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07-04-12, 06:35 PM | #1 |
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Tesco Jewelry???
Does anyone have any reviews or advice about buying jewelry from Tesco, more specifically an engagement ring?
Basically me and the "ball n chain" have been together for over 8 years and I know shes desperate for us to get engaged however I'm on a tight budget. I was looking at 18ct yellow gold with a 1/4 ct diamond which the going rate appears to be ~£600. http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/...olitaire+ring/ However I have just seen this at Tesco direct http://www.tesco.com/direct/18ct-gol...767&pageLevel= And in all honesty the Tesco one looks nice and its more affordable but why is it almost half the price? Is it because Tesco is Naff or simply that high street jewelers rip people off? I suspect that high street jewelers have high profit margins? |
07-04-12, 06:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: Tesco Jewelry???
Assuming that the proper jewellers are not ripping you off then I can only say the difference is because of the quality of the diamond.
There is a shop in M'cr centre called Midas Jewellery which has very good prices and pieces. Check it out and congrats |
07-04-12, 06:42 PM | #3 |
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nice ring (tesco). tesco have huge buying power and samuels is a bunch of robbing ****z.
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07-04-12, 06:42 PM | #4 |
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High street jewellers more overheads. Another great place is ex ratners guy, Gerald online, great prices and nice presentation boxes.
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How about something antique? It will be more original too. There are some beautiful art deco styles around which have intricate settings, often with wonderful Ceylon sapphires but because the stones are smaller they work out cheaper than a solitaire.
This is an example and almost identical to my engagement ring which I got from my nan. In the end hers was so fragile I had the front plate set into a wide white gold band as a combined wedding and engagement ring. But the settings from this era are lovely. http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/330688771592?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var= sbar&cbt=y And congratulations. p.s. my wedding cost $75!
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Fair enough, it's something she'll wear every day forever so has to be an item she loves as much as the person who gives it to her.
Mr LPH got off lightly with getting a family ring and and $75 wedding. So I stung him for a brilliant cut colour change sapphire pendant in Sri Lanka a year later for our first anniversary.
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This is an interesting idea too - recycled diamonds.
http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/details...e/ring/id/3269 This is the jeweller I used when I designed my wedding ring with her, and she also made another amethyst ring for me which was a gift from my colleagues when I left my previous job.
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07-04-12, 07:59 PM | #9 |
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Probably a noob question but...
would the Tesco one come in a presentation box? |
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Well if it doesn't how about you get all creative/romantic. Just don't let her accidentally swallow it if you put in anything edible or drinkable!
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