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What to do with ring.. newelywed divorce

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arcticcatmatt

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Some of you might remember my thread from 2009
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/buying-my-girlfriends-engagement-ring-in-next-few-days.122187/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/buying-my-girlfriends-engagement-ring-in-next-few-days.122187/[/URL]

Well back in Aug 2010 (10 months into our marriage) out of the total blue she said she is unhappy, doesn't want to work on things, and wants out. She moved out. Divorce isn't finalized yet but she told me I am going to get served soon. So, I am going to be divorced and I don't even understand why.. wonderful.

She gave me the ring back and the matching wedding band. What the heck do I do with it now? My house got damaged by flooding 4 months ago. I could use the money to fix my house thats for sure. I look up the ring now and it would cost me a lot more to buy it now than when I did then. Any advice is welcomed.

I looked at the forum here and could not figure out the best place for it, it said this sub forum was the place to talk about rings and prices. Sorry if rocky talky is not the right place
 
Hi,

Sorry to hear about your situation. It's heartbreaking to read stories like yours.

As for the ring, there is a forum here where other PSers sell their jewelry. It's Preloved PS Jewels (under Pricescope Cafe). Other PSers have also consigned their jewelry to PS approved vendors. I hope this helps a bit.

Good luck with the ring.
 
so sorry to hear that. The good thing is price of diamond and gold has gone up alot since. You can listed on the preloved PS part to sell.
 
First thing I would get on the phone the james allen and see if they will buy your diamond back for a decent price. With diamond prices having risen so much you may recoup your total original cost!

If that is not acceptable, then I would list the ring for sale on the PS for sale forum with all the information and images about your stone. The setting unfortunately will not have much value anymore, but the diamond would likely sell for about 50% to 70% of todays retail value, which if you have the .64ct G Si1, might be as much as $1600 (comps on Blue Nile appear to be about $2200). I the setting is desirable, you might sell it and get a few hundred more.

Sorry about the end of your marriage :blackeye: You are young, things will get better!
 
Matt, I'm very sorry to hear that.

You can try contacting PS vendors to consign or buy the stone (try Good Old Gold, Wink Jones of HPD, James Allen, etc.). Like others have mentioned, diamond prices have gone up a lot so you might be able to get a great deal. You could sell the setting and band on Diamond Bistro and put a link on the Preloved forum here. All the best.
 
For some reason I had already been over the other thread. I'm sorry to hear about the situation - especially since you seem to still feel for her from your willingness to link the other thread.

I hope life moves on for you in a really good way.

As for the diamond, I think you may be able to recoup most of the cost. Try diamond bistro, and try pre loved.
 
I'm so sorry.
 
I think you have already gotten some good advice here, but I did want to say that I am sorry.
 
Awww, I am really sorry, too. :((

I agree with asking James Allen what the buy back amount would be (if they were interested), and then decide if you want to sell it yourself by listing it on Diamond Bistro and then posting on our pre-loved forum here so people will know to look for it. You will likely get the money back for the stone, but probably not the setting.
 
I'm sorry you're in this situation. I think the ring is very pretty and you should be able to sell it. It's good that she gave it back to you.
 
I'm so sorry for your situation. I really hope you have a good support system of friend and relatives that can help you through this tough time. I would be bewildered too.

I agree with talking to James Allen, and if that doesn't work listing on Diamond Bistro.
 
I don't have other advice about how to go about selling the ring, though I think the advice given has been good, but just wanted to comment to say I am very sorry to hear that. I wish you the best going forward.
 
So sorry about your situation... :((
 
Matt, you had such beautiful story! I remember it well. You did such a great job finding the ring. I am so sorry it didn't work out. You seem a wonderful guy! Best wishes with the ring and your future!
 
Oh gosh, I am so sorry to hear about your situation :(( Life WILL get better as time goes on.

I agree with the others about contacting James Allen or selling it on Diamond Bistro.

Best of luck to you!
 
Gypsy|1325817975|3096206 said:
I'm so sorry for your situation. I really hope you have a good support system of friend and relatives that can help you through this tough time. I would be bewildered too.

I agree with talking to James Allen, and if that doesn't work listing on Diamond Bistro.
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Thanks. Unfortunately I moved to this area 7 years ago and met my wife shortly after moving out here. I don't have many friends at all and all my family is 4 hrs away.. so needless to say its been rough. I learned a lesson I suppose.. Can't tell your wife she should go to the gym and be more active.. it could result in your divorce out of the blue apparently.

Thanks all for the kind words and advice. I will be looking into all of them. I have never heard of most of them.
 
I don't have much to add beyond the advice you've already got, but I wanted to say I'm so sorry to read this :(sad
 
Best wishes to you!
 
diamondseeker2006|1325861284|3096433 said:
Matt, if you go to the pre-loved forum (which is fairly new here), you will see examples of how people list items on Diamond Bistro.
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/forum/preloved-ps-jewels/']https://www.pricescope.com/forum/preloved-ps-jewels/[/URL]
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It's a sensitive subject to bring up @ a bad time -- but if you decide on going the PS preloved route, I'd suggest you get the stone taken out of the setting that you've been all over the forum calling "crap" & offer it as a loose stone. Curious PS posters will surely look to your old threads for pictures & see how unhappy you've been with them.

Sorry for your predicament.
 
Matt! :(sad

I"m very sorry to hear about this! I remember you, Amanda, and your thread well. You'll get through this!
 
Wow, that is a rough break for you. I am so sorry to hear about it. How very strange that she was happy enough to go through with the wedding and everything, THEN decide she didn't want to be married. How heartbreaking and bewildering for you!

I wish you the best of luck going forward. At least you didn't take out a huge loan for that. ((hugs))
 
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