How to buy auth. Tiffany Jewelry

1. Tiffany NEVER goes on sale they DON T have an outlet store and you can t get things wholesale . Tiffany also DOES NOT have a factory in China nor do they buy from China. All their jewelry is made in the US. There were some exceptions in the 1970 s with Elsa Peretti s line but that s it. Therefore when you see a seller with numerous NEW Tiffany items BEWARE

2 08 09 Following is an email I recently received from an ebayer after I reported his listing for selling fake tiffany it was removed . He knew who I was because I also emailed him and told him I was reporting him for a fraudulent listing

Dear yvonne9903

I see you were concerned about my Tiffany bracelet listing. Fact of the matter is we 30 ebayers make purchases of 100 or more at a wholesale price straight from a distributer in Hong Kong. If you worked at Tiffany s you wold know that everything they sell is jacked up to 2 3 times after it arrives to uphold their reputation and pay their employees very well. They make alot of profit. As for myself and the others we make between $10 $20 per item.

kissmyvett

Bull. Funny thing is when I emailed his past buyers to let them know their items were fake one buyer told me he d claimed the ring he sold her a knockoff Tiffany Somerset heart ring had been specially made for his girlfriend He also claimed that it was the wrong size but because it was custom made he couldn t return it So STEER CLEAR OF THIS SELLER

2. The links on any tiffany tag bracelet or tag necklace are NOT pinched together they are soldered together and very smooth. You almost can t tell where the link begins or ends.

3. The lobster clasp on a Tiffany bracelet or necklace will show EXCELLENT workmanship if it looks like it s a cheapie it s not Tiffany. In fact the entire piece should be heavy and feel SOLID in your hand. Also here s a little secret the lobster clasp will ALSO be stamped 925 at the base of the clasp.

4. EVERY Tiffany piece is stamped with the Tiffany Co. mark and the metal mark e.g. Tiffany Co. 925 or T Co. 925 Many pieces are stamped with the date the piece was trademarked the Tiffany logo and the metal content in that order e.g. 2001 Tiffany Co. 925 . The pieces by artists such as Elsa Peretti Paloma Picasso Frank Gehry etc will be signed as well as stamped. When buying a piece that has a chain and pendant e.g. the Tiffany bar pendant BOTH the pendant AND the chain will be marked Tiffany Co 925. If the chain is marked but not the pendant then that pendant IS NOT Tiffany If the seller hasn t shown the markings in their photos either ask for additional photos or don t bid.

5. Tiffany tag bracelets and necklaces are made of .925 sterling silver and are heavy if your jewelry feels light in comparison to it s size beware. Also Tiffany sterling jewelry will photograph dark silver and even gold colored sometimes not pure silver or silver white. There are alot of people out there selling fake Tiffany that s been coated with Rhodium which gives it a whitish appearance.

For instance look over to the right of this guide that s right take a look. See the items that look overly shiny and have lettering that looks WHITE? Those are what you want to avoid. The lettering on a real piece of Tiffany will look dark this is an absolute fact.

6. THIS IS NEW PLEASE READ Tiffany has just come out with an engraved heart tag lifesaver necklace. For those of you who have read my guide in the past you will know that this used to be a RED FLAG for fake tiffany but not any more So you re going to have to be more vigilant. First the engraved heart tag necklaces WILL NOT have 925 at the bottom it will be at the very top of the bail and it will be small. The top part of these tags will have a large loop for the chain to go through. The older lifesaver tag necklaces will not be engraved. NO MATTER WHAT IT WILL ALWAYS BE MARKED ON THE BACK. So ask for photos of the back of the tag to be sure.

7. The engraving on your return to tiffany bracelet should be completely and totally sharp and clear to read. Also Tiffany uses a very thin font if the font on your piece is wide or ff it s unclear or looks sub par ALL TOGETHER NOW … IT S NOT TIFFANY

8. This is my best advise If you re not certain check the tiffany.com website compare what the person is selling to what s on the website Does it look the same? You will save yourself alot of doubt worry and money if you just take the time to go to the website. It s very easy to navigate and you can see closeups of the items.

9. Make sure the photo is of the actual item don t be fooled by a photo lifted from the Tiffany website.

10. There are many items engraved with please return to tiffany and you will need to go to www. tiffany.com to check what you see on ebay against the real deal. Go to collections at the top of the page and click on return to tiffany.

11. Be suspicious of any seller who states in their auction that they don t want questions about the authenticity of their item. Any decent seller who wants to make a sale will welcome questions. If their auction tells you not to ask questions they probably have something to hide. Make sure there are closeups of the item. If not ask for closeup photos to be sent to you.

12. ALWAYS check a sellers feedback Don t simply check their feedback number but look for past buyers who may have also bought Tiffany jewelry from them recently. CHECK OUT PREVIOUS LISTINGS Today I JUST found a seller who had what looked to be an authentic Tiffany toggle necklace bracelet set with a fairly decent story as to why she had these items so I checked out past items they d sold. GUESS WHAT? They ve sold at least three identical sets in the past month Now what are the odds of someone having THREE sets of brand new never worn Tiffany jewelry? Right.

13. Be suspicious of someone saying they got the item but it s just not their style the recipient already had one it didn t fit their girlfriend broke up with them etc. Tiffany has a generous return policy that allows returns for items purchased within the past 30 days of the receipt. So there is really no reason for an intelligent person to be selling a new piece of Tiffany on ebay especially in this economy

Also NEVER NEVER NEVER buy Tiffany jewlery from someone who keeps their feedback private That s a HUGE red flag that they re selling fakes and don t want people like me to warn their bidders that the item is fake Which I do when I have time .

14. I am personally VERY leery of people who sell necklace and bracelet sets. People who have authentic items like that will break up the set and sell them separately to make more money. If the set or their feedback looks shady it s HIGHLY likely that they ve combined a fake set to draw more attention and bidders. In all my time of researching tiffany jewelry on ebay I ve NEVER come across an authentic set. I m not saying it couldn t happen just that it s very unlikely.

15. In regards to the double heart necklaces I ve seen floating out there be aware that the hearts should NOT BE CURVED in any way but should be shaped JUST like the hearts on Tiffany s tag necklace and bracelet. ONLY THE LARGER BOTTOM HEART IS ENGRAVED with Tiffany Co. The top heart is BLANK Also the hearts hang at an angle from the chain if you re looking at the necklace the chain should go through the LEFT side of the heart. The fake one s have the chain going through the top of the hearts. Don t fall for those necklaces that have both hearts engraved or that have curved hearts those AREN T TIFFANY
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