Anna Fly
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At the beginning of our trip to Italy, my husband and I decided to buy a ring as a special keepsake for me. In the Florence boutique, they didn’t have the right size, but the consultant Enrico was incredibly kind and attentive: he arranged for the ring to be sent to Rome and stayed in touch with us throughout the process. It felt very personal and thoughtful.
Sadly, our experience at the Rome boutique was completely different. Instead of a warm and joyful moment, it felt like a cold transaction. The consultant, Taras, brought our ring in a plastic folder. When we asked for a cappuccino, we were told it wasn’t available — we settled for champagne.
Then came a very unexpected question: “Would you like to wear the ring now and leave, or would you prefer it gift-wrapped?” Of course, we wanted the moment to feel special — I was honestly stunned by the way it was phrased. The ring was then taken to be packaged somewhere out of sight, in a closed room, and it took quite some time. While we waited, no one offered to show us other jewelry or invited us to explore the collection.
It’s a pity that such a beautiful story ended on a bit of a low note.