u/petit-bear8075

⛄️🩶🐈‍⬛ Not much is better than when my floofy friend comes in for a snuggle

Maybe the most symbolic pieces of my husband and my 20 year anniversary celebration stack are the Loves. When I was thinking auth, before my awareness of reps, it was going to be a C@rt1er Love; we agreed there was something rather sweet about history and the "locking in" promise of placing these sort of bracelets upon one's beloved's wrists. Twenty years of marriage is a while. It's a big moment to reflect on all the good and bad we go through together, living out those 'fancy-dress and tux' 'in-front-of-friends-and-family-members' vows we say out loud before we encounter reality

I like to commemorate with jewelry. Caratsky (with a touch of Vinko) really helped me out this time 😉

Specs:

18k YG small pave Love, 16.66g complete, 3400usd

CS offers 5% refund of insurance for honest reviews, which was more than met through posts I've made on earlier items from this order. So, this is not a factor. I'm sharing bc thorough reviews and personal accounts on these forums really helped me in doing research. It's the spirit of community to use what we've learned to actually help others. And, frankly, the sub is pretty boring when it consists of only low effort QCs, vague negativity, and single line demands to DM seller contacts. That's my real honesty, repfriends

6/14 Deposit paid for bundle with other items

7/22 PSPs

7/23 Additional PSPs & measurements, at my request. It was critical this small pave would stack with my existing classic love

7/26 Hold for modification of another piece

7/28 GL all, balance paid

8/3 First package from order shipped after payment cleared through Wise

8/6 Second package containing this bracelet shipped after successful receipt of first

8/11 Received

One of the additionally endearing parts of this bracelet's story is that it brought a connection with another user on this sub, and a lovely back-and-forth penpalship. As it so happens, though we come from different backgrounds, and different seasons of life, we have identically sized wrists, and coincidentally ordered Sz 16 YG small pave Love bracelets from James at exactly the same time. We joined in attempting to clarify some consistent yet not well or willingly explained negativity around the current version of this piece. In comparing, and ensuring that our orders were as we wished, I've really enjoyed chatting and exchanging data with my JewelryRepsClub friend. Caratsky even put our twin bracelets together for a little photo shoot before mailing them off to us in different countries (pics 9 & 10). Sharing excitement with someone new who understands the quest really represents the best of what this ridiculous world of Reddit can sometimes be. So, here's to Love(s), of all sorts and kinds! Especially when they sparkle

It speaks to the striking quality of CS's work that so many on these subs immediately asked for details on the pave panthere bracelet that's a companion piece to my recently posted Ch@umet flexible bee. I'm pushing this review out quickly in order to satisfy curiosity, and to give the full props this seller deserves for what was a unique, actually charming, transaction story

Specs:

5/31 First contact w James
6/2 Determined sizing details with hyper focus on measurements. I knew I'd be stacking this piece with loves, a bee, other pretties. Not sure why, but sizing is often the trickiest part for me!
6/14 30% Deposit paid and panthere ordered with other items
6/15--6/23 Back and forth picture swapping to identify customized stones
7/22 PSPs
7/23 Addtl PSPs & measurements, at my request
7/26 Hold for modification of another piece
7/28 Remaining balance paid
8/3 Shipped after funds cleared through Wise
8/6 Split package received, with the previously reviewed hexagon bee

It is size 15 to nestle by size 16 loves (and 15.5 hex bee), just under 17grams. List $4000 USD, but negotiated down a bit due to falling gold prices and several items ordered at the same time. No one reps the panthere close to 1:1, but that is not my concern. It is absolutely beautiful to me, its own unique cat, and even at <10% the cost of auth, I'll wear it with the privilege of ownership

I'm infatuated with this special panthere bracelet. It's more of an inspired or fantasy piece. I shopped pricing with other sellers who were less able to produce the minimal changes I desired. Current sub-favorite Gavivi was $650 over CS's quote, and he had only synthetic stones, which is why it's so important to check multiple sources every time

Here's the tea: I have a lil lovestory w my formerly-feral flame point cat, who is aging now into senior years. He is a golden-tipped guy with sparkling white fur, and soulful, pretty, ice-blue eyes. He's very special to me, like a shadow, and his company gets me through a lot. I initially reached out to James, asking if he would customize the C@rt piece, and he was characteristically accommodating and receptive. We began a back and forth exchange of photos of my kitty's eyes (too many cat pics! I'm so sorry, lol) while he patiently provided me photos of stones that could reflect this specific color in various light. We sorted aquamarines, blue diamonds, and finally landed on one of the many blue topaz varieties. When I say "patient," James appropriately earned his weight in gold. Truly touching tidbit? He sent me a pic of his own precious kitty when I finally chose the teeny, tiny stones

Maybe this is partly why I want to shout from the rooftops what a lovely human stands behind the seller name Caratsky. I don't think anyone could be disappointed with his impeccable work, which speaks for itself, or his professionalism and commitment to customer care. Even minimal research will show how well he’s regarded by others. I've made some friends in these forums, and we agree that one can immediately tell the quality of pave upon first glance of the distinctive Caratsky sparkle. Allow me to share that, imo, the person you work with is as lively and delightful as those glittering jewels, too

A true summer shedding floof-tamer!
It is sorcery! 😹🐈‍⬛

I fell in love with this Ch@umt Exclusive Cut Bee Bracelet after seeing it in the sub from an existing user last spring. In fact, I approached her to buy when she listed hers for rehoming; understandably, she changed her mind and decided to keep it, instead. I couldn’t get the unique flexible design, or its stunning seven hexagonal cut diamonds, out of my mind. So, I commissioned CS to make another one for me, knowing from research how strong his work and professionalism has been. He’d just posted a video of the piece to his insta, and described it when writing to me as his “glory.” Holding it now, I can’t agree more!

Specs:

5/31 First contact w James
6/2 Determined sizing and weighting details (the flexible style is just one thing that makes this bracelet unique. I intended to stack it and had to confirm)
6/14 30% Deposit/Ordered w other pieces (reviews to follow 😉)
7/22 PSPs
7/23 Addtl PSPs & measurements, at my request
7/26 Hold for modification of another piece
7/28 Balance paid
8/3 Shipped after funds cleared
8/6 Received

This gorgeous piece is 18k YG, a bit of a fantasy as it is exclusively offered by Ch@umt in RG only. It weighs in at a hefty 30+ grams for my 15.5 size, and the seven hex cut lab diamonds really pack a punch. As such, it was priced at $5800. I was able to negotiate down a bit with the reliably reasonable James, mainly due to the fact that gold prices were dropping and I was ordering multiple items at the same time

I’m thrilled with this unique bee. Though offered a refund of the 5% insurance fee for writing this review, I sincerely wanted to share with the sub, as I suspect it may repfluence someone else, too 🐝💎. Sorry/not sorry, thank you, friends

I felt adventurous, and decided to try ordering my first rep glasses after finding the 6.18 list of deals on this sub earlier this summer.
Thank you, RepTherapy! Because, Janie is a star. She worked like crazy even during the dragon boat festival to keep me happy, finding substitutes for out of stock frames I’d originally selected, and even taking a special trip to the factory to find the best pattern on a tortoiseshell I chose but hoped for better variation. She is as sweet as she’s consistently described, reliable, reasonable, and just an overall pleasure to work with. I wish ordering all of my things was as pleasant as it went with Janie!

The specs on my specs: 🤓

6/15 order placed and paid
6/16 out of stock on one frame, caught and reported by Janie. We looked for a replacement but I didn’t immediately love any of the alternates, so she began a refund for the oos item that cleared on 6/22
6/17 Janie began an inquiry on GG tortoiseshell frames to see if we could find one cut in a pattern more similar to the photo shown online
6/20 Janie presented additional options from actual items at the warehouse
6/25 Glasses shipped
7/2 Order arrived in US

I was traveling and had my mail held for several weeks. Janie reached out to me of her own concern on multiple occasions to ensure everything was okay on my end with the delay. She was so invested and personally responsible, above and beyond; I felt cared for as a customer and really impressed by her apparent consideration

Overall, I am pleased with the merch quality. I required prescription lenses for all three sunnies and they seem on point. I will need to have the Ch@n3l frame adjusted/tightened to fit at some point, but I love the blue lenses and the bug eye design that is really on trend currently

Janie deserves her street title of “Queen of Glasses,” for sure. She’s offered a future discount for this honest review, which I post with 100% earnestness. Frankly, it’s taking all the adulting/responsibility I can muster to not race back to her extensive album straight away to take her up on that discount!

Have fun shopping, peeps

I’m at the QC stage with CSky, and yes…I’m aware of the discrepancies between auth and this rep of a very challenging item (full pave serpenti). I know, I know, but still I love and want it. So, I ordered the older version that is more closely aligned to auth for somewhat sentimental reasons: viewing adorable_brain’s OG post of this lighter weight, more delicate older viper from CSky is what made me decide to try reps for the first time! CSky offered something that was so dazzlingly beautiful for <1/10 retail price!
https://www.reddit.com/r/JewelryRepsClub/s/mB969anG8Z

Taking every variation into account, the thing that sticks out to me most is the ‘pointedness’ of the tail. James offered to blunt it off a little (pic 1), which is the extent he can do on the older model. He says, “Frankly speaking, only one of our customers [has requested this before].” Pics 2 and 3 are some shots of the two versions at Bvgi AD in China. I’m sparing you tons more photos from my own research, but truthfully I get into the weeds just trying to tell the two versions of full pave apart! (Pics 6-8 are my bracelet PSPs)

TLDR: Friends, would you blunt it, or leave it alone? It could be approaching a fantasy piece at this point (pun only partially intended)

Nine years together, and we are both going grey(er)

For our big anniversary, I’m fortunate to have my sweet husband turn the hardware to “lock” my wrist into Love as part of a 20 years married metaphor. And, from a goods transaction standpoint, Vinko continues to be the benchmark for professionalism. The Classic C@rtier bracelet gets reviewed here almost daily, and other sellers who all make it currently have dominant presence in the subs, so I carefully considered our options before purchasing this anchor piece. In fact, hubs and I were “thisss close” to closing the deal with our SA at AD (see final pic for the auth); but, after earlier experience with Vinko, I felt confident he’d be best for the job. This sale confirms why I count on his quality, reliability, communication; his high standards, fair pricing, and responsiveness. Even considering gold volatility, I’m thrilled with the rep value to be had!

Timeline:
6/3 First quote 
6/15 Initial deposit, additional measurements for placement and sizing
7/2 PSPs
7/3 Fulfilled request for additional PSPs
7/4 Final balance paid
7/6 Shipped
7/8 Arrival (even after a last minute address change as I was out of town) ⚡️💨

Specs:
Sz 16 C@rtier 18k YG Classic Love, single screw system
29.5g promised, 30.07g received

4320 orig quote
4210 - 84 = 4126 USD final
Seller honored a 2% discount for an earlier review. He offers the same again, but I’m purchase-complete and unlikely to buy for a while. So, this is written without incentive

One final note, I was extremely particular about the sizing and precision of this piece as I intend to stack it with jewelry in production from other sellers. Vinko was characteristically patient and willing to provide documentation down to the mm of internal dimensions and placement on my arm

I offer this post in support of a respectable seller, and in hopes it helps other hunters also be 😉✨Golden!

For our big anniversary, I’m fortunate to have my sweet husband turn the hardware to “lock” my wrist into Love as part of a 20 years married metaphor. And, from a goods transaction standpoint, Vinko continues to be the benchmark for professionalism. The Classic C@rtier bracelet gets reviewed here almost daily, and other sellers who all make it currently have dominant presence in the subs, so I carefully considered our options before purchasing this anchor piece. In fact, hubs and I were “thisss close” to closing the deal with our SA at AD (see final pic for the auth); but, after earlier experience with Vinko, I felt confident he’d be best for the job. This sale confirms why I count on his quality, reliability, communication; his high standards, fair pricing, and responsiveness. Even considering gold volatility, I’m thrilled with the rep value to be had!

Timeline:
6/3 First quote 
6/15 Initial deposit, additional measurements for placement and sizing
7/2 PSPs
7/3 Fulfilled request for additional PSPs
7/4 Final balance paid
7/6 Shipped
7/8 Arrival (even after a last minute address change as I was out of town) ⚡️💨

Specs:
Sz 16 C@rtier 18k YG Classic Love, single screw system
29.5g promised, 30.07g received

4320 orig quote
4210 - 84 = 4126 USD final
Seller honored a 2% discount for an earlier review. He offers the same again, but I’m purchase-complete and unlikely to buy for a while. So, this is written without incentive

One final note, I was extremely particular about the sizing and precision of this piece as I intend to stack it with jewelry in production from other sellers. Vinko was characteristically patient and willing to provide documentation down to the mm of internal dimensions and placement on my arm

I offer this post in support of a respectable seller, and in hopes it helps other hunters also be 😉✨Golden!

In 55 years of furry companionship, every single beautiful baby has been some form of rescue (you all taught me this week that one of them is a Neb)

Cliche fulfilled, as they’ve saved me a million ways more, in return

…from his ‘gotcha day’ to now. A true gentleman; dignified, sweeter to us than we could ever deserve. A giant floof who’s reserved, yet sure to come through when someone’s in need of a warm hug. Our version of Olaf. My son says ‘Nebelung,’ though he came home with us a shelter cat after not flinching at all while our then little boy hauled him around, begging to practice ‘picking one up.’ He was the calmest of all. If you’re lucky, every now and again he’ll reveal his only patch of white: a perfectly-placed pair of fur tighty-whities. 🤍 Gosh, I love him so

This lil knucklehead long-ago stray has been bringing the love and the ‘calico-crazy’ since we allowed her across the threshold of our hearts and home 12 years ago

…from his ‘gotcha day’ to now

It’s said that “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” For me, meeting Lucky meant opportunity when the BF sale met 6.18 😉

Full disclosure, aside from one happy RH, until this month, I had never knowingly purchased a non-auth designer bag. I’ve been through one aborted rep purchase last spring, when an undisclosed seller gave me excuse after excuse for several months, and pretty much fully ghosted after receiving my cash, so expectations were pretty low going into this transaction. The stars (or ‘sales’) aligned, and I felt brave enough to try again to buy that desired bag with the refund I’d fought for and eventually received. This site posted a 6.18 sale, and Lucky was encouraging and reliable with communication and details, which gave me confidence to try again. His responsiveness and kind demeanor put me at ease, straight away

Specs: Seller extraordinaire was Lucky, (WA # ending 4964)

Factory: Black Frame

1. Pr@d@ Dada small cloud bag, sky blue
2. 1230 - 10% off sale = 1107 CNY

This one is soft like a dumpling, and the color so sublime I can’t stop staring at it, kind of like I’m looking through clouds ☁️. Definitively, I did not need this bag. I just *wanted* it. I put it in, took it out, put it in, and took it out of my mental cart maybe 20 times. I’m so glad I splurged. I love it so

2. SL Jamie crossbody shoulder bag (26cm), black
   1380 - 10% sale = 1242 CNY

Can someone have too many black bags? This is a newer style Jamie that I prefer. It has only one strap and is worn more like a purse than the traditional double-handled “lucky” or “bucket” totes. Lambskin luxury, beautifully stitched, substantial hardware weight, and a good fit if one is petite like me. I own real YSLs and have already carried this out to the same normal places, head held high. The little guy made my car smell like new fresh leather, for the win

3. SL Loulou small (29cm) cloud puffer, white aka ‘crema soft’
   1480 - 10% off sale = 1332 CNY

The fluffy, puffy, cloud white puffer is so comforting, I just want to curl up on it and sleep before it gets used and dirty, if you know what I mean. Even its color name includes the word “soft.” I think I was shopping with insomnia, because this haul seems to have a theme! Gorgeous, supple lambskin, the right amount of ‘squoosh,’ it’s flawlessly made. Thank you, BF. You’re the business

Factory: Jing

4. BV Jodie teen, taupe suede
   1290 CNY

Lucky worked his 🍑 off for me on this one. Suede looks so different in different light, and since I couldn’t see the colors in person, I was deeply torn between three different shades. He showed me factory pics, actual pics, historical photos of people wearing the bag in public spaces, and took my specs indoors and out to confirm I liked the taupe. I’m so glad I trusted his eye. The suede is divine and, straight out of the box, it’s already sagging like I’ve tumbled it dry. Casual yet lush, I can already tell this one may never get comfortable in a dust bag

Timeline: 1st contact 6/3, purchase 6/6, PSPs 6/11, shipping began 6/12 *insert dragon boat festival here*, received 6/23 & 6/25 (order separated into two boxes)

Shipping four bags to USA: $95

So, there’s my long-winded review of this satisfyingly Lucky transaction. I was not incentivized to write, not at all; but good quality and service deserves support. Side note, because this has come up before, please do copy and paste all of my text and run it through an AI content detector. You can find one free online. This will serve to validate that I am 100% human, and my review is authentically written and coming from me. Tbh, I’m gun-shy to review after getting flamed on other sites by users who don’t take the time to actually check. Being with a community is what’s fun for me, so I’m happy to answer other questions! Thanks for reading 😊

It’s said that “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” For me, meeting Lucky meant opportunity when the BF flash sale met 6.18 😉

Full disclosure, aside from one happy RH, until this month, I had never knowingly purchased a non-auth designer bag. I’ve been through one aborted rep purchase last spring, when an undisclosed seller gave me excuse after excuse for several months, and pretty much fully ghosted after receiving my cash, so expectations were pretty low going into this transaction. The stars (or ‘sales’) aligned, and I felt brave enough to try again to buy that desired bag with the refund I’d fought for and eventually won. Luxe was having a flash sale, and Lucky was encouraging and reliable with communication and details, which gave me confidence to try again. His responsiveness and kind demeanor put me at ease, straight away

Specs: Seller extraordinaire was Lucky, (WA # ending 4964)

Factory: Black Frame

1. Pr@d@ Dada small cloud bag, sky blue

1230 - 10% sale = 1107 CNY

This one is soft like a dumpling, and the color so sublime I can’t stop staring at it, kind of like I’m looking through clouds ☁️. Definitively, I did not need this bag. I *wanted* it. I put it in, took it out, put it in, and took it out of my mental cart maybe 20 times. I’m so glad I splurged. Baby blue, I love it so

2. SL Jamie crossbody shoulder bag (26cm), black
   1380 - 10% sale = 1242 CNY

Can someone have too many black bags? This is a newer style Jamie that I prefer. It has only one strap and is worn more like a purse than the traditional double-handled “lucky” or “bucket” totes. Lambskin luxury, beautifully stitched, substantial hardware weight, and a good fit if one is petite like me. I own real YSLs and have already carried this out to the usual places, head held high. The little guy made my car smell like new fresh leather, for the win

3. SL Loulou small (29cm) cloud puffer,
   white aka ‘crema soft’
   1480 - 10% off sale = 1332 CNY

The fluffy, puffy, cloud white puffer is so comforting, I just want to curl up on it and sleep before it gets used and dirty, if you know what I mean. Even its color name includes the word “soft.” I think I was shopping with insomnia, because this haul seems to have a theme! Gorgeous, supple lambskin, the right amount of ‘squoosh,’ it’s flawlessly made. Thank you, BF. You’re the business

Factory: Jing

4. BV Jodie teen, taupe suede
   1290 CNY

Lucky worked his 🍑 off for me on this one. Suede looks so different in different light, and since I couldn’t see the colors in person, I was deeply torn between three different shades. He showed me factory pics, actual pics, historical photos of people wearing the bag in public spaces, and took my specs indoors and out to confirm I liked the taupe. I’m so glad I trusted his eye. The suede is divine and, straight out of the box, it’s already sagging like I’ve tumbled it dry. Casual yet lush, I can tell this one may never get comfortable in a dust bag

Timeline: 1st contact 6/3, purchase 6/6, PSPs 6/11, shipping began 6/12 *insert dragon boat festival here*, received 6/23 & 6/25 (order separated into two boxes)

Shipping four bags to USA: $95 USD

So, there’s my long-winded review of this satisfyingly Lucky transaction. I was not incentivized to write, not a dime; but good quality and service deserves support. Side note, because this has come up before, please do copy and paste all of my text and run it through an AI content detector. You can find one free online. This will serve to validate that I am 100% human, and my review is authentically written and coming from me. Tbh, I'm new to rep and gun-shy to review after getting flamed on a different site by users who don't take the time to actually check. Being with a community is what's fun for me, so I’m happy to answer other questions! Thanks for reading

In purchasing an authentic Vintage Alhambra piece, I came across this two butterfly necklace that immediately struck me as symbolizing some personally significant events. Its cheerful simplicity took my breath away. Over the period of a year, I visited several VCA storefronts in various cities traveled, including Manhattan and Paris flagships—wherein SAs expressed to me their lack of stock, but willingness to order at $12,100 retail to have a peek. The VCA SA in my own town chuckled when I first requested to see a turquoise two butterfly pendant, “You know what a difficult thing you are asking for, right?” Available merchandise is so limited.

Then I found the forums, and all of you, and the vetted sellers of Reddit with such shiny and beautiful things. I had to try. Approaching the task with the ferocity of a researcher, I chose Vinko for this first, very special, trial piece.

Timeline:
5/17 New contact and immediate response. Questions answered
5/20 Initial deposit
6/4 PSPs, final balance paid
6/12 Arrival. The butterfly has landed. It is exquisite

Specs:
6g of 18k YG, lab diamonds, synthetic turquoise

All options were selected after Vinko and I discussed my preference for not removing jewelry through daily exercise, showers, indiscriminate fragrance applications, sleep, entanglement with stacked other necklaces, sloppy mom-life, etc. He was kind and explained how “natural turquoise oxidizes over time”

$1100 including shipping and insurance

This stuff glides into addiction. I have no illusions now. With 10/10 credit for impeccable professionalism, selection, service and delivery from Vinko, more to follow as I abuse the wallet soon