I'll go into detail on a couple of the high lights of our trip.
I had read on the forum you could get your jewellery remodelled by CV Toko that are now in the Bali Hai Resort. I decided I would take a collection of rings & necklaces I either did'nt like to wear or did'nt fit me anymore.
Took a taxi from the Camplung to the Bali Hai resort and got the driver to wait for me 68,000rph. A guy served me and looked at all my jewellery. Decided on a design from a ring they had on display for my new eternity ring and chose a picture from a magazine for my new engagement ring. They have hundreds of magazines you can choose from, most are the jewellery shop promotion catalogues we get back home. In total they used 8 of my rings, I had to purchase 6 new diamonds (to match some other diamonds, these only cost 1500,000rph. The price for the remodelling was 500,000rph for 1 ring but as I was having the 2 it was discounted to 800,000rph. Total for remodelling & 6 diamonds 2300,000rph
They said to come back in a week and they would be ready, if I was not happy they would redesign/size. 5 days later got a phone call to say the chain they took was'nt 18ct and they needed more gold. Went back and they took a dress ring with a turquoise stone. Told to come back in 2 days for collection. Went back, had to wait for them to get from workshop. 1 Ring arrived but far from been ready, still needed buffing etc. Told they needed more gold as not enough for the engagement ring band. Gave them a sapphire diamond dress ring. Advised would be ready in 2 days but explained to them that I had already been there 3 times at a cost each time and requested they deliver to my hotel which they were more than happy to do.
At the time arranged waiting in the foyer, 40 minutes pass and no jewellery, starting to be a little concerned I rang them, they will ring their courier and see what has happened, ten minutes later they are there.
The rings look great, I am very pleased. Given a bag with all the loose diamonds but notice the sapphire and turquoise stones missing. Apology and said they will deliver by 5pm.
In all there was a little bit of mucking around but well worth it. Now I have 2 rings I can wear all the time instead of 8 rings I rarely wore. Would be interested in getting a valuation as had valuations on my original rings.
Also brought a pair of cubic ziconian earings in solid gold, original asking price A$200 but negotiated done to 750,000rph.
End result on the credit card:
2 rings remodelled using my own gold & stones
purchase of 6 diamonds
pair cubic ziconian earings
A$438
Anyone wanting more details/pictures email me