Upgrade stuff

[bgray]

Has anyone started considering an upgrade and then realized the value of their stone had appreciated so much that an upgrade made no sense at all?

 

[yssie]

How do you mean?

It''s likely that the value of the upgraded stone has also appreciated too (though the amount depends on the exact characteristics), so you kinda break even...

 

[bgray]

well if the trade in value is the original purchase price it really hurts..............

 

[HVVS]

Perhaps get it regraded so you have a cert with a cut grade, get that backed up by an independent appraiser, and try selling it outright if you think you could get more money.

I didn''t keep my diamond long enough for that to be a problem. But the seller did mark it up several hundred when it was recently relisted.

 

[bgray]

Date: 12/1/2009 8:02:54 AM
Author: HVVS
Perhaps get it regraded so you have a cert with a cut grade, get that backed up by an independent appraiser, and try selling it outright if you think you could get more money.


I didn''t keep my diamond long enough for that to be a problem. But the seller did mark it up several hundred when it was recently relisted.

True--however its an EC so there is no cut grade. Its a great stone but its still hard to sell such things as a independant person.