Buy an Engagement Ring

xbox

Would like to be sure that I get VFM.

Tried searching on google for engagement rings, not very good.

Budget c £2500

Solitaire Diamond - any tips?

(sorry if this is really unromantic!)

spendaholic

Is this a surprise engagement ring? If not, have you thought of asking her what she would like?

Pink.

xbox,

Have you read the replies to the other thread you started on engagement rings?

Pink

Pink.

I'm not sure if this is the kind of thing you are looking for:

H Samuel solitaires circa £2,500

Ernest Jones solitaires circa £2,500

Diamond Geezer solitaires circa mega-bucks

On a more personal note..... my husband took me with him to choose my engagement ring. The memories of that day are still very special to me.

Pink

xbox

Pink-winged wrote:

xbox,

Have you read the replies to the other thread you started on engagement rings?

Pink

Afraid so!

Guess I really ought to tell them that the woman from Delmonte said yes....

I (we) basically know what we want...it's just that I've got it in my head that I always ought to check on line first...

spendaholic

Well, congratulations!

Pink.

I would be very reluctant to buy something like a diamond solitaire on-line, unless it was from a very reputable company that someone had personally recommended. Probably better to look locally and then try to knock them down in price.

I am assuming that you have done your research, but if not, it may be worth reading this diamond buyers guide

Pink

Pink.

oops........forgetting my manners

To echo spendaholic,

Congratulations!

kamaran

If your local to London try a visit to Hatton Garden - its an engagement ring hunters paradise

Alternatively try https://www.cooldiamonds.com whom are excellent.

A word of advice make a shortlist and go see them before you order! As I found myself rings can differ significantly from the photo's which meant I ended up going for one of the least favourites on my shortlist (by far the nicest one in the flesh).

rehabrebel

Read a leaflet recently stating that https://www.gems.tv were very good for discounting rings.More carat/good quality/valued at jewellers after receiving.
Unsure if they have what you require,but have a look.If I remember correctly they have a show on SKY as well.

Good Luck

Silent_Bob_3

XBos it really would be worth your while making a trip to the jewellry quarter in Birmingham as you will get much much better value with your money than HSamuels etc. Plus theres loads more choice.

What you might pay £2k for on the High Street would probably cost £600 less there. My mum had a platinum gold ring from there for £800 that something similar was £1400 elsewhere.