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Rough_Rock
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I have a question about the purchase of my 3-stone, 4 tcw diamond ring. My husband bought it for me, 5 years ago, for my 40th bday. While it is a very beautiful ring and I very much appreciated my husband''s intentions, I asked him to return it. This he tried to do with a just a few days of my birthday.
The seller of the ring (a "reputable" dealer here in Cinti) refused, saying "I had no idea you might return this ring." Although, I noted, he was willing to take it back in exchange for an upgrade. Apparently his return option was not discussed at the time of purchase. Also, my husband bought the ring 6 months before my birthday. Yes, I know that is a long time, but the seller was quite aware of this time frame. And, apparently during the extended amount of time my husband spent selecting the diamonds and the setting, the retailer told my husband how much he would enjoy getting to know us both socially. My point here is that the retailer knew my husband well and knew exactly the time frame and situation of gifting the ring.
In addition, the ring was originally 2 sizes too big. Again, perhaps this was my husband''s fault, but you would think a reputable jeweler would insist on getting the sizing a little closer. Since I thought my only option was to keep the ring, I had it re-sized, but still it has never been very comfortable.
I tried to wear the ring maybe a dozen times in the past 5 years, but it just makes me so angry when I think how my husband was totally duped into spending 1000''s of dollars on an "investment." Again, it is an absolutely stunning ring, and I believe the price was reasonable, but it is not for me. It is like asking a mini-van mom to carpool 6 kids to school in a mercedes convertible; it just doesn''t work. So now it sits in my jewelry box doing nothing, while we pay even more for this ring in insurance.
Finally, the question:
Now that I have decided to try to sell the ring, I have read (on the internet, of course) that the original retailer, if reputable, should provide a full money-back guarantee if the ring is returned within 30 days. In our case, the retailer was aware that the ring was being purchased months in advance. Should he have made my husband aware that the 6-month advance purchase would void any option of return? Should a return/non-return contract have been provided at the time of purchase? And how has the ring been compromised by re-sizing it to almost 2 sizes smaller?
I feel like my husband was very much taken advantage of ... Am I correct? Do I (or did I ever) have any legal/ethical recourse or is just caveat emptor (buyer beware)??
Thanks.
I have a question about the purchase of my 3-stone, 4 tcw diamond ring. My husband bought it for me, 5 years ago, for my 40th bday. While it is a very beautiful ring and I very much appreciated my husband''s intentions, I asked him to return it. This he tried to do with a just a few days of my birthday.
The seller of the ring (a "reputable" dealer here in Cinti) refused, saying "I had no idea you might return this ring." Although, I noted, he was willing to take it back in exchange for an upgrade. Apparently his return option was not discussed at the time of purchase. Also, my husband bought the ring 6 months before my birthday. Yes, I know that is a long time, but the seller was quite aware of this time frame. And, apparently during the extended amount of time my husband spent selecting the diamonds and the setting, the retailer told my husband how much he would enjoy getting to know us both socially. My point here is that the retailer knew my husband well and knew exactly the time frame and situation of gifting the ring.
In addition, the ring was originally 2 sizes too big. Again, perhaps this was my husband''s fault, but you would think a reputable jeweler would insist on getting the sizing a little closer. Since I thought my only option was to keep the ring, I had it re-sized, but still it has never been very comfortable.
I tried to wear the ring maybe a dozen times in the past 5 years, but it just makes me so angry when I think how my husband was totally duped into spending 1000''s of dollars on an "investment." Again, it is an absolutely stunning ring, and I believe the price was reasonable, but it is not for me. It is like asking a mini-van mom to carpool 6 kids to school in a mercedes convertible; it just doesn''t work. So now it sits in my jewelry box doing nothing, while we pay even more for this ring in insurance.
Finally, the question:
Now that I have decided to try to sell the ring, I have read (on the internet, of course) that the original retailer, if reputable, should provide a full money-back guarantee if the ring is returned within 30 days. In our case, the retailer was aware that the ring was being purchased months in advance. Should he have made my husband aware that the 6-month advance purchase would void any option of return? Should a return/non-return contract have been provided at the time of purchase? And how has the ring been compromised by re-sizing it to almost 2 sizes smaller?
I feel like my husband was very much taken advantage of ... Am I correct? Do I (or did I ever) have any legal/ethical recourse or is just caveat emptor (buyer beware)??
Thanks.
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