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My Diamond Buying Experience |
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| P: 5/11/2004 3:19:18 PM | |
routerx Rough Rock Total Posts: 6 Last Post: 5/12/2004 Member Since: 5/3/2004 |
Hi, I started looking for a pear shaped engagement ring a month ago. My "original" budget was $5,000.00. After doing my research, I realised I simply could not settle for anything lower than a G, VS2, 1.0 carat. So, I knew the diamond was going to be at least $4500.00. I found that the best priced diamonds are at dirtcheapdiamonds.com. I found that the best website is bluenile.com. I did not buy online because I wanted to be able to shake hands with my Jeweler. Also, my girlfriend made it known she would not be pleased to tell people we got it online. Somewhat trivial, but I respected her feelings. It IS her ring afterall. I ended up buying from a jeweler in Chicago, James & Sons. Their pricing was spot on. The two disadvantages I found with going with a store is that there is a lack of diamonds to choose from (pear shaped) and that I have to pay sales tax. I know there are ways around sales tax, but I didn't feel right cheating the system, but the .08% additional did make it sting a bit. I reccomend James & Sons to other Chicagoans. I ended up with a F, VS2, Pear Shaped Diamond with a nice platinum ring with .25 carat baguettes for $5975 + tax. So, I went about $1,500 over budget, but I have no regrets about that. $1,500 in the long run won't affect us at all. I read that a women looks at her ring over a million times in her lifetime... boy... I knew I had to get something she liked! She picked out this design a while back. Good choice for her I think.  Here it is: 
D. Voss |
| Posted: 5/11/2004 3:19:18 PM | |
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| P: 5/11/2004 3:28:06 PM | |
aljdewey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,236 Last Post: 2/11/2008 Member Since: 11/25/2002 |
Congratulations on your engagement! You did your homework and made the best purchase for you. That's awesome!
Congrats again....it's lovely.
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| Posted: 5/11/2004 3:28:06 PM | |
| P: 5/11/2004 3:29:55 PM | |
sevens one Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,537 Last Post: 9/8/2009 Member Since: 4/14/2004 |
Beautiful ring! Sounds likeyou madean excellent choice. Gotta keep everyone happy. nan ______________________________ |
| Posted: 5/11/2004 3:29:55 PM | |
| P: 5/11/2004 3:38:41 PM | |
Belro Rough Rock Total Posts: 14 Last Post: 5/11/2004 Member Since: 4/26/2004 |
All of your hard work paid off in the end...good work on your research..beautiful ring!!
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| Posted: 5/11/2004 3:38:41 PM | |
| P: 5/11/2004 5:18:18 PM | |
fire&ice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,827 Last Post: 3/30/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2002 |
Do you have an actual picture of the ring you bought? Would love to see it.
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| Posted: 5/11/2004 5:18:18 PM | |
| P: 5/11/2004 5:26:49 PM | |
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003 |
It looks like a beautiful ring, and you purchased it in the way that was right for you! Congratulations! and, I agree with F&I, I'd love to see a real photo of it.
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| Posted: 5/11/2004 5:26:49 PM | |
| P: 5/12/2004 6:00:24 PM | |
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routerx Rough Rock Total Posts: 6 Last Post: 5/12/2004 Member Since: 5/3/2004 |
I'll post it once I pick it up on Friday. Now.. when to ask her.. hmm...
D. Voss |
| Posted: 5/12/2004 6:00:24 PM | |
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