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I do, now I don't

Lost and Found Love (A sad pre-engagement story-- or post-engagement and yet
pre-wedding story-- for someone may still be part of your happy ending.)

I Don't.

From time to time our company receives a panicked call
or email from a customer asking for a refund...or what
they can do to resell a ring our company recently made
for them, since:

  • they are no longer engaged,
  • she said 'thanks but no thanks' or
  • he decided not to propose.

That is tough for our customer, ...
because who wants to get rejected?

(though, TBH, at our engagement ring prices, it's much
easier to swallow than that diamond jeweler avoiding
the return call to the poor guy who left an after-hours
message for the business saying "She said 'no' but I
still have 58 monthly payments on this engagement ring...
can you help?")

When that kinda 'broken engagement' thing happens
to our customers, we try to help as we can.

Frankly, our bean counters have said we help too much.

Indeed, it's the same situation that originally led us
to create our semi-famous "Proposal Guarantee"-- and
the jury is still out on whether that one will cause
all-around accountant apoplexy.

It's not all so-called 'ex rings' that we get back, though.

From time to time we also make jewelry for someone, or
someone's gift recipient,  and when she puts that ring
on her finger the first time...it just ain't exactly
what she wanted.

When that happens-- whether it was a ring not quite right
for that finger, a problem pendant or earrings that didn't
feel quite home on the lobe-- wearing it once is often enough
to know (and we're usually asked for a refund within our
money-back guarantee period).

That is tough for us as a company, because we are a
"made-to-order" contract manufacturing jeweler who
by design doesn't keep much pre-made jewelry inventory.

When that happens, we end up sanitizing and reselling that
already made ring, wedding set, earrings or pendant just to
recoup our hard costs in making the jewelry in the first place.

As a new subscriber, though, what you may not know yet...
is that  this business practice of ours to quickly and
inexpensively resell a piece of jewelry (rather than keep
it in inventory) could be good news for you.

That is, good news for you, if you:

a) aren't superstitious
b) like saving money
c) want something pre-made and ready to ship
d) believe you make your own luck
e) were considering to buy earrings, a pendant, ring,
    engagement ring or wedding set from
    CubicZirconia.com anyway

Perhaps together we can create a new beginning for these
fine pieces of jewelry we made with love, for love...but
then our love got rejected.

Wanna take a look at our current clearance items?

You may find only a few pendants or earrings available.
    And the rings available change quickly.

Sorry, but there is only one of each and because the
prices are so fair-- even well below our already fair
normal prices for diamond-quality craftsmanship with
hand-set, diamond-lookalike stones in precious-metal
jewelry-- we look to sell every returned jewelry piece
we take back within a matter of weeks...and sometimes
within just days.

Fair warning: Once the clearance product is sold...
it's gone.

The pre-made CLEARANCE rings shown below are just
a few example pieces to show you…and these pieces are.
Already manufactured and ready to ship today.

The price on each is reduced to at least 26% below
the retail price of the same ring currently on our
website...and up to over 54% OFF.

The exact percentage savings range a bit since precious
metals costs fluctuate and we're actually happy when we
can just get back what we spent to make the piece!

$196.42 *Clearance* Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring-
The Kathleen (2.50 Carat Oval Cut Solitaire in Sterling Silver)
$196.42

Get it »

You'll get this pre-owned ring at 27% off what the same ring
sells for new on our website right now.
New Retail Sales Price Online Now: $269.51 USD

$341.83 *Clearance* Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring-
The Lindsay 2.5 carat Radiant Cut Ladies' Belt-Inspired
Setting with Bezel-Set Pave Band in 10K White Gold

$341.83

Get it »

You'll get this pre-owned ring at 36.5% off what the same ring
sells for new on our website right now.
New Retail Sales Price Online Now: $539.41 USD

$533.42 *Clearance* Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring-
The Geraldine Lea (1.50 Carat Cushion Cut with Delicate Pavé
Band in 18K White Gold)

$533.42

Get it »

You'll get this pre-owned ring at 27.5% off what the same ring
sells for new on our website right now.
New Retail Sales Price Online Now: $735.33 USD

$309.76 *Clearance* Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring-
The Christin (0.5 Carat 6-prong Classic Round Solitaire
in 14K White Gold)

$309.76

Get it »

You'll get this pre-owned ring at 26.2% off what the same ring
sells for new on our website right now.
New Retail Sales Price Online Now: $419.87 USD

She'll still have that 'new ring smell' when you select
any of these clearance engagement rings.

These rings have never been worn (or have been worn less
than a handful of times).  

Each ring or ring set was made for one of our jewelry
shop's customers. Quite a few were meant as a gift
for a fiancée (or hoped-for fiancée).

We accepted the return on at least one of these ring
orders past the normal refund policy expiration because
we felt sorry about the relationship breaking up during
what sure sounded like an awesome proposal where he went
all-out on making it special...

Yeah, we're suckers for great romance.

Even apparently unrequited romance.

Hey, if the ring fits...

And speaking of ring sizes: each of these CLEARANCE
rings or ring sets was originally made by us to a
specific finger ring size for the original customer
or gift recipient.

The ring size can be modified if needed.
We can go up or down 2 ring sizes pretty easily
(including half and quarter sizes).

For people just browsing our CLEARANCE section online,
we tell them they can pay a $30 ring sizing charge and
we'll send them a link invoice online after purchase to
pay us to change the ring size how they want it.

But for you, dear new newsletter subscriber...if you're
smart enough to read our emails all the way through you
can just reply to this email and type

Size me free, baby!

and we'll give you a free ring sizing on ANY of our
CLEARANCE rings purchased...because why not?

$995.58 *Clearance* Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring-
The Sparkela (2.0 Carat Radiant Cut with Semi-Eternity
Band in Platinum)

$995.58

Get it »

You'll get this pre-owned ring at 38.5% off what the same ring
sells for new on our website right now.
New Retail Sales Price Online Now: $1618.06 USD

$337.27 *Clearance* Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring-
The Brenda (1.0 Carat Round-Cut with Infinity-Inspired
Pave Band in Sterling Silver)

$337.27

Get it »

You'll get this pre-owned ring at 39.5% off what the same ring
sells for new on our website right now.
New Retail Sales Price Online Now: $559.60 USD

$132.50 *Clearance* Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring-
The Dell (Cathedral Bypass Solitaire with 0.23 Round Cut
Center Stone in Sterling Silver)

$132.50

Get it »

You'll get this pre-owned ring at 54% off what the same ring
sells for new on our website right now.
New Retail Sales Price Online Now: $288.50 USD

There's absolutely nothing wrong with
these pre-made clearance rings, .

Each has the following specs:

   * Condition: Like new, polished and secure setting
   * Stone quality: AAAAA (5A) Cubic Zirconia
   * Provenance: Made in the United States
   * Packaging: Original cherry wood gift box included

Beyond that, we have detailed the individual specs for each
clearance product on our website product page linked to
by clicking the clearance collection links above, any product
image or the relevant "Get it" text link for each profiled
clearance ring in today's email.

Additional pictures of each clearance product available
upon request (while the item is still unsold).

Note: The link for each of these products will only work
for a limited time. We look to sell every returned
jewelry piece we take back within a matter of weeks...
and sometimes within just days.

Once the clearance product is sold...it's gone.

Take a look and see what's available today.
    And check back often if you want a bargain.

Yours in gratitude,
Mr. & Mrs. Cubic Zirconia
CubicZirconia.com, The Clear Choice ™

Shop with confidence & Buy it for Life with the CubicZirconia.com
GUARANTEE
: We guarantee your jewelry and loose stones FOR LIFE,
FOR FREE

Use our website chat or call us U.S. toll-free 1-888-355-2484
during business hours.

P.S. Please note that some of these non sterling-silver rings shown
may actually appraise for more than your discounted purchase price
due to fluctuations in the precious metals markets.

That's fine with us.

We're not equipped to hold inventory long-term, and as a normal
business practice are always happy to sell returned items at or
around our cost to have made them (but no, you can't return
an item and then buy it back yourself the next week for
cheaper...we may crazy about love, but we're not stupid
about it!).

All clearance sales are final. The 60 day money-back guarantee
CubicZirconia.com return policy does not apply to clearance items
being sold after being returned when first manufactured. Clearance
items cannot be returned or canceled, and are non-refundable in any case.


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Using a piton in Cairn

Cairn has a host of recipes for you to craft, but some of them are hidden in the wild. You'll first have to find these recipes to craft them with the correct resources.

Most of the recipes are unlocked when you experiment with different ingredients. Some of them have special variants as well. However, the ones mentioned here will remain locked and hidden until you find them. They can be obtained at specific locations, and this guide will help you to unlock all of them.

How to unlock all secret (hidden) recipes in Cairn

The table below has all the information you'll need to unlock these hidden recipes.

Recipe Where to find Image clues
Super Honey When in The Escarpment, you'll find a pair of crevasses between the two main cliff segments. Go to the crevasse that's closest to the Bivouac, and you'll find an entrance to a small cave. You'll find the Super Honey recipe on the whiteboard. Super Honey in Cairn
Mountain Stew Reach The Split Rock, and then go right from the Bivouac. There are a couple of camps located above the shrine at this location. You'll find the Mountain Stew recipe in a journal in the upper camp. Mountain Stew in Cairn
Cave-style Trout The Waterfall location has a hidden cave by the Bivouac. Take the stairs, go down, and reach the main room. This spot has plenty of fish. Go to the middle island, and you'll find your recipe Cave Style Trout in Cairn
Tourist-trap Noodles Take the stairs from the base of the abandoned cable car building in The Shortcut. Reach the top of the stairs, and you'll find your recipe. This is the easiest hidden recipe to find. Tourist Trap Noodles
Porridge You'll find a Vicouac near the second doorway. Head left from the room past the statue, and you'll reach an eating area. The recipe is on a table. Porridge recipe in Cairn
Pasture Tomatoes This recipe can be found in the little storage by the tomato plants. You reach this spot after meeting and speaking with the Shepherdess. You can also pick Goat Milk and Tomatoes at this location. Pasture Tomatoes

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