pick a pearl setting

[anorman]

My original post #1508 is on page 101 of this thread with a photo of the settings we bought and their prices. I think $9.50 is the cheapest setting they do and that was for the plain setting I chose, or for mobile phone charms. All of the settings we bought were sterling silver.

Thanks, I had a look at your post and this gives me a much better idea of what to expect when we go there. The settings look beautiful in the pictures!

 

[pekinilgirl]

can anyone share the link to the ebay auctions for the necklaces? i must be blind and can't find any. thanks!

 

[Marl]

Thanks, I had a look at your post and this gives me a much better idea of what to expect when we go there. The settings look beautiful in the pictures!

You're very welcome. I just noticed page 100 has photos of the display cases in the Japanese shop, some of the prices are visable and it will give you some idea of the range of settings available.
I noticed your ticker, I think we could be at POFQ around the same time. We are there Aug 21 to Sep 3

 

[1hero2princesses]

Any idea on average cost of rings and earrings? Also, do they charge anything for mounting?

 

[AudiGirl]

can anyone share the link to the ebay auctions for the necklaces? i must be blind and can't find any. thanks!

Here's a person on eBay that sells cages and other settings:
http://myworld.ebay.com/kzgc08/

If you search pearl cages or pearl settings you will find others also

 

[anorman]

You're very welcome. I just noticed page 100 has photos of the display cases in the Japanese shop, some of the prices are visable and it will give you some idea of the range of settings available.
I noticed your ticker, I think we could be at POFQ around the same time. We are there Aug 21 to Sep 3

We'll be at POFQ from the 19th to the 29th and then moving on to four nights at Universal.....can't wait!

 

[MissSkellington]

I might have missed it...but can you get a sterling silver (rather than the silvertone/plated on Ebay) carriage somewhere in the parks or DTD?

ETA: I should have said...do they sell other types of cages for the pearls, as well as the carriages? And does anyone know the price range? TIA!

 

[DaniB]

The ones I got were white gold plated. *

This is from the listing:


These* are*ADORABLE*18K WHITE GOLD PLATE**CARRIAGE PEARL CAGE

*These are really great to show case that special pearl, crystal *or bead.*

Will hold 8X10mm oval pearl, crystal or gemstone.

shown with 8x6mm oval pearl

*

Thanks! I'll have to see if I can find one of those for this Sept!

 

[GraceysGirl]

I am on my College Program and the other night I picked a pearl with a friend. I was super excited because...

I got Twins!! I haven't set them yet but I'm heading to EPCOT today to check out some settings.

 

[bluecinderellaeyes]

OMG I think I am going to have to do this with DD when we go at the end of the month! I will remember to pick the hairiest uglies one in the tank!

 

[AudiGirl]

Went back to Maui Divers and got another Ring

 

[wild.zinnia]

Went back to Maui Divers and got another Ring

So pretty!

 

[mzozzietj]

We went to the pick a pearl in Japan as well as the Pearl factory pick a pearl at the Beach club last week. Both places still charge $15.99 plus taxes for the pearl itself.

Japan had a few new settings. We got a pretty silver oyster/clam charm setting for $19.99 plus tax.

The pearl factory kiosk at the Beach club had a range in prices. They had some very nice silver charms as well as gold and white gold. We opted for a silver dolphin charm because the pearl we picked here was 8mm and it looked good with a big pearl in it. They also had a sterling silver carriage charm that was around $65 with CZ in it. It is much prettier than the $5 one from ebay I bought last year. And they have a gorgeous white gold tiara charm with a real diamond in it for around $129 but I didn't want to spend that much. I tried to take pictures but they all came out blurry, maybe because it was the one sunny day of the week, lol

I will try to take pics of the settings we did buy from home this week and post those up.

 

[Photobee]

The carriage cages are not available on ebay at this moment (at least from the one seller I knew of (kzgc08). does anyone know of someone else who sells them, or has anyone found them on ebay and could share the link? I still have time, and thought maybe it's a hit or miss item she lists on there, and I found her "off" time.

I'll keep looking though! Thanks!

I *almost* have my husband talked into letting me and my 4 girls do this! yay!

 

[jake&samsmom]

Here's a person on eBay that sells cages and other settings:
http://myworld.ebay.com/kzgc08/

If you search pearl cages or pearl settings you will find others also

Thanks for the link!
My DH and Kiddos got me a pearl from Epcot last week when we were there. I thought the settings they had for sale there were too expensive. This one is just right, and I love that its Cinderella's Carriage!

 

[littleangie]

How much is it to pick a pearl? Me and DH are going to Disney in June for our 1 year anniversary and i would love to do this as my gift from him. He said it depended on price. So can someone give me the price?

 

[jake&samsmom]

How much is it to pick a pearl? Me and DH are going to Disney in June for our 1 year anniversary and i would love to do this as my gift from him. He said it depended on price. So can someone give me the price?

$17 with tax, very reasonable.
Where it gets expensive is the setting. That is why those cinderella coach pearl cage pendants from ebay are very popular. Over at EPCOT, the lowest priced setting I saw started at 20 bucks (IIRC). The one from ebay was 5 bucks shipped and it is more gorgeous in person and more appropriate for the pearl. (appropriate in the sense that the pearl came from WDW, and is in a Cinderella carriage pendant)
I would highly recommend to pick a pearl. I almost skipped it, because I have numerous pearl necklaces, rings, earrings, and pendants (all inherited from Mommy). My sweet DH said, "you don't have one from EPCOT though, do you?" ...and he proceeded to pay for mine. He even offered to have it set there, but I told him, no, I saw a pendant they were discussing about on the dis and I'd much rather get that one....

 

[Rekenna]

Hi all. I am excited about my first Pick a Pearl on my upcoming trip. I saw the picture post on page 100 and I was wondering if there are any Mickey ear shaped pendants, carriages, etc? I have seen the Cinderella Carriages on Ebay and they look very nice, but I was hoping to have something with the 3 circles. Has anyone seen anything like this? Danka!

 

[dougsmom98]

My Daughter, my sister and I picked 4 pearls in Japan on Wednesday. We loved it. We got three 7 mm pearls and one 7.25 mm one. We did not buy any settings, but now I am wondering if we should have. I looked at ebay's pearl cages and we are going to buy the carriage cage. I am worried because it is only white gold plated. Does it hold up? I am ordering one for my daughter for sure because for the price I guess I don't care, but I am probably going to get a better quality one for me.

 

[pktbMouse]

We let our 8yr old pick a pearl last year so he could take it in to show and tell at school...but after we payed for it and got the pearl out of it, the girl would not let us take the Oyster shell its self..despite explaining to her beforehand he wanted to take the whole thing in to school!! he was very dissapointed. This was at the downtown disney one. Is this normal practice? I felt a bit miffed as I felt like I had payed for it.??? Her reason was somthing to do with health and safety...my hubby said it was because they use the mother of pearl inside the oyster to make other jewellery and that Disney could get money for the shells. What do you think?