virginian_guy
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2006
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First, thanks to all of you crazy people for hunching over your desks for hours on end while squinting at diamonds (okay, maybe some of you aren''t squinting since your budgets are larger than mine!) and writing about what you see and know--the forum here has been a HUGE help to me in researching how to buy.
I''ve been looking around at some local jewelers and I have a very good relationship with one, but I thought I''d solicit some advice--my first post. Is it worth it to go to New York City to visit the Diamond District and "cut out the middle man" as they say? My budget is limited to $4,000 and I want to stretch it as far as possible. I''ve heard in the Diamond District it''s easy to cut out the sales tax by requesting they "ship" the ring, pay cash/check to cut down another 3-4% from the price and that they offer better guarantees than most retailers. I thought it might be worth it for the selection alone, or that maybe I''d just find the perfect diamond there and get the setting here. Of course, there''s a sucker born every day so I''m sure people are getting fleeced in the Diamond District too. Yeah, guess I''m just nervous and want to do this the right way to maximize my buy.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
I''ve been looking around at some local jewelers and I have a very good relationship with one, but I thought I''d solicit some advice--my first post. Is it worth it to go to New York City to visit the Diamond District and "cut out the middle man" as they say? My budget is limited to $4,000 and I want to stretch it as far as possible. I''ve heard in the Diamond District it''s easy to cut out the sales tax by requesting they "ship" the ring, pay cash/check to cut down another 3-4% from the price and that they offer better guarantees than most retailers. I thought it might be worth it for the selection alone, or that maybe I''d just find the perfect diamond there and get the setting here. Of course, there''s a sucker born every day so I''m sure people are getting fleeced in the Diamond District too. Yeah, guess I''m just nervous and want to do this the right way to maximize my buy.

Thanks in advance for your advice!