Diamond Inquisitor
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jan 4, 2006
- Messages
- 17
So, I'm needing some advice on valuing/buying a wedding band. Here's the background story:
My good friend (a young diamond dealer, who got me a GREAT deal on my fiance's engagement ring) brought me to repuitable retailer where he said I could a good deal on a wedding band for myself (the retailer is one of his customers, so they do "favors" for each other from time to time). I went there with the intension of buying a plain 5mm platinum comfort fit band, and thus did some research online prior... prices listed online were anywhere from $488-$2,000, with the average price being right at $750. Now, the retailers version (nonbranded) had a retail price of $2,300, but he was willing to sell it to me for $850. White gold in the same ring would cost $200 at my "as a favor" price.
My questions for this very knowledgable and trustworthy forum are....
... Am I REALLY getting a good deal buying from the retailer? I know there can be a big difference in types of white gold which can effect the price, but how about platinum? Are the rings I'm seeing for sale online good quality, or is it a "you get what you pay for" situation?
Please help... Thanks!
My good friend (a young diamond dealer, who got me a GREAT deal on my fiance's engagement ring) brought me to repuitable retailer where he said I could a good deal on a wedding band for myself (the retailer is one of his customers, so they do "favors" for each other from time to time). I went there with the intension of buying a plain 5mm platinum comfort fit band, and thus did some research online prior... prices listed online were anywhere from $488-$2,000, with the average price being right at $750. Now, the retailers version (nonbranded) had a retail price of $2,300, but he was willing to sell it to me for $850. White gold in the same ring would cost $200 at my "as a favor" price.
My questions for this very knowledgable and trustworthy forum are....
... Am I REALLY getting a good deal buying from the retailer? I know there can be a big difference in types of white gold which can effect the price, but how about platinum? Are the rings I'm seeing for sale online good quality, or is it a "you get what you pay for" situation?
Please help... Thanks!