On 19th June 2010, whilst on holiday in Chicago we went to Prudential Gem and Jewelry and purchased 2 x 14 carat gold identity bracelets, one for a male, and one for a female. The one for the gentleman was fine, but the one for the lady started to go black. We had left Chicago on a bus tour so was unable to go back to the jeweller concerned. On our arrival home we took it to our jeweller here in Australia and we have been informed that the bracelet in fact is bronze, not gold. We paid $US500 plus tax for this bracelet, and feel that we have been "diddled". We perhaps, in hindsight, should not have bought the bracelet, as we had to go back 3 times to get the catch fixed as it kept coming undone. I am sending a letter to the jeweller concerned, but am not sure what if anything he will do.
Yours faithfully, Judith Paul, 54 Hovell Street, Cootamundra, NSW, Australia 2590. This sort of thing gives jewellers a bad name, as more people get to here the bac things, than the good. I look forward to hearing from you or somebody about this.