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Don't go to "store"
Posted by water dog (more from water dog) on Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:50:42
In Reply to: Engagement Ring Advice, Some Guy, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 05:24:19
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You'll be getting terribly ripped off if you go to a "mall store" or even a larger retail chain. Generally, those stores mark their stones and merchandise up astronomically, so even if they tell you they'll give you a "great" deal for X amount over wholesale, their talking retail wholesale and you'd still be paying too much.
Ask around, do some hunting, you have to know someone who knows a private jeweler or a buyer. That's how you get the good prices and the best stones for your money. And if they make their own pieces...even better. A unique, custom piece says that much more to the one you're giving it too.
Example...When I was ready to purchase an engagement ring, I went to our jeweler to talk to him about it. Our jeweler buys all his own stones and makes most of his own pieces. And because we have a long standing relationship with him, he got me the best prices he could. He and I decided that with my wife's small fingers, we couldn't go bigger that 2 ct. with the ring I had designed for her. He got about a dozen different stones that were all really excellent quality ranging in size from 1.6 ct to 2 ct. He and I finally settled on a 1.6 ct. that had a wider table with superb clarity that was abount the same dimensional size as some of the 2 ct. stones. The band was custom-made because I designed it and was cast in platinum. It was nice and heavy, not chinsy-feeling like platinum you'd find in "stores". So when it was all said and done, I paid just under half of what the ring appraised for.
My point is that by cutting out the retail store, you'll be able to get a much better quality ring for your money. And have more choices too.
Good luck.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Engagement Ring Advice, Some Guy, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 05:24:19
- look first, jp, Wed, 2 Feb 2005 12:41:21
- WHAT? Not sure if she checks this board........?, andy
, Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:16:57 - Re: Engagement Ring Advice, CFishgo, Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:31:33
- First off - Congrats!!, saabgirlie
, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:52:33 - Re: Engagement Ring Advice, Steve in Chicago, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:45:24
- Re: Engagement Ring Advice, Nathan Work, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:38:26
- I figured...., cryptical, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:54:00
- You guys all talk about spending too much $ on rings,, NickR, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:22:28
- Practical wife: prefer 401K plan than "rock.", Caukinh, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:20:24
- Interesting responses, my guess is that those who are.., TKC, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:07:16
- Re: Interesting responses, my guess is that those who a, Wendy, Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:48:03
- Re: Interesting responses, my guess is that those who a, W, Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:44:06
- Re: your guess isn't always true..., JimBlake
, Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:12:23 - do you have the same thought about weddings?, Bob M, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:17:16
- Buy a motorcycle instead...., Yak, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:43:09
- Some advice, tsw, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:20:05
- Re: Engagement Ring Advice, Mattias.se, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:59:03
- Link to a good on-line site for this, Dean, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:57:03
- Re: Engagement Ring Advice, Allen K, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:41:06
- How about an estate sale? Canadian diamonds?, Brian_in_MA, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:21:03
- Just beware of really good fakes, yes, there are...., TKC, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:59:31
- Don't go to "store", water dog, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:50:42 <-- Viewing This Message
- Do you know what sort of ring SHE wants?, Urby, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:32:45
- OT, dip, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:31:00
- Avoid the malls, SS, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:30:25
- I did this recently, Josh88SiS, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:10:09
- Re: Engagement Ring Advice, johnf, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 06:57:05
- I am in a similar boat (don't tell her)..., elliott, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 06:27:37
- Re: Engagement Ring Advice, MatthewB, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 06:19:13
- where are you?? find someone you trust...., sonett43, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 06:11:49
- Don't trade quality for size... women know these things, NateinAA, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 05:50:21
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