So this is a complex one! I just successfully received my jewelry from them, as an "ambassador".
Here's what I know:
I chose 2 rings and 1 necklace. The prices were high, but I was told my discount would make them free, so I wasn't much concerned—just looking for something that fit my aesthetic.
The cost breakdown was:
Ring 1: £75
Ring 2: £65
Necklace: £60
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Subtotal before discount: £200 (~$264)
I successfully applied a discount, so the subtotal became £0.00.
It wasn't until I got to the final screen that I saw there would be shipping: £28.95 (~$40)
I thought, "That's a lot for shipping. But ok." I typed in my credit card info. I decided to wait to hit submit.
I ran a search and found many people saying this was a scam. I decided to cancel my order. But when I got back to the app, my credit card info had been submitted even though I didn't actually hit the button. (I guess it grabbed it as soon as they had the full credit card info.)
I submitted the order on March 16th and received the package on March 24th (just a little over a week later).
The package arrived with markings that clearly indicated it was shipped from China, despite the company framing itself as being in the UK (e.g. everything priced in GBP £). Photo: https://ibb.co/0mkNbXr
Upon opening the package, the jewelry looked essentially as-advertised. Seemingly stainless steel. However, clearly the items were factory-made, not hand-made or of quality machining in any way. I would guess the red object in the "Mason" ring is plastic, not any kind of gem. There are clear defects in the shaping of the Tree of Life ring. They're definitely not worth the original prices that were listed.
The items didn't cost very much to me personally in the end.
$40➗ 3 = $13/item including shipping
It isa scam in the sense that:
They are coercive about getting you to pay shipping (making it seem like everything is 100% free until the very last moment when you enter your card info).
The branding on the website and the price of the items is meant to pitch them as high quality jewelry from the UK, but actually they're more akin to costume jewelry from China and should probably be 1/10th of the price listed.
They're trying to persuade you to promote their brand to your friends & followers by sharing a discount code they give you. But the discount code is only 50% off of things that should be 90% off in order to be at a reasonable price.
Meaning: If I buy the jewelry, it's a bit of a rip-off. If my friends buy the jewelry with my discount code, they're getting really ripped off, and I've been made an accomplice in the grift.
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tl;dr: There are less convoluted ways to get affordable jewelry.
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