Discount Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Q.We made some purchases on St.Maartin and St.Thomas. G is skeptical wheather or not we got a deal. R says yes. On St.Maartin G purchases an Olympus camera--30 minutes of bargaining, haggling, bluffing--the whole nine yards. After going to the mat with the merchant--the final price $265. Next island St.Thomas G walks in and the first walkin price without drawing blood, for the exact camera $250. (Olympus Stylus Zoom 38-140 Deluxe Date & Kit with Remote) Back home in NY the same camera can be had for $250, at a discount merchant. We saved the tax but that is about all. R purchases a 2 carrot diamond tennis bracelet in St.Maartin and is afraid to price it out in St.Thomas. The camera can be compared to prices home because it has a model number. Jewelry is different, how can you know if you have gotten a bargain or gotten taken--the quality is subjective unless you get a profession appraisel. R likes to think she got a great bargain on the bracelet, G does not want to find out. What have been some others' experiences with Caribbean "bargains."
A.After converting into Canadian $, didn't find any last year. Sure it came in a few bucks cheaper because of our federal GST (Goods & Services Tax) but I couldn't be bothered loading up for just a few bucks. The only real bargains are to be found in the USA in the discount stores. We bought a diamond and gold band (.75 tcw 14K ) for $445 in St. Thomas. Had it appraised for the insurance company when we got home - glad I was sitting down - $2,200 I guess there are some bargains to be found.
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