Man Buys Cartier Diamond Earrings Worth Rs 11 Lakh For Just Rs 1,200 Due To Typo On Website!

Cartier, a prestigious luxury label, is renowned for crafting high-end jewelry and watches. The pieces they create often command prices in the thousands, making them inaccessible to the common man. While owning a Cartier remains a dream of many, a man from Mexico managed to achieve this dream without spending a bomb.

Rogelio Villarreal from Mexico bought a pair of diamond earrings for just 14 dollars.

A typographical error on Cartier's website led to an incorrect pricing for a pair of gold-and-diamond earrings, causing an expensive error for the luxury jewelry brand and a delightful surprise for Villarreal.

How Did The Man Manage To Buy Real Diamonds For Just Rs 1,200?

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Rogelio was scrolling through Cartier¡¯s website, when he happened to see an unbelievably low priced pair of earrings.

"I was amazed to see how much the necklaces cost and so on and I said: 'Someday,' until I saw the earrings," he wrote in a post shared on X.

As per CBS News, the earrings were 18-karat rose gold stud hoops embedded with 142 brilliant-cut diamonds that were retailing on the site for $13.85.

This was before the luxury brand changed the price to $14,000.

He Made Use Of This Opportunity And Bought Two Pairs But Cartier Tried To Cancel The Order After Realizing Its Folly

Mr Villarreal made use of this golden opportunity and bought 2 pairs. "I swear I broke out in a cold sweat," he wrote on X.

He delighted in the satisfaction of acquiring the designer pieces at a reduced price. Yet, his joy was fleeting, as Cartier sought to cancel his order and proposed an alternative compensation instead of the jewelry. However, Mr. Villarreal remained steadfast and refused to relent.

As per CBS News, the individual brought the matter to the attention of Mexico's federal consumer protection agency, prompting Cartier to be called in for inquiry. After several months of negotiation, Mr. Villarreal reported that the luxury brand eventually relented and honored his order for two pairs of earrings - one for himself and another for his mother.

On April 26, Mr. Villarreal shared a photo on X platform showcasing neatly wrapped boxes, signifying the arrival of the earrings. Additionally, he posted a picture on Instagram wearing the jewelry.

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Later, he shared photos of himself wearing the diamond earrings on his Instagram account!

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Internet Voiced Mixed Reactions To This Cartier Incident

While some applauded his triumph over the luxury brand, others condemned him for capitalizing on what they perceived as an inadvertent error by the company. Certain users suggested that he return the earrings or pay taxes on them. Mexican Senator Lilly Tellez also chimed in, expressing her belief on X that Mr. Villarreal shouldn't necessarily retain the earrings solely due to a retailer's mistake.

Mr. Villarreal, however, expressed his contentment upon receiving the earrings, stating, "I was very happy when the earrings arrived, but the reality is they don't just represent a purchase." He elaborated, "I was aware of my rights as a consumer, but not everyone is. So this case helps raise awareness among Mexican people about their basic rights, including those protected by consumer law."