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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 369334, member: 2844&quot;]As I was thinking about Italian goldsmiths, it suddenly occurred to me that there are big variations of quality even in the cities.</p><p>Years ago I was on holiday in Florence and bought a pair of pretty gold filigree earrings from a goldsmith&#039;s shop. That night I wanted to wear them, and as I was putting them on, the connecting ring of one fell off.</p><p>I went back the next day and the shop assistant wouldn&#039;t give me a refund, she accused me of tearing the ring with pliers. Sure, I always carry pliers with me on holiday, since ripping jewellery to pieces in hotel rooms is one of my favourite pastimes.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /> When I said I would tell everyone in the hotel where I stayed about the shoddy workmanship and bad service, she offered me another pair. (This was pre-internet.) Anyway, I didn&#039;t want another pair that was going to fall apart, I wanted my money back. I insisted and she finally gave me a refund.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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