Oh dear! 1985 called on the landline telephone and said it will take the ring back....
Do you have your check carbon as proof of purchase?
My first instinct was to laugh at this. My next was to question how many nesties here are saying "I don't get it." How many people here are under 30? Maybe 35?
I might have one later today. Despite not wanting to exchange gifts, one of my SILS gets me the worst ones every year. DH is in charge of getting things for his side, so they all get gift cards. I have gotten soap for three years and a bathroom "set" with a toilet scrubber on a non-soap year. I have a bet with my friends at work about this year's gift. We are seeing them today, so I should be able to report back later on.
One year my SIL gave me bath and body works lotion. Pretty sure it was actually from 2003 based on the style of the packaging. BBW wouldn't even let me exchange it for a scent I liked. I told them to just throw it away.
Do you have your check carbon as proof of purchase?
My first instinct was to laugh at this. My next was to question how many nesties here are saying "I don't get it." How many people here are under 30? Maybe 35?
We still have physical checks from when we first got married (15 years ago). I ordered 4 boxes to make sure we’d have enough 🤣
My oldest sister gets me socks with cats on them every year for my stocking. If I'd kept them I'd have at least 15 pairs by now. She's otherwise spot on with her gift giving so it's really weird. I like cats & have almost always owned a pet cat, but no one needs 15 pairs of socks with cats on them. I've never worn any of them.
My oldest sister gets me socks with cats on them every year for my stocking. If I'd kept them I'd have at least 15 pairs by now. She's otherwise spot on with her gift giving so it's really weird. I like cats & have almost always owned a pet cat, but no one needs 15 pairs of socks with cats on them. I've never worn any of them.
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
Major bummer! Hopefully they can do something different with it.
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
Oh Lord. I still don't get how someone can make that and be like oh, yeah, that looks good!
I hope they can re-work it BUT I still say you should get what you really want! This will be an expensive lesson for your DH but oh well.
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
In the age of smartphones where you can carry pictures in your pocket there is seriously NO excuse how your H and the jeweler got this so horribly wrong. I'd just say fuck it, try to sell it, and order the one you originally wanted.
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
I don't know how you and your DH do finances, but I would 100% put this all on him from the original cost to any remake cost. You've already spent too much mental energy on his screw up.
My oldest sister gets me socks with cats on them every year for my stocking. If I'd kept them I'd have at least 15 pairs by now. She's otherwise spot on with her gift giving so it's really weird. I like cats & have almost always owned a pet cat, but no one needs 15 pairs of socks with cats on them. I've never worn any of them.
I'll take them. I love cat socks.
Have you gotten any from (I think it’s called) Pupsocks (but there are many out there. You upload a pic of your cat/dog/whatever and they print her face on socks! I don’t do it every year but they’re always a hit with people who posted a cute cat pic during the year. (Posting this pic on my phone do it may not work but picture socks with your cat on them)
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
I want to see a transcript of the conversation in which the jeweler came up with this design.
And did they share a sketch with your H? Generally a custom made piece of jewelry isn’t a surprise when you go to pick it up.
Ditto the pp’s who said to just buy what you actually wanted. Let your H sort out what to do with this monstrosity.
Did he get the right order? That’s the only thing that makes sense. Somehow the order got mixed up and some big hair 80s lady is screaeming at her old man for getting her this round, modern looking mom ring.
Have you gotten any from (I think it’s called) Pupsocks (but there are many out there. You upload a pic of your cat/dog/whatever and they print her face on socks! I don’t do it every year but they’re always a hit with people who posted a cute cat pic during the year. (Posting this pic on my phone do it may not work but picture socks with your cat on them) View Attachment
I received them as a gift from 2 people! They took pics from Facebook.
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
I don’t believe that! It was custom as in they put in specific stones in it but your husband didn’t design that from scratch.
If you Google “bypass ring mounting 3 stone” it pops right up.
They just know no one else is going to want to buy it and are banking on people not knowing anything about how jewelry is made.
ANOTHER UPDATE, lol. H talked to the owner of the store, they will take it back, and I’m using the stones in this setting. I’m happy with this, but will probably still order the Etsy ring too. Lol.
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
I want to see a transcript of the conversation in which the jeweler came up with this design.
And did they share a sketch with your H? Generally a custom made piece of jewelry isn’t a surprise when you go to pick it up.
Ditto the pp’s who said to just buy what you actually wanted. Let your H sort out what to do with this monstrosity.
There is no way this is a actual custom made jewelry. They sound scammy. I think they are saying it’s “custom” because they put in stones he picked out but you can buy this mounting straight from the catalogue. It’s also nothing like what he thought it was like? None of this makes any sense on either end IMO. Either he was confused and ordered this without realizing it/paying attention or they ordered the wrong setting and are digging their heels in because they know they won’t be able to resell it because it’s 40 years out of date.
ANOTHER UPDATE, lol. H talked to the owner of the store, they will take it back, and I’m using the stones in this setting. I’m happy with this, but will probably still order the Etsy ring too. Lol.
Thank god. I was about ready to DM you so I could go over there myself.
Update- it actually really was a custom order, so they won’t take it back. They’re going to see if they can turn it into a regular band though. Even the sales lady was like, yeah, I don’t really care for it either. Lol.
I call bullshit. It might be “custom” 40 years ago. Did you look at their website? Do they have anything similar?
ANOTHER UPDATE, lol. H talked to the owner of the store, they will take it back, and I’m using the stones in this setting. I’m happy with this, but will probably still order the Etsy ring too. Lol.
Thank god. I was about ready to DM you so I could go over there myself.
Order the Etsy ring! It’s really cute!
This made me laugh because I can totally see you doing this AND being successful.