Walk out of Tiffany & Co in NYC with a bag in hand - Check!

Tiffany & Co. New York City - Wall Street

We finally got the necklace I've wanted for the longest time at Tiffany in New York at Wall Street. This obviously is a delayed entry, considering the busy schedule we had while journeying the United States.

This was a belated anniversary gift from Chris. I actually had to drag him in cos he absolutely detested entering Tiffany's because of their snobby attitude which we had encountered at the store in San Francisco. But of course, the lady that attended to us in the Wall Street store was not much better. But we sealed the deal cos that was the one I had wanted.

There were some problems with the necklace's pendant after we walked off. Some scratches/abrasions could be seen so I insisted on returning back to exchange. The lady did the exchange for me and I went off.

After returning back to the hotel and upon close examination, the pendant just didn't look right. There were still abrasions on it and it just did not look brand new. Not like the brand new you get from buying silver at Perlini's.

So we went to the Tiffany's at Fifth Avenue and finally met a decent staff who willingly exchanged it for us. Good thing the lady at Wall Street did not do any receipt amendments cos I would then have problems exchanging it again. This time, I was satisfied. The pendant looked brand new, sparkling new and even came with its original tag.

We concluded that the previous 2 necklaces we got were owned before. They were probably returned back after someone purchased it, as was the norm in the States. People are given 30 days to consider if they like the item and if not, they can return it back for cash. Such convenience often gets abused. Thank God this one was perfect!

Oh and did I mention that we bought it just 1 day before the price hike? :)

Day 39: 17 May 08
Elsa Peretti Round Pendant on sterling silver