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Negotiating a diamond ring
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:11 am
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:11 am
Yes go ahead and pour one out for me.
How flexible on price are these things? I’ve seen if you’re stubborn you can typically get 10-20% off. Any good stories or tips on how to get the best deal?
How flexible on price are these things? I’ve seen if you’re stubborn you can typically get 10-20% off. Any good stories or tips on how to get the best deal?
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:13 am to tween the hedges
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How flexible on price are these things? I’ve seen if you’re stubborn you can typically get 10-20% off. Any good stories or tips on how to get the best deal?
Greet them with "shalom". Should help.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:13 am to tween the hedges
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tips on how to get the best deal
Lab created - she'll never know the difference.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:13 am to tween the hedges
Pawn shop
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:14 am to upgrayedd
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Greet them with "shalom". Should help.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:14 am to tween the hedges
Don't go to big box stores.
Deal with diamond wholesalers that also do the jewelry work.
When I was getting engaged, I took a pic of a ring from the Zales website to a wholesaler, hand-picked all the diamonds and had his shop re-create it. Saved over $4,000 (and it had a bigger center diamond than the original).
Deal with diamond wholesalers that also do the jewelry work.
When I was getting engaged, I took a pic of a ring from the Zales website to a wholesaler, hand-picked all the diamonds and had his shop re-create it. Saved over $4,000 (and it had a bigger center diamond than the original).
This post was edited on 3/11/22 at 8:16 am
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:16 am to tween the hedges
If you start asking around, every different guy is gonna say the have a Diamond guy and how awesome of a deal they got and how perfect the Diamond is.
Basically, they all got sold the same BS and their “guy” made lots of money on them. It just may be a little cheaper than Lee Michaels
Basically, they all got sold the same BS and their “guy” made lots of money on them. It just may be a little cheaper than Lee Michaels
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:17 am to tween the hedges
Lab diamond. If not, go to Costco.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:18 am to tween the hedges
find a master jewler that does custom work. you'll save 50%.
if you don't have one I can put you with a guy in Louisiana. i updated my wifes ring a few years ago. Cost me less than $20k for the stone and band, appraised for $55k
if you don't have one I can put you with a guy in Louisiana. i updated my wifes ring a few years ago. Cost me less than $20k for the stone and band, appraised for $55k
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:18 am to Fat and Happy
Find someone who works at Stuellers. Have them buy it with discount. Thats the absolute cheapest you'll get your overpriced shiny rock.
appraisals on jewelry serve no real world application aside from insurance.
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appraised for $55k
appraisals on jewelry serve no real world application aside from insurance. This post was edited on 3/11/22 at 8:21 am
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:19 am to ccomeaux
frick paying $20k for an engagement ring. Jesus Christ.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:20 am to tween the hedges
How close to Atlanta are you?
Find a friend that can get you in Americasmart downtown. There's a lot of wholesalers that are more willing to negotiate with you and have a lot more options as far diamond qualities.
Find a friend that can get you in Americasmart downtown. There's a lot of wholesalers that are more willing to negotiate with you and have a lot more options as far diamond qualities.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:21 am to Shexter
+1 on the lab grown. It’s literally a real diamond. My wife was all for it once she saw the bang for the buck factor.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:21 am to jlovel7
spend whatever you want bro, you can do a nice 2ct ring for probably 12k. I bought I color VVS1 clarity, almost flawless. you can get an G or H color VS1/2 for 10k plus the band
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:23 am to Cajun367
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appraisals on jewelry serve no real world application aside from insurance.
exactly. ask me what happened to her original ring
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:23 am to tween the hedges
1) buy from a wholesaler
2) Get diamond sizes that are just below threshold sizes, like get 1.45 instead of 1.51 carats, they go up a lot past the 1, 1.5 and 2 carat marks
I used a wholesaler at the WTC in Dallas, nice fellow
2) Get diamond sizes that are just below threshold sizes, like get 1.45 instead of 1.51 carats, they go up a lot past the 1, 1.5 and 2 carat marks
I used a wholesaler at the WTC in Dallas, nice fellow
This post was edited on 3/11/22 at 8:25 am
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:24 am to tween the hedges
Shop around when buying the stone.
Places will work with you to price match and beat the competition.
Places will work with you to price match and beat the competition.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:25 am to tween the hedges
Don’t use drew brees’ jewelry guy
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:25 am to ccomeaux
Diamonds aren't rare, they are marked up tremendously, and they will negotiate. Like others have said, find a wholesaler or an independent jeweler.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:26 am to tween the hedges
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Negotiating a diamond ring
To save time just set half of all your shite on fire.
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