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re: Where did you baws get your lady's engagement ring and how much did you pay?
Posted on 9/19/18 at 10:35 am to finchmeister08
Posted on 9/19/18 at 10:35 am to finchmeister08
I used a guy in L.A. who works through a large salon. I told him the cut and approximate amount I had to spend, and he sent over 5-6 diamonds. I didn't pay attention to the grades given. I just did the eye test and had the girls working there look at them. I think I saved $3k maybe more by doing this and I didn't have to pay tax.
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Posted on 9/19/18 at 10:37 am to finchmeister08
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Posted on 9/19/18 at 10:40 am to Barbellthor
If I had to do over again, this is what I'd do. Go to pawn shops find a ring at a fraction of the cost. ( because they acutaully have little value, "used" diamond rings are sold for pennies on the dollar) take ring to jewelry store and have them put diamond in a newer nicer setting
Posted on 9/19/18 at 10:46 am to finchmeister08
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I've heard there's a 800% markup on jewelry
A lot of diamonds these days are so expensive because women think the "conflict free" diamonds are so much better. It's all psychological though. You'd have to be very experienced to even tell a difference. Go with the conflict diamonds and save a good bit.
Posted on 9/19/18 at 10:48 am to CoachDon
Just for comparison - on Sanghavi a 2ct E VVS2 is 27795
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:00 am to finchmeister08
Robbins Brothers. $15k.
The band was custom designed by me, her sister, and a jeweler. She loves it and gets compliments on it weekly by random women.
The band was custom designed by me, her sister, and a jeweler. She loves it and gets compliments on it weekly by random women.
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:01 am to jbgleason
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You know what they say. Three years salary.
Gross, not net.
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:01 am to OysterPoBoy
uum, you know you can wash that blood off before you give it to her right?
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:04 am to finchmeister08
I went to Jared because the TV told me to. Paid about 70% of what it appraised for (not that that means anything as it is only for insurance purposes)
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:04 am to geaux4a
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Did he have a store front or was it just some random dude?
He has an office in the lakefront tower in Metairie. It's like a low key lawyer office except for the CIA looking file cabinets behind his desk where keeps all the stones. Yarmulke and everything. Super nice guy, very accomodating. Went back and got ear studs when we had our first kiddo.
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:08 am to finchmeister08
The ring doesn't matter...it's how you propose. Try this...throw a corpse, dressed like you, off of the roof. It hits the ground, its head pops off...this leads to you saying the line, "I lost my head when I fell in love with you".
...sticking with The Office proposal theme...it's a sure-fire winner
...sticking with The Office proposal theme...it's a sure-fire winner
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:11 am to Duckhammer_77
Can you post contact info for this guy?
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:18 am to finchmeister08
Probably will be doing this in the next 6 months and pay way too much.
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:22 am to finchmeister08
No way in hell I would pay 3 months salary for a ring
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:40 am to finchmeister08
I got the stone from a diamond dealer friend of my parents and the setting was made by a jeweler in Lafayette our of platinum and yellow gold. It cost a lot.
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:45 am to danilo
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No way in hell I would pay 3 months salary for a ring
Most people with this mindset have a $1000 truck note
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:54 am to Epic Cajun
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Most people with this mindset have a $1000 truck note
Pretty much. I drive a 2005 Toyota Camry
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:06 pm to finchmeister08
Antons in Baton Rouge, ask for Jeff. $6000
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:06 pm to RonLaFlamme
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RonLaFlamme
Stanley Unger...been about 4yrs since I spoke w/ him though.
stanleyjlr@aol.com
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:08 pm to finchmeister08
Etsy, $1100
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