First, please forgive the large post. I seem to be running low on posts so I thought I might combine a few responses.

word-of-mouth-jewels wrote:"Rabbit, lets agree to disagree."
** Please tell me again what are we agreeing to disagree on?

word-of-mouth-jewels wrote:"COngratulations for going through every single item and finding handful that are more mainstream."
** No, I didn't have to go through every single item. I just clicked on one of your sections and there they were. By the way, your budget stuff looks very similar to the stuff I used to buy from India, but I guess not! Also, some of yours is preloved? I think I still have a fair bit of that same stuff (in a cupboard somewhere) if you are interested.

word-of-mouth-jewels wrote:"In this economy tell me a seller who does not sell items in the $25 - $50 price point."
** Exactly. Everyone has to do it. Even the largest jewellery chains. Have I said otherwise? No.

word-of-mouth-jewels wrote:"But they are not fake, they are not plated and they are all very well made and pretty and reflect my point of view."
** So, you have established that from your valuer? It would sort of defeat the purpose to spend money on having them valued wouldn't it.

word-of-mouth-jewels wrote:"I never ever have returns, I never have negative feedback and I never have unhappy customers.Ever."
** Do you have another selling id on eBay? Because 81 feedbacks is not a lot to be able to say 'Never. Ever'.

word-of-mouth-jewels wrote:"I was saying I would not sell the gold and gemstone cookie cutter diamond and gemstone items you yourself were refering to and I dont."
** Can you please tell me where I said anything about that? What you said was that ALL 10k items were rubbish and that they ALL contain inferior stones. I dispute that. I also dispute your other statement that you do not sell 10k stuff. I just had another quick look at your website and lo and behold "This  
fantastic  genuine amethyst bracelet is set in solid 10ct yellow gold. The  21 oval cut amethysts are 4mm x 6mm with good colour and clarity. The bracelet is 18cm in length".

word-of-mouth-jewels wrote:"I am sure you will find someone else to target jsut as soon as I am gone."
** You are being unfair. I am not targetting you at all, I just joined into your conversation because 
the subject interests me.

word-of-mouth-jewels wrote:"I am sure a few people will check out my website based on your comments, and so thanks for the SEO boost. "
** But, isn't that why you posted in the first place? You mentioned your website methinks just for 
that purpose. Anyway, good luck with the whole enterprise.

** Are you sure you haven't posted before on these boards? Maybe under a different id or two?

On another matter, can you tell me your opinion on Quartz stones? eg Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Smokey Quartz etc. What is your opinion on heat treatment of these stones to produce brighter or even different colour?
As you are probably already aware, natural Citrine is very rare (especially the darker, more expensive 
variety), and it is a fact that a lot of stones marketed as Citrine actually started life as Amethyst or even colourless quartz and are treated to bring out the colour - what is your opinion on that?
Can you or your evaluator tell the difference when presented with one of these stones? They are, when all is said and done, genuine quartz and they respond to tests as would a genuine citrine. Even the hydrothermal manufactured stones (of which there are MANY on the market) are essentially made of  
quartz, and they are MORE PERFECT than most natural stones - except the REALLY expensive ones..

Now, in answer to sparklez, No, I don't care what he/she sells. But when a person says one thing and does another it gets my goat alittle. I find it hypocritical to say in one breath, "I won't sell that 10k mass produced rubbish" and then lo and behold he/she IS SELLING THAT 10k mass produced rubbish.

chuk_77: Re green eyes. I assume you mean to imply that I might be jealous? I am NOT THE SLIGHTEST bit envious of another's sales. I DO however KNOW the wholesale jewellery business and I KNOW what the items word-of-mouth is selling cost at wholesale price - especially the low end stuff.