Hi everyone,
I realize this is a very hypothetical question and the answer ultimately hinges on the actual condition of the stone at the time of a lifetime trade-in, but…
Maybe I''m being overly pessimistic about this, but I can''t help to think that even with exercising reasonable caution & care combined with normal wear/tear on the stone, the odds are against us that we''ll have a stone that will be considered to be in trade-in condition even after just a few years. Seems that perhaps this type of policy may be more oriented towards the customer who may have quickly realized after initial purchase that their significant other prefers a different shape, size, etc or for the person that may wear the stone only on occasion?
Again, I realize there are a lot of factors that come into play here and I''m not challenging the normal terms/conditions of this type of policy (ie. rejection for chipped/broken corners, other alterations, etc.)... just curious to know what everyone else thinks and may have experienced...
I realize this is a very hypothetical question and the answer ultimately hinges on the actual condition of the stone at the time of a lifetime trade-in, but…
I’m purchasing a princess stone for my DW from a very reputable PS vendor that offers a customer friendly lifetime trade-up policy. However, even with the documented concerns regarding PR durability aside, I can’t help but feel that the odds are probably against us in terms of having a “tradable” diamond after even a few years of daily wear under normal conditions.
Not that we would be looking to make a trade up anytime in the foreseeable future, but the idea of being able to take advantage of this at some point is definitely of interest. Just wondering what others have experienced when attempting to trade up after several years of normal wear & tear and how willing their vendor was to take back the stone for a trade up?
Maybe I''m being overly pessimistic about this, but I can''t help to think that even with exercising reasonable caution & care combined with normal wear/tear on the stone, the odds are against us that we''ll have a stone that will be considered to be in trade-in condition even after just a few years. Seems that perhaps this type of policy may be more oriented towards the customer who may have quickly realized after initial purchase that their significant other prefers a different shape, size, etc or for the person that may wear the stone only on occasion?
Again, I realize there are a lot of factors that come into play here and I''m not challenging the normal terms/conditions of this type of policy (ie. rejection for chipped/broken corners, other alterations, etc.)... just curious to know what everyone else thinks and may have experienced...