Where is Natasha?

[RS]

RS,

I know. It just really, REALLY burns me up!

Ugh!

Well...don’t you think WE, the customers, deserve an explanation?

[Catticus]

RS,

I know. It just really, REALLY burns me up!

Ugh!

Well...don’t you think WE, the customers, deserve an explanation?

Absolutely!

[Gemsnob]

Scroll down below this forum section. Tell me if you see the same thing I do.

A blatant lie.

Go past the graphic of the "person" typing. Underneath is a graphic of a truck.

Then the words:

"EASY RETURN"

"Enjoy reliable shipping & free no-hassle returns."

Okay, we all know the reliable part and the no-hassle part isn't true, but I don't expect them to put: "Unreliabe shipping" and "a lot of hassle" returns.

See how fair I am? Try it, SLC! And don't worry, you can be transparent AND WEALTHY at the same time! Glory be! Who knew?!?

It's the word FREE that really makes me angry.

Suuuuuuure it is. If it's "defective."

Then there will be a hassle if something isn't at all like it was shown on the air. Broken is one thing, but what about bad workmanship?

And what about people buying something under the impression of what they were told and NOT told, on air? Fissure filled stones, bleached, polymer filled and dyed "jade", and on and on.

When they misrepresent items, when the buyer finds out, it could be years later!

Last year they really hyped on and on about their Burmese Jade. One host in particular.

And all these people are buying plastic bangles, earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings, AND AT EXORBITANT PRICES! For plastic!

The same with gemstones and other jewelry items.

It is illegal to "pretend" it is not treated. And there are LOTS of ways to "pretend."

Using words and phrases such as: "It's natural!"..."...and it's REAL!"..."You're getting TRUE (insert gem etc. here)".

"FTC DISCLOSURE GUIDELINES

In 2001 the Federal Trade Commission strengthened its rules on disclosure of gem treatments.

In addition to the clause 'It is unfair and deceptive to fail to disclose that a gemstone has been treated if the treatment is not permanent...or the treatment requires special care requirements.'

In April 2001 they added 'if the treatment has a significant effect on the stones value.'"

This was sparked by the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and was supported by 15 other industry organizations.

Polymer impregnated ('B' jade) and/or dyed ('C' or 'D' jade) jadeite jade clearly falls into all three of these categories.

The value of polymer impregnated jadeite jade ('B' jade) is considered to be approximately 1/20 (5%) the value of its natural counterpoint.

Dyed jadeite jade ('C' or 'D' jade) is worth almost nothing regardless of its appearance.

Both have been proven to be unstable and not permanent, requiring special care instructions.

While natural jadeite jade is frequently cleaned after polishing with acetone, cleaning 'B' jade in this manner could permanently damage the stone.

Additionally, 'B' jade is quite fragile as the impregnation process compromises the strong crystalline structure of natural jadeite jade."

I could go on and on and on, but I need to keep my blood pressure lower.

On the shungite show a little sign popped up to check their website for gemstone treatments. Usually thats their signal that what they are showing may be treated but I didnt see shungite listed on shoplcs website as having any treatments. I feel your pain. Humans like to talk ot communicate with tv personalities. Thats why they message hosts on FB or live tv with questions and trust their answers. The thing is, even GIA graduate only knows so much because new gems are always beinh discovered and new treatments being done. Its just as easy to type into the search engine your questions and get answers or go to the GIA website. They have nothing to gain but hosts do. Sales. Some even sell gems between jobs so building their social media presence is beneficial to them.

[Gemsnob]

RS,

I know. It just really, REALLY burns me up!

Ugh!

Well...don’t you think WE, the customers, deserve an explanation?

All the networks are selling the same plastic and passing it as jadeite. Shophq, HSN, JTV. Probably not full time but its the same crap.

[Gemsnob]

Ive also read some online reviews of shoplc where people took their purchases to a jeweler and were told things marked 925 were base metal and what they thought were various gemstones were glass.

[Catticus]

Ive also read some online reviews of shoplc where people took their purchases to a jeweler and were told things marked 925 were base metal and what they thought were various gemstones were glass.

I've read the same! I figured the jeweler meant because it was FF, it was "basically glass", but now I know that even GLASS ALONE is a definite possibility! Also about the 925.

"Mystery Metal."

I'm surprised they don't just call it "The Mysterious Metal" and market it with that name and do away with the 925 altogether!

Well, I guess I just gave them an idea!

[RS]

RS,

I know. It just really, REALLY burns me up!

Ugh!

Well...don’t you think WE, the customers, deserve an explanation?

All the networks are selling the same plastic and passing it as jadeite. Shophq, HSN, JTV. Probably not full time but its the same crap.

I meant about their advertised FREE RETURN SHIPPING.

[honey]

I have just one teensy weensy question.........
"What does the Guaranteed Christmas Delivery mean?
Money back on the shipping? Money back on the item?
Guaranteed what?
I guess that's more than one teensy weensy question.

[Moderator_Connor]

I have just one teensy weensy question.........
"What does the Guaranteed Christmas Delivery mean?
Money back on the shipping? Money back on the item?
Guaranteed what?
I guess that's more than one teensy weensy question.

Good Evening, honey!

Thank you for the inquiry! The Guaranteed Christmas Delivery is just that; A guarantee for delivery of purchases to arrive by or before Christmas, with the dates indicating the last day to purchase the corresponding type of item in order to receive it by then. We hope this information assists with your inquiry!

[honey]

Thank you Conner,
yes.... I see the dates indicating which items - non jewelry
or jewelry. But just what if which ever item/items
ordered by which date/dates don't get here by Christmas...
ohhh or the operative word here is BY Christmas which could
also be taken to mean AFTER Christmas?