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Help! Need cheaper version of this Leon Mege Setting

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mrssalvo, that you for being supportive and responding in a kind manner. I was starting to regret posting about the whole situation at all after receiving some hateful comments, but you make me glad that I did. I definetly should have been more careful in choosing my words, but all I needed was someone like you to patiently explain to my why this was actually a good price for the ring. And Im most likely going to use Leon now for this ring its just going to be a little more down the road. Thank you again...
 
You might want to consider Engagement Rings Direct....a number of PS''ers have pave settings by them and the work appears to be quite nice.

If you want Leon quality though, only Leon can give you that.
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I''m working with him on a ring for my sapphire, I''ve found him to be very friendly and helpful but he is direct...he speaks his mind and I love that about him.
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Date: 5/22/2009 1:00:12 PM
Author: laurenfischer5
mrssalvo, that you for being supportive and responding in a kind manner. I was starting to regret posting about the whole situation at all after receiving some hateful comments, but you make me glad that I did. I definetly should have been more careful in choosing my words, but all I needed was someone like you to patiently explain to my why this was actually a good price for the ring. And Im most likely going to use Leon now for this ring its just going to be a little more down the road. Thank you again...
YAY!!
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You won't regret it, I promise you. It's going to be a gorgeous ring, right there in the heirloom category.
 
Date: 5/22/2009 1:04:48 PM
Author: Phoenix

Date: 5/22/2009 1:00:12 PM
Author: laurenfischer5
mrssalvo, that you for being supportive and responding in a kind manner. I was starting to regret posting about the whole situation at all after receiving some hateful comments, but you make me glad that I did. I definetly should have been more careful in choosing my words, but all I needed was someone like you to patiently explain to my why this was actually a good price for the ring. And Im most likely going to use Leon now for this ring its just going to be a little more down the road. Thank you again...
YAY!!
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You won''t regret it, I promise you.
You just made me smile :) (My husband thanks you..he doesnt like coming home to a crying wife)
 
Oh, I''m glad you are going to choose Leon, it''ll be worth the wait. It''ll be a marvelous piece.
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and and *HUGS* no crying
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allowed, you''ll have a masterpiece for sure
 
Date: 5/22/2009 1:06:25 PM
Author: laurenfischer5


Date: 5/22/2009 1:04:48 PM
Author: Phoenix



Date: 5/22/2009 1:00:12 PM
Author: laurenfischer5
mrssalvo, that you for being supportive and responding in a kind manner. I was starting to regret posting about the whole situation at all after receiving some hateful comments, but you make me glad that I did. I definetly should have been more careful in choosing my words, but all I needed was someone like you to patiently explain to my why this was actually a good price for the ring. And Im most likely going to use Leon now for this ring its just going to be a little more down the road. Thank you again...
YAY!!
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You won't regret it, I promise you.
You just made me smile :) (My husband thanks you..he doesnt like coming home to a crying wife)
{{{{{{{{BIG MASSIVE HUGS}}}}}}

It really *IS* going to be the most beautiful piece of jewellery you'll ever see. And we want to see the HUGE smiles on your face when you see your beautiful ring.
 
I know, you better believe I''ll post lots of pictures when I get that baby :)
 
MrsS is always so helpful
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and Lauren, you are going to have a stunning ring!!!! It will be worth the extra wait.
 
Date: 5/22/2009 11:03:09 AM
Author: emeraldlover1

Date: 5/22/2009 10:55:02 AM
Author: laurenfischer5


Yes, the basket head is what I like most about it. I had planned on getting the setting seperately and buying the diamond from my local jeweler that I trust. Another reason I wanted to buy the setting seperatey is so I could have as long as a gap I needed to save up for a perfect diamond. (There are plenty of diamonds out there I could be happy with but I am super picky with the setting) But it looks like Leon wants the diamond there which makes sense, but isn''t very helpful to be.




Btw, Leon sent we the price quote $2700...for just the e-ring setting. I know its custom, but I still feel like Im being over charged. And thats just and estimate, It could end up being more. And he told me white gold wouldnt be any cheaper because its ''more difficult to work with'' so the labor would be more - I dont buy that at all. I think he just doesnt like white gold...I mean I''ll still think about it, but I know I can find something almost identical to the setting I like for less.




And I dont see it as me settling at all...

You are making a ton of assumptions here! I don''t think that quote is high at all for the quality of work he provides. I think its in line with what I would expect. I haven''t checked the cost of gold latley but for a little while here platinum was actually cheaper. I''m not sure why you don''t ''buy'' that.

Good luck finding something identical for less.
Could you please explain to me what is not "nice" about this post? You''ve been posting for, um 5 days. I was only trying to help you out here, geez. I followed your other posts the other day and thought that my feedback was appropriate.
 
Why does it make a diiference how long Ive been posting?
 
It makes a difference because you have no interaction with "us" posters. So when you make assumptions about trusted vendors we don''t know where you are coming from. We don''t know you, we know Leon''s work and we know that there are not a lot of vendors that can compare.
 
Date: 5/22/2009 1:53:33 PM
Author: emeraldlover1
It makes a difference because you have no interaction with 'us' posters. So when you make assumptions about trusted vendors we don't know where you are coming from. We don't know you, we know Leon's work and we know that there are not a lot of vendors that can compare.
Ok, well then all you have to say is "we know Leon's work and we know that there are not a lot of vendors that can compare"

There's no need to say things like "your making a lot of assumptions!" and " well good luck finding something identical" or " you've been posting um, 5 days"

Yeah Im new..and I dont expect special treatment because of that but maybe a little more patience from you who know a little more about the vendor...
 
Lauren-Just remember that people here generally don''t intend to be mean. But I find that the written word often comes out sounding harsher than the person intended-so keep that in mind when saying someone has been mean. Everyone is just trying to help-I don''t think anyone meant anything meanly! I find that if you say what someone writes out loud it often doesn''t sound nearly as mean as it sounds when read!
 
This is the last time I''m responding to you however you quoted me incorrectly. I may not be the best speller or use the correct grammer all the time but if you are going to quote what I said please copy and paste. I said, "you are", not your. And for the record, you did make assumptions and you read my tone incorrectly which you would have gathered if you were here longer.
 
All I have to say is thank you to those who were actually helpful...
 
Date: 5/22/2009 2:39:58 PM
Author: neatfreak
Lauren-Just remember that people here generally don''t intend to be mean. But I find that the written word often comes out sounding harsher than the person intended-so keep that in mind when saying someone has been mean. Everyone is just trying to help-I don''t think anyone meant anything meanly! I find that if you say what someone writes out loud it often doesn''t sound nearly as mean as it sounds when read!
I agree, but just like I probably took what she said in the wrong way, it is very likely that she did the same with things I said. I might be new to PS but Im not stupid and there are some things that even if said in the sweetest voice might not be "mean" but are definetly not constructive..

I looked back at my initial comments about Leon and honestly I am extremely confused at what the big deal is. Yes, I could have worded it differently and Im sorry to all of you loyal Leon fans if I offended you, but Im not the type of person to just take people''s word and dish out a lot of money on something as important as an engagement ring without thinking twice about it. As I thought would happen, many people commented with helpful words to reassure me that the money would be worth it... and in the end I will like I said before most likely be using Leon for the job down the road...
 
Overly sensitive customer (imagines hateful comments and being attacked) + Leon = Recipe for Disaster.
 
Date: 5/22/2009 3:09:19 PM
Author: purrfectpear
Overly sensitive customer (imagines hateful comments and being attacked) + Leon = Recipe for Disaster.
Its funny you think Im the one that is sensitive..
 
Lauren I totally agree that others-not just you-have taken things the wrong way. You just need to remember that people don''t take kindly to being told they are "attacking" you or saying "hateful" things. They may not have been as sweet as you would have liked-but their comments were far from hateful. Which is why you received the backlash.

If you stick around you''ll find out that people here are very honest-but also very nice. It''s very rare that someone will say something truly mean-but not everyone sugarcoats everything either. It''s best to just remember that it isn''t personal and to ignore the comments you don''t like and let them roll off your back.
 
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I definetly admit that I exaggerated in my mind the way some people said things, but I dont think it was completely made up either. There were other people that gave constructive critisism to me that made me completely understand why my initial thoughts on Leon weren''t true. As for the other comments, they weren''t helpful to me but it''s their opinion that they are free to express and I dont have to respond to it.

I was really excited when I found this site because it is right up my alley (discussing diamonds and looking at rings and all). I feel like people have gotten the wrong impression of me. Honestly I am a very nice person and it really bothers me that I started off on the wrong foot with some people. I hope that I can start over and get to know some of you better in the future...
 
Date: 5/22/2009 3:20:25 PM
Author: about2begin
Lauren,

A few things:

1) Just got a ring from Leon. It''s awesome. I have a variation of the 401. It cost be ~$3100 after shipping and melee stones were included. My quote was basically the same as yours. I''d say the money was well worth it. I''ll post pictures after I propose -- I don''t want anyone to see the ring b/f my GF does.

2) You''ll find on here, as I have, that people tend to take things very personally when you even come close to dissing a vendor (I don''t even think you came close, though). I had a few threads where I mentioned something about a diamond vendor (true statements, based on my experience) and some people jumped down my throat -- a few people, that is.

3) Most people on here are really helpful. Storm, Lorelei, Ellen and others were a huge help in my stone selection; diamondseeker helped me in the setting choice (others too). Ignore the bad, listen to the good.

4) Working with Leon was NOT an issue for me. The phone is better than email in terms of communicating with him. He listened to everything I said, I never felt rushed, he was a really nice guy and had a good sense of humor. He does tell you what he thinks will work best, but if that isn''t what you decide to do, he''ll get it right. The more details you describe, the more he''ll create. I literally spent hours putting together pictures of what I did and didn''t want.


BEST OF LUCK!!!
About2begin - Thanks for the advice - You literally made my day 100x better (well besides having to work tonight, but thats not your fault
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No prob -- I deleted my own post by accident, but as long as you got the message. I hope everything turns out well; I''m sure it will.
 
Date: 5/22/2009 3:42:31 PM
Author: about2begin
No prob -- I deleted my own post by accident, but as long as you got the message. I hope everything turns out well; I''m sure it will.
And yes, please post pictures of the ring after you pop the question. Im excited to see it :)
 
Date: 5/22/2009 3:34:58 PM
Author: laurenfischer5
As for the other comments, they weren''t helpful to me but it''s their opinion that they are free to express and I dont have to respond to it.
But you *did* respond to it. I took the time to write up what I hoped would be a helpful, explanatory post and instead of "thank you" I got a snide comment that my post "should have been nicer"???? And at the same time you''re telling me & others to be nicer ... you''re telling us you think Leon is lying about working in white gold being more time consuming & harder -- your theory: he just doesn''t like it. Yes you said "think" .. but what you "thought" was "overcharging liar". That was *crystal clear*.

I think you''re right that you have gotten off on the wrong foot. And maybe you should stick around & see how things are & how people are before you start throwing accusations & telling people how they should be posting. I think you''ll find things friendlier that way. And I think you''ll see that people''s INTENTIONS are to help newbies get great pieces that they''ll be happy with for years to come. Sometimes that takes cutting through the daze of all the pretty pictures & magical thinking about getting the very best for less. The reality is just what I said -- you get what you pay for. I don''t think that''s a rude or hateful or unfriendly sentiment.
 
Date: 5/22/2009 4:07:10 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 5/22/2009 3:34:58 PM
Author: laurenfischer5
As for the other comments, they weren''t helpful to me but it''s their opinion that they are free to express and I dont have to respond to it.
But you *did* respond to it. I took the time to write up what I hoped would be a helpful, explanatory post and instead of ''thank you'' I got a snide comment that my post ''should have been nicer''???? And at the same time you''re telling me & others to be nicer ... you''re telling us you think Leon is lying about working in white gold being more time consuming & harder -- your theory: he just doesn''t like it. Yes you said ''think'' .. but what you ''thought'' was ''overcharging liar''. That was *crystal clear*.

I think you''re right that you have gotten off on the wrong foot. And maybe you should stick around & see how things are & how people are before you start throwing accusations & telling people how they should be posting. I think you''ll find things friendlier that way. And I think you''ll see that people''s INTENTIONS are to help newbies get great pieces that they''ll be happy with for years to come. Sometimes that takes cutting through the daze of all the pretty pictures & magical thinking about getting the very best for less. The reality is just what I said -- you get what you pay for. I don''t think that''s a rude or hateful or unfriendly sentiment.
Oh, I know I did. I was taking NeatFreak''s advice and in the future choosing not to respond.
 
That''s the spirit Lauren. I am sure you''ll find PS a very helpful place. Good luck with your ring!
 
Date: 5/22/2009 4:21:24 PM
Author: neatfreak
That''s the spirit Lauren. I am sure you''ll find PS a very helpful place. Good luck with your ring!
Thanks
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