1stdiamondbuy
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- May 11, 2005
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- 37
I was wandering through an upscale mall and stopped in at a jewelry store. I asked about a custom setting and the price was right, so I went ahead and ordered with 50% deposit ($800). The ring was supposed to be ready on 6/14, but the guy from the store called to tell me that the jeweler (somebody outside of his store apparently does the custom work) had burned the platinum while setting the channel diamonds and it could not be fixed so they were starting over. I went to call him yesterday to get an update, but did not have my receipt or his card, so I did a search for "Millennium Jewelers Columbus" on yahoo and came back with this. For those not wanting to read the link, it basically says that this jeweler tried to pass off a fraudulent ring 3 times to one person. I then searched the BBB and found this. The short version is that their membership is revoked and they have an unsatisfactory rating for not replying to 2 complaints.
Not sure what to do at this point. The ring is supposed to be ready today. I was planning to possibly propose this weekend. We are going on a quick weekend vacation. I also would like to do it before a couple of weddings that we are going to on 7/16 and 7/23. The 7/16 one is my sister''s so I didn''t want to propose too close to that. So with all of that in mind, I am thinking I pick up the ring, try to get it checked either before or after this weekend, and if there are any issues, deal with them after that. My other thought is to try to get a refund on the 50% deposit immediately and start over on the search. Part of me says I''m being paranoid and that the guy couldn''t possibly stay in business at such an upscale mall if he was running a total scam business. I''m also concerned that at this point I may not have grounds to get my deposit back but I will if he gives me fraudulent work. On the other hand, I''m very concerned about giving my diamond and another $800 to a guy who has had at least a few serious integrity issues in the recent past.
Any suggestions on how to proceed? If I do pick up the diamond, what would be the best course of action in getting it checked out and proceeding if fraud? I was thinking of independent appraiser and then police. Thanks for any insight.
Not sure what to do at this point. The ring is supposed to be ready today. I was planning to possibly propose this weekend. We are going on a quick weekend vacation. I also would like to do it before a couple of weddings that we are going to on 7/16 and 7/23. The 7/16 one is my sister''s so I didn''t want to propose too close to that. So with all of that in mind, I am thinking I pick up the ring, try to get it checked either before or after this weekend, and if there are any issues, deal with them after that. My other thought is to try to get a refund on the 50% deposit immediately and start over on the search. Part of me says I''m being paranoid and that the guy couldn''t possibly stay in business at such an upscale mall if he was running a total scam business. I''m also concerned that at this point I may not have grounds to get my deposit back but I will if he gives me fraudulent work. On the other hand, I''m very concerned about giving my diamond and another $800 to a guy who has had at least a few serious integrity issues in the recent past.
Any suggestions on how to proceed? If I do pick up the diamond, what would be the best course of action in getting it checked out and proceeding if fraud? I was thinking of independent appraiser and then police. Thanks for any insight.