engagement ring please help me

LegacyUser

I want to get engaged at xmas but dont want to be ripped off in any old ring shops can anybody please tell me were to go were i will get good service

Esel

http://pie.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=198108

unkel

Ah that's so cynical, Esel :eek: Second hand engagement rings surely don't invite the best of luck

What kinda price range are you talking about ringman? You in Dublin? I might be able to help you. Maybe it's best to just pm me rather than post here. Surely missy fiancee doesn't want to see you saving money

WhiteWashMan

propose with something other than an engagement ring.
then get her to choose her own ring.

that way you dont waste money, and if she loves you, she wont really care what it is you propose with.

in fact, use a ring pull or something. work it. make it romantic.
you dont need an expensive rock to make it special. its all about atmosphere. besides, using a ring pull will make a great story and you'll be the stud of the town...

eoin_f

ringman,

most peeps i know have proposed and then sought a ring after thus making the choice of the ring a joint choice, maybe to make it mean more to both of them. best of luck with your proposal.

E.

The_Conductor

I suggest popping into the likes of Byrnes on South Anne Street- Dublin 2. You can ring them in advance, giving them an idea of your budget (so that there is no embarassment with ridiculous suggestions that are out of your range). They are very professional, and a lot more reasonable than you would imagine. If you are surprising your fiance- bring an example of a ring that you know fits her ring finger (it will save having to have adjustments made later).

Its really personal and means a hell of a lot more, if you get the ring specially made for your fiance- and it need not cost more than the engagement rings that you buy off the shelf.

You can buy the diamonds wholesale yourself- and/or other precious stones- in all honesty your possible options are quite literally endless. There are all the different possible metals- gold (white and yellow)- do not get greater than 18kt though- as its too soft and will not wear well. What is really nice is alternate white and yellow bands. For a ring that will last forever (but a bit more expensive than gold) go for something platinum).

Ps- no, I don't work in a jewellers

Have fun- and congrats!!!

S.

RicardoSmith

I went into Paul Sheehans off grafton street. Very professional. Cater for all budgets even though its looks like a mega expensive place. Took us throught the whole "ring" thing in private. They have all these consulting rooms. Some of the other stores weren't really that impressive. Kinda just did it over the counter which really wasn't anything special. But Sheehans guided us through the whole thing. Colour, clarity, cut etc, and a valuation for insurance etc. We spent a day around christmas time going into a few ring stores, going for lunch etc. Had a great day. I came back for the ring a few weeks later, and proposed a couple of months later.

Oeneus

It might be debatable to get artistic and design your own and get it made by a Silversmith. I say silver because it's what I would personally pick. I'm not fond of gold. And if my bitch don't like it she can kiss my shiny, silver loving ass!

Lex_Diamonds

Whatever you do, dont spend more than about a grand on the thing. Its only a feckin engagement ring that gets binned once your married. Also, since theres a 50% chance of the marraige failing at some point, you wouldnt want to have wasted too many beans on the wedding etc.

RicardoSmith

The tradition viewpoint is a months wages. Not that you have to go by that. Its just something I heard along the way. Sometimes the nicest rings are not the most expensive. I'd suggest not picking something thats not ultra fashionable. As it will go out of fashion.

LegacyUser

well got sorted today managed to get a friend that was able to introduce me to the owner of a very well known store and i got more than sorted got the ring platinium beautiful quaility diamond with a valuation of €5000 for €2500 can not go wrong with that. Roll on xmas - gulp

RicardoSmith

ringman wrote:

well got sorted today managed to get a friend that was able to introduce me to the owner of a very well known store and i got more than sorted got the ring platinium beautiful quaility diamond with a valuation of €5000 for €2500 can not go wrong with that. Roll on xmas - gulp

Good luck with it!

tinkerbell

Lex_Diamonds wrote:

Whatever you do, dont spend more than about a grand on the thing. Its only a feckin engagement ring that gets binned once your married. Also, since theres a 50% chance of the marraige failing at some point, you wouldnt want to have wasted too many beans on the wedding etc.

I always thought that you wear both engagement and wedding ring even after you've got married? I've always seen my mom, and aunts etc still wearin it with their wedding bands, or is that just a country thing?

Best of luck with the proposal ringman!

RicardoSmith

tinkerbell wrote:

I always thought that you wear both engagement and wedding ring even after you've got married? I've always seen my mom, and aunts etc still wearin it with their wedding bands, or is that just a country thing?

Best of luck with the proposal ringman!

No thats what happens. I've no idea what Lex_Diamonds is talking about.

Besides. Who would bin something worth a lot of money???

KdjaCL

Paid £90 for the ring i proposed with.

In the Canal now


kdjac

RicardoSmith

KdjaC wrote:

Paid £90 for the ring i proposed with.

In the Canal now


kdjac

Is it still on her finger?

KdjaCL

RicardoSmith wrote:

Is it still on her finger?

I wish


kdjac

gonker

is it still on her finger

ROFLMAO

Guvnor

Find someone in the biz and get them to take you to some of the wholesalers where you will get the stuff at about 30-40% of retail. All jewellers will give a 20% discount for cash if you push hard enough and if it's more expensive like five figures 25% should be feasible. Tip - pick the ring and go back 10mins prior to closing on the last day of the week they are open and then bargin hard. Must be cash though!

Guvnor

Just read the WHOLE thread! Nice result there with 50% off retail! Shame if you 'lost' it and had to claim the 5k...:-)

This proves the mark-up they have on items. In some cases 1000% is reasonably common especially on silver items!

LegacyUser

Guvnor wrote:

This proves the mark-up they have on items. In some cases 1000% is reasonably common especially on silver items!

I bought a nice engagement ring last year off bluenile.com, a US-based site and had the ring appraised for over €4,000 more than I paid for it after my ex brought it over to Ireland. The internet is great for bargains! Course, the shine has gone off the deal as the ring has been sitting in a drawer at home for the past 6 months

I spent too much (which I don't particularly regret I have to say) to lose a few grand selling it back to a jeweller, so either I'll use the rock again in the future with another girl (change the band of course), or I'll have it put on a necklace for my Mum or something. Though a David Beckham-like oversized diamond earring might look funny...

Guvnor

I think if an item is valued or for sale at say 10,000 in a jewellers that if it went into a jewellery auction in dublin the 3-4k is about what it would fetch.

If it's a nice piece and you have provenance then then if you are looking to sell it I would say ebay is your best bet and inflate the valuation and you should get a good price for it.

TCP/IP

well ringman was me and she said yes

WhiteWashMan

well done.

are you going to tell us what you ended up doing?

gonker

congrats to you both. May you have a happy life together
gonk

RicardoSmith

TCP/IP wrote:

well ringman was me and she said yes

Congrats.

Gordon

Congratulations!

D!ve^Bomb!

excellent... if you don't mind being asked.. how did you ask her.. you going out long?

TCP/IP

Been together about a year and half but before that was one of my best friends for years. We were all out celebrating her birthday which is on the 25th of all days and i just came out with it tears were shed and adminst that she said yes so all good.

Merry Christmas everybody

D!ve^Bomb!

Best of luck:)