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Spugsy Sep 9th 2012 10:28 am
Getting gold things made
 
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Ok so Mrs Spugsy wants a nice birthday present, she wants something like this:

http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/item...rm=&omcid=SGE1



But as you can see it's $2k. Now obviously Tiffany is expensive and she's not that arsed and suggested getting it made over here from one of the Gold Souks.

Has anyone had anything like this done and can anyone give me some advice of where to go and how much I would pay?

Cheers all...

Millhouse Sep 9th 2012 10:30 am
Re: Getting gold things made
 
Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 10271342)
Ok so Mrs Spugsy wants a nice birthday present, she wants something like this:

http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/item...rm=&omcid=SGE1

But as you can see it's $2k. Now obviously Tiffany is expensive and she's not that arsed and suggested getting it made over here from one of the Gold Souks.

Has anyone had anything like this done and can anyone give me some advice of where to go and how much I would pay?

Cheers all...
go to Cara in the G&D park. Workmanship costs will be peanuts - and you can watch them work away in their rabbit warrens if you are really bored.

Meow Sep 9th 2012 10:31 am
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Yep, Cara is the place to go. They'll charge you the going rate for gold and not much more. They have a deserved great reputation and I've used them for years.

Take in a photo of what you want, although they may have something similar in stock.

Spugsy Sep 9th 2012 10:33 am
Re: Getting gold things made
 
Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 10271346)
go to Cara in the G&D park. Workmanship costs will be peanuts - and you can watch them work away in their rabbit warrens if you are really bored.
Is that the place near MOE?

I'll drop in, it's next to my fitness place.

Millhouse Sep 9th 2012 10:35 am
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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 10271350)
Is that the place near MOE?

I'll drop in, it's next to my fitness place.
yes, next to the RTA centre on the other side of the road.

Go to Cara, not Carla which is a shop next door (which I can't help thinking are a rip off). I was there last week - prices are only every-so-slightly negotiable but they are fair. Unlike the rest of the crooks in that place.

Spugsy Sep 9th 2012 10:37 am
Re: Getting gold things made
 
Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 10271356)
yes, next to the RTA centre on the other side of the road.

Go to Cara, not Carla which is a shop next door (which I can't help thinking are a rip off). I was there last week - prices are only every-so-slightly negotiable but they are fair. Unlike the rest of the crooks in that place.
Sounds great, cheers mate.

Blue Cat Sep 9th 2012 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 10271356)
yes, next to the RTA centre on the other side of the road.

Go to Cara, not Carla which is a shop next door (which I can't help thinking are a rip off). I was there last week - prices are only every-so-slightly negotiable but they are fair. Unlike the rest of the crooks in that place.
I think they are owned by the same guy to be honest with you, he owns a load of stuff in there.

Meow Sep 9th 2012 12:26 pm
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Kiran, the owner of Cara, also owns Urban Tails 'pet resort'.

Blue Cat Sep 9th 2012 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10271491)
Kiran, the owner of Cara, also owns Urban Tails 'pet resort'.
does he? he also owns the Lovelinks Shop and the Pandora one in Gold and Diamond

Meow Sep 9th 2012 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 10271590)
does he? he also owns the Lovelinks Shop and the Pandora one in Gold and Diamond
I think they are all owned by him and his brother. He's a very switched on chap.

Blue Cat Sep 9th 2012 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10271591)
I think they are all owned by him and his brother. He's a very switched on chap.
very and you know he can't read?

Meow Sep 9th 2012 2:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 10271604)
very and you know he can't read?
Really? He can manage number all right. I am sure I've seen him write stuff down, so I wonder if we're talking about the same man? Either way, they have good businesses. :)

Spugsy Sep 9th 2012 6:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10271491)
Kiran, the owner of Cara, also owns Urban Tails 'pet resort'.
No way? I'd better get a good deal then as that's where Santi goes.

Boomhauer Sep 9th 2012 6:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 10271362)
Sounds great, cheers mate.
Think you could take video or lots of pics of the craftmanship? I love to watch craftsman, especially old world craftsmanship.

Bob Sep 9th 2012 7:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 10271590)
does he? he also owns the Lovelinks Shop...
That sounds all very Ann Summers....so dare I ask? :D


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