blondie23
Shiny_Rock
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- Jan 28, 2007
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HI: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.
Why?Date: 1/28/2007 12:58:58 PM
Author: Harriet
I hope WF will comment (if they are able to, of course).
First of all, congratulations to Blondie.Date: 1/28/2007 2:00:51 PM
Author: decodelighted
Why?Date: 1/28/2007 12:58:58 PM
Author: Harriet
I hope WF will comment (if they are able to, of course).
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!
This is the best explanation I can imagine. DiaGem would know.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!!!
Date: 1/28/2007 2:45:06 PM
Author: Harriet
First of all, congratulations to Blondie.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!
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.
They actually quoted you these pricess over a phonecall??? that IS strange...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.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!!!
Date: 1/28/2007 3:42:46 PM
Author: blondie23
I have no idea how diamond pricing works, but I am super excited!