tonimar1
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posted on June 2, 2008 04:17:30 AM new
I just received this question
Can you please tell me how big the stone measures and where you got the bracelet? Thanks
Telling her the size of the stone, no problem
Telling her where I got the bracelet? ummmm
none of her business.
I'm in the mood to give the stone size and then put her on my block list, I can't deal with people like this. Any suggestions?
toni
[ edited by tonimar1 on Jun 2, 2008 07:44 PM ]
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cblev65252
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posted on June 2, 2008 04:41:13 AM new
Is it a vintage bracelet? New? The people I've had ask that questions (where did you get it?) I've found to be newer collectors of vintage jewelry or people who are looking for something they plan on reselling. I think some are looking for the magic word "estate" even though that really means very little as far as value goes.
If it's a new(er) piece, I'd tell you got it as a gift and leave it at that. Of course, you can always not answer and block. I don't think she means anything by her questions, but with the way eBay is right now you never know.
Cheryl
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deur1
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posted on June 2, 2008 04:47:06 AM new
Telling her the size of the stone, no problem
Telling her where I got the bracelet? ummmm
none of her business.
Absolutely agree ... IT IS NONE OF HER BUSINESS
Respond with-
It is a 24 caret gem and I got it from an African mine.
[ edited by deur1 on Jun 2, 2008 04:52 AM ]
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capolady
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posted on June 2, 2008 05:08:14 AM new
In my opinion you're overreacting. Please don;t take that wrong I don;t mean to be nasty. I get that ?? quite a bit. Since I sell mostly vintage and antique jewelry quite a few people want to know if I'm aware of the history of the item if I don't put that info in the auction.
I would give her the stone size and if you know the history of the piece give it to her. If not just tell her where you got it such as, estate sale - flea market - friend, etc.
I just think she would like some type of provenance if you have it.
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ebabestreasures
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posted on June 2, 2008 06:19:28 AM new
Give her the stone size and tell her you don't know the history (if you don't) - she probably just wants the age etc.
Don't lose a customer because of her poor choose of words.
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Damariscotta
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posted on June 2, 2008 08:06:37 AM new
This is the type of idle question I get in my shop all the time. They are probably not looking for the address and social security number of person you bought it from. You can just say: From a local person, at an estate sale, on my Florida vacation, etc.
My standard response to the most common question: Where do you buy your merchandise? I always answer: Wherever I can find it.
If they are just nosing for information, and want to know the source of a specific item, I tell them I will give this out as completely as I can on any item PURCHASED.
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Helenjw
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posted on June 2, 2008 08:29:31 AM new
I agree that you are probably overreacting to the question. Sometimes questions that seem nosy are really just poorly written or misunderstood.
She may become a good customer!
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hwahwa
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posted on June 2, 2008 09:30:08 AM new
She may be asking country of origin?
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Google does not hire stupid people.
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Helenjw
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posted on June 2, 2008 09:52:49 AM new
Good point, Hwahwa.
Just answer that the item was acquired in the United States, for example.
Then if she wants to know if your boyfriend gave it to you and how you responded to his amorous expectations in return for that little bauble, you can safely ignore that question.
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leads
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posted on June 2, 2008 12:48:20 PM new
people are looking for the Providence of the item. It is what the big time collectors say now when purchasing old historic pieces.Basically they want to know the history. It increases the value of the item.We sell military items and hear this a lot, don't take offense. Besides it's been kind of fun to hear some of these BS stories people put with military relics.
Good luck
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on June 2, 2008 01:13:18 PM new
Leads,
The atheists in the crowd are probably more interested in the provenance of the item than the Providence.,, 
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tonimar1
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posted on June 2, 2008 07:49:53 PM new
thanks for the suggestions. This is a SS vintage Bracelet, without markings. it might be Mexico, but I can't say that without it being marked but I do feel it is from Mexico.
I'm just telling her the size of the stone.
toni
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toolhound
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posted on June 3, 2008 03:22:02 AM new
I get asked where I got items and I sell antique tools and fishing gear. I purchased a bunch of fishing lures from an auction a few years ago that I divided into 3 lots to sell on eBay. These lures were some complete some painted with no hardware and some just carved and I put some of each in all 3 lots.
A guy asked me if I could tell him where I got them about the 3rd day of the auction. Since I had no bids on my 100.00 start price I put in the information I had including the mans name that was on some papers in with the lures.
The name was inportant because this person had a small company that made fishing lures for a short time. The 3 lots all went to the same person who wrote a story in a fishing magazine about these lures. The 3 lots brought in over $10,000.00 Without that question they would have probably went for around $500.00
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tonimar1
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posted on June 3, 2008 04:11:01 AM new
Great Sale Toolhound
That was really a great auction for you Tool,
If I had info on my item I also would list all I knew. But in this case the bracelet is not even marked and for some reason her question just seemed strange to me. Maybe it was the way she worded the question.
I buy so much that I can't keep track of where it was bought because the bottom line to me is what I paid. And I don't like telling a fabricated story just to make someone feel good about what they are buying.
But there was this one group of jewelry that I bought I wrote a long story about it in all my jewelry listings and every piece sold for a good price also. But that was a true story.
It was about the older lady who was selling her Father's Salesman's Jewelry Collection. My customers all emailed me telling me how they enjoyed reading my story. and I never thought I could write a story, let alone a heart warming story that was enjoyed by many.
I surprised myself.....lol
toni
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vintageads4u
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posted on June 3, 2008 04:49:21 AM new
I wonder if she had a bracelet like this at one time and it was lost or stolen? Most likely she just trying to determine value.
Go with your gut. I've blocked people for what I considered weird questions.
Beth
Antique Ad Shop
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carolinetyler
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posted on June 3, 2008 12:24:20 PM new
It's a valid question, just not nicely worded. I usually answer with a standard "from an estate in ...." and the area where I purchased it. That covers yard sales, auction purchases, consignments, gifts (it can be your estate, you just don't need to tell them that).
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 Caroline
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dejapooh
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posted on June 6, 2008 02:01:48 PM new
My favorite answer to "Where I got it" question is, "Garage sale near my house." I don't care what it is, I bought it at a garage sale.
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merrie
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posted on June 6, 2008 05:04:47 PM new
I say Estate Sale or my supplier.
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