So mad - I lost a bagette!

brideinapril Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:24 AM

So mad - I lost a bagette!

And the jeweler is going to charge me $90.00 to fix it!!! I am so upset - I lost one of the bagetts on the side of my wedding ring.
We took it to the jeweler and he told me, it happens, wear and tear. I was like - I've only been wearing it for 3 months!!!!
So if its wear and tear - I can expect to pay $90.00 every 3 months or so?? Thats such BS.
When I get it back - We are going to get a plain band (like I originally wanted) so I can wear the plain band all the time and my pretty one for nicer occasions. I am so sad right now - My finger feels so bare . I just had to get this off my chest because I am so pissed off right now!!!

FLaCaTaCa Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:25 AM

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I am so sorry!!

I have bagettes on my e-ring and I am always checking them!!!

sophie78 Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:25 AM

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When I read the title of the post, I actually thought that you meant a french roll of bread. I was like why would she post this on BHB and not NWR.

I think I need my head examined this morning. Sorry about the band. I am sure that it will be fine after they fix it.

jen110704 Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:25 AM

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I'm so sorry
That happened to me w/my e-ring.

diamondgrlie Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:26 AM

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I am so sorry. Maybe you want to look into insurance on it?

brideinapril Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:31 AM

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Posted by am470

When I read the title of the post, I actually thought that you meant a french roll of bread. I was like why would she post this on BHB and not NWR.

I think I need my head examined this morning. Sorry about the band. I am sure that it will be fine after they fix it.

Thank you - I needed that laugh!!!!

Chloegirl Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:34 AM

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I was told to have all the stones in my rings checked every 6 months to make sure they are secure.

Things do shift and loosen over time so a good security measure is to bring the ring in twice a year and have them clean it too!!!

Bunnymonkey Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:35 AM

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Maybe you want to look into switching jewelers. That does not sound like wear and tear to me, it sounds like the baguette was not set tightly enough in the ring in the first place.

Just a thought...

divabride Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:37 AM

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Is your ring insured? Im not sure if that would be covered or not, but I would def look into that!! Its better to shell out insurance dues than have to replace diamonds!!

BCTM33 Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:51 AM

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That doesn't seem right - You should have it checked by another jeweler maybe...

Bebalina Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:54 AM

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the jewler you originally purchased your ring from told u that? wear and tear? ...tell him hes' full of BS and take ur ring to someone who is willing to help u...

myasmom Posted: Aug 02, 2004 09:59 AM

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unfortunately that can be correct. If you are someone that wears the ring everyday and perhaps on a few occasions happen to bang your ring hand or indiectly knock the ring on a hard service one too many times it can happen.

Have the jewelery when he mounts the new diamond to check the surrounding diamonds. I lost one of the baguettes out of my engagement ring and it was almost 150 to fix it. But I was glad that it wasnt the center stone.

My ring jewelery recommends checking the setting every 6 mths..he does it for free.

Nora101004 Posted: Aug 02, 2004 12:56 PM

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Sorry you had to go thru this but it made me look at my ring.

For my ring, I got the insurance. I also bring it to a jeweler to have it checked every so often, not every 3 months though.