Appraisal Question

[SoCal30]

I''ve been lurking for the past couple weeks so forgive me if this is a dumb question. I''ve just purchased a diamond online and it is due to arrive shortly. From what I''ve been reading on here, everyone says to have a diamond appraised if you buy it online, just to make sure your getting the diamond you ordered and that it matches the certification. My question is, wherhe do you go to do this? jewelry stores? And how much should I expect to pay for an appraisal? And what should I expect? If anyone is from Orange County, California, do you have any suggestions of good appraisers in the area.

Thanks

Dave from the O.C.

 

[WorkingHardforSmallRewards]

You can do a search for AGS certified Independent appraiser from their website.

OC appraisers

I don''t know any more than that though.

 

[SoCal30]

useful info, thanks "WorkingHard.."

 

[Regular Guy]

SoCal,

Generally an independent appraiser, who also doesn''t sell jewelry, is recommended. Upper right under resources, at this link.

 

[Iceman]

Depending on your area it might be hard to find an appraiser that is not a retailer also.

The bad part is if you take it to a jeweler and you didnt buy the diamond from them. Expect to be turned away or hear only negitive comments or they dont have a gemologist there, just somebody who has been in business for a long time Believe me you dont want one of them.

Its like bring in food from another resturant and sitting down and eating it at their table.


Your better to say you bought the diamond at an auction and wanted to get their thoughts on it. The jewelers feathers are not that ruffled from such an event vs. the interent.

I hate anybody to lie , I should not have suggested it. I just know the nature of the beast.
and trying to make sure your taken care of.

 

[Regular Guy]

Date: 7/11/2007 9:55:52 AM
Author: Iceman
Depending on your area it might be hard to find an appraiser that is not a retailer also.

Although I think you''ll find Southern California pretty dense, and this not an issue...my thoughts about "appraising by agreement" might be of interest, to Iceman''s idea...

 

[Iceman]

reagular guy




Ive never heard of that phrase "appraising by agreement" you got my attention , can you expand on that phrase for me.
You hear something new everyday

 

[Regular Guy]

Iceman,

Sorry to say, it''s just an idea I made up...and though I saw that name further down in the thread I linked above...the main idea is really captured in my first post in that thread. For easy reading...I''ll post it here as well!

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...If Naja, or an association of appraisers, could get with crafting an agreement, that would allow the relationship between a customer and store based appraiser, excluding the customer''s ability to buy in their store, for say -- 90 days -- this could allow a store/appraiser to replicate more readily what a standard independent appraiser now does. Also, despite the short term thinking/concern this would drive away the larger profit center, I think there are ways to understand how the store''s total business could increase as a result, in consideration of referrals and such, and that this idea could work. (edited to add...Frankly, given the buyer''s real desire to compare their choice against the universe of options otherwise available, the typical internet based shopping environment where no such comparison is readily available, and the opportunity a more conventional B&M/appraiser can provide to meet this need, if such an agreement were to become recognized, I might prefer to recommend any shopper this way first...particularly in light of the upcoming change to certs, where GIA will be including proportion data...and where meanwhile, anyway, 80+ % of the appraisers noted here can''t supply that info).

Finally, if such an association, like DeBeers, got out the message that a consult with such a person or agent could profitably be made more downstream in the appraisal process, buyers could understand that what might be done now in 2 visits (seeing the unmounted stone, and then seeing it for formal documentation after mounted), could instead be done in 3 visits, where the first visit may be with a "best effort" stone brought in, which might reduce the number of total visits to 2 if the appraiser and shopper agree together they''ve optimized, but where the default view is that they''re just finger painting at that initial point of visit number 1, and it will be seen as the job for the appraiser to consult with the shopper on how to optimize that final purchase.

Cause...despite conventions going in another direction, I think that sort of assistance, based on both what the appraiser''s training is, and what the customer really wants, will have the opportunity to create more satisfaction for both the customer and appraiser.
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What do you think?

 

[Iceman]

I like the idea and I think you should trade mark the phrase




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