poleary2000
Rough_Rock
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- Oct 28, 2002
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My questions is this: Should I buy from the internet or from a retail store such as Jareds?
I have researched the internet and have found much much lower prices than a retail store. Additionally, no sales tax is charged. The advantage with going with the internet is definitely a higher quality diamond for a lower price.
However, when I got to a retail store such as Jared, Kay's, Shaw's, Gordon's, etc. they always push the fact that they have a lifetime warranty and stand behind all of their diamonds. Meaning that as long as you bring the diamond in every 6 months for a cleaning and inspection they will replace the diamond if it chips, scratches, etc. As a sales tool, that is very comforting to the buyer. No website offers this type of warranty. Thus I would be paying more for a diamond at a retail store but whould have the peace of mind of having a warranty if anything should happen.
Additionally, I have a question about Jareds in particular. The salesperson told me that they do not run sales and do not barter the price one penny. Is that true? Is Jareds the Saturn of the diamond industry? If so, are there prices competetive?
Thanks in advance!
Patrick
I have researched the internet and have found much much lower prices than a retail store. Additionally, no sales tax is charged. The advantage with going with the internet is definitely a higher quality diamond for a lower price.
However, when I got to a retail store such as Jared, Kay's, Shaw's, Gordon's, etc. they always push the fact that they have a lifetime warranty and stand behind all of their diamonds. Meaning that as long as you bring the diamond in every 6 months for a cleaning and inspection they will replace the diamond if it chips, scratches, etc. As a sales tool, that is very comforting to the buyer. No website offers this type of warranty. Thus I would be paying more for a diamond at a retail store but whould have the peace of mind of having a warranty if anything should happen.
Additionally, I have a question about Jareds in particular. The salesperson told me that they do not run sales and do not barter the price one penny. Is that true? Is Jareds the Saturn of the diamond industry? If so, are there prices competetive?
Thanks in advance!
Patrick