Hello from a new expert!

[purrfectpear]

Date: 5/2/2009 3:35:49 PM
Author: uncleezno
...I know that my individual experience won''t assuage your doubts, stormrider, but it might behoove us to remember that there are lots of reasons why appraisers generally don''t want to work with people who purchase stones online, and one of them is a know-it-all, holier-than-thou attitude that''s easy to express when we''re all anonymous. I''m glad I came away from my appraisal with the confidence to recommend Lynne, and I hope she''s a valuable contact for anyone in DC.

I don''t want to threadjack, but I was wondering where you got the idea behind this blanket statement?

It''s been my experience that an independent appraiser is more than happy to appraise any diamond for their stated price list regardless of where or how the owner came by the stone. Perhaps you are referring to jewelry store appraisers? Data please?

 

[oldminer]

Welcome to the Party! You''ll be asked to use the newest technology and join the leading edge of what''s happening in diamonds... Enjoy the ride. Keep your cool and you''ll find the give and take very rewarding.

 

[Regular Guy]

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