What kind of discount is common when buying from a local jeweler?
I recently purchased a radiant diamond from Whiteflash for my now fiancé and had a local jeweler set it in a temporary setting (simple white gold setting that cost $185). I decided to do this so my fiancé could be involved in the final product and have something she loved. We went back to the local jeweler to pick out a permanent setting and an eternity band. We were shown a Michael B that my fiancé really liked and it worked well with the eternity band she wanted. I wish that I had a picture of the Michael B setting however I don't and can't find it online. It is a simple platinum setting without pave diamonds or anything. The jeweler had a price tag on it of $2,150. The eternity band is similar to the one attached however the diamonds go all the way around the band. The one she wants had a price tag of around $7,000.
We are also looking at a platinum Scott Kay wedding band (without diamonds) for me which has a price tag of $2,350.
One of the reasons that I purchased the diamond from an online vendor was the discounts they give and they seem to be more reasonably priced than local jewelers. The problem with the rings we are looking at is there aren't a bunch, if any, online vendors that carry them.
What kind of discount is reasonable or how much room do I have to negotiate?
I recently purchased a radiant diamond from Whiteflash for my now fiancé and had a local jeweler set it in a temporary setting (simple white gold setting that cost $185). I decided to do this so my fiancé could be involved in the final product and have something she loved. We went back to the local jeweler to pick out a permanent setting and an eternity band. We were shown a Michael B that my fiancé really liked and it worked well with the eternity band she wanted. I wish that I had a picture of the Michael B setting however I don't and can't find it online. It is a simple platinum setting without pave diamonds or anything. The jeweler had a price tag on it of $2,150. The eternity band is similar to the one attached however the diamonds go all the way around the band. The one she wants had a price tag of around $7,000.
We are also looking at a platinum Scott Kay wedding band (without diamonds) for me which has a price tag of $2,350.
One of the reasons that I purchased the diamond from an online vendor was the discounts they give and they seem to be more reasonably priced than local jewelers. The problem with the rings we are looking at is there aren't a bunch, if any, online vendors that carry them.
What kind of discount is reasonable or how much room do I have to negotiate?
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