So, the new ring is nice. But has your H explained how the hell this happened? I don't get why he bought a ring that he didn't like, and somehow it was customized. Why would he customize something that he didn't like and that wasn't anything like what you asked for? Nothing here makes any sense. Who gave him the design idea and convinced him it was the right thing?
So, the new ring is nice. But has your H explained how the hell this happened? I don't get why he bought a ring that he didn't like, and somehow it was customized. Why would he customize something that he didn't like and that wasn't anything like what you asked for? Nothing here makes any sense. Who gave him the design idea and convinced him it was the right thing?
Maybe he thinks it customized simply based on the fact he told them what stones to use? Either way - nope to the H!
I picture them all throwing a party when that ring was finally sold, a la Annie Potts in Ghostbusters yelling "we got one" and then all dejected that it's coming back.
So, the new ring is nice. But has your H explained how the hell this happened? I don't get why he bought a ring that he didn't like, and somehow it was customized. Why would he customize something that he didn't like and that wasn't anything like what you asked for? Nothing here makes any sense. Who gave him the design idea and convinced him it was the right thing?
Maybe he thinks it customized simply based on the fact he told them what stones to use? Either way - nope to the H!
So, the new ring is nice. But has your H explained how the hell this happened? I don't get why he bought a ring that he didn't like, and somehow it was customized. Why would he customize something that he didn't like and that wasn't anything like what you asked for? Nothing here makes any sense. Who gave him the design idea and convinced him it was the right thing?
Yes I still need to know how this happened. WHAT TRANSPIRED when he walked into that jeweler?!
“Hi I’d like something like this for my wife.”
“Oh, but have you considered something like THIS?! (Whips out hypnosis device and your H’s eyes start swirling)”
“Uh, yes. Yes. I’ll take that one please. She’ll love it”
Yeah, I'm with starburst604 and I think most of us have now become really overinvested in this issue. I feel like we need to have a GBCN get together in Bernadine 's hometown and we should go over to the jewelry store en masse and ask for an explanation.
ETA: I like the new ring a lot. Better than the Etsy one, actually. Except the page says it's sterling silver and not white gold.
I just did a custom ring, and..they did two sets of renderings and offered to do a wax model of the setting. I talked to them like 10 times.
When the ring came I knew exactly what it was going to look like..
Some major part of this story is Missing.
I know its funny, but also, something is really missing here.
I try hard not to jump to conclusions of people having nefarious purposes, but it seems VERY likely that this jeweler was looking to offload this horrible piece of jewelry to some unsuspecting poor husband who just wanted to do something nice for his wife.
Any chance this is a jeweler that can only do some basic stuff (set stones) or sent the ring out for the stones to be set but doesn't actually do true custom design work? It's all just so strange.
Post by litebright on Dec 20, 2021 21:28:44 GMT -5
Between the ring saga and the Christmas crabs, this thread is a gift in and of itself.
I would like "Christmas crabs" to become shorthand for "expensive gift that would be enjoyed under other circumstances but requires a bothersome amount of logistics work by the recipient."
Post by newnamesameperson on Dec 20, 2021 22:19:18 GMT -5
This reminds me of the insanely expensive golf shirts my h used to buy me. I finally said I'm not a golfer, golf caddy, nor the beverage cart person so stop buying me this sht...
I like to think I said it nicer than that but who knows...either way it was effective as he has not bought me a golf shirt since.
My guess is your h has got you the message. By the time I got to the end of this thread I went from wtf to seething. Lol.
Between the ring saga and the Christmas crabs, this thread is a gift in and of itself.
I would like "Christmas crabs" to become shorthand for "expensive gift that would be enjoyed under other circumstances but requires a bothersome amount of logistics work by the recipient."
This reminds me of the insanely expensive golf shirts my h used to buy me. I finally said I'm not a golfer, golf caddy, nor the beverage cart person so stop buying me this sht...
I like to think I said it nicer than that but who knows...either way it was effective as he has not bought me a golf shirt since.
My guess is your h has got you the message. By the time I got to the end of this thread I went from wtf to seething. Lol.
"Christmas crabs" to become shorthand for "expensive gift that would be enjoyed under other circumstances but requires a bothersome amount of logistics work by the recipient."
Yes. I second this motion.
Crab is actually a pretty common Christmas/Christmas Eve/New Years Eve dinner here in the Bay Area because dugeness crabs are in season. BUT it is still exactly that.
Any chance this is a jeweler that can only do some basic stuff (set stones) or sent the ring out for the stones to be set but doesn't actually do true custom design work? It's all just so strange.
Is it a chain jeweler? I feel like most chains don't do actual customs.
Any chance this is a jeweler that can only do some basic stuff (set stones) or sent the ring out for the stones to be set but doesn't actually do true custom design work? It's all just so strange.
Is it a chain jeweler? I feel like most chains don't do actual customs.
Post by texasharleygirl on Dec 21, 2021 10:13:43 GMT -5
This year I got from my boss, a lotion set that has coconut in it. I had mentioned several times that I don't like the smell, the texture, the taste of coconut. Oh well, it's the thought that counts.
Although "Christmas Crabs" can mean SO many other things... bored on Christmas and swiped right on Tinder on some rando? You might get Christmas Crabs.
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.
This reminds me of the insanely expensive golf shirts my h used to buy me. I finally said I'm not a golfer, golf caddy, nor the beverage cart person so stop buying me this sht...
I like to think I said it nicer than that but who knows...either way it was effective as he has not bought me a golf shirt since.
My guess is your h has got you the message. By the time I got to the end of this thread I went from wtf to seething. Lol.
WhyTH would be buy you multiple ones?
Excellent question. WTF why even buy me one.... I have them from the Masters and other numerous locations until I well lost my mind and shared exactly what I thought about it. It wasn't that I was getting them for a holiday/birthday, it was whenever he traveled to these locations. I appreciate he thought of me, but it's totally not my style AT ALL.
erbear lol we are from Maryland so it's not like totally out of left field, but ya not something I want for Christmas. Esp if it's then something I have to prepare and cook up that day
Have you thought about renting an RV and driving them back where they came from?