April 2007 vs, April 2008..., wow!

[diagem]

Just though it would be interesting to re-read this thread:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/diamond-prices-going-up-that-much.61314/


A quote from a year ago:

"...Date: 4/27/2007 8:16:27 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 4/27/2007 5:11:46 AM
Author: strmrdr
this puppy was $225000.00 when I joined PS and is now almost $400000.000
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-72997.htm
Hey strmrdr..., do you remember how much was Gold-Silver-Platinum, oil when you joined PS??
gold - 375 ish - today 679 ish
silver 5.50 ish - today 13.39
plat. $650 ish - today $1290
oil - $30 ish - today $65.06

but comparing commodity prices to decoration prices isn''t right, comparing them to other luxury consumer goods is better.

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Diamonds are my insania!
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Veritas Vincit
A Cruce Salas..."

 

[LegacyGirl]

Wow what a price increase....

 

[PrettyBlues]

Wow is right.

 

[strmrdr]

diamond 225000 - 400000 today $599000
gold - 375 ish - $679 today $939
silver 5.50 ish - $13.39 today $18.25
plat. $650 ish - $1290 today $2019
oil 30 ish - $65.06 today $114.92

 

[Kaleigh]

Wow indeed!!!

 

[ringster]

Date: 4/17/2008 8:49:34 PM
Author: strmrdr
diamond 225000 - 400000 today $599000

gold - 375 ish - $679 today $939

silver 5.50 ish - $13.39 today $18.25

plat. $650 ish - $1290 today $2019

oil 30 ish - $65.06 today $114.92

wow, when you figure out the % increases its amazing. i wonder what is the average % increase. i'm surprised at the numbers for silver as i hadn't noticed the price increasing in my day to day life but the numbers say it all

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 4/18/2008 1:30:15 AM
Author: ringster

Date: 4/17/2008 8:49:34 PM
Author: strmrdr

diamond 225000 - 400000 today $599000

gold - 375 ish - $679 today $939

silver 5.50 ish - $13.39 today $18.25

plat. $650 ish - $1290 today $2019

oil 30 ish - $65.06 today $114.92

wow, when you figure out the % increases its amazing. i wonder what is the average % increase. i''m surprised at the numbers for silver as i hadn''t noticed the price increasing in my day to day life but the numbers say it all

the first row is actualy 2003 when I joined PS

 

[ringster]

Date: 4/18/2008 2:36:43 AM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 4/18/2008 1:30:15 AM

Author: ringster

Date: 4/17/2008 8:49:34 PM

Author: strmrdr


diamond 225000 - 400000 today $599000


gold - 375 ish - $679 today $939


silver 5.50 ish - $13.39 today $18.25


plat. $650 ish - $1290 today $2019


oil 30 ish - $65.06 today $114.92

wow, when you figure out the % increases its amazing. i wonder what is the average % increase. i''m surprised at the numbers for silver as i hadn''t noticed the price increasing in my day to day life but the numbers say it all

the first row is actualy 2003 when I joined PS

really!! wow then this past year has been crazy eh

i updated the table

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 4/18/2008 2:44:23 AM
Author: ringster


really!! wow then this past year has been crazy eh

i updated the table

scary isnt it?

 

[diagem]

Can someone make a comparison between the asking price of a three (3) carat RB D-F / VVS-IF from a year ago vs. now?

Should be interesting...

 

[LegacyGirl]

The oil thing really scares me. My gas, grocery, and electric bill have trippled. I have no idea what I''m going to do if it gets any higher...

 

[diagem]

Date: 4/18/2008 9:38:05 AM
Author: LegacyGirl
The oil thing really scares me. My gas, grocery, and electric bill have trippled. I have no idea what I''m going to do if it gets any higher...

Don''t forget a huge part is the depreciation of the US currency!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 4/18/2008 10:11:27 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 4/18/2008 9:38:05 AM
Author: LegacyGirl
The oil thing really scares me. My gas, grocery, and electric bill have trippled. I have no idea what I''m going to do if it gets any higher...

Don''t forget a huge part is the depreciation of the US currency!

yep thank you .gov and the eroding of the manufacturing base.

A cleaned up saying that reflects whats wrong with the US economy....
An economy cant survive that produces nothing and is based on mutual back rubs because nothing of value is produced.

 

[diagem]

Date: 4/18/2008 12:43:28 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 4/18/2008 10:11:27 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 4/18/2008 9:38:05 AM
Author: LegacyGirl
The oil thing really scares me. My gas, grocery, and electric bill have trippled. I have no idea what I''m going to do if it gets any higher...

Don''t forget a huge part is the depreciation of the US currency!

yep thank you .gov and the eroding of the manufacturing base.

A cleaned up saying that reflects whats wrong with the US economy....
An economy cant survive that produces nothing and is based on mutual back rubs because nothing of value is produced.

Soon..., Storm..., it will become worth while again to produce/manufacture in the US (again)..., maybe even starting a cutting (Diamonds) center...

Boston anyone??

Any Morse family members around??

 

[LegacyGirl]

I don''t care what caused it.... I just don''t want to live in a cardboard box in my FI''s parents backyard LOL