Custom-made ring, When to pay?

[cnkav]

I have a silly question for those who have had their jewelleries custom made. When to pay 100% up front? 50% when order and 50% when you pick the ring up?
You might say, it depends on the jewellers; but DH feels uncomfortable to pay so much $$$ before seeing the final product. What is your suggestion to us? Thanks in advance

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

I''ve never paid 100% up front. In my experience it has always been a fairly small deposit up front and then perhaps another deposit when you review the wax or design.

 

[Gypsy]

It depends on the person you work with. When I called around vendors had certain preferences, but no one asked me to pay the total amount upfront, and they were usually willing to work with me if I had a preference myself. I wouldn''t have been comfortable paying the full amount up front.

 

[kcoursolle]

It depends with who you work with, but usuall you spend 25-50% up front and then the remainder when the ring is complete.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think half and half is reasonable.

 

[WinkHPD]

Date: 10/6/2007 8:40:52 AM
Author: diamondseeker2006
I think half and half is reasonable.

Me too, but a surprising amount of my clients just want to pay it up front and be done with it.

Wink