s own thread but here''s a pict (sorry to threadjack but you did ask for it! Lol..)

The Kelege is the floral band.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 2:46:54 PM
Author: plethora23
No- I didn''t post it in it''s own thread but here''s a pict (sorry to threadjack but you did ask for it! Lol..)

The Kelege is the floral band.

Oh, I LOVE that ring. Something like that was what I would have wanted as well (once I realized how pretty these floral bands were!). So feminine!!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Very impressive! And, what a beautiful ring!

 

[fuzzypill]

Absolutely gorgeous!! What a find!

 

[plethora23]

Date: 3/2/2009 3:37:27 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 3/2/2009 2:46:54 PM
Author: plethora23
No- I didn''t post it in it''s own thread but here''s a pict (sorry to threadjack but you did ask for it! Lol..)

The Kelege is the floral band.

Oh, I LOVE that ring. Something like that was what I would have wanted as well (once I realized how pretty these floral bands were!). So feminine!!!

Thanks! I LOVE your beaudry! I kind of feel like an Ebay addict now that I''ve gotten such a great deal...hate to say it but it''s true...

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 3:47:34 PM
Author: plethora23

Date: 3/2/2009 3:37:27 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 3/2/2009 2:46:54 PM
Author: plethora23
No- I didn''t post it in it''s own thread but here''s a pict (sorry to threadjack but you did ask for it! Lol..)

The Kelege is the floral band.

Oh, I LOVE that ring. Something like that was what I would have wanted as well (once I realized how pretty these floral bands were!). So feminine!!!

Thanks! I LOVE your beaudry! I kind of feel like an Ebay addict now that I''ve gotten such a great deal...hate to say it but it''s true...

Yeah, I know what you mean. It''s like Vegas...you keep playing because the payday is out there.

But this is exactly what I would have liked...platinum, flowers, diamonds, so I really have no need for any more jewelry. I only have two hands and am already over my limit with my e-ring, this Beaudry band, and the to be made Amelia Pad ring.

 

[bee*]

What a deal! Congrats!!

 

[TravelingGal]

I got the OK to put up the "Amelia" pad...it''s up on the CS forum!

Thanks for your comments again on this ring everyone!!

 

[Lill_The_Thrill]

Congrats TGal!! It really is beautiful...

I LOVE the workmanship...

Again...truly gorgeous!!

 

[dani13]

Love it, TGal!!!!! Enjoy!!!!

 

[mrssalvo]

wow tgal, what a huge find...seriously a deal and exactly what you want, it doesn''t get more perfect

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 9:49:14 PM
Author: mrssalvo
wow tgal, what a huge find...seriously a deal and exactly what you want, it doesn''t get more perfect

LOL MrsS. The pad I posted in CS was the thing I had in question when I was thinking it wasn''t exactly what I want...only because it''s an oval. This ring, yeah, pretty well exactly what I was looking for, even though I didn''t know it.

 

[coatimundi_org]

Date: 3/2/2009 12:58:22 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 3/2/2009 12:51:14 PM

Author: coatimundi

Came back for another ogle.

Such a beautiful ring!

lol Coati.


Yanno, the REAL reason I bought this ring is so I can tell Pricescopers that they OBVIOUSLY are JEALOUS of my EBAY FINDS!!!

Oh drooly mcDrool.

You high class, T-Gar! See? I only messed up half of the "Rs" Just rehearsing...

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/2/2009 10:14:11 PM
Author: coatimundi

Date: 3/2/2009 12:58:22 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 3/2/2009 12:51:14 PM

Author: coatimundi

Came back for another ogle.

Such a beautiful ring!

lol Coati.


Yanno, the REAL reason I bought this ring is so I can tell Pricescopers that they OBVIOUSLY are JEALOUS of my EBAY FINDS!!!

Oh drooly mcDrool.

You high class, T-Gar! See? I only messed up half of the ''Rs'' Just rehearsing...

Hehe, Yoo funny and crassy too, Coati!

 

[musey]

WOW, T! What a lucky find! It''s gorgeous and looks lovely on your hand. Thanks for sharing pics and your story