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engagement ring discount

  • 15-03-2011 4:36pm
    #1
    Al 25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭


    hey guys
    Decided to pop the question in a couple of weeks so wondering when buying the ring do they always knock off 8-12% off the ring my budget is 5,000 so i should get away with 4,500 is this just a myth , goin to maybe applebys or esl jewellers in dublin , would appreciate any info thanks


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  • #2
    BC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭BC


    Always push them as far as you can for a discount, the marked prices are just for show really. They'll knock off at least a couple of hundred without you really asking. I got 700 off the marked price in appelbys (last year).


  • #3
    ana_conda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭ana_conda


    O God no it's not a myth! You should be able to negotiate in and around the 10% margin. In fact in an service industry or shopping for products/goods its worth asking.

    Think about it ...if you were in business would you be prepared to lose a customer for say 8%? But on the other hand you may be willing to lose custom if they were pushing for 15%...... it becomes not worth your while.

    I think the key here is not to be embarrassed, it quite normal to haggle a little. We can all be a bit Irish when it comes to haggling :)


  • #4
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    Shop around, we have been to most jewelers in Dublin City Center at this stage many took 10-20% off without any haggling! Jewelery markup is about 100%. Talking to Voltaire about getting the one she wants for hopefully better then the 10-20% that others were offering.


  • #5
    kmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭kmick


    Jwellery markup can be up to 300% believe it or not. Haggling in appleby's will not be easy though. Much easier to haggle in Breretons or the like.


  • #6
    William3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭William3


    Guys, i need some help, do you know if buying an engagement ring in Krakow, Poland is a good idea. I am going there soon with herslf and was thinking of buying it while there. Is there value there? Is it advisable rather than huge amounts of money here....Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks


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