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Cartier...You'll never believe it

P: 1/28/2007 12:28:13 PM
blondie23 Cut Rock Total Posts: 286 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 1/28/2007	"I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep and there are no words for that..."
Posted: 1/28/2007 12:28:13 PM

There are 114 replies to this message. There are 30 replies on this page.

P: 1/28/2007 12:35:19 PM
widget Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,254 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/12/2004	Wow, Blondie! What an interesting story! Who'd a thunk it?? Do come back and post pics when your masterpiece arrives Congratulations! widget
Posted: 1/28/2007 12:35:19 PM

P: 1/28/2007 12:41:37 PM
starryeyed Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,587 Last Post: 10/5/2009 Member Since: 11/6/2006	Wow, Blondie, that's quite a story! Unbelievable - what a deal! Did you ask Cartier about it? I'd be curious to know if their business model wrt e-rings is changing or what. I would imagine you don't want to say anything though in case they made a pricing error and you're the lucky one to benefit! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the PS Forum!
Posted: 1/28/2007 12:41:37 PM

P: 1/28/2007 12:41:41 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,856 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	Yay Blondie, I'm so glad you were able to get exactly what you wanted and at a great price to boot. You proved that good research does pay off. please come back and post pics of your ring. I know it will be fabulous. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 1/28/2007 12:41:41 PM

P: 1/28/2007 12:49:01 PM
starryeyed Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,587 Last Post: 10/5/2009 Member Since: 11/6/2006	By the way, just curious, which Cartier was this?
Posted: 1/28/2007 12:49:01 PM

P: 1/28/2007 12:51:20 PM
blondie23 Cut Rock Total Posts: 286 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 1/28/2007	g "I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep and there are no words for that..."
Posted: 1/28/2007 12:51:20 PM

P: 1/28/2007 12:51:51 PM
canuk-gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,195 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2004	Date: 1/28/2007 12:41:41 PM Author: mrssalvo Yay Blondie, I'm so glad you were able to get exactly what you wanted and at a great price to boot. You proved that good research does pay off. please come back and post pics of your ring. I know it will be fabulous. HI: My sentiments exactly. Congrats! cheers--Sharon "People who possess great qualities, do not need to show off".
Posted: 1/28/2007 12:51:51 PM

P: 1/28/2007 12:58:58 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	I hope WF will comment (if they are able to, of course). "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 1/28/2007 12:58:58 PM

P: 1/28/2007 1:12:20 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Wow, what a wonderful story! I'd like to try that out myself!!! Congratulations! ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/28/2007 1:12:20 PM

P: 1/28/2007 1:43:01 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,888 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	That IS a great story, how exciting, can't wait to see it!!! Yay for you Blondie!!!! ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 1/28/2007 1:43:01 PM

P: 1/28/2007 2:00:51 PM
decodelighted Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,625 Last Post: 11/16/2009 Member Since: 7/27/2005	Date: 1/28/2007 12:58:58 PM Author: Harriet I hope WF will comment (if they are able to, of course). Why? Why would the price of one engagement ring from Cartier be any of their concern. Whiteflash sets their own prices and individual Cartier stores are able to do the same. It's important to note that Whiteflash doesn't claim to be the best deal in every circumstance ... they make their prices public & with the environment here, it's easy to compare "online" prices at least. That's what's so GREAT about a forum like this ... it gives INDIVIDUALS all the tools they need to go out into the marketplace and get the best deal THEY can find. Sometimes hitting the streets in person pays off!
Posted: 1/28/2007 2:00:51 PM

P: 1/28/2007 2:07:07 PM
DiaGem Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,924 Last Post: 11/8/2009 Member Since: 10/21/2004	Really hard to believe...., but enjoy it!!! tell you the truth..., its sounds as someone in Cartier made a big BOO-BOO!!! ********************** >Y< Yoram F. Antique Diamond Gem http://www.diagem.net/ "When it doesn't exist, design it..." Sir Henry Royce
Posted: 1/28/2007 2:07:07 PM

P: 1/28/2007 2:23:19 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Wow, that is surprising, but in an oh so nice way. Congrats, I bet you are just giddy! Please post pics, and welcome! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State
Posted: 1/28/2007 2:23:19 PM

P: 1/28/2007 2:34:09 PM
Rock Candy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 631 Last Post: 7/7/2009 Member Since: 9/14/2006	Your story is beaming with excitement!!! Im so happy for you Congrats!!! Please post some hand shots when you receive your beauty!!!
Posted: 1/28/2007 2:34:09 PM

P: 1/28/2007 2:45:06 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 1/28/2007 2:00:51 PM Author: decodelighted Date: 1/28/2007 12:58:58 PM Author: Harriet I hope WF will comment (if they are able to, of course). Why? Why would the price of one engagement ring from Cartier be any of their concern. Whiteflash sets their own prices and individual Cartier stores are able to do the same. It's important to note that Whiteflash doesn't claim to be the best deal in every circumstance ... they make their prices public & with the environment here, it's easy to compare 'online' prices at least. That's what's so GREAT about a forum like this ... it gives INDIVIDUALS all the tools they need to go out into the marketplace and get the best deal THEY can find. Sometimes hitting the streets in person pays off! First of all, congratulations to Blondie. I don't mean that WF should address the issue of price-matching. I mean that they should expain the uniqueness of their ACAs, and how that might necessitate a premium (this is assuming that forum rules permit them to do so). I'd love a branded ring too, but the ACA cut is truly beautiful and I'm happy to pay a premium for it. Btw, cute doggy. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 1/28/2007 2:45:06 PM

P: 1/28/2007 2:51:18 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Wow, I'm amazed and thrilled for you!! My experiences at tiffany's have always been really overpriced, but it seems cartier was almost spot on for a branded stone and setting, awesome!!! I wonder if this is a sign of changing times, cartier made a mistake, or WF's branded stones sell at a premium?
Posted: 1/28/2007 2:51:18 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:06:08 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 1/28/2007 2:07:07 PM Author: DiaGem Really hard to believe...., but enjoy it!!! tell you the truth..., its sounds as someone in Cartier made a big BOO-BOO!!! This is the best explanation I can imagine. DiaGem would know. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:06:08 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:11:20 PM
blondie23 Cut Rock Total Posts: 286 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 1/28/2007	. "I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep and there are no words for that..."
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:11:20 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:28:17 PM
Swedeabroad Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/27/2009 Member Since: 4/25/2006	^^ Thanks so much for posting this price info Blondie23! I will make sure to visit my local Cartier store this week to see if they can offer similar prices for the same quality. I think the 1895 solitaire setting is timeless and very beautiful. Congrats and enjoy your beautiful purchase! Please post pics with hand shots when you receive your ring
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:28:17 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:29:40 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	I'm glad for you, but this is strange. I just called the Vegas Cartier, and here's what they quoted: 3.06 RB, Ideal, G, VS1, $141,000. Compare it to: http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-72794.htm "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:29:40 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:32:15 PM
Beacon Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,734 Last Post: 11/9/2009 Member Since: 7/14/2006	I am glad you are getting a fine deal out of Cartier. They do many beautiful designs and it's a great feeling to have a ring from them. I think the price is pretty good, and maybe I am getting confused about the stone + setting pricing. You can get a similar G, 1.5ish diamond for quite a lot less, like this, for example: http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&pid=LD00137325&filter_id=0 Of course, that would not include the type of setting you are getting, so maybe that is the difference. Anyhow, it is fabulous to own something from Cartier and you'll treasure it. Look forward to seeing the photos!
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:32:15 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:32:20 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,856 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	Date: 1/28/2007 2:45:06 PM Author: Harriet Date: 1/28/2007 2:00:51 PM Author: decodelighted Date: 1/28/2007 12:58:58 PM Author: Harriet I hope WF will comment (if they are able to, of course). Why? Why would the price of one engagement ring from Cartier be any of their concern. Whiteflash sets their own prices and individual Cartier stores are able to do the same. It's important to note that Whiteflash doesn't claim to be the best deal in every circumstance ... they make their prices public & with the environment here, it's easy to compare 'online' prices at least. That's what's so GREAT about a forum like this ... it gives INDIVIDUALS all the tools they need to go out into the marketplace and get the best deal THEY can find. Sometimes hitting the streets in person pays off! First of all, congratulations to Blondie. I don't mean that WF should address the issue of price-matching. I mean that they should expain the uniqueness of their ACAs, and how that might necessitate a premium (this is assuming that forum rules permit them to do so). I'd love a branded ring too, but the ACA cut is truly beautiful and I'm happy to pay a premium for it. Btw, cute doggy. I think WF's ACA's are fairly represented here. Some find them worth the premium, others like the close ACA's of the expert selection, others are just happy with finding a stone that is beautiful to them, others like the whole package of stone and setting. I am very familiar with WF's ACA's and they are stunning, but my non-branded AGS stone is just as pretty to me I agree with deco that this is what is so great about this site, if gives individuals the tools to educate themselves and find what is a priority to them. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:32:20 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:33:05 PM
blondie23 Cut Rock Total Posts: 286 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 1/28/2007	. "I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep and there are no words for that..."
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:33:05 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:36:49 PM
blondie23 Cut Rock Total Posts: 286 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 1/28/2007	. "I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep and there are no words for that..."
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:36:49 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:38:04 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	It could be that the price differential rises exponentially according to size. Thanks to you, I know where to look for a non-RB. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:38:04 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:40:28 PM
DiaGem Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,924 Last Post: 11/8/2009 Member Since: 10/21/2004	Date: 1/28/2007 3:11:20 PM Author: blondie23 Thanks everyone for the replies. After reading everyone's posts, I never really thought that Cartier made a mistake, but that is definitely a possibility. SO, out of curiousity, I decided to call the Vegas and Denver Cartier and act like I was interested in buying and this is what they told me: Denver: 1.52 ct, RB, ideal cut, G, VS2 for $17,265 1.53 ct, RB, ideal cut, H, VS1 for $17,200 Vegas: 1.49 ct, RB, ideal cut, H, VS2 for $17,000 1.51 ct, RB, ideal cut, G, VS2 for $17,600 So, maybe Cartier is changing its prices because these are all pretty consistent. Either way, I'm stoked!!! They actually quoted you these pricess over a phonecall??? that IS strange... ********************** >Y< Yoram F. Antique Diamond Gem http://www.diagem.net/ "When it doesn't exist, design it..." Sir Henry Royce
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:40:28 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:41:16 PM
blondie23 Cut Rock Total Posts: 286 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 1/28/2007	They sure did!!! "I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep and there are no words for that..."
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:41:16 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:41:22 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 1/28/2007 3:11:20 PM Author: blondie23 Thanks everyone for the replies. After reading everyone's posts, I never really thought that Cartier made a mistake, but that is definitely a possibility. SO, out of curiousity, I decided to call the Vegas and Denver Cartier and act like I was interested in buying and this is what they told me: Denver: 1.52 ct, RB, ideal cut, G, VS2 for $17,265 1.53 ct, RB, ideal cut, H, VS1 for $17,200 Vegas: 1.49 ct, RB, ideal cut, H, VS2 for $17,000 1.51 ct, RB, ideal cut, G, VS2 for $17,600 So, maybe Cartier is changing its prices because these are all pretty consistent. Either way, I'm stoked!!! The only thing I can think of is that once they price and item, maybe it stays that way until sold. Because in those prices above, the H stones' prices are too close to the G prices. A 1.49 H VS2 should be a good bit less than a 1.53 H VS1. And the G stones should be more than $200 more than the H's. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:41:22 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:42:46 PM
blondie23 Cut Rock Total Posts: 286 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 1/28/2007	you all would know more than I do. I have no idea how diamond pricing works, but I am super excited! "I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep and there are no words for that..."
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:42:46 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:45:26 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,856 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	Date: 1/28/2007 3:42:46 PM Author: blondie23 I have no idea how diamond pricing works, but I am super excited! and you should be. I just love that cartier setting and to have the real deal would be worth any premium to me. and it looks like you got a great stone to go with it, the great price being icing on the cake ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:45:26 PM

P: 1/28/2007 3:48:13 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 1/28/2007 3:42:46 PM Author: blondie23 you all would know more than I do. I have no idea how diamond pricing works, but I am super excited! You should be super-excited! You did get a good deal for a designer ring! We just can't understand how it happened. I was pricing Cartier watches last night, and one with a white gold case and leather band was over $5000, which illustrates the huge mark-up for the name. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/28/2007 3:48:13 PM

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