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Engagement Ring Valuation & Trust

  • 31-12-2013 03:03AM
    #1
    vinnyryan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Need to get an engagement ring valued for insurance.

    Can anyone explain the process to me? Is there any way to safeguard against a diamond being swapped etc.?

    Thanks
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  • #2
    Gatica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,302 ✭✭✭Gatica


    We got our ring valuation done with Carol Clarke in Dublin. Her website is http://www.dublinjewelleryvaluations.ie/.
    We travelled up to do that as I didn't wish to send away the jewellery. She did it there on the spot, you can stay and observe the whole process or go get a coffee and comeback. The cost of valuation is a relatively flat fee and not a percentage as some jewellers, which in my personal opinion can only skew judgement. I think the trip is worth the peace of mind.

    PS: call for an appointment and an estimate of the valuation.


  • #3
    vinnyryan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭vinnyryan


    Gatica wrote: »
    We got our ring valuation done with Carol Clarke in Dublin. Her website is http://www.dublinjewelleryvaluations.ie/.
    We travelled up to do that as I didn't wish to send away the jewellery. She did it there on the spot, you can stay and observe the whole process or go get a coffee and comeback. The cost of valuation is a relatively flat fee and not a percentage as some jewellers, which in my personal opinion can only skew judgement. I think the trip is worth the peace of mind.

    PS: call for an appointment and an estimate of the valuation.

    Thanks for that, much appreciated.

    Ideally seeking a place in Galway but will go to Dublin if I have to.


  • #4
    Gatica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,302 ✭✭✭Gatica


    we're located in Galway as well. I checked out all the local jewellers and they either only valued their own or as a percentage of value. We just drove up and did a day of shopping and lunch in Dublin.


  • #5
    vinnyryan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭vinnyryan


    Gatica wrote: »
    we're located in Galway as well. I checked out all the local jewellers and they either only valued their own or as a percentage of value. We just drove up and did a day of shopping and lunch in Dublin.

    Thanks, I actually have two places that will do it at a fixed price so that piece is ok. I just don't want to drop it off and pick it up. Maybe I'm being too cautious.


  • #6
    Gatica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,302 ✭✭✭Gatica


    In that case just check out the reputation of the said merchants and go from there.


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  • #7
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,029 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    Thanks for the link,I hated the idea of dropping my rings off to be valued and having to leave them too.


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