Diamond Negotiation - Best Practice

[diamondseeker2006]

Yes, we do end up posting this a couple of times a week! What a scam that there are so many "wholesalers" out there willing to do a "favor" by selling to a retail customer.

Titan, did you compare the stats and price on your diamond with vendors here? I hope you did before you bought. I'd be interested in comparing.

DS, most prices I was quoted were below PS search (not all) after discussions, started at PS search prices initially. Also, the gentleman I spoke with didn't have a retail store, just a back office with a huge safe - and "runners" coming in and out requesting different sizes for people to show their clients. It took two buzz ins and was located in a office with many windows and different lighting to compare.

also, he offered me 100% money back if i wanted to upgrade from the price i paid if purchasing with him, with no minimum on the upgrade

If he was offering you AGS Ideal cut stones and GIA Excellent stones (with one of you using an idealscope) and the prices were comparable or less than those on the database here, you were in a very unusual situation. How long was his return period?

sorry to thread jack OP - he said forever, he was in the boston jewelers building (333 washington). No IS or ASET and i'm not a boston local so working over the phone/internet would be hard - as well as asking for pictures. So I went with someone who could provide those.

That is terrific that he provided IS and ASET! I think you misunderstood my last question, though...I was asking about return period, not trade-in period. Although, you had much less risk since he provided the idealscope image. Some "wholesalers" we have seen here did NOT offer an unconditional return period and just required exchanges, which is totally unacceptable. A return period is needed in case the person has to have an independent appraisal and then wants to return the stone for money back

 

[Mico]

oops, sorry if i wasn't clear, he DID NOT provide IS or ASET - i would've had to buy them (which i would have) and i think it was a 30 day money back if i didn't set it, we were going to discuss settings later. I really would have gone through him and bought the IS and ASET if i lived in boston.

 

[CharmyPoo]

I think wholesalers who sell to public aren't selling to you for the same price they sell to retailers. They are just making more off you and charging you retail.

 

[TitanCi]

I think wholesalers who sell to public aren't selling to you for the same price they sell to retailers. They are just making more off you and charging you retail.

True. I think I experienced that myself somewhat...