hmmmm... Fake Pandora?

liam8282

alice011178 wrote: »

Out of interest - what is a pandora bead? What is so special/expensive about them that makes them different from ordinary glass beads? Just curious:D!

Also the genuine beads / charms will be real silver, gold...

Fuzzy_Duck

Not.My.Real.Name wrote: »

GOOD FOR YOU, Floralaura. I love a bit of delving! If you weren't doing it, I'm sure I would be. Like a dog with a bone.......:rotfl:

Keep us posted.

By the way, while I'm here, maybe you could answer me a question. I've only just joined - could you tell me what the "thanks" button is all about please.

Not.My.Real.Name, you click the thanks button to thank someone for their input- although a lot of people including myself thank people if we agree with what they say too.

liam8282, I was just about to say I didn't recognise the ones she is selling, so that and her separate stories makes me very suspicious (although I would avoid buying anything that expensive on eBay anyway!)

nimbo

they look like bargains - and she has good feedback for them.....

TBH looks OK to me.

liam8282

To be fair the fake beads on Ebay do "look" ok, but after a few weeks of wearing them the silver coating will probably have rubbed off.

Plus, the fake beads on Ebay are about £2 not £20.

IMO this person is passing fakes off as genuine, at a highly inflated price.

liam8282

Furthermore, the beads listed on Ebay by the seller are not available at johngreedjewellery, looks like they have just used an official retailers website.

Puzzle.Mania

The link to johngreedjewellery is not mentioned on any of the listings now! She has an awful lot of these beads to sell - there are 8 on each of two listings and 4 on another.

alice011178

Thanks all! Blimey - the originals are expensive! I clearly have no knowledge of the product, but the general description/sales pitch sounds highly suspect to me! How can you tell genuine ones from fakes - would they have hallmarks/makers signatures etc?

Puzzle.Mania

I know what they are, but I've never actually examined one. As "floralaura" says above, after a few weeks of wearing, the silver coating will probably start to rub off. Sadly, many people will put this down to experience and probably do nothing more about it.

liam8282

Here is a link to a good guide on how to spot a fake or genuine Pandora item:

http://gilletts.com.au/blog/pandora/authentic-pandora-jewelry-3-ways-to-know-if-your-pandora-beads-are-genuine/

Another good one being the price. If you can buy a Pandora bracelet with charms for £10 on Ebay, direct from China, it is more than likely fake.

drc

Is it bad that I think the real (and fake) Pandora items are ugly and look cheap ?