Tiffany & Co quality? [Archive]

anamznazn

Mar 16, 2008, 12:35 AM

emmawu

Mar 16, 2008, 12:38 AM

My husband bought me sterling silver earrings five years ago and they are still perfect.

wvuwhat

Mar 16, 2008, 12:41 AM

I'm looking to buy a necklace/pendant for myself since I've been wanting one for awhile. The one I want is from Tiffany & Co. but I'm just wondering how their sterling silver quality is like. Has anybody ever had any experience with them...good or bad? I'm just afraid the necklace will lose its color in a short period of time or so.
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?sku=23318911&mcat=148208&cid=288170&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+288170-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

I used a good amount of money to buy my mom earrings and of course she had no idea what Tiffany was, she thought it was a Wal-Mart brand or something. That made me mad, but I let her know that it wasn't an off-brand. Hopefully one day she'll realize. Anyway, I bought my GF a heart pendant 3 years ago and it's going very strong. She cleans it, but I don't know how exactly...

ArmyKnight12

Mar 16, 2008, 01:20 AM

Tiffany stuff is expen$ive.

balamw

Mar 16, 2008, 01:25 AM

Is there any significance to the III VI XII and III VI IX (3 6 12 and 3 6 9)?

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mariahlullaby

Mar 16, 2008, 05:02 AM

I think Tiffany will also clean your silver free for life (or very cheaply).

asrmatt

Mar 16, 2008, 05:07 AM

In the last three years I bought for my GF a Tiffany pendant, a bracelet and even a couple of rings. Never had any problem... Go with it

sushi

Mar 16, 2008, 05:14 AM

Tiffany's is a good store.

You do pay for the branding if you will.

Just remember that any type of jewelry will have a large markup.

ErikCLDR

Mar 16, 2008, 08:29 AM

My mom and sister both had a pair of silver ball shaped earrings that dented in but Tiffany & Co. replaced them. They have some other stuff from there and I haven't heard any other complaints.

anamznazn

Mar 16, 2008, 11:39 PM

I think Tiffany will also clean your silver free for life (or very cheaply).

I just bought it. :p Big hit on the wallet tho, ehh...and oh, it's $15 bucks for them to clean it. I wonder what's the diff. between me buying cleaning products and them cleaning it. Anyone care to specify?

CalBoy

Mar 17, 2008, 01:12 AM

I've only ever had breakfast at Tiffany's. :p (what, no one was going to make that comment? :p)

I wonder what's the diff. between me buying cleaning products and them cleaning it. Anyone care to specify?

They likely have better cleaning products and tools, and their workers probably know the right techniques to make your stuff really look nice.

Rodimus Prime

Mar 17, 2008, 02:55 AM

Good quality but massively over priced. You are paying a lot of money fore the name Tiffany.

I can think of some other brands that you get a much better quality to price ratio.

goodtimes5

Mar 17, 2008, 03:08 AM

Good quality but massively over priced. You are paying a lot of money fore the name Tiffany.

I can think of some other brands that you get a much better quality to price ratio.

Please share.

devilot

Mar 17, 2008, 03:09 AM

I just bought it. :p Teehee. Congrats. Feels nice to have some nice stuff on, eh? :D I couldn't stop glowing the first time I got a Tiffany pendant.

... and oh, it's $15 bucks for them to clean it. I wonder what's the diff. between me buying cleaning products and them cleaning it. Anyone care to specify?Yes, technically they charge to clean, but when I've gone in to peek around I'll mention it offhandedly and they'll often offer to do it for free anyway. Truth be told, a lot of jeweler's just do a quick rub-down with cloths that have been treated with cleaners and stuff.

For silver, there are specific products that are out there, readily bought from say Bed, Bath & Beyond or Linens-n-Things such as the liquid-y solutions. There are pricier treated cloths. Do yourself a favor, and get the cloths. :D The solutions stink, they get crusty around the rim, and they're just a pain, you've gotta rinse it off afterwards and ugh. They stink. Literally. They smell bad.

Good quality but massively over priced. You are paying a lot of money fore the name Tiffany. Not just the name!!! :mad:

That... gorgeous... blue bag. The lovely blue box. White. Ribbon. Little suede pouch.

*drools*

:D

Rodimus Prime

Mar 17, 2008, 08:21 AM

Please share.

I am a fan of James Avery. I have gotten my girlfriend a few items from them. Really good quality and does not cost me an arm and a leg.

Phat Elvis

Mar 17, 2008, 03:21 PM

I bought my wife a silver necklace from Tiffany's. Their prices are really not that bad for silver. They were really good about taking care of it - she kept getting knots in the chain and they kept fixing it. Of course they were always really nice too.

Sadly, no store will replace a necklace that is lost...

Applespider

Mar 17, 2008, 03:38 PM

Nothing really bad could ever happen at Tiffanys. They are unfailingly polite and helpful whether you're in looking at diamonds or at their basic silver ranges.

Some of their trademark 'heart' ranges have become a little overused - or over bought - which has cheapened it slightly.

Having said that, I've had some equally nice but more unusual pieces from local designers fresh out of art college.

Adokimus

Mar 17, 2008, 03:44 PM

Everyone I have ever bought Tiffany's for has loved it. You're paying for a brand, and for a blue box, but all jewelry costs more than it's "worth" in my opinion. I wouldn't get it for myself, but if it makes the women in my life happy... well, there you go. That is worth the price. I should add that I like Tiffany designs much better than something you might find at a generic jeweler in the mall. Also, they seem to stand by their products and fix them if anything goes wrong. But, I think they are pretty decent quality as far as that goes.

As for cleaning... do it yourself. Saves time and money. You should probably use a cheap cleaning kit, but my gf cleans her sterling silver Tiffany's jewelry with windex. And the woman in the Tiffany's store commented on how brilliant and shiny she kept them before she found out it was windex (then she gave a nose up kind of look).

Peace.

jaydub

Mar 17, 2008, 04:38 PM

I've got this ring, and it has been really nice.

http://i5.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/dd/8b/f8c5_1.JPG

Of course, I got it from my ex-wife, so now I refuse to wear it. :D

marykay9507

Mar 17, 2008, 05:59 PM

I love Tiffany's-- their service is awesome!!

I have only gotten my stuff cleaned there once-- had to leave it there for a few days and it was a bit of an inconvenience-- since I have a bit of a collection from them, I purchased a silver cleaning cloth (as devilot suggested) and usually clean the jewelry every other month or so-- the liquid solution is good if I have slacked off and the stuff has a lot of tarnish, but it tends to smell pretty bad and for some of the pieces is more of a bother than I care to deal with!

thebassoonist

Mar 17, 2008, 06:03 PM

I have a lot of silver jewelry from Tiffany's and it is great! I bought a locket a few years back and the hinge got bent. They repaired it for free, I just had to pay to ship it to New York. I love every piece I've gotten -- and they are totally timeless so my first Tiffany piece (a chain bracelet) that I got seven years ago is still in style!

thebassoonist

Mar 17, 2008, 06:04 PM

I just bought it. :p Big hit on the wallet tho, ehh...and oh, it's $15 bucks for them to clean it. I wonder what's the diff. between me buying cleaning products and them cleaning it. Anyone care to specify?

You can actually buy their silver cleaning polish. That's what I use.

sushi

Mar 17, 2008, 06:20 PM

Good quality but massively over priced. You are paying a lot of money fore the name Tiffany.
I'll let you in a little secret. Almost all jewelry type items have a huge markup regardless of the store. Even the cheap ones. That is the nature of the business.

I think for many individuals the packaging is worth something as well. That is where places like Tiffany do well.

mactastic

Mar 17, 2008, 06:39 PM

I'll let you in a little secret. Almost all jewelry type items have a huge markup regardless of the store. Even the cheap ones. That is the nature of the business.
I keep telling my wife that, but she still insists on pricing her pieces based upon material cost and a discounted hourly rate. Handmade jewelery is expensive, custom pieces even more so.

wongulous

Mar 18, 2008, 06:30 AM

T&Co have one of the most amazing customer service and retail service levels you will ever experience, above and beyond even other high-end jewelers, which would typically be pretty great. If anything goes wrong, they WILL bend over backwards for you, and might loop back around even. I highly recommend.

Of course, all jewelry is overpriced. An ounce of silver is like $18 right now. Now, if only you could (a) get silver in appropriate quantities, (b) melt it, (c) design something, (d) turn that into a mold, (e) polish a sterling silver finish, (f) guarantee it for life, etc etc etc... it would make sense to even talk about that. But as it stands, luxury jewelry is a luxury BECAUSE of all of that work that goes into it, not even counting the mystique, the history, the exclusivity, the marketing, the packaging, everything else... it's not easy for people that would wear the jewelry to make it themselves.

thegoldenmackid

Mar 19, 2008, 02:38 AM

from a jeweler's standpoint:

Tiffany is:
well-marketed
over-priced
timeless design
long-lasting

you are paying a lot for something that is made with a mold, and it's going to be precise, but in the jewelry world, hand-made stuff is going to be a lot more expensive, rare and occasionally better.

Tiffany has one of the better marketing departments in the business, probably only behind companies like Rolex and Tag. You are going to pay more, but you are going to get the light blue box (unless you go crazy, in then you can the dark blue velvet box) and a name.

pilotError

Mar 19, 2008, 08:44 AM

Their Fit and Finish is top notch. Customer service is also top notch.

You pay for that. Their stuff is expensive, but your not going to get a dud when purchasing from them. If you do, they will take care of you.

For me, it's the piece, not the name. If I see something I really like, I'll buy it. Not all of Tiffany's jewelry does it for me. Actually, not much of it does, but they do sell some beautiful stuff.

I have one directly across the street from where I work.

xodonniedarko

Mar 19, 2008, 09:26 AM

Asking if Tiffany's will break or fade easily is like asking if a Mac will have a blue screen of death.

Melrose

Aug 27, 2010, 09:50 AM

Good quality but massively over priced. You are paying a lot of money fore the name Tiffany.

I agree. It is good quality, but not justifiably priced. And besides, the only Tiffany's I've met have been men-crazed, trashy types. :p

SlovakApple

Aug 27, 2010, 11:47 AM

I would not worry about quality if I were you. They are an established brand and that is not possible when you are selling junk. On the topic of overpriced or not - it is really a question of priorities. Someone is willing to pay 10000€ for a bottle of wine (and drink it), I am not.

Melrose

Aug 27, 2010, 11:51 AM

They are an established brand and that is not possible when you are selling junk.
I beg to differ. You'd be surprised at some of the crap major brands turn out. :)

On the topic of overpriced or not - it is really a question of priorities. Someone is willing to pay 10000€ for a bottle of wine (and drink it), I am not.

Or a $400 bottle of single malt.. ;) :D

SlovakApple

Aug 27, 2010, 12:00 PM

I beg to differ. You'd be surprised at some of the crap major brands turn out. :)

Hmmm, you are right. Newton anyone? :D :p

Or a $400 bottle of single malt.. ;) :D
Different strokes for different folks I suppose. If the 10000€ bottle of wine was filled with good champagne...:)

puckhead193

Aug 27, 2010, 12:07 PM

Hmmm, you are right. Newton anyone? :D :p

what about the boom box thing from a few years ago. (i think they sold about 4 of them) :p

Going back to tiffany, my friends have those bracelets with the heart clasp and it seem as though she was always there getting it fix.

Melrose

Aug 27, 2010, 12:19 PM

Hmmm, you are right. Newton anyone? :D :p

...I was thinking Windows. :D

NathanMuir

Aug 27, 2010, 12:37 PM

Tiffany silver necklace will be very original and good to have it.

Any specific reason for resurrecting a two year old thread?

dmr727

Aug 27, 2010, 12:50 PM

Any specific reason for resurrecting a two year old thread?

I'm guessing it's a spammer. 1st post with a signature link.

NathanMuir

Aug 27, 2010, 12:57 PM

I'm guessing it's a spammer. 1st post with a signature link.

Yes, I suppose so.

I'm still rather interested on why this thread though. There are many other threads that would offer much more publicity.

Melrose

Aug 27, 2010, 01:04 PM

I can't believe I didn't catch that.

Boy do I feel dumb..

SlovakApple

Aug 27, 2010, 01:56 PM

Maybe it will comfort you that you are not alone.:) I did not catch it either.

JsR

Aug 27, 2010, 02:46 PM

Glad you went for it!

I've got a Tiffany diamond cross and chain which I purchased for myself in June, and I spray perfume over myself which will have hit the cross and so far so good. So far I've never had any problems with it and I wear it for everyday use. You pay high prices but for good quality. Worth every penny in my opinion. I would prefer a bigger cross though ;)

http://uk.tiffany.com/Shopping/item.aspx?sku=GRP02416&mcat=&search=1&search_params=s+1-p+3-c+-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+cross&cid=&fromgrid=1