You have
probably heard the phrase "Diamonds are a girls best
friend". Although a well worn cliche it is the naked
truth.
So if you are thinking of skimping on buying
a discount diamond engagement ring, or
no ring at all, think again. Make sure when you go down on that
one knee you are fully stocked with ring she will treasure for
the rest of her life.
This doesn't mean that you have to mortgage
the house to buy the most expensive diamond engagement ring in
the store. I also wouldn't take much notice of the tradition of
paying 2-3 months of your salary. This was written by the
diamond industry themsleves which is hardly independent.
In fact, based on my experience, you have
little chance finding a cheap diamond
engagement ring or diamond wedding ring in a store. I
wouldn't even go to the store for the following reasons.
1. Diamond Store
Overheads
You have probably noticed those sparkling
solitaire, emerald and princess cut rings in fancy store
windows that look impressive under those special lights. The
reality is those store are expensive to run, including rental,
salaries and advertising cost. Their overheads alone can add
50% to the total cost.
2. State Sales Tax
Most states have sales taxes, so you could
end up paying an additional 8%+ for your ring.
3. Diamond Warranties
Most people believe that to get a warranty
they must buy from a store. There are several aftermarket
warranty companies around.
So if you don't buy from a store
where should you buy?
Buy from the internet, or buy on ebay
PROVIDED the seller is reputable and has positive feedback. I
bought my wife's diamond engagement ring on ebay. It is a
solitaire, platinum mounted, F color, VS-2 and perfect cut,
AGS-000 with certificate at 50% less than the store price. Plus
I saved 8.5% Washington sales tax by having it shipped. We used
the sales tax savings to fund our honeymoon!
The following pages contain a selection of
discount diamond engagement rings from
my recommended internet provider. I've also assembled an
affordable variety of rings from ebay so you don't have to
spent hours hunting around.
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