About a couple months ago I was attempting to buy a 3 tcw ring for my GF at an established "mall" diamond store. I had looked at the 4 tcw ring before and thought it was very beautiful, albeit low quality and too big. They wanted $30k for it, but I told them it was more than I wanted to spend and I thought the $16k 3 tcw was perfect. The salesperson told me she would have this 3 tcw ring the following week with the desired setting--Perfect since I was ready to propose to my GF while on vacation.
I came back a week later and sure enough it was in and I was fully ready to buy it. The saleswoman was ready for me that day, no doubt. She shows me the 3 tcw ring and it was beautiful, but something was amiss. I looked at the main diamond from the side and could see a very large inclusion, which really bothered me because at that point I realized that it was crap. It also dawned on me that the setting was the wrong one too!! Then, I noticed that, all alone, and sitting directly in front of me in the showcase was the 4 tcw ring, with the correct setting
! I was livid! These losers tried to con me, ruining my proposal plans for the next week. I abruptly told her that I was prepared to buy then and there, and, she knew what I had wanted from the beginning. I basically said "I'm finished".
Now I have backed off from buying for fear of buying junk, and realize that I must educate myself before buying again
. Can anyone offer any advice where to buy at this point in the Washington DC area? I need to buy something within two months before I go on vacation again. I am drained from this aforementioned experience, but I have an obligation to my poor, extremely patient girlfriend (she's been waiting 6 years). Kind thanks if you can help me.
Regards,
C
I came back a week later and sure enough it was in and I was fully ready to buy it. The saleswoman was ready for me that day, no doubt. She shows me the 3 tcw ring and it was beautiful, but something was amiss. I looked at the main diamond from the side and could see a very large inclusion, which really bothered me because at that point I realized that it was crap. It also dawned on me that the setting was the wrong one too!! Then, I noticed that, all alone, and sitting directly in front of me in the showcase was the 4 tcw ring, with the correct setting
Now I have backed off from buying for fear of buying junk, and realize that I must educate myself before buying again
Regards,
C
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