Laxinthe303
Rough_Rock
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- Oct 30, 2008
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My apologies for posting a thread which I am SURE is covered other places. I am VERY active in some other forums and the standard response to new posters is "DO A SEARCH!".
Well I did, and I couldn''t find any post that addressed the moralities of internet versus local B&M purchases.
My question is based on this presupposition:
There are no local vendors which can match blue nile''s diamond prices, and likely cannot come within $500 of their price.
If I am incorrect, and things have changed - PLEASE let me know. I ALWAYS prefer the ability to purchase locally.
That being said, I HAVE searched at the local independents and basically they couldn''t even KIND of approach BN on price.
I would like a custom setting though, and that will have to be done locally, or at an independent as I want some things done to the setting which are too custom for a large place to do.
Is it immoral to purchase a diamond for 8,000-10,000 online and then have a local place set it?
Are you better off leaving that kind of custom work for customers who are purchasing diamonds at the shop itself?
I''d like a band of silver inlaid in the Tiffany solitaire setting, and a ruby set in the ring opposite the gold on the inside of the band.
That is fairly intricate, but costwise I am anticipating it will be less than $1,000.
Is the mark-up on custom work high enough that it makes sense to have the work done locally, or is it so insignificant (And most profit derived from diamond sales) that it''s almost insulting?
Basically, I want to know from the experts here if its insulting to walk into a jeweler with an internet purchased diamond and say "Now can you create a setting for this diamond which I went behind your back and purchased?"
Curious to hear all feedback!
Well I did, and I couldn''t find any post that addressed the moralities of internet versus local B&M purchases.
My question is based on this presupposition:
There are no local vendors which can match blue nile''s diamond prices, and likely cannot come within $500 of their price.
If I am incorrect, and things have changed - PLEASE let me know. I ALWAYS prefer the ability to purchase locally.
That being said, I HAVE searched at the local independents and basically they couldn''t even KIND of approach BN on price.
I would like a custom setting though, and that will have to be done locally, or at an independent as I want some things done to the setting which are too custom for a large place to do.
Is it immoral to purchase a diamond for 8,000-10,000 online and then have a local place set it?
Are you better off leaving that kind of custom work for customers who are purchasing diamonds at the shop itself?
I''d like a band of silver inlaid in the Tiffany solitaire setting, and a ruby set in the ring opposite the gold on the inside of the band.
That is fairly intricate, but costwise I am anticipating it will be less than $1,000.
Is the mark-up on custom work high enough that it makes sense to have the work done locally, or is it so insignificant (And most profit derived from diamond sales) that it''s almost insulting?
Basically, I want to know from the experts here if its insulting to walk into a jeweler with an internet purchased diamond and say "Now can you create a setting for this diamond which I went behind your back and purchased?"
Curious to hear all feedback!