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is it the size of the diamond.. (pg. 2)
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
so is a good woman which i think should also be factored into price |
Agreed.
Buying the stone shouldn't be easy on the wallet but it shouldn't make you go broke for years either.
As I said - there is a balance but it should be a somewhat of a stretch to get, yes.
The idea is to get the highest quality (priority #1), biggest stone (priority #2) you can afford (with a reasonable stretch on the resources). |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
I know a car is a depreciating asset |
So are diamonds.
The moment you buy it - it looses 35% to 50% of it's value due to markup by the retailer.
Non-retail resale of diamond engagement rings is around 40% to 50% of the retail value.
Spend $20k on a ring and you'd be lucky to get $10k out of it down the road if it was ever sold. Most people get around 1/3 of the retail price on resale.
The above of course is not valid for rare colored diamonds or high-carat stones (>2.5 carat, high quality). Colored and high-quality high-carat stones tend to hold their value much better - but they also tend to cost $40k++. |
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| Vivid Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
So are diamonds.
The moment you buy it - it looses 35% to 50% of it's value due to markup by the retailer.
Non-retail resale of diamond engagement rings is around 40% to 50% of the retail value.
Spend $20k on a ring and you'd be lucky to get $10k out of it down the road if it was ever sold. |
still cheapr then gas |
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| Porky |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
So are diamonds.
The moment you buy it - it looses 35% to 50% of it's value due to markup by the retailer.
Non-retail resale of diamond engagement rings is around 40% to 50% of the retail value.
Spend $20k on a ring and you'd be lucky to get $10k out of it down the road if it was ever sold. |
but by the nature of the gift, they're not meant to be resold! |
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| Vivid Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Porky
thinking about spending $5k+ for someone makes me nauseous... |
one thing ive learned in life porky, do you know how you feel with a load of moneyin your pocket???
the exact same way if you didnt. |
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| Vivid Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Porky
but by the nature of the gift, they're not meant to be resold! |
but they are meant to be regifted ;) |
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| Ania_xox |
engagement rings are SO. STUPID.
keep the $5000 and take me to Vegas for the weekend or put it towards the down payment on our eventual home
My parents are leaving me their gold bands... that's all I need around my finger and my man's. |
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| Vivid Boy |
| now thats a woman |
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| Porky |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ania_xox
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*bow* |
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| Porky |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
one thing ive learned in life porky, do you know how you feel with a load of moneyin your pocket???
the exact same way if you didnt. |
feel free to send me any of your undesired money. i have my own charity fund :) |
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| barbina |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ania_xox
engagement rings are SO. STUPID.
keep the $5000 and take me to Vegas for the weekend or put it towards the down payment on our eventual home
My parents are leaving me their gold bands... that's all I need around my finger and my man's. |
pfft k thattt.
Canary diamonds ftw.
But thats very cute of you ania.. you better stay in an amazing hotel :p |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ania_xox
engagement rings are SO. STUPID.
keep the $5000 and take me to Vegas for the weekend or put it towards the down payment on our eventual home
My parents are leaving me their gold bands... that's all I need around my finger and my man's. |
you have set a new standard for women.
all of them will be compared to you now. |
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