Eanair, she does know that engagement is coming, but she doesn't expect it that soon.
.jessica, how young are you? I'm intrigued.
.jessica, how young are you? I'm intrigued.
Eanair, she does know that engagement is coming, but she doesn't expect it that soon.
Honestly IMO glamorous diamond rings are a dumb tradition that doesn't date back very far... I'm not saying to not get her anything at all... but depending on how much you're going to spend you might keep it for a down payment on a house or car.
The little blue box is uniquely Tiffany & Co., however, if you have really made an investment they will not give it to you. Rather you get a royal blue velvet box.
Actually, you still get the Tiffany Blue box, the Royal Blue Velvet ring holder goes inside it, so you get both.
By request, the default is anything that is in the top 10% gets the dark blue box.
I didn't request anything and I know I wasn't in the top 10% percent and I got both. Maybe it depends on the store and it's staff.
It's jessica. and I am really not that young.Eanair, she does know that engagement is coming, but she doesn't expect it that soon.
.jessica, how young are you? I'm intrigued.
She is obviously materialistic if you have to buy a name brand over-priced ring. Lets not fool ourselves here.
Don't listen to the naysayers.
When I was in your situation, I did buy a decent Tiffany's ring and I have no regrets. You get a GIA certificate and a nice binder with all the documentation. As a bonus, you get free cleanings on your ring at any Tiffany's. No more wondering if some unscrupulous jeweler is going to swap out your diamond on a cleaning.
BTW, I saved over $1300 by flying to Oregon and not paying tax even after the cost of airfare, rental car, etc. There is a Tiffany's about 30 minutes from the airport and they have a lot of clientele that come in out of state. Call ahead and find out what they have in their inventory.
Make sure you save another $4000-$5000 to get the matching "eternity" wedding band.
I just got off the phone with my father, he said the general rule of thumb is:I got a GIA certificate and all associated documentation. Otherwise I couldn't insure it.
We have our own jewelry cleaner at home.
I saved more than 10 times the amount that you saved.
The jeweler I went to could make anything I wanted- if I would have brought in a picture of a Tiffany's ring, he would have made it for me out of the finest materials and for a fraction of the price.
I'm not saying that you should have any regrets, but there are other options available that gets you the same thing at a lower cost.
I just got off the phone with my father, he said the general rule of thumb is:
Pawn Shops you pay twice what they pay
Local Stores you pay three times
Name Brand you pay five times
Also, I'm sure that you know some people that have gone through this process, asking around can help to find a more local one. To say Tiffany's is a bad choice is incorrect, it's not like they make junk - there are better options though.
I think you should take her out to dinner and while you are waiting walk to a very nice shop with pretty wedding rings. Ask her what she thinks of them and then after dinner buy the one that she said she likes (make sure you look at the majority of the rings.) Not really what you were asking, oh well.
Example:
you: "Those are some mighty pretty rings. *Point to one that is fabulous.*
Girl friend: "ooo I like this one over there."
you: *walk inside and look for a veeeery pretty ring and comment about it.*
Congrats and good luck! Make sure it isn't a blood diamond, that can add even more meaning. I think you can ask for a Lindsay Certification (not sure if that is the name) that proves it was at least traded in a legal and honorable manner.
juxtapose my uneasiness with walking into a Tiffany & Co.
Thanks for the invitation. Sales are negotiable always at local stores, repairs it depends. My dad doesn't do it because when he replaces a watch battery he charges the same price depending on the battery, there are two types. If he gives a discount to you, then everyone wants one, word spreads, etc... So it's a flat rate, if you don't like the price, go somewherelse. With sales it's different, especially because he does with estate and custom pieces. Never will he have two of the exact same things (maybe diamonds, but they aren't really dealing a whole lot of those). So he can knock off a bit here and there, because he doesn't have to worry about another customer coming in and asking for the same discount on the same ring/watch/etc.I presume in local stores you'll also be able to negotiate on the price - though I doubt you can at Tiffany's.
EDIT: I don't expect thegoldenmackid to answer this one . Even if he denies it you probably can still negotiate (though it may depend on the store) but you'll have to have a price that you're willing to pay that is less than what they are charging (but that is still sensible) otherwise there is no point.