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barbados rings

  • 12-05-2009 1:30pm
    #1
    mickman
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    hi

    has anyone had any experience of buying an engagement ring in barbados. any tips on shops to go to / avoid etc

    thanks


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  • #2
    Narsil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭Narsil


    Hiya
    Don't have experience buying them but was there 2 years ago and it seemed a great place to buy a ring. Diamonds International and Colombian Emeralds are the best and you get a certificate with every purchase. Americans were buying loads when i was in the shops! They came off the Cruise ships and just spent lots! Got some emerald earrings for my mum and it was certified and they are still perfect.
    Only thing is if i was going buying a ring i would go to South Africa......more choice, better diamonds and SOOOO cheap (from personal experience)!!! Plus 14% Vat back!! Plus a cracking holiday!


  • #3
    mickman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭mickman


    narsil.

    what do u mean 14% vat back? are the rings in SA much cheaper than ireland? why would you think the diamonds are better there??

    thanks


  • #4
    Narsil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭Narsil


    Well when you buy clothes, make up or jewellery in SA you keep your receipt and when you go to the airport you show your items with the receipts. For clothes and make up you get 14% back in a cheque straightaway and the cheque for jewellery comes in the post a few weeks later.
    As for the diamonds, i was there with a SA friend whose own diamonds are SA bought and the quality is the nearest to flawless(I cant remember the grades exactly but the salesman showed me the chart as i was looking). A 1 carat solitaire on platinum was the equivilent to €5000 before the 14% VAT back!!! In Keanes that would be c. €15000 (priced it when we got back). Now thats some difference!


  • #5
    mickman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭mickman


    do u have any names of reputable jewellers ??


  • #6
    Narsil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭Narsil


    Well i bought a pair of earrings at a jewelley store called Forma Viva in Johannesburg and i'd say theres a branch of them in Cape Town too. I found the best place was the Canal Walk shopping centre in Cape Town. Lots of Jewellers shops there and all varying tastes and prices. It helps that the shopping centre is the size of a Theme Park to wander round!
    Very best of luck with it and she's gonna be a lucky girl to get such a thoughtfully chosen ring!


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  • #7
    mickman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭mickman


    thanks


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