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angievp
Ideay pues?
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Would you rather receive a vintage silver cuff or a new piece? All things being equal of course,i.e, the style, condition, etc. The price is about as equal. There is some real history to the vintage piece--it's made by a well-known Taxco silversmith and the person receiving it would appreciate it (she is part Mexican), but she would also appreciate a new piece.
Your thoughts?
ETA: the only reall difference is the craftmanship: the vintage piece is much more detailed than anything I could get that's "new." | |
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dancerhelen2006
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Vintage. I personally like the history of a piece and that it has a story. | |
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momof1child
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Vintage. | |
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x2mom
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I would prefer vintage. | |
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IleneTell
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Vintage! Especially in the scenario you described. |
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Woobster
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Vintage. Your friend is very lucky! | |
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WinoGirl
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I would love the vintage piece!
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UpNorth Scrapper
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The way you describe it I'd definitely go with the vintage. |
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revirdsuba
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Vintage. | |
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hilsmom
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Definitely vintage. |
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I'd prefer vintage, but I have some friends who can't stand anything "used." They wouldn't appreciate such a wonderful gift. | |
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SMayer
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I would prefer vintage. | |
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lisabb
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 10:53:18 AM
Definitely vintage for me, but I also know people who wouldn't appreciate 'second-hand' jewellery and would prefer new |
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purpledaisy
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 10:53:30 AM
Vintage. It would feel more one of a kind. |
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Vintage. |
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vintage for sure |
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Vintage all the way! |
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 11:46:06 AM
Vintage. Absolutely. | |
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 11:48:55 AM
I go strictly by the looks of the piece. I don't care about the story, the history, etc. If I like the style, workmanship, that's the piece I want. Oftentimes, it's the vintage piece that has a better look to it. |
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SueSume
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Vintage!
However, Angievp, if you have happened to already have purchased the NEW cuff and can't return it, I would gladly accept it.  |
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With what you have told us, absolutely the vintage. No doubt about it.  |
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angievp
Ideay pues?
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 2:14:49 PM
I go strictly by the looks of the piece. I don't care about the story, the history, etc. If I like the style, workmanship, that's the piece I want. Oftentimes, it's the vintage piece that has a better look to it.
Oh, definitely, I know she will like the style-otherwise I wouldn't get it. She likes cuffs, but cuffs that are "carved" IYKWIM. It's a clamper cuff bracelet but it's also very sleek; the modern copies of it don't have the same workmanship as this one does.
I just wanted to get a sense of how prevalent (or not) "vintage sucks" and "I want new and shiny" versus "I have no objection to vintage" sentiment was. This person also likes things connected to Mexico, so it's a definite plus. | |
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angievp
Ideay pues?
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 2:16:41 PM
However, Angievp, if you have happened to already have purchased the NEW cuff and can't return it, I would gladly accept it.
Ha. Haven't bought a thing! otherwise I *would* send it to you! | |
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 2:22:57 PM
You would have to think about her personality.
Does she have mostly new thing.
Does she have many vintage items?
I would buy the vintage but, I gave up on buying new items years ago. Vintage is more fun to me.
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Vintage | |
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OMG, I've got to get on your list! About 85% of my bracelets are cuffs. And a carved vintage? That sounds great. You always have such great taste.  |
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angievp
Ideay pues?
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 2:47:01 PM
OMG, I've got to get on your list! About 85% of my bracelets are cuffs. And a carved vintage? That sounds great. You always have such great taste.
pmail me and I'll let you see it! I think it's pretty.
But you have to promise not to buy it! | |
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SickNtired
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| Posted: 2/16/2013 11:11:57 PM
I like new shiny things. 
Laugh all you want but I can't stand something that has been used already.  |
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Darkchami
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That's an easy one. I would go for vintage every time. | |
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pennyring
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| Posted: 2/17/2013 1:03:32 AM
I would hint around with the friend to see how she feels about buying used/vintage. Some people absolutely won't buy anything used. Other people have certain "rules".
My only rule is No Used Underwear. Gross!
But I know people who wouldn't buy used dishes of any sort. Meanwhile, my every day dishes are from Value Village. (They're vintage Homer Laughlin, and I LOOOOOOVE them.)
Strike up a conversation with her about thrift shops or something. See how she feels.
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Sue_Pea
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| Posted: 2/17/2013 8:54:17 AM
Vintage, definitely. |
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| Posted: 2/17/2013 9:07:59 AM
Vintage! |
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| Posted: 2/17/2013 9:19:42 AM
If you think your friend would appreciate either, then I'd buy the new piece for her and get the vintage piece for yourself!! | |
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| Posted: 2/17/2013 9:30:53 AM
Without a doubt, vintage! Anyone can buy a new one, but to find a wonderful piece like you described is a treasure. | |
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