Lets talk Engagement Rings

[Got-Boost?]

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2010/06/28/21-things-you-should-never-buy-new

 

http://www.wisebread.com/the-greatest-story-ever-sold-is-a-fantasy-covered-in-blood

 

http://www.writers-inkwell.com/?tag=jewelry-depreciation

 

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/20/earlyshow/living/ConsumerWatch/main6883766.shtml

 

I could go on.......

 

It all depends on the piece and yes there is a lot of markup. That's why people need to do there homework before buying just like a vehicle. No ass hat goes to a dealer and pays FULL MSRP on a car let alone dealer markup. Same thing with a diamond. And if you are uneasy about it, any reputable jeweler will guarantee the price if you upgrade later.

[John Bruh]

No ass hat goes to a dealer and pays FULL MSRP on a car let alone dealer markup. Same thing with a diamond.

 

happens all the time.

[AngryBMW]

Go to What on Earth at the shops on Lane. Ask for the owner, Terri Peyton, and tell her Marc Stock sent you for an engagement ring. You will not be disapointed.

-Marc

[AWW$HEEET]

This year, get her the gift that says, "Fuck Sierra Leone".

[oh8sti]

This year, get her the gift that says, "Fuck Sierra Leone".

 

The chances of you buyin or even supporting the blood diamond trade in the US is about 1/1,000,000. Fact.

[wnaplay1647545503]

Talk to jerrod. Trust me he is the one to talk to.

[oh8sti]

Oh and I think it's called the international gem and jewelry show. Its either at the expo center or at vets I think.

[Xyster101]

LET'S KEEP THIS A SERIOUS DISCUSSION FOR ONCE

 

Hey Paul,

 

Rough crowd here. I went to the Diamond Cellar on Sawmill/161 next to Tansky's Toyota. I dealt with John Smith 5 times. He was excellent and I would highly recommend him. I never felt pressured at all and it was like dealing with a friend. He asked what I wanted to spend, what cut I was looking for and he never tried to up the price. Showed me all kinds of diamonds, how they were graded, why Diamond Cellars diamonds are of higher quality then other places. Then I left and I brought my girl in to look at rings. John and I pretended I had never been in there, he took notes on what she liked and I went back the week after to order the ring. Over the next month I would go back to meet up and see the progress of the ring.

We have gone back multiple times for cleanings and they have taken good care of the ring and inspect it every time. They also cleaned other jewelry for free that was not bought there.

you could order your diamond online, but something this special and out of my league I did not want to risk getting a poor stone. You could order a 1.5 carrot diamond for $500 and it will look like a crap stone because the cut, clarity is poor or it could be awesome and worth $4k. I did not want to risk it so I went with a place and a person I trusted. Did I spend a little more? Maybe, might have paid $500 more then if I did it all myself, but this was way out of my league.

In the end she loved the ring (she always will). Her sister got engaged 2 years before us and her ring was ugly and the diamond was yellowish. The place they went was a mall store. 2 years later people still complement my Fiance on how great her ring looks, it still sparks and shines like the day I brought it home.

[Got-Boost?]

happens all the time.

 

They are the same idiots that roll over negative equity and can NOT afford the car to begin with. Same thing with diamonds, they probably can't afford what they are looking at....

[Nitrousbird]

I bought my wife's engagement ring @ IDG (before signs of them going out of business).

 

I already had the center stone (Family Heriloom), so that made the purchase a lot cheaper.

 

I went looking knowing the style of stones I wanted to go along with the center stone, and a general look I was going for. Make sure to bring a girl with you so you can have a second opinion on what to pick. I went to a good dozen places or so, then found the one I wanted. About $1500 or so - they mounted my stone for free.