1 /5 Hannah Renjit: We recently picked out a charm at this location, and it was boxed and bagged for us at checkout. Later, we opened the box and realized it was empty. We returned to the store immediately and spoke with a different associate, who handed us the box with the charm in it—it had been left out on the counter. We’re pretty sure this was just a mistake, so we weren’t upset about that. However, the lack of any apology or concern was disappointing.
Then we noticed the charm had a small paint defect. We went back once more and this time spoke with the original associate who had initially given us the empty box. She wasn’t apologetic at all—in fact, she seemed irritated that we had returned again.
Sadly, this wasn’t the first time I’ve had a negative experience here. About seven months ago, I was gifted an engraved gold pendant and chain from this store. It had visible microscratches all over it right out of the box. The person who gifted it to me returned to the store and showed photos to an associate, who agreed it was not normal and promised a replacement. But when we returned with the necklace on a different day, another associate told us there was nothing they could do and dismissed the issue by saying this is just how their jewelry looks, since it’s not solid gold.
Honestly, I would understand if some wear and tear caused this—but for a brand new $300 necklace set? That’s unacceptable. And frankly, it felt like we weren’t taken seriously, possibly because we’re younger customers. Regardless of age, we still paid a significant amount and deserve the same respect and quality of service as anyone else.
After two disappointing experiences, it’s clear that poor quality and dismissive service are starting to feel like the standard here. I would sincerely appreciate it if someone from the store reached out to make this right—especially regarding the necklace, which I still believe deserves to be replaced.