Decisions, decisions...Advice needed

[OliverHart]

I'm going to ask my amazing girlfriend to marry me, so I've been looking all over for the best deals. Here is my predicament:
I was engaged a few years ago to a different woman. I purchased a platinum and diamond (Marquis cut) engagement ring from Robbins Brothers. I now know I shouldn't have purchased from them but hindsight is 20/20. They have a program where they buy back your diamond for its full worth if you purchase another one worth at least twice as much.
I paid about $1700 for the diamond itself.
Should I trade in my diamond and put it towards a better one at RB? Or try and sell it? I think it had an agls cert, but I no longer have it. I would only buy a diamond from them if it came with an AGS cert and I will definitely buy the setting somewhere else.
I'm very new to the world of Jewelery so any guidance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. I only have about $6200 total for the new ring if I don't trade or sell the old one.
Thank you for your time.

 

[04diamond<3]

I honestly wouldn't buy from them. was that ring ever worn? If not, chances are you may get a bit more. 2nd hand though is always less than what you paid so you won't get what you paid back. Personally though, I'd just want to get rid of it. A 6k budget is pretty nice and will get you a gorgeous 1ct solitaire at least. So if it were me, I'd just sell it for anything anyone would want to pay to get it away from me. I'm glad though that you're going to buy a new ring for your new girl.

 

[momhappy]

I would suggest trying to sell it outright yourself and utilize a different jeweler.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

No! Don't use them! Just sell that ring, take your losses and start over! A guy came here in the last few weeks who had bought a VERY overpriced ring from RB. We showed him comparable diamonds for much less so he returned it and started over.

 

[missy]

Congratulations on finding the woman of your dreams!! And I agree with everyone else here- start over and get a beautiful diamond from one of the vendors here. You get value for the money with our trusted vendors.

You can try to sell the original ring on diamond bistro or loupe troop.
Good luck!

 

[OliverHart]

That is what I figured I'd have to do but I figured I'd ask. Thank you all very much for your advice!