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That's an expensive mistake
Hope you make good money, most people couldn't ride that out easily.
I worked in an art gallery for a while between DJ gigs, it's actually very predatory (some are worse than others). When they bust out the 'free' champagne, that means they think they can nail you
As far as the woman keeping/wearing the bracelet even though you're breaking up, it's very rare that a woman will say 'No' to any presents.
Hopefully you'll learn from this. My advice is to never take future girlfriends to Mercedes dealers![]()
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^lol! Champagne = getting screwed (unlubed)
She probably is viewing it as a parting gift or maybe now you’re going to stay with her longer to “Cash out” with her for the cost of that love bracelet




Ha! I still have a "very 80's" leather briefcase from a shop in Newport Beach, CA - the sales lady saw me look at it, offered that the "monogram it at no extra charge". She quickly did so, then snidely commented that I couldn't return now...
I would check local law, there may be a 3-day right of rescintion, I know a CTO that brought back his 911, 2 days later. He said the Porsche salesman was NOT happy... That was California law.
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... Kittens are assholes but they're just so darn cute.
You have to talk to your girlfriend about this if you can't afford it and need it to be returned. Do this sooner rather than later before the bracelet gets damaged or parts of the packaging get thrown out.
The whole 'love bracelet' thing is just a marketing tactic from jewelry companies.
Your girlfriend probably just liked and wanted the bracelet, and that's why she let you buy it. It probably has nothing to do with the impending breakup.
Idk.
I personally think jewelry is a good investment IF the material is quality. I think it’s better than buying say luxury handbags which usually depreciate in value. Quality jewelry can retain value.
What is this bracelet made of?
And what is more important to spend money on? Is she in debt or something?





For that much money one should get something better than a shiny trinket.
Yeah I’m guessing since it’s Cartier there is a markup just for the name brand and could have probably gotten a comparable piece of jewelry for maybe 1k less.
It is solid gold and I suppose since it is name brand, if she decides to ever sell it she could get a nice amount for it.
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-tel...-steps-2043563
https://www.mardonjewelers.com/blog/...state-jewelry/





Being dependent on others is all the more reason to be financially responsible. She sounds like a good person to avoid.
https://www.diamonds.pro/education/sell-diamonds/
There's a book called "Not Nice", and it is fabulous for helping those of us who freeze up in the moment and end up doing or allowing or saying things we don't mean because we want to be "nice". It's not about being a dick; it's about being kind yet assertive, and having more comfort and facility with stating and maintaining your boundaries and wants and desires. As a recovering nice person, I can say it has made a HUGE huge difference in my life. Think of it as an investment in yourself so that this type of thing doesn't happen again.





Law school is not a party. It does not sound as though she has the self discipline.
I hate to say it but it sounds like she used you. A 2k necklace is too much but a 6k is just fine? Return it.










Yikes. I would return that shit pronto. You definitely got taken as a sucker by the store staff, sorry. That whole 'love bracelet' thing is just a way to get girls to pressure their dude into buying jewelry, it's totally meaningless. They'll invent a new marketing ploy again in a year
I'm admittedly fairly frugal but I still appreciate nice things when it will make a difference (cars, quality clothing vs fast fashion that falls apart quickly, etc.) IMO, a bracelet does not fall into that category of 'spending more is better' though. Jewelry can hold value to some degree but if she ever did sell it she'd probably end up doing it via Poshmark or another resale app and getting MAX 75% of what you paid.
If you really want to give her something worth that much, I would honestly pay her rent for the next 6 months or something. She sounds fairly irresponsible with $$ & I'd be concerned she'd blow your cash on other silly things. Idk what you've discussed with her yet but explain to her the misunderstanding & that you want to return it and will give her a more reasonable gift.
I agree with arielbriel to some degree; it's a little suspicious & odd she didn't protest or question you spending that much, given that you maxed her gift out at $1500 on a previous trip.
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He keeps saying they are breaking up. She has the bracelet. It is hers. He can't return it.
He should get all the pussy he can before she is gone.
Omg lol!!!!
OP pulls out calculator to determine how much sex he can get to cash out on the value of the bracelet
The irony would be if his girlfriend goes celibate during this time
*i doubt that woman would return it and if she did she would probably try to convince dude to keep the 6k for herself. And the saleswoman was trying to convince her to do “free” engraving specifically so the item would now be personalized and unable to be returned





You need to grow a backbone yungtroll. Also, let me clear up the confusion you expressed in the title of this thread. You got hustled by everybody in this, from your departing "girlfriend" to the sales people at the Cartier store. You should never have let yourself be led by the nose into that store in the first place, nevermind allowing yourself to be put in that position once you were there.
I have no doubt that the bracelet is going to be converted to cash within days of her landing wherever she is attending law school, probably for a fraction of what you paid.
But what's done is done. You gave it to her as a gift, so what she does with it is her affair. It's not your place to suggest that she return it for cash or do anything else with it. Just consider this tuition and maybe pick your next girlfriend more carefully.





WOw, just wow, not in a good way...
I just got a car for that!
.some of the comments!
Edit you should've called credit card co. & told them to cancel transaction!
Adrienne, thanks, going to to look for the book !
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Next time you take someone shopping, go to the farmers market and buy produce.





You can return stuff, I'd ask the store 1st(provided the girl's willing)..
Tell her you'll get her something else?
That's a lotta $$$!
Ok nm, it looks like you're going to do just that!
Good luck!
MANY MEN WANTED TO LAY ME DOWN, BUT FEW WANTED TO LIFT ME UP
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She is going to be so mad if you ask her to return that bracelet. Maybe you should take a lose, and take this as a lesson learned. Isn't this like offering a gift, then deciding you can't afford it after already giving it to the person. You should've thought about that before you bought the gift, for another person. Or you went shopping, with--
I deleted everything because I don’t like my username and don’t know how to delete my account.
But back story is I already talked to her. We’re returning it if the store let’s us and she gets the cash amount returned.





Well, strictly speaking, if they accept the return, your credit card account will get the refund because you paid with a credit card. Retailer don't give cash refunds on credit card purchases because they pay fees to process cards (generally 2-3%), which most larger merchants get back when they process a refund to a card. That means that if you actually want to give her equivalent cash, you're going to have to take that $7,000 out of savings and hand it over to her.





I've gotten refunds..not made THAT large of a purchase..
Why'd he get banned
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