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bobbybigfoot
Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul
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| I can't imagine dropping $8000 US on an engagement ring. So many better uses for that money. Good luck with your predicament though. |
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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:18 am Post subject: |
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| bobbybigfoot wrote: |
| I can't imagine dropping $8000 US on an engagement ring. So many better uses for that money. Good luck with your predicament though. |
Yeah $8000 is pricey, but she must be a fantastic girl Good luck with that eh. |
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:45 am Post subject: |
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I figured they might do resizing...guess they make enough bucks raping Koreans on their prices, so they don't need the extra business of resizing. |
Actually, I found their resizing policy a bit cheap. I believe you have a set time frame (something like a couple of months) after purchase where you can get it resized once for free. But after that it gets pricey.
Also I asked for a matching ring box for the wedding band (which cost close to $5K for their platinum "eternity" ring (had diamonds all the way around it)) and they wouldn't give me one. Given how we spent enough on an engagement ring and wedding bands to buy a nice car, I thought Tiffany's was being pretty anal about giving us an extra ring box.
Oh well. If that Debeers settlement money ever comes though, I'm gonna spend it on something crazy.
https://diamondsclassaction.com/index.htm |
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Mr. Pink
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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| madoka wrote: |
| Mr. Pink wrote: |
I figured they might do resizing...guess they make enough bucks raping Koreans on their prices, so they don't need the extra business of resizing. |
Actually, I found their resizing policy a bit cheap. I believe you have a set time frame (something like a couple of months) after purchase where you can get it resized once for free. But after that it gets pricey.
Also I asked for a matching ring box for the wedding band (which cost close to $5K for their platinum "eternity" ring (had diamonds all the way around it)) and they wouldn't give me one. Given how we spent enough on an engagement ring and wedding bands to buy a nice car, I thought Tiffany's was being pretty anal about giving us an extra ring box.
Oh well. If that Debeers settlement money ever comes though, I'm gonna spend it on something crazy.
https://diamondsclassaction.com/index.htm |
Good luck on the lawsuit. I guess if oil companies can fix the price and run it together like a monopoly, why not diamonds? I refuse to buy diamonds due to the fact they are worth a fraction of what De Beers would have women believe. I hope one day they get what is coming to them! |
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teachergirltoo
Joined: 28 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I know an excellent jeweller. Super honest, and speaks English. I will try to find his number for you. |
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meangradin
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't imagine dropping $8000 US on an engagement ring. So many better uses for that money. |
I know; like his and her Omega Speedmasters
Forgive the pride of a husband, but when my wife told me she didn't want diamonds, that cubics were good enough as she would probably lose the ring, then I knew I had the right girl! However, saying that, she does love those Italian bags |
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irishrep
Joined: 14 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:12 am Post subject: ring resize |
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Hey there. I know this is pretty old now, but did you find anywhere to resize your ring? I'm in the EXACT same predicament and need to find somewhere FAST.
Thanks |
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likeanyother
Joined: 05 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| To echo the above, this thread is a bit old, but I need to get a ring resized! Anyone have any helpful information? Thanks. |
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radcon
Joined: 23 May 2011
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| Wow- didnt realize this was an old thread until the end. I wonder if the OP and his special lady are still married? |
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Troglodyte
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
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Hoost
Joined: 12 Nov 2008
Location: Seoul
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Yeah, still married and going strong. I was quoted like 200,000 from other places to resize my ring, but they wanted to keep it overnight. I didn't trust them as I believe its too easy for them to switch diamonds on me. He also did it for like 60,000 won I believe.
So I found this guy, and he said that I could sit and watch him if I didn't trust him. He even ordered milkshakes to be delivered to us while we watched.
The guy is a real craftsman, you'll see his place... its super tiny, but his tools look like they've been past down generations.
http://www.sinbyart.co.kr
this is where you go to get your stuff resized or anything custom made.
He even gives you cash for any left over platinum or he gives you the hunk back to you.
Hope this helps. |
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Hoost
Joined: 12 Nov 2008
Location: Seoul
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Oh yeah, for all you guys saying $8000 is too much to pay for a ring... it's a small price to pay for a lifetime of contentment.
Believe me, if you skimp out in the beginning... you'll never hear the end of it. A diamond is forever... and so is a nagging wife... damn right. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| Hoost wrote: |
Oh yeah, for all you guys saying $8000 is too much to pay for a ring... it's a small price to pay for a lifetime of contentment.
Believe me, if you skimp out in the beginning... you'll never hear the end of it. A diamond is forever... and so is a nagging wife... damn right. |
The best wayto buy an engagement ring is to get the diamond online from an reputable online shop (Bluenile).
Made sure it is certified with either GIA or AGS.
Get the band from Tiffany's or wherever you fancy. |
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pegasus64128
Joined: 20 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| Why can't you have the diamond removed and replace on a proper sized ring? Cost? |
platinum |
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Hoost
Joined: 12 Nov 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:52 am Post subject: |
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| pegasus64128 wrote: |
| Forward Observer wrote: |
| Why can't you have the diamond removed and replace on a proper sized ring? Cost? |
platinum |
My ring was platinum, which is why i specifically sought out a craftsman who works in platinum.
He removed the diamond and resized the ring and placed it back on right in front of me... all for around 60,000 won.
and for the post above yours... that's exactly what I did... i bought my ring from bluenile.com... you don't have to buy just a diamond... but the setting it's not that expensive and it saves the hassle. |
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