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Funny Trip to the Diamond Store

P: 5/4/2004 8:10:03 PM
mechinyun Rough Rock Total Posts: 8 Last Post: 1/26/2009 Member Since: 5/1/2004	So a few days ago I was wrestling with what setting to get for my GF's new ring. I decided to take her to a few jewlry stores in the mall here in SF, not to buy, but just to look at settings, get sized etc. We browse threw a the first two stores, which are like likes of zales. Then head to the "fancy" diamond store thats been in business for 100 years. We are approached by a sales woman, who has a very nice attitude, reminded me of Miss Garrett from Facts of Life. She shows a few diffrent settings, then for fun I started asking her more detailed diamond questions. First, i asked her if any of hte stones were ags ideal cut. Her reply was THERE IS NO SUCH THING. HA, so i was like oKkkkk. Then i asked her about H&A, her reply was, its just a gimmick, that makes NOOO diffrence!. Now this woman is in her late 50's, very irish, dressed very classy, and is quite a bit over weight. Out of NO WHERE, shes exclaims "You know, im a karate expert, it takes a focused mind to pick out a good ring!" Me and my girlfriend looked at each other, like OH MY GAWD. Needless to say after that comment, we were looking for the door. As we were trying to keep a straight face, the sales lady then tells us, "this ring is a steal" (.50ct I SI2), no ideal cut or H/A.. in a plantium tiffany setting, how much of a steal? only 3,900.00! Im about to pick up a diamond ring from a vendor here on pricescope for a fraction of that price and its 10x better! That was realy the first time I stepped foot in to a Diamond Store, and one that touted itself as "upscale", there were plenty of other people in there.. I just looked at them and though.. man they are getting ripped. Viva LA pricescope!
Posted: 5/4/2004 8:10:03 PM

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P: 5/4/2004 8:34:31 PM
phoenixgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,494 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/20/2003	Oh my god! You should be able to get a 1 carat I SI2 for that much! That's ridiculous!
Posted: 5/4/2004 8:34:31 PM

P: 5/4/2004 8:44:20 PM
squirerad Cut Rock Total Posts: 120 Last Post: 6/25/2004 Member Since: 4/5/2004	Ha ha ha. Good read mechinyun. I also just visited a very similar store (may even be the exact one) in Union Square just to reaffirm to myself that I was making a good buy off the internet. This turned out to be just tooooooo easy: a similar ering was going for a price of a Lexus SUV. One funny aside while my FI and I was there was a young couple looking at the classic solitaire on the adjacent counter. We couldn't help but overhearing the bf say "I'll have to get a second and third job to pay for THAT." Internet purchasing is a beauty. Live long and prosper. squire "Our country is defined by the rights we protect, and those of us who fought for freedom and put our lives on the line defended the right of people to do things that we disagree with. I would not be pleased to see someone burning the flag because I love the flag, but the Constitution that I fought for preserves the right of free expression." ~John Kerry~
Posted: 5/4/2004 8:44:20 PM

P: 5/5/2004 10:01:27 AM
fire&ice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,827 Last Post: 3/30/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2002	---------------- On 5/4/2004 8:10:03 PM mechinyun wrote: shes exclaims 'You know, im a karate expert, it takes a focused mind to pick out a good ring!' ---------------- I wonder if Rich Sherwood can finally say "Now, I've heard everything!" This one's a hall of famer.
Posted: 5/5/2004 10:01:27 AM

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