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AIBU to buy the necklace?

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Weetabixagain · 04/04/2024 13:28

A jewellery shop local to me closed down late last year. There was a gorgeous necklace in the window that I’d been looking at for ages, but I didn’t buy it. It was really unique looking and Ive never seen another like it. But at the time, I didn’t think I could justify spending that much on myself.
Since the shop has shut I’ve had major regret about not buying it. So much so that I started googling and looking around for another necklace similar, when lo and behold, I’ve found the exact necklace on eBay! I did some searching around on sold catalogs for auction houses and it looks like the shop sold off some of its stock since they were shutting down, and it’s ended up with another seller who has put it on eBay.
However, it’s £300. I’m currently on maternity leave, so things are tight at the moment.
I have savings I’ve been keeping for clothes and makeup, but I feel guilty spending that amount in one go. However, I know I’ll be so sad if someone else buys it! It’s the sort of item I’d keep forever (18k gold).
I feel like I’ve been give a second chance to buy it!

Would I be unreasonable to buy it?? Help!

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BirthdayRainbow · 04/04/2024 23:06

That shrimp necklace is terrifying !

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 04/04/2024 23:02

Was the ring the right size for you, OP? If so, it was definitely meant to be. I'm glad you bought it.

Twistedex · 04/04/2024 22:59

Oh, that's gorgeous OP! Excellent purchase 👏

Peridot1 · 04/04/2024 22:57

Oh that s lovely and I’m so pleased you got it!

Notmollybutdolly · 04/04/2024 22:50

OP I love it !! So nice !

Zarah786 · 04/04/2024 22:48

Buy it and put an extra £25 back into savings every month, for a year, to build that £300 back up.

awopbopaloobopawopbamboom · 04/04/2024 22:37

Yay!! It's gorgeous!! I've decided you need a matching blazer to wear with that to debut your new ring.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 04/04/2024 22:32

umm that's a very different necklace :)

meant to say, I thought the seller would come back with a counter offer of £275

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 04/04/2024 22:31

It’s a very pretty ring!

MrsXx4 · 04/04/2024 22:24

@RickyGervaislovesdogs oh wow! That’s quite something! Thank you! I can go to bed now 😂

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 04/04/2024 22:18

Sorry @yutu tagged you, can’t edit

Lovely ring op, definitely an investment. Glad you got it!

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 04/04/2024 22:15

yutu · 04/04/2024 21:31

Well done OP! I also love vintage rings and I have looked at the rings from that seller before, they are pretty reasonablely priced. Besides those fine jewllery items do hold vaule much better than other things like shoes or clothing. I have bought a few rings recently and the last one was £300. I was so pleased with it and every time I looked at it it just made me smile, so definitely worth it.

I present what I believe to be the shrimp….@MrsXx4

AIBU to buy the necklace?
HarelessMiffy · 04/04/2024 21:44

Yeah, i'm gonna need a link to the green shrimp necklace!

LadyKenya · 04/04/2024 21:37

🦐😁

MrsXx4 · 04/04/2024 21:35

Can anyone post a picture of the shrimp because I’m desperate to see it and can’t find it on eBay! Pleeeaassseeee!

yutu · 04/04/2024 21:31

Well done OP! I also love vintage rings and I have looked at the rings from that seller before, they are pretty reasonablely priced. Besides those fine jewllery items do hold vaule much better than other things like shoes or clothing. I have bought a few rings recently and the last one was £300. I was so pleased with it and every time I looked at it it just made me smile, so definitely worth it.

soundsys · 04/04/2024 21:28

Buy it and then post a photo Wink

Weetabixagain · 04/04/2024 21:27

BillieTheFish · 04/04/2024 21:07

What is the stone, is it coral?

It is coral, yes

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Jillybloop393 · 04/04/2024 21:27

I'm thrilled for you, you'd have been so disappointed to have lost it again. Well done!

EmmaEmerald · 04/04/2024 21:26

So lovely
what's the gemstone please?

enjoy!

Beautiful3 · 04/04/2024 21:22

Lovely ring.

its2024 · 04/04/2024 21:18

Lol @Weetabixagain I love the ring, so pretty and congrats and you'll smile every-time you wear it and crafty off you sending us nosey lot on a wild goose chase, now off to eBay to remove items from my watch list!

MrsMitford3 · 04/04/2024 21:12

Oh so pretty @Weetabixagain and you will always smile when you look at it and remember the MN vultures egging you on!!

Congrats

Itiswhysofew · 04/04/2024 21:10

That's really lovely. Thanks for showing usSmile

SadMumSEN · 04/04/2024 21:10

Get it !

Get it now !!!!