Complaint Review: David Harris Designs Jewelry

Be careful when dealing with David Harris Designs. The pieces are way overpriced and the design and quality is very poor. Customers are growing increasingly more wary of the problems. 

Phony Discount Fraud
You dont have to look very hard to find "diamond exchanges" and "jewelry marts" advertising 50% 60% 70% off sales, on a seemingly continuous basis. Can you really get a great buy at one of these places?Unfortunately, many jewelry sellers (even large department stores) take quite a few liberties with their discount arithmetic. The main issue is 50% off what? Whats the "original" price theyre basing the discount on?How long has it sold at that original price? How many were sold? How long has the "sale" been running?The Federal Trade Commission sets specifications for discount basis, rules which most reputable independent jewelers follow scrupulously. Unfortunately, others choose to ignore the regulations and hope to skirt around the law.If a store doesnt "play by the rules," theres nothing stopping them from doubling the price of an item on Monday, and then declaring a 50% (half off) sale on Tuesday. This is phony discount fraud, and at Laney's Diamonds and Jewelry, we never play that game with you.For your protection, whenever you buy a piece of fine jewelry, make sure to have the jeweler write a complete description on your sales receipt. If youre buying a diamond, then the carat weight, color grade, clarity grade, size, and dimensions should be listed. For multiple stones, carat weight of the main stone as well as total carat weight including side stones, should be listed. Your jeweler should indicate if the diamond has been treated, drilled, or enhanced in any way.For colored gems, get an exact description of their color characteristics, as well as dimensions and carat weight. Importantly, get full disclosure of any synthetic or treated stones.Gold jewelry should always include karatage on the bill of sale.