Buying an Engagement ring

kryan1

I was looking at buying an engagement ring. then i looked on line where i found a person selling their engagement ting for less than half the price they paid for it. Its not a shop so i am aware of the danger of getting stung. What would people recommend in doing a safe transaction, to protect me and him. I suggested getting it valued, but what do i do, suggest a jeweler get the ring valued, give the jeweler the money to give to the seller? Has any one any suggestions?

Many thanks

tinkerbell

First things first - have you discussed it with your partner? I would be very wary of buying a second hand engagement ring.

I would not want someone else's engagement ring. I would rather get a new one that cost the same price but was a lot smaller than getting somebody else's cast-aways. There is just no way I'd wear one. Presumably that ring came from a broken engagement and to me that ring would be tainted as a result. I would not want to be associated with it.

So regardless of how good a deal it is, be cautious. It's not the same as buying a second-hand car or a second-hand house. An engagement ring is so personal and buying someone else's I wouldn't be a fan of anyway. If you think your partner would be ok with it, then fine but if you've any doubts stay clear.