A fantastic promotion on a beautiful pair of earrings. Two gleaming cultured freshwater pearls (8mm-9mm Diameter) are mounted on sleek silver stud backings.
90% Discount from retail price. Includes Lifetime Warranty. $8.95 Shipping to anywhere in Australia.
There's an inference that these have previously been sold for $89…..
well i guess that's ok then…
Hello Kingsville,
The discount of 90% is inclusive of the shipping costs, regular RRP is $89! We apologise for the typo and I will ammend the description now.
Thanks,
Nigel.
Tsk tsk tsk jewellery products and their ridiculous 'RRP' claims made to hype a perceived discount.
I'd be very much surprised if any soul has ever paid $89 for these hence in essence the RRP means SFA. That aside if these normally sell for $20 a pair it would qualify as a decent buy, but claiming a 90% discount on RRP is just going to reap scorn on one's post in this neck of the woods.
Hi Nikko! Quickly learning about OzBargain :) Between the cost of silver, pearls, craftsmanship and our employees being able to feed families $89 isn't far off RRP!
For $9.95 inclusive of shipping, it's a great buy either way. Cheers for the feedback.
-Nigel
it is a good price but justifying this with "our employees being able to feed families" is just funny.
hell I'm feeding families when I'm using the electricity thats powering my computer right now.
don't mean to be a dick but i actually laughed. good luck.
The RRP of pearl studs at local retail stores like Bevilles and Shiels arent as ridiculous as yours! They have to maintain a bricks and mortar store too! $10 total for it is…ok, I got a pair from Shiels before for $5. $9 for shipping is a bit much though…
"Includes Lifetime Warranty"
Mine or the oyster's it was farmed from?
Hello SBOB. As long as you're alive the warranty is valid ;)
-Nigel
http://www.deepglamour.net/deep_glamour/2010/01/tears-of-mer…
Slightly OT, but interesting series about the freshwater pearl industry……. As in many areas, China seems to have it all sewn up :)
A very interesting article. Thanks for the post! Agreed, Chinese freshwater pearls have flooded the market, however are actually great quality and carry a good luminescence — Although you can never achieve the same kind of size or glow as natural Tahitian or South Sea pearls!
We also have a small designer range of Natural Pearl Jewellery as well.
Thanks again!
-Nigel
you guy do pick up? ;)
Funny how on the site it's promoting free shipping, even at the checkout under the $8.95 shipping it says free shipping…
so with shipping the saving is 0.5% off retail?
Wow!