Seville2Cabo Posted August 3, 2020 #26 Share Posted August 3, 2020 31 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: The Rolex Store in St Thomas is legit. I had been looking for the blue face Submariner with Stainless and gold band for years. Found it in St Thomas and it saved me easily $2k. It wasn’t on display. I was looking at the Submariner’s in the display and started to walk out when the lady working the counter asked what I was looking for. I told her and she said we have one in the safe. It was history. One of the hardest to find with those specifics. I was happy. Of course you’re supposed to claim the purchase to Customs and pay tax. M8 I am a watch guy too. The wife, not so much. I have bought several in the Caribbean and saved a little money. The first watch got on a cruise was a rose breitling navitimer. Thought about not declaring it, but the box was 8” cubed. No way to hide it. So I declared and agent looked at me and said, enjoy. I think it wasn’t worth the paperwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted August 3, 2020 #27 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I have purchased a bit of jewelry over the past 25 years, mostly in St. Thomas and St. Martin, and one ring in Cabo. Once upon a time there were great bargains. Today.....I would think twice and probably not buy at all. The bargains are no longer there. That is my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipeeinthepool Posted August 3, 2020 #28 Share Posted August 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, grapau27 said: My wife loves all her gold and diamond jewelry and appreciates every piece she has and she picked every piece including her engagement ring. That sounds like a good approach to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 3, 2020 #29 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Just now, ipeeinthepool said: That sounds like a good approach to me. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 3, 2020 #30 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Kay’s NO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 3, 2020 #31 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Idk but the cheapest place around here to buy a diamond ring is a pawn shop, even if you have to get it resized. Dont know if only new will do, just a suggestion. Still hard to know quality from any seller unless you know a lot more than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted August 3, 2020 #32 Share Posted August 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said: NO Second NO. Mall stores are totally over priced. Sterling Jewelers, Inc. Kay Jewelers is owned by Sterling Jewelers, Inc. (which is owned by Signet Corporation) which also owns the national off-mall higher-end chain store, Jared Galleria of Jewelry.Jun 29, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 3, 2020 #33 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Most major cities have a "Jewelry District/Market area". We have an amazing one here in Los Angeles...So many jewelers to choose from and many that have a long history of customer service and reliability. For big ticket item's like diamond jewelry I have read about some real problems when it comes to comparing the appraisal you get from stores in the caribbean vs once back home. Agree buyer beware ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted August 3, 2020 #34 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Appraisals: For Insurance purposes Or Retail value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #35 Share Posted August 3, 2020 50 minutes ago, Seville2Cabo said: I am a watch guy too. The wife, not so much. I have bought several in the Caribbean and saved a little money. The first watch got on a cruise was a rose breitling navitimer. Thought about not declaring it, but the box was 8” cubed. No way to hide it. So I declared and agent looked at me and said, enjoy. I think it wasn’t worth the paperwork. Some of the jewelry stores will mail your box and paperwork to the states. Most everyone wears a watch or used too. The Hublot’s and RJ’s come in huge boxes/cases. When we were on Harmony, the Sales Director onboard took out boxes and mailed them back for us. He was with us while shopping. M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 3, 2020 #36 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I was going to say, if he is near Manhattan and can get to the Diamond District, he will probably get a good deal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #37 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Oxo said: Second NO. Mall stores are totally over priced. Sterling Jewelers, Inc. Kay Jewelers is owned by Sterling Jewelers, Inc. (which is owned by Signet Corporation) which also owns the national off-mall higher-end chain store, Jared Galleria of Jewelry.Jun 29, 2020 I think you’re talking about Kay Jewelers in the States. Kay’s Fine Jewelry is a family owned business in the Islands. M8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #38 Share Posted August 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said: NO Which Kay’s are you referring too? The ones in the Islands are different than the ones in the States. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 3, 2020 #39 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Sorry, thought you were referring to the ones in all the Malls. The commercials drive me crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted August 3, 2020 #40 Share Posted August 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: I think you’re talking about Kay Jewelers in the States. Kay’s Fine Jewelry is a family owned business in the Islands. M8 Don't know anything about KFJ in the Islands. Thanks for clarifying. Do know about KFC in the States. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted August 3, 2020 #41 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I am sure we got ripped off on many purchases my wife made over many years , we did get some good deals in St Thomas at Imperial jeweler bought her engagement ring there 30 years ago and bought many thing since . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 3, 2020 #42 Share Posted August 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, Oxo said: Appraisals: For Insurance purposes Or Retail value? Both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #43 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Oxo said: Don't know anything about KFJ in the Islands. Thanks for clarifying. Do know about KFC in the States. LOL The OP in their post asked about Jewelry stores in St Thomas. Not in the States. Kay Jewelry or official name, Kay Jewelers, is not located in the Islands. Kay’s Fine Jewelry is a family owned and and has store locations in Nassau (new store), St Thomas, St Maarten, Aruba, and St Kitts. https://info.kaysfinejewelry.com/locations I like KFC too, Original. M8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted August 3, 2020 #44 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: The OP in their post asked about Jewelry stores in St Thomas. Not in the States. Kay Jewelry or official name, Kay Jewelers, is not located in the Islands. Kay’s Fine Jewelry is a family owned and and has store locations in Nassau (new store), St Thomas, St Maarten, Aruba, and St Kitts. https://info.kaysfinejewelry.com/locations I like KFC too, Original. M8 Sorry, you wrote Kay's. Many people know Every Kiss Begins With Kay's. Others assumed you meant Kay's in the States. Others talked about checking local stores. We assume he is in the States. That's the problem with this type of communication. A lot of misinterpretation. I like Popeyes chicken. Hot n Spicy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 3, 2020 #45 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: The OP in their post asked about Jewelry stores in St Thomas. Not in the States. Kay Jewelry or official name, Kay Jewelers, is not located in the Islands. Kay’s Fine Jewelry is a family owned and and has store locations in Nassau (new store), St Thomas, St Maarten, Aruba, and St Kitts. https://info.kaysfinejewelry.com/locations I like KFC too, Original. M8 So sorry some of us of got beyond the peripheral of the OP's question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #46 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Oxo said: Sorry, you wrote Kay's. Many people know Every Kiss Begins With Kay's. Others assumed you meant Kay's in the States. Others talked about checking local stores. We assume he is in the States. That's the problem with this type of communication. A lot of misinterpretation. I like Popeyes chicken. Hot n Spicy Hot & Spicy, yuck. I responded to the OP’s question. Kay’s was a correct response. I can’t help others didn’t understand the original question. M8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #47 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ashland said: So sorry some of us of got beyond the peripheral of the OP's question You too? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted August 3, 2020 #48 Share Posted August 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ashland said: Both. Understand, but each will give a different value. In addition, the appraiser is using their own judgement of the 4Cs, too. That can vary between appraisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted August 3, 2020 #49 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Seville2Cabo said: I am a watch guy too. The wife, not so much. I have bought several in the Caribbean and saved a little money. The first watch got on a cruise was a rose breitling navitimer. Thought about not declaring it, but the box was 8” cubed. No way to hide it. So I declared and agent looked at me and said, enjoy. I think it wasn’t worth the paperwork. Yeah some of those watch boxes take up a lot of room 🙂 I bought an Omega in Aruba last winter and they offered to ship the box. The covid shutdowns affected them too but I finally got the box in June. OP - Grand Jewelers in STT and SXM can be trusted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted August 3, 2020 #50 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Oxo said: Second NO. Mall stores are totally over priced. Sterling Jewelers, Inc. Kay Jewelers is owned by Sterling Jewelers, Inc. (which is owned by Signet Corporation) which also owns the national off-mall higher-end chain store, Jared Galleria of Jewelry.Jun 29, 2020 As stated above, Kay's Jewelers in STT is in no way affiliated with the ones in US malls. Edited August 3, 2020 by bouhunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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