Jewelry North Cyprus

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 19:08

I am always amazed by the gold in the shop windows in Girne and the fact that the prices are rarely visible. Is gold good value in Girne and is the glitter all genuine?

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 19:10

It is genuine it is not priced as it changes every day depending on the gold price, this is normal.

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 20:10

Usually 14 carat

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 20:36

Depends where you go swyflot

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 20:50

Their silver jewellery is lovely, I think, and have bought quite a bit over the years in Istanbul and some in

N.Cyprus. In the South it is all the usual, stuff you can get back home.

I doubt whether they would sell less than 14 carat, and probably 18. Some British seldom see higher than

9 ct. these days and don't recognise the high carat gold - they think it too yellow.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 20:55

A lot of white gold is available here too as they like it.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 21:10

I have just sold some 14ct gold here in the UK I had bought in Turkey over the years, I got three times the price I paid for it.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 22:44

They do not seem to have much 18ct. I bought a ring here a couple of years ago which was supposed to be platinium. Its all rubbed off and im left now with 9ct yellow gold. Still love it though x

bigjuss


Joined: 09/09/2010
Posts: 221

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 23:06

let me tell you about the gold here in cyprus.its a rip off.

theres no prices on anything in jewellers windows as the salesmen use their intuition,powers of persuasion and sales skills to gauge how much you as a punter, will pay for an item.

that opens up a window for a spot of haggling,but you will always find the opening price of the item you are interested in is astronomically way to expensive!,so its just not worth the hassle,you'll be paying well over the odds for something youd get at half the price in england.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 23:14

wellall that glitters is not gold x

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
15/11/2010 23:18

not very encouraging then Im off to Dubai in a couple of days perhaps you get a more honest deal there then

Alexo


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
16/11/2010 07:39

You usually get a much better deal in Dubai, other places in the Middle east and most places in the Far East as there they seldom charge for the workmanship, they just charge for the weight of the gold, think how much a goldsmith would earn per hour in the UK or elsewhere so straight away there is a big saving.



I have been buying jewelry in the far east for many years now, either for my wife or my daughter or my sisters and have had each piece valued in the UK and it is no brainer but I must stress that I use the same group shops each time as I know them and they know me.



It is not just gold either as the precious and semi precious gem stones that are available in the Far East are unbelievable and once again the price is so much lower than most other places, especially the UK and Europe.



Cheers,



Alex.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
16/11/2010 09:27

Not having the opportunity to shop in Dubai, I have bought some good jewellery in Girne but I would recommend you to shop around. When looking for a wedding ring I found some of the rings changing shape when taking them off!



I tend to buy the white gold which is my favourite and I stick to the same couple of shops but do 'discuss' the price, they will always come down even more as business is really slow.

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
16/11/2010 09:39

İn my experıence the gold you buy ın Turkey is of much better qualıty than the gold bought here in Cyprus. İts a higher carat and hold its price. You can then sell it back at anytıme and often get more than what you ınıtıally paıd.

They are not so keen here, to buy back.

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
16/11/2010 11:19

thanx for the tips folks I guess rings will bend if buying 24K coz gold is soft, I guess in all parts of the world cheaper materials are painted to look like gold or platinum to cheat customers. I suspected that the shops dont have prices and its up to the sales team to get maximum pricing. So who is reputable, who knows?

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
16/11/2010 14:40

msg 14. The 14ct gold I bought on my numerous visits to Turkey all passed the test at the jewellers here in the UK I got 3 times the value I paid for it, haggled the price with the jeweller and because it was 14ct I got a good return.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
16/11/2010 15:48

For anyone not travelling to Dubai, which I agree has great prices after bargaining, try Resat on the crossroads, bottom of the hill on the main street.

We have been there many times and always get a great deal from Huri the owner. A pleasant haggle over a coffee is enjoyed by both parties.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
16/11/2010 18:15

If i win the lottery thats the place i would go too. Just have to be content with window shopping now. Boo hoo.