think twice! 3 years ago my husband took his hard earned money to Tiffany''s for my engagement ring. Now we have discovered that my .40c stone which was over $3000 is worth $400 everywhere BUT Tiffanys. We are upgrading and looked into going back there(to Tiffany''s) but discovered that despite their promise of crediting you the full amount you paid toward an upgrade, they actually charge a $400 fee for a re-appraisal. So needless to say that did not make it worth the exorbitant mark-up for the next stone we would potentially choose.
Every jewler, dealer, and person I''ve spoken to says that Tiffany generally marks their jewelry up 3 times what it would cost anywhere else.
My husband, who is a Bond Analyst and Ivy leave Business school graduate and generally careful, smart investor, feels like a dope for ever falling for their marketing pitch. I love Tiffany jewelry and if you have an unlimited amount of money to spend then it''s a great place to buy a ring but if you care about the value of your money and want to make the most of your purchuse I highly recommend looking elsewhere.
Just my 2 cents!
Every jewler, dealer, and person I''ve spoken to says that Tiffany generally marks their jewelry up 3 times what it would cost anywhere else.
My husband, who is a Bond Analyst and Ivy leave Business school graduate and generally careful, smart investor, feels like a dope for ever falling for their marketing pitch. I love Tiffany jewelry and if you have an unlimited amount of money to spend then it''s a great place to buy a ring but if you care about the value of your money and want to make the most of your purchuse I highly recommend looking elsewhere.
Just my 2 cents!