e-weddingbands raises platinum ring prices

[Imdanny]

http://www.e-weddingbands.com/store/Platcf1.html

2 mm was $299 yesterday, 3 mm was $599. Yesterday I looked and today I looked and - Wow!

 

[Imdanny]

I don''t see the edit button so I''ll make another post...

I figure the heavy 3 mm is equivalent in weight to Tiffany''s 3 mm ring. The heavy 3 mm is 2.0 thick. This is just a guess.

The heavy 3 mm is $659. Tiffany''s Lucida 3 mm is $775.

That''s very close in price. I wonder which one is heavier/ better looking?

Thoughts?

 

[urseberry]

I had a feeling this was coming, so I ordered my 2 mm domed comfort fit platinum band last week for $284. Now the same one is $338. I told my fiance I''m going to add the $54 difference to my shoe fund.

 

[monarch64]

always watch the gold market...

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Well that is a bummer for those who were looking and missed out on the cheaper price.

 

[heather318]

I noticed that too! The wedding band that I want went up $50 and I told FI that he missed out.. He didn''t really care too much about the tiny increase on mine.. However, the one I was originally going to buy him went up about $250!

 

[urseberry]

The price increase is really quite dramatic. The comparison with Tiffany prices is interesting. Since e-Weddingbands used to be so cheap compared to Tiffany, I''m sure this means that Tiffany will raise their prices as well. Perhaps they already have. I wonder what other price increases are coming down the pipeline. I think I recall seeing that Signed Pieces increased their prices slightly, and someone mentioned a jeweler telling them about an upcoming Ritani (or was it Tacori) price increase. The WhiteFlash prices look unchanged, but if prices don''t go down, I''m sure they will have to raise prices too. And what about designers like Mark Morrell and Leon Mege?

 

[LegacyGirl]

It''s already been reported that WF is rasing their prices (people are reporting really really high custom quotes). Excel has also gone up in price $550 within the last two months. $50 since yesterday.

 

[pamplemousse]

So what''s up with the rising metal prices...? I''m seeing this everywhere (there''s a post in RockyTalky about quotes, etc.) and wondering if we need to move our timeline up or if this is just a normal fluctuation sort of thing. Boyfriend and I are looking to set the sapphire in my avatar in platinum. I got a couple quotes from James Allen and some B&M jewelers just to see, but for budgeting reasons we weren''t planning to DO anything until April-ish. Should we try to lock in a quote or move our timeline completely??? So much confusion.

 

[FrekeChild]

Just what I was thinking!!!

 

[urseberry]

In order to determine whether it would be better to buy now or later, you need the ability to predict the future.

I did a Google News search on platinum and learned that most of the world''s platinum is mined in South Africa, which is having some sort of energy crisis. The mines are currently operating with only 90% of the power they need, and there is speculation that power may be cut off entirely. A sharp rise in price is never sustainable; however, the South African power crisis will not end any time soon. So it''s really hard to say whether it would be better to buy now or later.

 

[Sparkles22]

Yep it''s definately gone up. I used my old platinum setting towards a trade in on my new center stone, and they said since platinum has gone up they were giving me $200 more towards the trade!

Wish there was some sort of annoucement it was coming, instead of an overnight surprise.

 

[Imdanny]

I feel a little better knowing more what's going on and being able to commiserate with others who are affected by this.
Thanks.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Date: 2/13/2008 7:48:21 PM
Author: Sparkles22
Yep it''s definately gone up. I used my old platinum setting towards a trade in on my new center stone, and they said since platinum has gone up they were giving me $200 more towards the trade!

Wish there was some sort of annoucement it was coming, instead of an overnight surprise.

Well this is good!
Yeah, it would have been nice to have a bit of a warning...and it probably would have been a good marketing ploy as well...."buy your bands before the price hike"!

 

[Imdanny]

Diamond Dana, I love your avatar! I''ve loved Snoopy since I was a child and your avatar is adorable.

 

[Imdanny]

BTW, if anybody has a picture of ANY e-weddingband ring, I''d like to see that!

 

[karasue91]

Wow, my wedding isn't until this August so FI thought I was crazy for wanting to order before Christmas. My 3mm comfort fit flat platinum band was $471, now its $589!!!

Imdanny, I don't have any pictures of mine right now and I can't seem to find my camera. But I am thrilled with my ring, it's absolutely perfect. Nice and heavy and I got the florentine finish and it turned out beautifully, exactly what I wanted. I would definitely recommend them, they had great customer service. When I went to order my ring I noticed that the florentine finish wasn't an option so I chatted with the customer service person via the online chat function and she helped me right away. Also, I needed to make sure I got the ring before I left work for vacation at Christmas and they made sure that it came in time. It was great!

I'm not 100% thrilled with FI's titanium flat step-down band, I would have liked the brushed finish to be more matte than it is, but FI likes it and it was less than $100 which is all he really cares about!!

 

[february2003bride]

Imdanny- I have the heavy comfort fit 3mm platinum wedding band and love it! However, I bought mine a couple of months ago (maybe even 3 months ago?) when it was in the mid $500''s. At the current price, I would just pay the extra $$ and get the Tiffany Lucida 3mm (assuming I liked it as much or better). I do love my e-weddingbands.com ring though, and don''t regret it at all!

 

[musey]

Is this a symptom of plat prices going up overall?

If so, should I NOT be holding off on buying the plat eternity band from Tiffany''s that I was planning to buy in August?

 

[Imdanny]

february2003bride,

Actually, I think I might like the e-weddingbands ring better. It looks to be a more rounded, more traditional shape. The Tiffany ring is more stylized, more flat on top. You wouldn't be able to post a picture, would you? I'd love to see a real picture of it! Congrats!

 

[Imdanny]

karasue91,

Congrats! I''m glad you both like your rings!

 

[Imdanny]

february2003bride,

I thought of something, even if you can''t post a picture of your ring, can you please tell me if it is heavy? I''d like it to be noticeably heavy if I get it (because frankly it costs a lot at this point and if the weight isn''t substantial I think I might choose a different material). Thanks!

 

[february2003bride]

Imdanny- sure! I can post a picture later on today. I do have the heavy comfort fit. It has a great heft to it and is a nice substantial size and width.

 

[Imdanny]

It''s my favorite ring. I can''t wait!

 

[february2003bride]

Imdanny-

Here are my better late than never pictures of my E-WeddingBands.com 3mm platinum heavy comfort fit plain wedding band. I love this ring!

 

[february2003bride]

Photo #2

 

[february2003bride]

Here is a thread called "SHow me your E-weddindbands.com rings":

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/can-you-show-your-e-weddingbands-com-rings.67155/

Also, if you do a search on "N-Jo" she has a fav 4mm heavy comfort fit platinum band that's 2.3mm in height! It's gorgeous

She has several pixs up of it!

 

[Imdanny]

february2003bride-

You mean you have a life outside of jewelry forum? I just don't believe that!

Your ring is gorgeous!!!!

Oh, so heavy looking. Congrats! It's really nice.

Thanks for link. That's a beautiful shot of her ring. The colors that it reflects...

I'm going to have to consider getting your ring now!