Why you should get an independent appraisal

[dockman3]

I just bought an Ering from my soon to be FI and it came with an appraisal from the jeweler that I bough it from. I had the ring immediately insured using that appraisal, but I wanted to get an independent appraisal for three main reasons: to make sure I didn''t get ripped off, everything was as it said it was, and also to make sure I had enough insurance on it.

I took it to an independent appraiser, Sookie Lehman, and she was fantastic! She changed her schedule around to fit mine and was able to squeeze me in while I was in town. She sat down with me for about 45 minutes going over my ring and answered all of my questions.

So why should you get an independent appraisal? Because when I got mine, Sookie found that my side stones were actually E-F, not the G color that I was told they were, and that I needed to update my insurance so that if I ever lost a side stone somehow, I would get an E-F and not a G. With a D center stone, that''s an important distinction, IMO!

I would highly recommend to anyone with a new ring or jewelery purchase to get it appraised by an independent appraiser, even if you completely trust the jeweler you bought it from. You just might find a little mistake like I did that just makes your day!

 

[Elegant]

Well, that sure is a pleasant surprise!

 

[LaraOnline]

Well, that''s a really happy story, and I''m pleased for you!
I love the idea of using an appraiser, but I''m scared of having to do it all by mail!
(living in a rural area)
but that''s a topic for another thread!
all the best dockman, I lerv, lerv, love your ring!

 

[mercoledi]

dockman- I just love how smitten you are with this ring! Are you going to be able to hand it over when the time comes?

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Congrats on your happy suprise!

 

[dockman3]

Date: 7/2/2008 9:46:37 AM
Author: mercoledi
dockman- I just love how smitten you are with this ring! Are you going to be able to hand it over when the time comes?

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Congrats on your happy suprise!

Hahaha! Yeah, I''ll be able to hand it over because even though it''ll be hers, she''ll be mine, so I''ll still get to see it everyday! Right now its in a safe deposit box so she won''t find it, so all I have left are the pictures on my hard drive to tide me over.

 

[dockman3]

Date: 7/2/2008 2:11:00 AM
Author: LaraOnline
Well, that''s a really happy story, and I''m pleased for you!

I love the idea of using an appraiser, but I''m scared of having to do it all by mail!

(living in a rural area)

but that''s a topic for another thread!

all the best dockman, I lerv, lerv, love your ring!

Thank you! I would encourage you to get an appraisal, even if it is by mail. I know that''s harder, but maybe you can be on the phone or over a webcam or something with the appraiser while they''re doing it? Otherwise, maybe wait until you take a trip somewhere and do it then. That''s what I had to do. Sookie (the appraiser) lives about 2 hours away from here but only 15 minutes from where I grew up. So I made an excuse to go see my parents and then had it appraised while I was in town. If there is a good appraiser near a friend or relative that you haven''t seen in a while, make an excuse to go see them and have it appraised while you''re in town!