Heirloom or freedom?

millionaire_in_training · 11 February 2007 at 2:07PM

sell it!! Probably just lying in a cupboard anyway.xx

millionaire_in_training · 11 February 2007 at 2:09PM

Second time I have done this today. Sorry duplicate post

Batfink · 11 February 2007 at 3:33PM

I'd not sell it if it was me. I'd feel guilty forever.

Batfink x

Norma_Desmond · 11 February 2007 at 3:43PM

Apart from the sentimental issues, be very careful if you decide to sell the ring. Unless it's a huge antique/important diamond etc., it's very common for jewellers and dealers to just offer the scrap price for pieces.
I took a few GOOD antique rings that I never wore into a 'reputable' jewellers a couple of years ago and they offered a pittance for them; I refused naturally - I'd rather have given them away.
I doubt you'd even get a decent price on Ebay - I've seen some lovely items of old jewellery go for peanuts.

aurora_borealis_2 · 11 February 2007 at 3:49PM

painted_lady wrote:

I would keep the ring, you will never have the chance to have it again. Could you not sell it to a family member and buy it back?

That's a good idea.
If you sell it otherwise, you won't get its true value ... and you may want to use it someday

BeckyBloomwood_2 · 11 February 2007 at 5:54PM

I have my Nannas eternity ring, and it is the most important item I own. It could never be replaced. I would never ever sell it.
A car won't last forever, but a sentimental ring will.

corsanita · 11 February 2007 at 6:11PM

Wow! Thanks for all the replies.

Am still undecided. Clearly it means quite a lot to me, although I wouldn't wear it - the setting is very old-fashioned, and I'd have it re-set. I can see both sides of the argument, and if I'm going to go for a £500 old number with 3rd party F&T only insurance I think I would scrape all that money together somehow.

I think she would be of the opinion that it was to be used - whether that be by wearing or by selling. I just would rather if it came to where I had absolutely no alternative to selling it that the funds went to something other than a car - even if I'm getting very desperate now. Am just feeling majorly low at the minute, cabin fever has set in big time and I'm desperate for some freedom again...I feel like I can't breathe.

Will put the thoughts on hold for a week or so, then reassess. Tomorrow is another day.

liz105 · 11 February 2007 at 6:14PM

You can get insured MUCH cheaper than that, I got a quote (Im 22) on a 1.8l mondeo (M plate I think) diesel, for £370-400 or so, after a purchase price of £500! (this did include putting my husband on a named driver, he's 34 but it took the price down £300!!) so you could put your dad on as named. Try the AA, their cheapest for me.

Heirloom or freedom?

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