Hello All,
I have been a long time reader of this forum, but obviously a first time poster. I come to you seeking advice on a situation that has transpired. I had purchased an e-ring from JA about 2 weeks ago (G - SI1 - 2.25ct) that I felt was the best diamond I could find with all the best measurements, cut, ect. I was planning on going forth with the proposal this coming weekend (dinner plans all set!), however, I had an interesting conversation with the significant other this morning before work.
We had been browsing local jewelery stores here in Atlanta (over the past 2-3 weeks) for the "perfect" diamond and she had picked out 2-3 stones in our price range. Being an avid reader of this forum, I knew I could get an awesome stone from one of the dealers on PS, which I did. I was able to not only get a better color and carat (and PRICE!!), but I would be willing to bet that this one outperforms anything we saw in the B&M stores.
During our conversation this morning, she mentioned that she would love to get a ring at Store X because she would love to build a relationship with them by buying all her future jewelry from them and getting the "loyal customer discount". Furthermore, she is not an avid "online" shopper and I am not sure if she would "approve" of this purchase and the online "stigma" she would equate to it (even though it''s a sweet diamond).
Therefore, seeming that I would want her to be happy, do I return to the e-ring to JA (without evening mentioning it to her) and go get the "crappier" diamond from the B&M store for the same price? Just an FYI, I really don''t want to propose twice either.
Confused in ATL,
Roger
Here is the idealscope pic to show how awesome it is:
I have been a long time reader of this forum, but obviously a first time poster. I come to you seeking advice on a situation that has transpired. I had purchased an e-ring from JA about 2 weeks ago (G - SI1 - 2.25ct) that I felt was the best diamond I could find with all the best measurements, cut, ect. I was planning on going forth with the proposal this coming weekend (dinner plans all set!), however, I had an interesting conversation with the significant other this morning before work.
We had been browsing local jewelery stores here in Atlanta (over the past 2-3 weeks) for the "perfect" diamond and she had picked out 2-3 stones in our price range. Being an avid reader of this forum, I knew I could get an awesome stone from one of the dealers on PS, which I did. I was able to not only get a better color and carat (and PRICE!!), but I would be willing to bet that this one outperforms anything we saw in the B&M stores.
During our conversation this morning, she mentioned that she would love to get a ring at Store X because she would love to build a relationship with them by buying all her future jewelry from them and getting the "loyal customer discount". Furthermore, she is not an avid "online" shopper and I am not sure if she would "approve" of this purchase and the online "stigma" she would equate to it (even though it''s a sweet diamond).
Therefore, seeming that I would want her to be happy, do I return to the e-ring to JA (without evening mentioning it to her) and go get the "crappier" diamond from the B&M store for the same price? Just an FYI, I really don''t want to propose twice either.
Confused in ATL,
Roger
Here is the idealscope pic to show how awesome it is: