lornajs
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2006
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Hi!
This is my first post and I''d really appreciate any advice on pricing. I have NO idea about pricing and it is difficult to get a good idea from the internet.
I am currently looking to make my first "significant" diamond purchase - a 3 stone criss-cut diamond ring, set in platinum. Here are the basic specs for the ring:
Centre Stone - 1.74 carats / D colour / VS1 clarity
Side stones - 1.70 carats total / F colour / VVS
The store I''m buying from is kind of upscale, and I''ve not been able to negotiate the price down much from the first price offered by them (by the way, I live in Hong Kong, so EVERYTHING is negotiable). The shelf price was about $26,500 (USD). Before I even batted an eyelid, they immediately lowered the price to $23,000. Since then, I''ve managed to negotiate down to $22,200 (USD). They won''t seem to move from this and claim they''ve already given me a great price.
Sooooo, was wondering if anyone can let me know if indeed this is a good price for a ring this size and quality, or if I could do better!
Really appreciate any thoughts.
Lorna
This is my first post and I''d really appreciate any advice on pricing. I have NO idea about pricing and it is difficult to get a good idea from the internet.
I am currently looking to make my first "significant" diamond purchase - a 3 stone criss-cut diamond ring, set in platinum. Here are the basic specs for the ring:
Centre Stone - 1.74 carats / D colour / VS1 clarity
Side stones - 1.70 carats total / F colour / VVS
The store I''m buying from is kind of upscale, and I''ve not been able to negotiate the price down much from the first price offered by them (by the way, I live in Hong Kong, so EVERYTHING is negotiable). The shelf price was about $26,500 (USD). Before I even batted an eyelid, they immediately lowered the price to $23,000. Since then, I''ve managed to negotiate down to $22,200 (USD). They won''t seem to move from this and claim they''ve already given me a great price.
Sooooo, was wondering if anyone can let me know if indeed this is a good price for a ring this size and quality, or if I could do better!
Really appreciate any thoughts.
Lorna