How much to spend on a ring?
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I've purchased several things from Kay, most of smaller value aside from a ~$3400 engagement ring. I originally said ~3800 a few posts above but will correct myself as I just looked at the receipt.
Anyhow, shortly after the purchase we had it appraised and it was valued at just shy of $1000 more than what I paid.
I'm sorry if you had a bad experience with them but I will always be a Kay Card holder for those birthdays/anniversaries/holidays when I wait until the last minute....this year it covered my mother/mother in law/wife the day before xmas.
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Speaking of I keep seeing the Open Hearts watch I got my wife for xmas sitting on the night stand in the same spot it has been.....I need to discipline her.
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And yes, one good thing about a flashy ring is going and hanging out with your married couple friends and seeing your wife's bigger and brighter than any of them. Money well spent and zero interest spent even though I financed it......back in 09'.
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This is the one, I'll see if I can find the appraisal certificate to scan/post if you'd like.....it's amongst what my wife likes to call "filed documents". lol
http://www.kay.com/product1|10101|10001|-1|990390407|15051|15051.15059
The lifetime warranty/resizing/etc. was roughly $159 which brought it just over $3400. I know there are much bigger and more expensive out there but I'm just simply letting you know that the Park City/West Manchester Kay branches are top notch.
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My local jeweler does without the added cost that a chain store charged you.
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That's a pretty strong statement and isn't very credible IMO, unless of course you've been to every single one around the world. lol
I've purchased several things from Kay, most of smaller value aside from a ~$3400 engagement ring. I originally said ~3800 a few posts above but will correct myself as I just looked at the receipt.
Anyhow, shortly after the purchase we had it appraised and it was valued at just shy of $1000 more than what I paid.
I'm sorry if you had a bad experience with them but I will always be a Kay Card holder for those birthdays/anniversaries/holidays when I wait until the last minute....this year it covered my mother/mother in law/wife the day before xmas.![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
Speaking of I keep seeing the Open Hearts watch I got my wife for xmas sitting on the night stand in the same spot it has been.....I need to discipline her.![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
And yes, one good thing about a flashy ring is going and hanging out with your married couple friends and seeing your wife's bigger and brighter than any of them. Money well spent and zero interest spent even though I financed it......back in 09'.![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
This is the one, I'll see if I can find the appraisal certificate to scan/post if you'd like.....it's amongst what my wife likes to call "filed documents". lol
http://www.kay.com/product1|10101|10001|-1|990390407|15051|15051.15059
The lifetime warranty/resizing/etc. was roughly $159 which brought it just over $3400. I know there are much bigger and more expensive out there but I'm just simply letting you know that the Park City/West Manchester Kay branches are top notch.
I've purchased several things from Kay, most of smaller value aside from a ~$3400 engagement ring. I originally said ~3800 a few posts above but will correct myself as I just looked at the receipt.
Anyhow, shortly after the purchase we had it appraised and it was valued at just shy of $1000 more than what I paid.
I'm sorry if you had a bad experience with them but I will always be a Kay Card holder for those birthdays/anniversaries/holidays when I wait until the last minute....this year it covered my mother/mother in law/wife the day before xmas.
![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
Speaking of I keep seeing the Open Hearts watch I got my wife for xmas sitting on the night stand in the same spot it has been.....I need to discipline her.
![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
And yes, one good thing about a flashy ring is going and hanging out with your married couple friends and seeing your wife's bigger and brighter than any of them. Money well spent and zero interest spent even though I financed it......back in 09'.
![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
This is the one, I'll see if I can find the appraisal certificate to scan/post if you'd like.....it's amongst what my wife likes to call "filed documents". lol
http://www.kay.com/product1|10101|10001|-1|990390407|15051|15051.15059
The lifetime warranty/resizing/etc. was roughly $159 which brought it just over $3400. I know there are much bigger and more expensive out there but I'm just simply letting you know that the Park City/West Manchester Kay branches are top notch.
I purchased my wife's ring at a jeweler. The ring was custom made and I was able to pick the diamond. I paid for the quality of the diamond when I got my wife's ring. We ended up with a much smaller stone but it was very clean. IMO, it looks larger than stones that were twice the size because of the quality. It was 1000% better than anything I found in a chain store.
BUT - THIS IS MY OPINION.
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Waiting for someone to give a ring with two stones on the side and a empty setting in the middle with an IOU.
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#88
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I spent about 2 months salary on my wife's set, out the door.
Just find out what SHE wants. My wife is wonderfully non-material in almost every aspect of her life, but her one want was a big ass ring. I saved a little longer and got her what she wanted. She's happy, so I get the "happys". Win-win
Just find out what SHE wants. My wife is wonderfully non-material in almost every aspect of her life, but her one want was a big ass ring. I saved a little longer and got her what she wanted. She's happy, so I get the "happys". Win-win
#89
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I bought a fairly large rock.. she hardly wears it.. too flashy for her.
Just wears the simple wedding band now.
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Just wears the simple wedding band now.
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#92
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I don't know where, but I was told (probably by a female friend) to spend 2.5 months of on an engagement ring, which is about what I spent.
And do not bother going into one of those large jewelry chain stores. I walked into Nathan Allens and was totally jaded by the prices they gave me: they were trying to sell me a 1.5 ct diamond ring for the cost of a fully loaded Acura TL.
I found a jeweler in the jewelry district in downtown LA that sold me nearly the same ring for less than half of the cost Nathan Allen qouted me for.
And do not bother going into one of those large jewelry chain stores. I walked into Nathan Allens and was totally jaded by the prices they gave me: they were trying to sell me a 1.5 ct diamond ring for the cost of a fully loaded Acura TL.
I found a jeweler in the jewelry district in downtown LA that sold me nearly the same ring for less than half of the cost Nathan Allen qouted me for.
#93
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One thing I realized after buying the ring is that people would come up to me and say "Good job" or "amazing choice"...things like that.
My point is that, while it's true you're picking out for your girl, the ring you choose is a large reflection of yourself (if you care about that sort of thing). If your girl is showing her ring around and it is nothing special, people will know that is was you who bought it and in turn judge you for it.
I spent a few extra pennies on mine and I won't lie, I do feel good about myself when I see her friends much smaller, lower quality rings.
My point is that, while it's true you're picking out for your girl, the ring you choose is a large reflection of yourself (if you care about that sort of thing). If your girl is showing her ring around and it is nothing special, people will know that is was you who bought it and in turn judge you for it.
I spent a few extra pennies on mine and I won't lie, I do feel good about myself when I see her friends much smaller, lower quality rings.
#94
Tell that to my bitch. good luck. It's a big deal to a woman. They will always look at that puny ring with disdain and you dick will shrivel a little when you think about how cheap you were. I didn't finance the ring I bought my lady cause I had enough saved up in cash. However, looking back I wish I had financed another $3,500 and made it a cool $10,000. Her ring is nice, but it could have been nicer...
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You spend what you're comfortable spending, be 2k or 10k
Don't go into hock over it. Put the money into the rock and not the actual ring...
Everything can be upgraded or retrofitted in the future as more money becomes available.
Its an engagement ring...she is going to be excited no matter what. You don't have to lose your shirt over it. Any woman who gets overly materialistic over it...not worth it.
Don't go into hock over it. Put the money into the rock and not the actual ring...
Everything can be upgraded or retrofitted in the future as more money becomes available.
Its an engagement ring...she is going to be excited no matter what. You don't have to lose your shirt over it. Any woman who gets overly materialistic over it...not worth it.
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One thing I realized after buying the ring is that people would come up to me and say "Good job" or "amazing choice"...things like that.
My point is that, while it's true you're picking out for your girl, the ring you choose is a large reflection of yourself (if you care about that sort of thing). If your girl is showing her ring around and it is nothing special, people will know that is was you who bought it and in turn judge you for it.
I spent a few extra pennies on mine and I won't lie, I do feel good about myself when I see her friends much smaller, lower quality rings.
My point is that, while it's true you're picking out for your girl, the ring you choose is a large reflection of yourself (if you care about that sort of thing). If your girl is showing her ring around and it is nothing special, people will know that is was you who bought it and in turn judge you for it.
I spent a few extra pennies on mine and I won't lie, I do feel good about myself when I see her friends much smaller, lower quality rings.
You don't happen to drive a MB, do you?
#97
all work and no play
Thankfully her daughter isnt a gold digger
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We were still looking for rings at the time locally, she had looked at about 45629739 diamond rings and never really found what she wanted. Finally one day as we were walking out of a local jeweler I convinced her to look at the sapphires. Third ring she looked at she absolutely fell in love with, I could tell before she even said anything, she just started glowing.
I pretended that I wasnt sure if that was the right kind of engagement ring
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Just a pair of diamond earrings, which came with an IGA certificate, IIRC.
We haven't bought any rings from Costco, but the round solitaire prices appear in line with the negotiated prices (not the asking or list prices!) of rings with diamonds of similar clarity/color/cut/size from good stores in the jewelry district in downtown LA.
We haven't bought any rings from Costco, but the round solitaire prices appear in line with the negotiated prices (not the asking or list prices!) of rings with diamonds of similar clarity/color/cut/size from good stores in the jewelry district in downtown LA.
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Just curious, are all places negotiable? I never know if the big chain places are willing to 'deal' like the small ones are. Reminds me of some jeweler in the mall showing a 2 ct saying was 21k then magically I told him 7k cash and he accepted (didn't buy it)
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One thing I realized after buying the ring is that people would come up to me and say "Good job" or "amazing choice"...things like that.
My point is that, while it's true you're picking out for your girl, the ring you choose is a large reflection of yourself (if you care about that sort of thing). If your girl is showing her ring around and it is nothing special, people will know that is was you who bought it and in turn judge you for it.
I spent a few extra pennies on mine and I won't lie, I do feel good about myself when I see her friends much smaller, lower quality rings.
My point is that, while it's true you're picking out for your girl, the ring you choose is a large reflection of yourself (if you care about that sort of thing). If your girl is showing her ring around and it is nothing special, people will know that is was you who bought it and in turn judge you for it.
I spent a few extra pennies on mine and I won't lie, I do feel good about myself when I see her friends much smaller, lower quality rings.
today, if you were to ask what the going rate is, the average girl will say 4 month salary -- at least now -- used to be 3. Average guy still seems to be sticking with 3 months. Unfortunately, it's expected by the average person, regardless of how much you make. If you're pulling 500k at a wall street gig, then it's of no surprise if the girl has a 150k stone. if youre making 50k, then a nice 10k+ 1 ct flawless is a expected as well. Most rings youll see (on the fingers, and in the storefronts) are mostly going to be in the 1.5-2 cts, anywhere from 15k to 30k (retail).
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4 months???
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Strippers can't smell a CZ like a real woman can. Get a stripper and save some money.
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yeah, pushing upwards of 4 months for our generation. just speaking from a very insulated NYC demographic though ![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
seriously, i think it ultimately comes down to her work environment. if shes a farmhand, who gives a flying fuck. if she's in a large corporate environment, then you better believe female coworkers are going to be sizing you up the second they see that new ring. if she's a young professional in the 50-100k range, then id say 1.25-1.5 of decent metrics will avoid the "cracker jack ring" snickers from female haters.
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seriously, i think it ultimately comes down to her work environment. if shes a farmhand, who gives a flying fuck. if she's in a large corporate environment, then you better believe female coworkers are going to be sizing you up the second they see that new ring. if she's a young professional in the 50-100k range, then id say 1.25-1.5 of decent metrics will avoid the "cracker jack ring" snickers from female haters.
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My SIL has a huge diamond ring -- one of the largest ever from her home country. It's big. That's about all I can give her credit for, since it's not even all that pretty. It's just there but not a gorgeous ring at all, even after the trillions of times she's had it put in a different setting over the past few years. Meh.
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My SIL has a huge diamond ring -- one of the largest ever from her home country. It's big. That's about all I can give her credit for, since it's not even all that pretty. It's just there but not a gorgeous ring at all, even after the trillions of times she's had it put in a different setting over the past few years. Meh.
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Not cause of anyone saying anything I just have always thought that when the times comes I hope I am looking in the 1.5-2 carat range to get whoever I decide to tie the knot with.
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Fuck that noise, if she wants bigger than a 2.. kick her to the curb. That fucking 4ct looks ridiculous.
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..so depends if she wants the coupe or vert...vert can exceed 200k with the first option checked off
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Bigger the ring, smaller the penis.
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Haha