Allison D.
Ideal_Rock
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This would be a persuasive argument to me IF it was true that everyone WANTS to know and WANTS to learn enough.Date: 8/18/2008 6:18:10 PM
Author: whatmeworry
I think we''re glossing over an important point that Serg made.
Telling consumers to buy a certain brand (lab or diamond manufacture or vendor) imparts no real knowledge on how to buy a diamond with confidence. It''s telling consumers to swim in my pool and you''ll be safe from the sharks, instead of really teaching them to SWIM on their own. Teaching them what to look for when evaluating a diamond. my little rant.
Sadly, that''s not true. Case in point: friends of mine knew I was avidly into diamonds and could help them get a stunning ring. He bought a ring at Macys!!!!!!! To them, they just didn''t care about the things we do here.
There seems to be a thought that all consumers would be willing pupils if only someone would teach them. That''s just not true.
Some ARE willing pupils (just like the students who really DO want to read the entire book prior to a quiz in school for the experience of having done it right) and others just want enough info to skate by (those who buy the Cliff''s notes in place of the book so they have just enough information to pass the test and nothing more.)