Thread: Costco Engagement ring?!

Bought a damn nice Oris there some time ago...very ligit but an engagemnt ring is a bit strange imho.

I would rather buy a ring from Costco than from the slimeballs on 47th street ANY day. At least at costco, you will get what you pay for. Those scumbags on 47th street will rip you off the first chance they get. BTW, I used to be one of them.

My best friend is the lawyer for the supplier to costco. The diamonds are great quality and remember 90 percent of all diamonds come from the same mine.

Originally Posted by saqib55

So I was talking to one of my close friends yesterday. He mentioned that he was getting engaged soon and that he had chosen a ring. Surprisingly it was a ring from Costco, but honestly it looked pretty legit. People were leaving great reviews and were saying that their rings appraise for double.

Personally, I've always been a fan of supporting small businesses as much as I can. So I would much rather go to small jeweler that I could build a relationship.

Any thoughts, comments?

Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC

I would rather buy a ring from Costco than from the slimeballs on 47th street ANY day. At least at costco, you will get what you pay for. Those scumbags on 47th street will rip you off the first chance they get. BTW, I used to be one of them.

I wouldn't say all the guys on 47th street are slimeballs. The one my family has been dealing with is very kind and honest. Even when a diamond came lose from my mom's tennis bracelet, they replaced it free of charge. The bracelet also appraised for much much more than my dad was charged.

But I do have to agree, there are a lot of slimy people there. If you want a no stress buying environment and are extremely well informed, 47th isn't the place for you.

YEAH 47TH ST IS GONNA HOSE YOU. learn about what you are buying, estate diamonds are USUALLY the best deal. costcos prices are low, i would match them,but they are really good deals on the solitaire diamonds, the other jewelry, not as much

plus it comes with a return policy!

Originally Posted by mrmikey32

plus it comes with a return policy!

yeah, just in case shit dont work out right?

don't laugh, a good % of engagements are called off during the wedding planning process.

Originally Posted by Youngbp04

I wouldn't say all the guys on 47th street are slimeballs. The one my family has been dealing with is very kind and honest. Even when a diamond came lose from my mom's tennis bracelet, they replaced it free of charge. The bracelet also appraised for much much more than my dad was charged.

But I do have to agree, there are a lot of slimy people there. If you want a no stress buying environment and are extremely well informed, 47th isn't the place for you.

No offense, but you like him because he is a family friend. Hell, I have connections on 47th street as well. However, if a regular joe walks in off the street, that's the hustle...get as much money from the poor sap. Thats the business of 47th street. You get diamonds a grade lower, a color lower, "cash pricing" but when you have a problem, they never heard of you, etc. Yes, there are those 1% that are honest, but they are lost in a sea of 99% slimeballs.

Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC

No offense, but you like him because he is a family friend. Hell, I have connections on 47th street as well. However, if a regular joe walks in off the street, that's the hustle...get as much money from the poor sap. Thats the business of 47th street. You get diamonds a grade lower, a color lower, "cash pricing" but when you have a problem, they never heard of you, etc. Yes, there are those 1% that are honest, but they are lost in a sea of 99% slimeballs.

Yep I agree, but I like is said after you build up a relationship/trust, they will do you right. You need to come into that place knowing everything you can about diamonds (grades,cuts, clarities, etc) and be a good negotiator.

Just as you said negotiating there is not for the average Joe, but I feel like the members on here can be driven to do the research and a drive a hard good bargain, just as they do with exotic cars.

Slimeballs are everywhere, keep your head down and try to avoid the slime they spew

Originally Posted by djantlive

yeah, just in case shit dont work out right?

don't laugh, a good % of engagements are called off during the wedding planning process.

One of my coworkers got engaged on a Friday night, called everyone he knew Saturday morning, and that evening his Facebook status went from engaged to single with a status update saying "i need to reevaluate life and move on".... 0_o