siddious Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I used blue Nile.com ... Got a $7k for like 4k because I got the stone and setting separately. It's like anything else do research first cuz after a certain point, unless you're an expert there is not much of a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 I used blue Nile.com ... Got a $7k for like 4k because I got the stone and setting separately. It's like anything else do research first cuz after a certain point, unless you're an expert there is not much of a difference. Yeah, I saw that site before. Could you appraise that somewhere and then let them know you don't want it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 They send you an appraise with it. I really don't rmber what their policy was in terms of seeing the tin and sending it back but I was pretty comfortable with ordering so there has to be some kind of assurance. In sure if you read up on their website you'll find it. I had a great experience... Got the ring appraised elsewhere when it came in and I was shocked it was 3k more than I paid. Whatever you do stay away from a big chain retailers like Kay, you'll just be paying for the brand name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 They send you an appraise with it. I really don't rmber what their policy was in terms of seeing the tin and sending it back but I was pretty comfortable with ordering so there has to be some kind of assurance. In sure if you read up on their website you'll find it. I had a great experience... Got the ring appraised elsewhere when it came in and I was shocked it was 3k more than I paid. Whatever you do stay away from a big chain retailers like Kay, you'll just be paying for the brand name. Yeah, definitely staying away from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 step into a store and LOOK at stones. you can only SEE so much online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnydollaz18 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I don't want to troll here, but why not buy a cheaper ring? I spent $1000 and my wife picked it out. If you're anything like we were, we needed a house down payment, money to pay for wedding, new breaks on the car, student debt etc etc etc neither of us could fathom buying a $5000 ring. Just thinking about it would make me break out in hives. Agreed, we did the same thing, I let her pick it out, spend a decent price and now we're saving up for a place of our own and to raise our child on the way. But either way, congrats, Mike, glad to hear what is happening with you and her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Agreed, we did the same thing, I let her pick it out, spend a decent price and now we're saving up for a place of our own and to raise our child on the way. But either way, congrats, Mike, glad to hear what is happening with you and her! Thanks bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR2711 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Granted I got engaged 10 years ago, but I didnt spend anywhere near $7,000 on a ring. I had bought the ring for my wife, I had picked out the round cut, and I took my wife to the store to get her ring size, and she had liked the princess cut better. When I got home, the jeweler called me and asked if I wanted to switch the rings to the one she liked. I think I paid like $3,000 for her ring. I lucked out thougb, my wife isnt into expensive things. She isnt into the expensive bags or jewelry. On the other hand, because of that, she is a pain in the ass to shop for at Christmas and for her Birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Not trolling, but rings are a scam. Convince her of this and you'll both be much happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 that 0.70 is pretty good for price. Also keep in mind that a diamond with a large/flat table is going to "show" bigger than the actual carat weight. And really, just spend how much you're comfortable spending, if it's $1k or $10k. No one here knows your g/f or your finances. The best advice is the most obvious: don't get yourself in debt over it. I mean really, you can always sell the rock, unless someone decides that diamonds aren't going to be valuable in the next 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Agreed with Pete, make sure you stay within your budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Granted I got engaged 10 years ago, but I didnt spend anywhere near $7,000 on a ring. I had bought the ring for my wife, I had picked out the round cut, and I took my wife to the store to get her ring size, and she had liked the princess cut better. When I got home, the jeweler called me and asked if I wanted to switch the rings to the one she liked. I think I paid like $3,000 for her ring. I lucked out thougb, my wife isnt into expensive things. She isnt into the expensive bags or jewelry. On the other hand, because of that, she is a pain in the ass to shop for at Christmas and for her Birthday. My wife is a princess cut fan too. I remember (11 years back) doing my research and heading to Kay's a few times to discuss things. I educated myself on the 4 C's and just rolled with things. Worked out well in the end. Got a credit card through the store and had it paid off in a reasonable amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 My wife is a princess cut fan too. I remember (11 years back) doing my research and heading to Kay's a few times to discuss things. I educated myself on the 4 C's and just rolled with things. Worked out well in the end. Got a credit card through the store and had it paid off in a reasonable amount of time. i'm totally gonna use my kay's credit, buy my girl and ring and put it in a tiffany's box... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 i'm totally gonna use my kay's credit' date=' buy my girl and ring and put it in a tiffany's box...[/quote'] :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I proposed hurriedly so I could make a tee-time, she was upset I was golfing, so I proposed, whipped out the ring and she was so stunned I left for golf without interruption. I believe we shared a romantic bucket of KFC that evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 bucket of chicken sounds delishus right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thank you Phil! I spoke to Rob yesterday and he is looking around my budget and all. He'll contact me later for more info and most likely we'll meet since I work near the diamond district anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR2711 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 My wife is a princess cut fan too. I remember (11 years back) doing my research and heading to Kay's a few times to discuss things. I educated myself on the 4 C's and just rolled with things. Worked out well in the end. Got a credit card through the store and had it paid off in a reasonable amount of time. I did this, but with Whitehall. It was awesome, I had a year of 0% fin ace to pay it off, made it so much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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