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cmitch · 09-01-2011, 06:29 AM

DON'T go to Zales. i bought my wife's engagement ring there in 1985 and paid over 400 bucks for it. It was 1/4 carat diamond with 14K gold. I had it appraised for insurane purposes 15 years later and was told the diamond was of such poor quality, it was essentially worthless. His appraisal? $80.

Buy only what you can afford. If she knows you love her, that is all that matters. I'm not advocating going cheap here. But buying what you cannot afford starts off your life together on the wrong foot. Congratulations!

09-01-2011, 06:29 AM	#38
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Going to pop the question...need ring suggestions! DON'T go to Zales. i bought my wife's engagement ring there in 1985 and paid over 400 bucks for it. It was 1/4 carat diamond with 14K gold. I had it appraised for insurane purposes 15 years later and was told the diamond was of such poor quality, it was essentially worthless. His appraisal? $80. Buy only what you can afford. If she knows you love her, that is all that matters. I'm not advocating going cheap here. But buying what you cannot afford starts off your life together on the wrong foot. Congratulations! __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.