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re: Negotiating a diamond ring
Posted on 6/1/22 at 1:47 pm to WilsonPickett
Posted on 6/1/22 at 1:47 pm to WilsonPickett
Any recommendations for a Baton Rouge area wholesaler?
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Posted on 6/1/22 at 1:50 pm to tween the hedges
Not sure if that kneepad is for the guy to propose or for the gal to say yes.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 1:52 pm to tween the hedges
I read an article some time back that says the whole "spend 3 months salary on the engagement ring" thing was started in the late 60's/early 70's by a very bright ad man from Madison Avenue in NYC.
It was never a thing until they spammed it all over print and TV until people started repeating it thinking it was some kind of long-lived tradition.
It was never a thing until they spammed it all over print and TV until people started repeating it thinking it was some kind of long-lived tradition.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 1:54 pm to Shexter
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Lab created - she'll never know the difference.
Right up until she decides that she would really like to know what area of the world her diamond came from
Posted on 6/1/22 at 1:55 pm to WilsonPickett
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#3, $20K for an engagement ring is dumb. If ya still married in 20 yrs then get her a $20K upgrade.
A $20k upgrade is just as dumb because it's no longer her engagement ring, it's just an expensive ring.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 1:59 pm to tween the hedges
I've also heard to get the ring shipped to a different state and pick up at a FedEx or UPS store. I was told one could avoid sales tax this way as long as the seller does not have a presence in the state it is shipped to.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 2:41 pm to tween the hedges
I would pay extra for a blood diamond. There is something about getting a diamond obtained from forced labor that is hot.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 2:54 pm to Shexter
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Lab created - she'll never know the difference.
That's an amateur response
Hint: she will most certainly learn the truth.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 2:57 pm to tween the hedges
I paid in cash and they didn't make me pay any taxes on the engagement ring or wedding band. Saved me like $800 I believe.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 2:59 pm to tween the hedges
1+ for the lab grown.
Tell her you dont want a blood diamond, or that you want a green one. I acually got a good deal on 1 ct diamond studs (2ct tw) @ Macys in BR of all places.
Tell her you dont want a blood diamond, or that you want a green one. I acually got a good deal on 1 ct diamond studs (2ct tw) @ Macys in BR of all places.
This post was edited on 6/1/22 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 6/1/22 at 3:34 pm to tween the hedges
Brilliance in Diamonds, a diamond broker in Metairie. You won’t regret it.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 3:48 pm to tween the hedges
Use Blue Nile or James Allen. Never heard a bad thing and they have a ton of options.
Not really negotiable but you can get something you’re comfortable with and they don’t have as much overhead and marketing included in the cost.
Not really negotiable but you can get something you’re comfortable with and they don’t have as much overhead and marketing included in the cost.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 4:19 pm to tween the hedges
Forego the expensive, overpriced ring. Put the money toward your future. If you make ten years together, then consider the ring. If she gets pissed about that, move along. Thank me later.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 4:28 pm to TejasHorn
Same bros telling him to don't even get a ring/get a fake diamond are the same dudes feverishly forking over 2-3-times retail for a stainless steel Rolex.
This post was edited on 6/1/22 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 6/1/22 at 4:33 pm to Dragula
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Same bros telling him to don't even get a ring/get a fake diamond are the sade dudes feverishly forking over 2-3-times retail for a stainless steel Rolex
Negative.
I told of my Timex with the silicone band that got dickered by an unruly squirrel just the other day. I still haven't decided if I'm going to break down and buy a new watch or not.
ETA: At least there is some rarity driving the value of the Rolex. That cannot be said for a ring.
This post was edited on 6/1/22 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 6/1/22 at 4:33 pm to tween the hedges
What’s your future husbands ring size?
Posted on 6/1/22 at 5:17 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Negative.
I told of my Timex with the silicone band that got dickered by an unruly squirrel just the other day. I still haven't decided if I'm going to break down and buy a new watch or not.
Nothing wrong with a beater.
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ETA: At least there is some rarity driving the value of the Rolex. That cannot be said for a ring.
Sort of....that Rolex rarity is by design just like the diamond with Rolex intetionally controlling availability or lack thereof.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 5:47 pm to Hou_Lawyer
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I've also heard to get the ring shipped to a different state and pick up at a FedEx or UPS store. I was told one could avoid sales tax this way as long as the seller does not have a presence in the state it is shipped to.
True. I shipped a ring i got out of a gumball machine and saved a lot. Walked out with the real ring.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 6:15 pm to tween the hedges
Jew mafia, find a connection, being completely serious, mine ensured for more than double what I paid.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 6:28 pm to tween the hedges
Come up to the diamond district in NYC if you can get an invite. I had an “in” and it was a helluva experience. Made me realize how OT poor I am.
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