Would you give up all your bling....

[braga123]

I am really tempted to sell off a great chunk of my bling to fund the forever stone. As I don't want to use new funds for this purchase, I contemplate purging my stash once again. What are your thoughts on this? Has anyone done or considered it? If so, any regrets? My concern is that I may miss my other bling but part if me thinks that I will be so overjoyed with my new "one ring to rule them all" that I won't even look back.

 

[kenny]

That can be a great way to get what you want and let go of what you want less.

A down side is you almost certainly lose money since we buy at retail, but usually have to sell at a wholesale price.
Plus it takes time to sell bling, especially if you want top dollar.

 

[baby monster]

I'm all about cost-per-wear. So if you're not wearing those other pieces then sell them to get the stone you'll wear every day.

 

[junebug17]

I would - I'm a *one ring to rule them all* kind of girl - as much as I love diamonds, I really don't wear that much jewelry and don't wear most of my pieces - I'd keep my diamond studs and small vintage eternity band, and would sell the rest of what I have - I thought about doing it when DSS kicked in - the problem is that in my case I wouldn't be able to make enough from selling my pieces to get a stone large enough to cure my DSS, so I opted for a reset, which did the trick for me.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I don't wear a lot of jewelry, so it would be fine (IMO) as long as I still had the basics like a couple nice pairs of earrings and a diamond pendant... I'd rather have a small collection of diamond pieces that I love rather than a ton of stuff sitting not being worn. Are your items not being worn? If you wear everything, you may regret giving it up... If not, it may be time to downsize.

 

[GemFever]

I love to sort through my pieces and gauge what's ready to go. I've sold off a lot of little things to fund my OEC upgrades. I wish I had more expensive stuff to sell! I think when you pare down your collection this way, it makes the forever pieces feel even more special.

 

[MarionC]

Funny - I thought you were going to say "would you give up your bling to help the needy"!
I've been thinking about that a lot lately. I was discussing diamonds with a friend and she told me how many people there are right in our community that don't get enough to eat every day.

The problems on Pricescope are definitely first-world problems.

 

[siamese3]

I guess it just depends on what kind of person you are and how well you know yourself. I sometimes want to be a "one ring to rule them all" type of person but I also really like options, change and variety (which may speak to other issues ) I do sometimes think about this though. It's interesting to read everyone's thoughts and experiences surrounding this.

 

[Harpertoo]

I'm all for a small or smaller collection, but for me it's unrealistic to say there is a 'one and only'.
I have some family pieces that are very sentimental to me and a few things I bought with early bonuses that I enjoy seeing and wearing occasionally.
I think it's a great feeling to pare down and eliminate the excess, but I know I won't sell it all. I also think there is some psychological 'thrill of the hunt' type of impulse we humans have with collections and acquiring. I think if I liquidated all my bling I'd only be satisfied with 'the one' for a while.

 

[Acinom]

For me it was the only way to upgrade to my current OEC. I sold 5 rings to be able to fund a large part of my 5+ ct stone. I am satisfied with a smaller collection and it ruled out DSS completely I wear my ring every day and I love it!! At the same time it's good for the cost-per-wear.

What ct weight would you like to upgrade to Braga? Your current ring is beautiful. A big and beautiful stone in an elegant solitaire

 

[Circe]

Funny - I thought you were going to say "would you give up your bling to help the needy"!
I've been thinking about that a lot lately. I was discussing diamonds with a friend and she told me how many people there are right in our community that don't get enough to eat every day.

The problems on Pricescope are definitely first-world problems.

I think for a lot of people - unless they're actually bucking for sainthood - charity and personal spending are in different categories. And I don't think that liking a little shiny means people don't give to worthy causes. Judging by some of the discussions in other sections, this actually seems like a relatively socially conscious place. We're not talking about cutting future charitable contributions here, but re-allocating a sunk cost.

I am really tempted to sell off a great chunk of my bling to fund the forever stone. As I don't want to use new funds for this purchase, I contemplate purging my stash once again. What are your thoughts on this? Has anyone done or considered it? If so, any regrets? My concern is that I may miss my other bling but part if me thinks that I will be so overjoyed with my new "one ring to rule them all" that I won't even look back.

And as for the original question ... sort of? I don't think I will ever be a bling-Sauron, but I may be all the Nazgul wrapped in one big shiny cloak: nine rings sounds just about right, actually! (Not counting eternity bands.) But I have been paring down all of the pieces that I acquired over the years that I knew I would simply never wear again. I figure I'm about halfway through the lot.

The tough ones for me are the ones that I know I'll never wear again that still have some sentimental value. Like, easy enough to rehome gifts from exes, however fondly I may remember them, I just ain't wearing those pieces again. And easy enough to rehome pieces from my parents that were never hugely significant but basically stocking stuffers, or pieces I bought for myself. But stuff like the earrings my husband got me when I got my P.h.D., or the paraiba ring my folks got me for my 30th b-day ... hm. They're not my style, but they feel weighty enough that I still have qualms. So I sit on them, and periodically try them on, and will keep doing so until I know, one way or another. Nothing worse than getting rid of a piece only to want it back!

P.S. - A fringe benefit: I now feel that much more comfortable taking little risks on pieces, knowing that if I'm careful enough to find okay deals, I should be able to rehome them (eventually) without actually losing money. Makes it much less stomach-churning to take a risk on, say, an eternity ring that I can only hope will be the size as which it's advertised!

 

[m-2-b]

I did consolidate several pieces recently to get to my current upgrade. However, I did find that I needed more than just "one ring to rule them all"! Now I'm in the process of rebuilding my collection w/ more diverse pieces now that I've got the basics.

 

[Andelain]

I wouldn't, I like to change up. Since I'm not married or engaged, I wear whatever I want on either hand, and have lots of rings to pick from. Several sets of studs to switch around, too, and that's how I like it.

 

[SB621]

I sold off 90% of my collection to help pay for my AC as well as an OEC 3 stone. I found that I had lots of mid range priced nice jewelry but I never wore them. I do miss some of the pieces at times, I only really have regret about selling 1 ring, everyting else I'm totally fine with. Like M@B I have been rebuilding my collection with pieces I wear and are fairly classic. I love my collection much more now and I wear almost everything. It's really about quality now for me vs quantity.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Funny - I thought you were going to say "would you give up your bling to help the needy"!
I've been thinking about that a lot lately. I was discussing diamonds with a friend and she told me how many people there are right in our community that don't get enough to eat every day.

The problems on Pricescope are definitely first-world problems.

I think for a lot of people - unless they're actually bucking for sainthood - charity and personal spending are in different categories. And I don't think that liking a little shiny means people don't give to worthy causes. Judging by some of the discussions in other sections, this actually seems like a relatively socially conscious place. We're not talking about cutting future charitable contributions here, but re-allocating a sunk cost.

Many of us have given to charity and still do and/or help out in our communities. Furthermore, some of us have struggled at times in our lives and/or had set-backs that we've had to overcome, so it's not like we all were born with silver spoons in our hands.

 

[heididdl]

I sold quit a bit of my inherited pieces to fund my 2.41 studs..from time to time I think about a piece and remember it s gone But I wear my studs every day they are gorgous and a lot of the pieces that I did sell I didn't wear .......

 

[Dancing Fire]

I am really tempted to sell off a great chunk of my bling to fund the forever stone. As I don't want to use new funds for this purchase, I contemplate purging my stash once again. What are your thoughts on this? Has anyone done or considered it? If so, any regrets? My concern is that I may miss my other bling but part if me thinks that I will be so overjoyed with my new "one ring to rule them all" that I won't even look back.

I would do it!

 

[c-k]

I really don't sell any of mine, each piece has its own special meaning, so I would not. If I really wanted something, I always consider if I really need it, if I feel so I go for it.

 

[Ellejae1]

For me it was the only way to upgrade to my current OEC. I sold 5 rings to be able to fund a large part of my 5+ ct stone. I am satisfied with a smaller collection and it ruled out DSS completely I wear my ring every day and I love it!! At the same time it's good for the cost-per-wear.

What ct weight would you like to upgrade to Braga? Your current ring is beautiful. A big and beautiful stone in an elegant solitaire

Great question Braga123! I'm currently saving for my dream stone and want to sell a few of my fine jewelry pieces to fund it. Acinom where did you have luck selling your pieces??

 

[arkieb1]

I am shocking - I buy and sell things, I get bored easily, like buying and selling, resetting and designing and generally messing with things. And I can't blame P/S for this I was like it before I found P/S. Would I give up all my bling? I have sold a lot of items so I am not sure on the one hand I am an everything is for sale type person on the other I am not a one ring to rule them all type either, maybe a few rings to rule them all

We are all different you need to work out what works best for your lifestyle and your personality.

 

[braga123]

These replies are all fun to read! I guess that right now, I am not capable of giving it all up, since this afternoon I traded in my setting and reset my OEC stone! Also, I tried going through my collection, and realized that I do wear most of it, so for now, I wouldn't be able to part with any of them.

I agree with many of you who love the chase...the thrill, because that is how I feel right now, with my new setting!

 

[LLJsmom]

I don't have much right now that I could sell. Still working on building my basics. Would love studs and a tennis bracelet. Those are next on my diamond jewelry list, and I could get those in the next couple of years if I do not reset my ering. Then, there are some cartier pieces I would really like. Honestly, though over-priced, I do drool over them. But I've got plenty of time to figure those out.

I am forcing myself to save to buy my basic collection, and it really is so much easier when I have such specific goals in mind. So I'm not going to blow it on an impulse buy, even though I do have some moments of weakness.

 

[MarionC]

Funny - I thought you were going to say "would you give up your bling to help the needy"!
I've been thinking about that a lot lately. I was discussing diamonds with a friend and she told me how many people there are right in our community that don't get enough to eat every day.

The problems on Pricescope are definitely first-world problems.

I think for a lot of people - unless they're actually bucking for sainthood - charity and personal spending are in different categories. And I don't think that liking a little shiny means people don't give to worthy causes. Judging by some of the discussions in other sections, this actually seems like a relatively socially conscious place. We're not talking about cutting future charitable contributions here, but re-allocating a sunk cost.

Many of us have given to charity and still do and/or help out in our communities. Furthermore, some of us have struggled at times in our lives and/or had set-backs that we've had to overcome, so it's not like we all were born with silver spoons in our hands.

Well, I"m right in there with you all obsessing over diamonds, and I give too, maybe not as much as I could, but that's something to work on. It just gave me pause when my friend said that people around me were hungry.I knew that intellectually, so I took food to the food pantry, but suddenly I could see myself in their situation. It made me appreciate the situation I'm in that allows me to worry about my next wonderful stone! and I appreciate your polite replies to my post, which was quite off topic. cheers.

 

[Missy]

In theory I would but in reality I cannot bring myself to part with any of my jewelry. I like the idea of one important piece so amazing all others pale by comparison. However, I do like a bit of variety too so I don't think I could give most of it up for just a few choice pieces. Ideally I would like all my jewelry to be spectacular and important but I will settle for my collection and enjoy what I have. While I do find myself wearing a few of my pieces the majority of the time I do wear my other jewelry but not as much. And there are a few pieces I don't wear at all. But that's just because I forget what I have lol. Time to clean out the safe I think!


And Jimmianne, I have been through those emotions as well. We do give a nice percentage of our income to charities dear to our hearts. Still sometimes you wonder do I really need that fill in the blank because that could buy something more worthwhile for someone or some animal in need. But then I realize that those funds we give to charity are not being touched by my bling budget or my dh's fun spending in any way and we never take from our charity budget to buy anything frivolous so...but I get what you mean for sure and I think many of us sometimes question what we are spending but in the end we do what we can and what brings us some modicum of peace in the stressful world.

 

[isaku5]

I have been selling off and on for a couple of years. I had far too much and 90% never saw the light of day.

When gold was climbing and climbing, I sold off a lot of heavy gold chains, bracelets and plain gold rings. The money was much more appealing and useful than those pieces.

Next in line to go were the rings with tiny stones, but heavy 18k gold.

I want to save some of the nicer pieces for my granddaughters. About five years ago I started with the older girl graduating from Grade 8. She had admired a medium sized diamond heart on a chain which sparkled like mad. I had thought that she'd wear it for special occasions, but I guess high school is special for some of us After high school graduation, she needed a 'good' watch for university so a Michael Kors of her choice was the gift.

This year the younger girl will graduate from Grade 8 so I'll start poking around to see whether there's anything in my collection that would be appropriate. If not, I'm sure she'll give me some hints.

I have another group that I want to sell, but these are the best of the best quality.

I upgraded my own wedding set eight years ago and I still really like the rings, BUT in a NY minute, I'd sell them for one of Bez Ambar's designs.

 

[distracts]

I am so NOT a one-ring-to-rule-them-all person. Like... I can't even really comprehend it. But I'm also not a size queen when it comes to shiny rocks so I'm not sure, like, how I would use up all the money on one ring. Like, the center stone would have to be really big? I like big stones in theory but whenever they are on my hands they look weird and like they throw off whatever hope my hands had of not looking totally awkward.

Perhaps when I am an old lady and BAMFy enough to pull off a gigantic ring, I will be into the one-ring-to-rule-them-all thing but as of now, no, no, I'm happy being a magpie with my little box of treasures. I wear almost all of them. The few I never wear are in the "to sell" drawer and the ones I rarely reach for are on probation and will go to the sell drawer if they never get worn. Unless I rarely wear them because I inherited them and they're not my style, like almost everything my grandmother made, since like half look like some sort of weird sex portraits out of metal and the other half are unbearably punk, but, you know, my grandmother made them, so obviously I won't get rid of them.

However I think if you have stuff you don't wear that isn't sentimental enough to keep, DO sell it, even if it's not to do the one ring strategy.

 

[LLJsmom]

I have been selling off and on for a couple of years. I had far too much and 90% never saw the light of day.

When gold was climbing and climbing, I sold off a lot of heavy gold chains, bracelets and plain gold rings. The money was much more appealing and useful than those pieces.

Next in line to go were the rings with tiny stones, but heavy 18k gold.

I want to save some of the nicer pieces for my granddaughters. About five years ago I started with the older girl graduating from Grade 8. She had admired a medium sized diamond heart on a chain which sparkled like mad. I had thought that she'd wear it for special occasions, but I guess high school is special for some of us After high school graduation, she needed a 'good' watch for university so a Michael Kors of her choice was the gift.

This year the younger girl will graduate from Grade 8 so I'll start poking around to see whether there's anything in my collection that would be appropriate. If not, I'm sure she'll give me some hints.

I have another group that I want to sell, but these are the best of the best quality.

I upgraded my own wedding set eight years ago and I still really like the rings, BUT in a NY minute, I'd sell them for one of Bez Ambar's designs.

What a great way to purge! I would love to pass my pieces to my granddaughters some day.