A Surprising Visit to Tiffany’s
Posted by Meredith on Dec 01, 2008. Filed under Wedding Jewelry and Rings
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We at Here Comes The Guide recently returned from our big annual meeting, where we regroup and make plans for the next year. We were privileged to stay at the gorgeous Woods Hole at Pebble Beach. What a place to think creatively, and we did.
But, you can’t work constantly, right? So, my friends Jennifer, Julia and I took some time out to visit downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea and do some window shopping. As we all know, Carmel is a sweet, charming, and very tony place to shop. And it doesn’t get any tonier than Tiffany’s.
Frankly, I was just a bit intimidated to casually walk into the famous jewelry store because I wasn’t in the market for any bling, and I wasn’t dressed to the nines. I thought the salespeople might treat us coolly if we were really just there to browse.
I could not have been more wrong! From the moment we entered the store, every salesperson was as friendly and warm as can be. Instead of vibing us when we confessed that none of us were looking to buy, they opened their cases and suggested we “play jewelry” (their words). What fun! After spending several minutes with us, they cheerfully wished us goodbye, having made us feel welcome to come back anytime.
Even though I didn’t buy anything that day, I did fall in love with some aquamarine earrings I tried on while “playing jewelry.” I plan to drag my husband back to buy those earrings or just to say “hi” to the delightful staff at Tiffany’s Carmel.
My strong advice: If you’re in the market for your engagement ring, wedding rings or any of your wedding jewelry, stop by a Tiffany’s store. You might be surprised that “it’s okay to look.” ‘Course, I can’t promise you won’t also buy something. Bring your significant other, just in case.
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Oh my gosh, those aquamarine earrings are gorgeous!
As a bride-to-be me and my fiance decided to buy my diamond engagement ring from http://www.idonowidont.com because we got a way better deal than at Tiffany’s and I felt like Audrey Hepburn when he gave me the ring.
I always loved Breakfast at Tiffany’s too, I just need a Hepburn dress now!
Hi Meredith,
After visiting many Tiffany stores over the years I have always found the same warm welcome that you speak of, even in the New York and Beverly Hills store’s.
I am also just looking, and they never seem to mind.
Jim
thanks for that information! i’ll be flying to New York a couple of months from now to attend a friend’s wedding and one of my agenda is to visit the Tiffany store there to find some presents to bring back home. i actually have a budget in mind and i’m glad that i can just go there and simply look around without the pressure of having to buy something. i heard though that they have some great bargains. have to find that out for myself!
liz
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I love tiffany but they are just too expensive, my fiance and I bought our wedding bands and engagement ring from http://www.MizrahiDiamonds.com
I love their designs and the prices are good, we are going back there for my diamond earrings ;)
can’t wait!!
mary
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There’s nothing like that little blue box! A friend of mine said she and her fiance ended up buying their wedding bands at Tiffany’s…they had been so surprised how reasonably priced they were and what great service.