Just tell Whiteflash you found them on Pricescope and ask what the Pricescope discount is for the particular stone you want to buy. Give them a call once you''ve narrowed down your selection.Date: 12/9/2005 4:43:48 PM
Author: jjaaww
how do you get the pricescope discount?
Date: 12/9/2005 6:09:21 PM
Author: Regular Guy
Kaleidoscope has it somewhat reversed, though, as while prices are pretty reliably low on the web, vendors have access to a wide range of stones on-line, but they, too, frequently won''t know how well cut they are and, particularly for EGL stones, won''t know well about their other features of color and clarity) until seen by them, and they won''t see them until they are called in by them. Notes at the link under my signature may clarify.
Well, I think this is correct, and so I largely agree with your update. I get confused, personally, about EGL. Generally, I think what you see is what you get, and so for prices on the ones you posted earlier...you just have to wonder what you could expect for them. Somewhat recently, options from them have tested out to match the represented color and clarity, so if you're willing to spend the extra time with them (EGL options), there may be values to be had there.Date: 12/9/2005 6:30:53 PM
Author: Kaleidoscopic
Hi Regular Guy,
Correct me if I am wrong please,
I guess what I meant to say is that once they are called in by a vendor and the vendor now has access to the diamond, they can tell you, the buyer, how good the stone looks. Credible vendors like WF or GOG will try and work with you on finding a very well cut diamond (if you express to them that cut is your priority), providing you with Serin, idealscope images or brilliantscope analysis, where jewelery stores are less enthusiastic.
As far as prices go, I've noticed that prices on the web are not always lower than with certain other jewelers I have come across. As a general rule the web is cheaper, but not always. I'm just going off the prices listed, since I am not sure if you can bargain for a better price with vendors?