https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:48:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-569069 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:07:50 +0000 Anonymous 569069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would bring it to HSN's attention first and see if they do anything. If nothing is done, then post a Facebook page about it and spread the word. I think HSN should be given the opportunity to make this right. They were probably scammed, too. At the very least, they need to know about it first before you take your complaint elsewhere. Good luck, and please let us know what happens. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567816 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:15:41 +0000 Isabel 567816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh you absolutely need to call them. It doesn't matter how long you have had them. They will have a record of your purchases. At this point they may not do anything, but they will be put on notice. You can also call your Attorney General's office, they generally have a consumer protection division. I also like Vicki's suggestion of posting on their FB page. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567782 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:38:33 +0000 MNsara 567782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd email HSN with your facts. Then follow it up with phone call(s) to try to reach someone who cares in their Customer Service.</p> <p>Do they still carry that brand of jewelry? If they do, they should worry about it a lot. Succinct, credible (negative) reviews can always hurt sales. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567780 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:36:05 +0000 Victoria 567780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>right, silver is not magnetic but when I took it to the jeweler to be tested, the magnet stuck right to it and no, these pieces never tarnished, which suprised me because I own LOT of silver and it does tarnish all the time. I will have to check with HSN and see if that's something they can track </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567778 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:34:51 +0000 Vicki 567778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HSN should refund your money, if the rings have been misrepresented in their sales and marketing pieces. Hopefully, they'll stand by that since they make tons of money and can write it off. You need to speak up and raise your voice. Even consider posting on the HSN Facebook page, if there is one, and be the squeaky wheel. They want good PR, not bad PR. Fight back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567774 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:28:53 +0000 christieanne 567774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>92.5% silver mixed with another metal - copper was typical until the price went up. Silver isn't magnetic is what I was taught but the alloys are. You should still get a little magnetic resistance from a few inches away but not a definite attraction. </p> <p>If it is plate, you would see the base metal definitely under the silver plate - you can chip a bit away if you nick into it. They have to nick a bit to test with acid I think? Been a few years since i sold jewelry but the other thing I was told is that sterling gets a bit dull over time. If the pieces are always shiny (no tarnishing) then it isn't sterling. </p> <p>Good info on HSN - maybe they can research the sale. Bet they track everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567745 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:05:23 +0000 Victoria 567745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Christieanne: they used both magnet and acid test to determine that it wasn't silver so I know now for sure. I don;t think jewelry makers can legally stamp jewelry 925 unless there is sufficient silver content(at least that was my understanding) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567743 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:02:32 +0000 Anonymous 567743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm really sorry! I would still call HSN first. They usually keep records for 5-10 years. Heck, they need that for sales tax purposes. Perhaps you could also provide proof of purchase by means of calling your credit card company. The credit company will not have a detail of what you purchased, but at least it would say HSN and an amount!<br /> Call the BBB as well. How infuriating! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567734 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:45:22 +0000 christieanne 567734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did they use a magnet to test or acid? If it is plate (and you don't care about the interior of one of the pieces) you could nick a bit of surface and see if there is another metal under it. </p> <p>This is a bummer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567729 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:38:09 +0000 christieanne 567729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't think silver plate could be stamped with 925 either. Call HSN or go on their website (I would bet they have some forum thing) and see if there is any mention?<br /> Consumerist.com might have information as well if this was surfaced by anyone else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567690 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:56:15 +0000 taylor 567690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, sounds like they misrepresent their product!(perhaps to HSN and Khris mentioned) I would call HSN for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567623 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:07:23 +0000 chewyspaghetti 567623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Report it to the Better Business Bureau, and call the company. They sell products that they don't make, so maybe HSN was also scammed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567618 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:01:26 +0000 Victoria 567618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think we have something simular in US. I'm just not sure what to do since these are not brand new items and I have no proof of purchase anymore </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567614 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:56:31 +0000 RoseandJoan 567614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Victoria, where are you based?</p> <p>In the UK this would be a case for trading standards<br /> <a href="http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/advice/index.cfm" rel="nofollow">http://www.tradingstandards.go...../index.cfm</a></p> <p>Do you have something like this near by. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-i-think-i-have-been-scammed#post-567609 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:48:27 +0000 Victoria 567609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ladies, perhaps someone can give me advice on this dilemma. During last four years or so, I bought 3 rings and pendant from HSN website, all were stamped 925 which is for stirling silver as well as product description also stated stirling silver. The other day I decided to get rid of some of my old jewelry and since these items weren't being worn a whole lot, I decided to add these to the pile. Went to one of these cash for gold places where my pieces were tested and declared the real deal except for the ones from HSN. I was told these were plated and not real silver despite the fact that they were stamped. Just to make sure I took it to a jeweler who confirmed it. I used to work in retail selling fine jewelry so i know how the tests for authencity are conducted so I know it was done properly.<br /> I was told this-either these items are base metal that has been plated or possiblity number two, that these have very small amount of stirling, so small that it doesn't even show up while testing. Either way, I feel scamed-I think I paid around $60-70 each and I don't think they are supposed to advertise it as silver if it is fake.<br /> My DH told me to call them to complain but I don't know what good is this going to do since I had these for anywhere from 2 to 4 years and do not have any recepts anymore. </p>