A Hispanic doctor in Mexico Rogelio Villarreal stubbled across the largest deal of his life. When he came across a pair of Cartier diamond-encrusted earrings online, which are expected to sell for 327,000 pesos, or roughly $13,000 in the United States. However, at the moment Villarreal browns online at Cartier’s website the price of these earrings had dropped to a staggering 237 pesos ($13 U.S.). He immediately placed the order for these earrings; in fact, the offer was so good that Villarreal a Hispanic man did not only order one pair of earrings but two.
I had seen other Cartier jewelry online with more typical Cartier prices. I was amazed at what the necklaces cost and I said someday, until I saw the earrings.
Upon Villarreal placing his order Cartier quickly notice their error and try to amend their mistake. They started by immediately changing the price on their online website and then proceeded to try to cancel Villarreal’s order.
The luxury’s store told the Hispanic man that they would send him a complimentary bottle of Cartier Cuvee champagne and lather item as “compensation.” However, this did not sit well with Villarreal, a mindset that lead him to a set of events that classified him as shameless, opportunistic, a stealer, and dishonorable Hispanic man.
Legal Process
Furthermore, purchasing high-quality jewelry is a luxury that is commonly enjoyed by the super-rich. However, thanks to a glitched in the Cartier’s website as many interpret it. This allowed the Hispanic man to hit gold, literally. This offer was an opportunity of a life time that this Hispanic man could not let go. So Instead of doing the right thing and denying the earrings, he filed a complaint with the Mexican consumer protection agency. He filed a complaint with them, citing a law requiring retailers to follow stated terms and conditions.
Raising anger among the numerous people that were following his process causing for them to attack him online. For instance, an X (twitter) user attacked the Hispanic man for only spending $13 in a $13K set of earrings.
It is easy for the brand’s lawyers to demonstrate that you acted in bad faith and with treachery, add to that everything you are (tweeting), it reinforces the bad faith. You won’t even be left with the bottle of liquor they offer you after paying the costs of the legal process.
However, due to the immense pressure Cartier was receiving due to the press coverage and Villarreal. The store decided to honor the price posted online. Eventually, shipping the earrings to Villarreal and backing down from the scandal.
Was This a Deal, Thief or Just Luck?
After receiving “his” earrings, Villarreal went to X to gloat some more. This increases the hat trade and attacks for him for buying a $13K par of earrings for only $13. People believed his intentions were not pure. He had previously stated that the earrings were not for him, but for his mother. Also, mentioning that he hoped no one was hurt as a result of the error. Nonetheless he posted on X, “I win,” followed by a photo of two small wrapped boxes with Cartier’s distinctive wax seal, suggesting that the earrings had arrived.
Moreover, another comment Villareal made and that made people furious. Was when he went on X to comment he had bought two seats of earring as previously mentioned. However, it is not what he said but how he said it:
I took advantage of the opportunity and even order two pairs.
Also, as Villarreal continue to chair his lucky strike on social media for spectators worldwide. A faction of finger-waggers scolded him for taking advantage of an obvious malfunction. Some of their comments attacking this Hispanic man said:
Would you agree if tomorrow, due to a silly mistake, you lost half a million pesos? The problem is that you don’t deserve them.
Even Mexican Senator Lilly Téllez stepped in, writing on X that she did not believe Villarreal should have been allowed to keep the earrings merely because a merchant made a mistake. “Kids: What the buyer of the Cartier earrings did is not correct,” the senator wrote. “It is unacceptable to be opportunistic and exploit someone else’s error, to violate the law, even if it is in your favor, and to outwit a corporation. It is more vital to be honorable than to own a set of Cartier earrings.
Overall, despite some people being happy for him. The majority of the individuals were furious and attacked the Hispanic man for taking advantage of an honest mistake and only paying $13 for a $13K set of earrings. Numerous individuals say that owning a pair of Cartier earrings should be a symbol of virtue and an affirmation of self-esteem, not a symbol of theft or a reminder of shame.
Written by Nohemi Sanchez
Sources:
New York Post: I paid only $14 for real $14K Cartier earrings thanks to a glitch – jealous haters say I’m a thief
JCK News: Mexican man wins case against Cartier after buying $13,000 earrings online for $13
CBS News: Cartier Honors $13,000 Online Price Mistake
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