[Jewelry making - Article 00841] - Re: [Orchid] Substitute for black diamonds

[Beth Wicker]

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    I have not bought stones on eBay, but have a friend who is
    originally from South Africa who makes his living selling stones on
    eBay. Sorry, I don't know his user name there. He sells all original
    stones, and is very honest about what he is selling. I have bought
    from his house since it is near me, but not from eBay.

    Crescent Gems also has an eBay store. Everything I have ever bought
    from them has been exactly what they said it would be, no surprises,
    and I have never been unhappy - and good prices, fast shipping.

    There are definitely folks selling intentionally
    misleading/misrepresenting, and unintentionally doing so.

    I do sell on eBay other goods, and we are VERY careful about
    correctly representing what we sell. I have bought a range of goods
    from eBay, and I do as Helen does, I check the feedback and look at
    the seller info before deciding to buy. So far I have been pleased
    with everything I have gotten. I don't think eBay itself is
    inherently "bad". I think there are scoundrels there as elsewhere,
    and you have to buy intelligently. I have seen equal fraud at
    wholesale only gem shows, with buyers selling things that aren't
    what they say they are. Definitely buyer beware. 

Beth in SC
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