MISREPRESENTATION, FALSE ADVERTISING & POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
Re: Posting under Signet since Jared is owned by Signet
30 Jan 2024 I purchased a white gold (WG), 14k box chain from the Lenexa, KS store to enhance an $1,800 WG, 14k, 1.0 DWT, S Curved Natural Diamond Pendant. Thereafter I posted the pendant with the chain for sale on eBay 7 Jul 2026 for $849 and a buyer purchased the item for this price. Per eBay's Authenticity Guarantee program (protects buyers), items over $500 must first be sent to its authenticity program.
The eBay GIA jewlery inspection report revealed that the chain, stamped 14k, was not 14k. Meaning its metal purity is less than 14k and tested as 13k. The local Lenexa, KS store advised me to contact its corporate office at 800-817-8173. I did so and submitted the eBay inspection report, photos of the chain and my Jared receipt. During the aforementioned timeframe I reposted the ad on eBay for $799 (same buyer) and the product was again, sent to eBay authentication and fully passed its inspection since the chain purity was listed correctly, and not as 14k. Noteworthy of saying...I spoke with escalation specialist Sherry who was somewhat defensive when she said, "I've been working here for seven years and nothing like this has ever happened." And, "There's no such thing as 13k," and "This usually happens with vintage items or jewlery made in Europe," and "I stand by our products." What should have initially happened...Sherry should have advised me to take the chain to the local store where I purchased it (that is what Helzberg did and they sent it to corporate for testing - with no defensive remarks nor hassles - just totally professional). Afterwards, Sherry asked me to provide the name and phone number of the inspector and details on business letterhead. eBay provided this in an email without name nor phone number, but when she learned that I no longer had the chain she closed the case- an easy out and win for her. Jared misrepresented the product and should have offered $50 in compensation or a full refund to demonstrate good faith as a goodwill customer-focused gesture, and to avoid negative publicity over a trivial $200 item.








