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I like this store a lot--it's two stories, the top one containing watches and accessories and the bottom featuring everything sparkly. The sales associates are relatively friendly (some are very friendly, most act uninterested but will talk to you if you approach them,) the doormen are always friendly and, well, it's Tiffany.
Over the last three years (since I started my first "real" job,) I've purchased three sterling silver pieces, the first of which was one of the "charm bracelet" necklaces with a heart pendant from the flagship Tiffany in New York. The later two were gifts for my mom. Today, we brought in all three pieces for a long overdue cleaning.
The bill? Wait, there's a bill? $15 per item. FOR A CLEANING. Yes, not only are you going to pay several hundred dollars for a piece of Tiffany jewelry, but they're more than happy to charge you more to dip it in their ~special~ Tiffany cleaning solution (I imagine it's colored Tiffany blue) and make you wait three hours. We decided to clean ours at home.
One of my girlfriends brought her engagement ring for a cleaning and had it done within minutes for free. Tiffany only offers complimentary cleaning for gold and platinum pieces; their very popular sterling silver pieces are apparently inferior, which is how you're going to feel if you bring yours into the store.
As a student of hospitality, I judge all businesses on customer service. Despite its reputation, Tiffany fails when it comes to treating customers well. As a college student working part-time, I don't have a lot of money to spend here, but even if I do in the future, Tiffany will have already lost my business.
Note: You may have seen this review before. I accidentally posted it on the Bellagio store's page, but meant to put it on the Forum Shop store's page.
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