Maybe OP’s fiancée isn’t a PSer now... but once she gets this large “diamond” ring she might do internet searches, bringing her here...
Can you image how mortified she would be if she found this thread...
he received such good advice, and was smart enough to take it
Even better, the trinity xs is only 770€(=890$),incl all taxes in Paris. If they do duty free at Cartier, you'll get 15-17% back......
PERFECT! I love this!!Omg and I just realized... the trinity can symbolize their family of three! Awwwww!!!
It's not just you. I definitely feel vested in their story. I wish them both the best.Is it just me or is anyone else getting a little emotional about this guy and his girl?
This has got to be one of the “PS Christmas Special Stories”.
Corely, I hope you will come back after your holiday and tell us how it all went.
Since Macron has been listening better, it looks as though things are going to be less dramatic in Paris now, thank goodness.
Is it just me or is anyone else getting a little emotional about this guy and his girl?
This has got to be one of the “PS Christmas Special Stories”.
Corely, I hope you will come back after your holiday and tell us how it all went.
Since Macron has been listening better, it looks as though things are going to be less dramatic in Paris now, thank goodness.
Man I hope so.. however this mass shooting at the Christmas Market in Straussborg does not help things. Gonna cost about $600 in fees to change flights plus the cost of new flights.. and I already paid $3k for an Eiffel tower view suite at Melia ... so... lets just hope France chills out its revolution quest and embraces the holiday spirit for a bit.
Just for perspective : I'm living in France, greaterMan I hope so.. however this mass shooting at the Christmas Market in Straussborg does not help things. Gonna cost about $600 in fees to change flights plus the cost of new flights.. and I already paid $3k for an Eiffel tower view suite at Melia ... so... lets just hope France chills out its revolution quest and embraces the holiday spirit for a bit.
Sad to say I don’t think OP will return the ring. The other thread has more details. I do wish him luck though.
After seeing a side pic of the stone alone in a holder, I would STRONGLY SUGGEST HE RETURN IT.
He was scammed. BIG TIME scammed.
Even better, the trinity xs is only 770€(=890$),incl all taxes in Paris. If they do duty free at Cartier, you'll get 15-17% back......
Just for perspective : I'm living in France, greater
Paris area, and have not been affected at all by the protests. Obviously I didn't go to the Champs Élysées when they had scheduled (yes, the protest march was scheduled and we all knew it was going to take place) the protests. I am not French myself, so I have problems understanding their ways (riots seem to be part of many political discourses here). But it's not like portrayed in the foreign media like the whole country is under siege or anything. I haven't even seen a single yellow vest on anyone.
The shooting is very very tragic and my heart goes out to the victims and their families.
It is a terrorist attack. However it's also as if I'd cancel a planned trip to NY because of a shooting somewhere in the US that day.
Ok I pulled the trigger and hope I didn’t screw up. What do you guys think? 3.01 princess cut center diamond H color SI1 rating. 45 total diamonds in white gold got the purchase price down to $9,800. He wanted $16k originally purchased from a vendor I trust and have bought from many times in Afghanistan ring was made in India never bought diamonds
Apology in advance to the thread for this hijack.@Jimmianne not to get this thread off topic too much, but I'm happy to answer any France related questions if I can
Update ring scam watch 2018:
Ok so just got back from seeing the vendor. Had a very polite nice respectful conversation with him. A refund is no problem at all. As you can see the BX has a 30 day refund policy on jewelry anyway that this guy has to honor. That being said. We have had a relationship based on trust for a year and a half now. So I let him prove to me as best he could that he is selling legit stuff. 2 different zeroed scales. And a diamond tester. But... I let him know this diamond will not work. So...... I leave in 7 days. He asked me to give him an opportunity to find me something better. So on Sunday I am going back and he will have 3-4 different 3 + carat square cut diamonds. Princess or cushion. I told him the color and cut must be better and it has to look like a 3 carat stone no matter what the weight or demensions say. Of this can’t be done it’s refund time and he agrees that’s no problem. I have spent thousands at this guys store and $10k is $10k.... would suck to get ripped off but it’s not the end of the world. I’m more concerned with having a quality ring to give her for this proposal. Btw. This vendor does not even have to be there for the refund. The refund can be done at the main BX office with or without the vendor. So. I chance of him skipping out on me. Also. Not often but sometimes he has stones that already have certs from GIA. I told him ideally that’s what I want him to bring. So we are gonna let this guy have one more shot and if no better stone on Sunday it’s refund time. Also. Yes the setting needs work. But in all reality the setting is just for the presentation of the proposal. There has always been a huge chance we will just have a new ring made stateside cause their metal work isn’t spectacular here and all done by hand. I’m concerned with the stone. So we will see come Sunday if it’s a new fix or back to the drawing board. Thanks for all y’all help!