1st time diamond buyer in Toronto -pls help!

[pipco]

Yes, I'm soon to propose to my sweetheart, and have never purchased a diamond before... a good friend has recommend 'Diamond's for Less'(downtown Toronto wholesaler) - the price seems right: 0.71, SI2, F, good...$3500 CAN (my ideal budget)
-what I don't understand is why their prices are so much cheaper than a larger dealer (e.g.'Peoples')? Is there something that they're not telling me?
Please help!
Thanks

 

[pricescope]

Hi Pipco... good to see Canadian bro here

Well, I've been in Spence once and found their diamonds twice more expensive than in the 'net. Big retail stores have bigger overheads than a small dealer.

$3500 CAD before or including taxes? Does the diamond have a grading report? What about cut/proportions?

All this additional info is needed to make an accurate price comparison. Try to make a search from the front page of this site to get an idea how much similar diamonds cost in the internet.

 

[larry]

You could also try USA Certed Diamonds they are in the area.

http://www.usacerteddiamonds.com

 

[temp]

Did you buy the ring from Diamonds For Less?

 

[dazednconfused]

I would definitely contact USAcerted (IGS). They are in the Toronto area. I just bought from them. I highly recommend Julie.

 

[temp]

Are you sure a company with USA in it's name is in Toronto Canada?

 

[davidc]

Yes the offices of USA Certed Diamonds are in Thornhill, Ontario.

 

[Lugus]

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4:16 PM dazednconfused wrote:

I would definitely contact USAcerted (IGS). They are in the Toronto area. I just bought from them. I highly recommend Julie.

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I'll second that. Julie found me my stone, and I couldn't be more thankful.

 

[Newfeeflip]

Where is Diamond''s for Less located? Did anyone have any experience buying from there?