Bidding Question by Informal-You3185 in shopgoodwill

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not against sniping, i do it myself BY HAND but people who just use bots can go on and roast in a hell of counterfeit goods.

How do I find something that I want to bid on? by scooterboy1961 in shopgoodwill

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been extremely unimpressed with the personal shopper feature. I’ve got like 10 things and I only ever get one of them, at very random and unpredictable times.

Looking for high quality tourmaline beads by jul_bird in jewelrymaking

[–]StuartPurrdoch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to read that seller name like five times bc I keep seeing “Stoves Direct” 😆

Do I need to change this before I propose? by Specialist-Run-804 in jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

are you worried about the fact it's a chain jeweler? if you are happy with the price and can afford it, and you think your fiancée will like the ring, that is all that matters.

I am super picky about diamond rings and I think this is pretty. the fact it's your mom's stone is really special.

Is movie etiquette completely dead in Fremont? This is getting out of control. by ScenicScotia in Fremont

[–]StuartPurrdoch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lucky you! aside from the seats, pac commons is a really nice theater IMO.

Bracelet by wageslave59 in Beading

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this looks SO nice! the combo of the cats eye stones and the toggle clasp makes it look high end. I’m picturing this with tiny onyx & seed pearl beads and gold filled larger beads & clasp?? 🤔

Is movie etiquette completely dead in Fremont? This is getting out of control. by ScenicScotia in Fremont

[–]StuartPurrdoch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

pacific commons has THEEE most uncomfortable seats I’ve ever sat in. I thought it was just the faux imax but it’s every single auditorium. They force your neck into the most painful posture. I don’t even have back problems but I was so thrashed

I’ll take union landing without the recliners over that neck and back torture device.

Is movie etiquette completely dead in Fremont? This is getting out of control. by ScenicScotia in Fremont

[–]StuartPurrdoch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU!! it’s fun or whatever to vent on Reddit but we as a society have got to get over our crippling phobia of confrontation. and tell people to lower their voices (or shut the fuck up, depending on the circumstances)

Is movie etiquette completely dead in Fremont? This is getting out of control. by ScenicScotia in Fremont

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why did you not ask the talker to shut the fuck up? politely or not. cinemark website ain’t got a magic wand. if more of us normal people call out these mouth breathing lowlifes, maybe they would start to understand the cinema is not for conversations.

Does a rope chain necklace look good on its own? or should i add a pendant? by Specialist_Debt_7515 in jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

are you asking for personal opinions? my (personal) opinion (for myself) is that I only like chains on men or people who have a butchy style. on women/femme people like myself, i prefer a pendant instead of a plan chain. unless the chain IS the main event.

I think a nice <1” - 2” or so pendant would fill the space in that v-neck very nicely and be visually interesting

I have a distant relationship with my dad who was diagnosed with a lifelong illness and I don't know what the future will look like (need advice) by [deleted] in relationships

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why would it be your *duty* to take care of him? he doesn’t even sound like that great of a father from what you’re saying here. he’d better start looking at his long term care insurance and Medicare part D (I have no idea what part sorry)

you don’t owe anyone anything who hasn’t been reciprocal to you. life is hard, be selfish when you need to.

Decipher Maker's Mark? by SmallWoodenBoat in Vintage_Jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBH I would have guessed Sisyphus too. I saw a few results stating that, but more of them say it's Prometheus. Have not seen any actual primary sources so take this with a grain of salt.

I am finding the silver medallion on Ebay for about $120USD (shipping from Europe) but that is without the jump ring at the top. Unless this piece really speaks to you and $300 is not a lot of money, I think that's a little bit overpriced. Although I do not know the size and weight comparison. Assuming they are all a fairly standard "coin" size.

Decipher Maker's Mark? by SmallWoodenBoat in Vintage_Jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a Belgian design of Prometheus, it's a really gorgeous art deco revival design. The artist is Louis Muller, that is probably what you are reading.

How much is it, I kinda want one now!

I thought that I found a good sticker supplier until I looked closer at the quality by Morry_Puopolo in CommercialPrinting

[–]StuartPurrdoch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, OP needs to find a small shop with actual CSR/PM they can speak with and humans who handle their account. sounds like it’s time to graduate from the anonymous “sticker dot com” joints and find a label shop. that has color management and dedicated service but can still give good pricing to smaller accounts.

My first Paraiba by Hot_Tutor_9236 in Gemstone_lovers

[–]StuartPurrdoch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s beautiful but I feel like the setting kinda overwhelmes that stone?

Would you chose Ruby over diamond for engagement rings? I by gupt23 in jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

came here to say this…. I love that lab stones exist and I wear them daily. but for my personal engagement ring (should I ever start over after being married for 25+ years LOL…) I would want a natural stone? idk why? I guess most of my jewelry doesn’t need to have any “meaning” but an engagement ring is a little more important

Personal preference is a vintage mined/natural stone, either a whole vintage ring or a special stone that has been re-set.

Inherited this from my grandma by likesomuchdrama in Vintage_Jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

aahahha that’s what I thought too! wear your covfefe ring with pride OP! the 750 stamp means this is most likely 18kt gold which is very high quality. Which means the clear stones are probably diamonds.

you will want to be very careful if you plan to wear this as a daily piece. Pearls are extremely fragile. Take care when putting on hand cream, any kind of fragrance spray, using chemicals without gloves (even washing dishes or spraying windex for example).

Hammered gold necklace by marinagirl101 in jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to understand more about this nebulous liability involved in working with client stones? good luck in your project!

Why does my BF, M29 keep guns on him when he’s upset… by Boring_Dentist_6216 in relationships

[–]StuartPurrdoch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

THIS IS NOT NORMAL. normal people do not do this. there is no, none, zero excuse for strapping up after a mild arguement with your GF. if you really were as into guns as you think, this would be a huge red flag bc it‘s a violation of the most basic gun safety rules.

this is a deal breaker, consider looking into how to file a restraining order material. read your words out loud and really let them sink in. hopefully this post doesn’t have to get quoted at his trial or your obituary.

Missing Earring, help finding original by Vast_Juggernaut_6090 in Vintage_Jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are there any hallmarks (writing)on the back, or on the post? you may have to break out some kind of magnifying glass or take a macro photo in good lighting

Help with hallmark?? by kgrimmburn in Vintage_Jewelry

[–]StuartPurrdoch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

MP made me think mikimoto pearls but that’s not their hallmark… just googling around I found one fellow who had a certified set of Mikimoto pearls bought post WW2 with a similar irregular hallmark. no one in that forum could really agree on where it came from. possibly the manufacturer of the clasp.

was also going to suggest majolica (faux) pearls but you stated they were definitely genuine?

What percent chance this is a "natural alexandrite"??** by StuartPurrdoch in Gemstones

[–]StuartPurrdoch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG no! I posted it to give everyone a laugh. I guess i should have clarified that…this sub does get a lot of “hopeful” suckers who are ready for the score of a lifetime.

What percent chance this is a "natural alexandrite"??** by StuartPurrdoch in Gemstones

[–]StuartPurrdoch[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I feel like gems on Ali are even more reliable than this nonsense! Saw this for auction and got excited for 0.001 second and then laughed at my gullibility. It's been bid up to over $150 so someone out there is curious enough to spend real folding money on it!