Engagement Rings (merged)

tawnyowls

You'd probably get a better deal at an auction house. Unfortunately, you still won't get anything like what you paid for it, because, as Loopy-loo found out, the intrinsic value of the ring (metal and gems) is far less than the retail price.

viktory

loopy-loo73 wrote:

Apparently they give you the value of the weight of gold as they melt them down as people don't want 2nd hand rings as its bad luck (unless of course antique).

My DH's wedding ring is second hand - he/it/we have been fine

xmaslolly76

You can go to your local town and there will probably be some jewelers who deal in second hand jewellery there are two by me they normally specialise in antique stuff but are willing to buy any quality piece and although you wont get anywere near what you paid they normally give a good deal and your guarenteed to get paid unlike ebay might be worth a try :-)

xmaslolly76

oh yes forgot to say my engagement ring is second hand i saw it in the window of the above mentioned shops and fell in love with it :-)

CarolnMalky

You should get a good price for it on Ebay..specially if you have receipts/warranty etc.

dfghdfghas

Do jewellers do exchanges? ie if the ring you chose was not exactly her choice would they swap it? (don't worry this hasn't happened).

Also, I read a lot about haggling jewellers, does that include high street (eg e jones, hinds etc)? I know people mention independent jewellers a lot. Presumably they have a different selection of rings than high street? Thanks.

**edit**
also noticed that hatton garden gets mentioned a lot, would these places not be more expensive as it's in London?

Thanks for your help in advance. Am not new to MSE, just using a different username in case of other half seeing this post under my usual username.

Gingham_Ribbon

clipboard2 wrote:

We spent our honeymoon in a YOUTH HOSTEL in the Lake District. Separate sex dormitories and lights out at 11p.m. After buying a house There was not a penny left. Good job it was spring and warm out.

:rotfl: :j

Lovely proposal story, bigjohn. Made me a bit misty!

dfghdfghas

a lot of people mention hrd or gia certificates. how about igi, am I correct to think igi are as reputable as the other 2?

thank you


and one other question, if the ring isn't the correct size, can it easily be adjusted, or would I need to exchange it for correct size?

eddie_c_2

Please!

The pressure is on, I need to buy the above, must be white gold and have a diamond/s in it.

Best places to shop? Places to stay away from? All advice welcome!

Cheers

EC

superpacman1972

Argos - Lizzie Duke???

Joking aside, my advice would be a day trip to Birmingham and Jewellery Quater. A ton of shops exist there selling a mind blowing number of styles of rings. Prices are much cheaper than any of the high street and quality is very good.

If you can't do this, look for jewellers on ebay that are based in the Jewellery Quarter and have a physical presence (so you get the rings cleaned, adjusted) and also a near perfect feedback and trading record.