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Rough_Rock
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- Mar 15, 2005
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Hi, I am having trouble deciding on the best course of action for my e-ring and any advice/comments are welcome!
Note: I live in Canada and I am price-sensitive. I figure I have these 3 options for my diamond/setting:
1. buy both stone and setting online (one of the PS vendors). This is the cheapest route initially and probably gets me the better stone but if I ever need resizing/repairs or otherwise have to send it back over the border it gets very ugly (shipping, taxes/duties).
2. buy both stone and setting locally. This is the most expensive option and I will get a lower quality stone versus buying it online (although I don''t know if I''ll be able to see the difference). But this is very convenient for repairs/maintenance and does not involve the ring crossing borders.
3. buy stone online and get it set locally. I can get a better stone for cheaper than at a B&M. The jeweler I know won''t set a stone bought off the net. I can get it set at other places but they won''t guarantee the safety of the stone since it''s not theirs meaning I am risking my stone. Is this an issue realistically?
Any thoughts would help me a lot, I feel like these are lose/lose/lose alternatives...help!
Also, I am wondering what if I buy locally but move out of town. Do I then have to find a jeweler to pay every time we need it cleaned, etc or is there a better way? What do those of you who''ve bought online do for your day-to-day needs?
Mark
Note: I live in Canada and I am price-sensitive. I figure I have these 3 options for my diamond/setting:
1. buy both stone and setting online (one of the PS vendors). This is the cheapest route initially and probably gets me the better stone but if I ever need resizing/repairs or otherwise have to send it back over the border it gets very ugly (shipping, taxes/duties).
2. buy both stone and setting locally. This is the most expensive option and I will get a lower quality stone versus buying it online (although I don''t know if I''ll be able to see the difference). But this is very convenient for repairs/maintenance and does not involve the ring crossing borders.
3. buy stone online and get it set locally. I can get a better stone for cheaper than at a B&M. The jeweler I know won''t set a stone bought off the net. I can get it set at other places but they won''t guarantee the safety of the stone since it''s not theirs meaning I am risking my stone. Is this an issue realistically?
Any thoughts would help me a lot, I feel like these are lose/lose/lose alternatives...help!
Also, I am wondering what if I buy locally but move out of town. Do I then have to find a jeweler to pay every time we need it cleaned, etc or is there a better way? What do those of you who''ve bought online do for your day-to-day needs?
Mark