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Engagement Ring New York

  • 15-07-2012 3:41pm
    #1
    ondarack
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭


    Planning on popping the question while on holidays in the states. I would like to buy the ring in New York, I've seen some people giving great reviews for a company called Hanikens. The only thing is the reviews are 3+4 yrs old. Is this company still open? Is it still good value to purchase in NYC? Also my budget would be 2k-2.5k max. Will this shop be able to cater for this budget? And what certs should I be asking for? All help and tips welcome.


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  • #2
    1holly1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭1holly1


    Hi we got my engagement ring in Hanikens in March. Our budget was the same. Marilyn there was so nice and totally put us at ease straight away. I didn't have a clue what I wanted but she explained everything and helped us pick a style and then the actual diamonds based on our budget. I would say haggle haggle haggle as we got my ring for much less than the first asking price. I still havent had mine valued here which I suppose would really let us know if we got value or not. Mine was GIA certified. We really enjoyed our experience with Hanikens and I hope to get our wedding rings there too. Best of luck!


  • #3
    Theboinkmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Theboinkmaster


    ondarack wrote: »
    Planning on popping the question while on holidays in the states. I would like to buy the ring in New York, I've seen some people giving great reviews for a company called Hanikens. The only thing is the reviews are 3+4 yrs old. Is this company still open? Is it still good value to purchase in NYC? Also my budget would be 2k-2.5k max. Will this shop be able to cater for this budget? And what certs should I be asking for? All help and tips welcome.

    Search boards.ie and you'll see great (recent) feedback for hanikens, we used them about 2 years ago and they were fantastic so would thoroughly recommend.

    You'll get a nice ring for that budget there - you want a GIA certificate. Cut is the most important C, make sure it's excellent.


  • #4
    taddles
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭taddles


    ondarack wrote: »
    Planning on popping the question while on holidays in the states. I would like to buy the ring in New York, I've seen some people giving great reviews for a company called Hanikens. The only thing is the reviews are 3+4 yrs old. Is this company still open? Is it still good value to purchase in NYC? Also my budget would be 2k-2.5k max. Will this shop be able to cater for this budget? And what certs should I be asking for? All help and tips welcome.

    Just wondering how did you get on in the end? thinking along the same lines myself, any advice,tips greatly appreciated


  • #5
    ondarack
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭ondarack


    taddles wrote: »
    Just wondering how did you get on in the end? thinking along the same lines myself, any advice,tips greatly appreciated

    Very good, I ended up buying both an engagement and wedding ring there. Cant remember how much exactly now but I was very pleased with the price,brought home some change:D They seemed to do a better price when paying in cash so my only difficulty was trying to withdraw that kinda money from an atm because there was a daily limit of $200. The only other thing is the shop isnt exactly Tiffanys,its not like a normal jewelers that you walk into. Its more like a market and there is a few different at counters as you walk in but walk past them and Hanikens are at the back. Overall I was very pleased with my purchase and so was my fiance


  • #6
    ondarack
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭ondarack


    Just pulled out the Gia Certs and receipts.... I got 2 rings for approx 1700 when I was willing to pay 2500 for 1, no wonder I was so happy :D


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  • #7
    Arbiter of Good Taste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭Arbiter of Good Taste


    ondarack wrote: »
    Very good, I ended up buying both an engagement and wedding ring there. Cant remember how much exactly now but I was very pleased with the price,brought home some change They seemed to do a better price when paying in cash so my only difficulty was trying to withdraw that kinda money from an atm because there was a daily limit of $200. The only other thing is the shop isnt exactly Tiffanys,its not like a normal jewelers that you walk into. Its more like a market and there is a few different at counters as you walk in but walk past them and Hanikens are at the back. Overall I was very pleased with my purchase and so was my fiance

    I got mine there 2 years ago, and was delighted. Am now trying to convince OH that he needs to get me an anniversary ring as we are planning to head over sometime next year:D

    I dealt with Marilyn, who was lovely.


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