Engagement Ring Shopping

its best to look around online instead of costco, while costco is a wholesaler they are still a middle man and better prices could be found on amazon or ebay for jewelry.

 

Best wishes to you two kids...

 

Vintage is awesome. Miner cut ftw.

I have purchased two in my lifetime. The first, I bought a green diamond from a dealer at a trade show, and had it set in a platinum band. It was a 1 karat pear and just as clean as could be. It was beautiful and unique. I have never seen anything like it.



The second one I bought from a dealer as well. Miner cut. Turn of the century. Also a karat, but being white made things different. Filigree setting.

I have pawn brokers in the family, and for several years worked in them... that is why I know diamond merchants. On the subject... check out pawn shops. There are great deals to be had, and they will bargain for cash. I would avoid internet.

Borrow a loop wherever you are at and look at the junk in the stone. You want fire and brilliance.

Do NOT pay retail. (*)(*)(*)(*) cosco... (*)(*)(*)(*) it right in the ear.

 

Well then I bow to your expertise.

 

I thought the man was responsible for buying the engagement ring.

 

In this day and age, who knows.

 

Yes, that is typically how it goes. Do you have anything to add? Not that any further input is necessary- I just want to know if you are capable.

 

I've heard Costco throws in a gallon jug of Ketchup with every engagement ring
purchase.

 

That is a lot less insolent than:

And thanks. Had you said this sooner, I would have gotten the ketchup I needed as an added incentive to the bulk order of rings I will need for all of my marriages.

 

I hope your nails are less sharp than your tongue, or your fiancee is in for trouble.

 

My fiancé is older and out ranks me by virtue of being a civilian. He has his share of pull in the relationship.

 

So what does this young man do for a living?

How did you meet him?

 

i was wondering where you've been.

anywho, back in the day, the best value on diamonds was always Best, and Service Merchandise. they simply don't have the overhead that jewelers do, and can afford to just make a couple of bucks on a ring. i'd imagine that the same is still true today with Costco....just make sure you have it appraised and get paperwork.

 

i was wondering where you've been.

anywho, back in the day, the best value on diamonds was always Best, and Service Merchandise. they simply don't have the overhead that jewelers do, and can afford to just make a couple of bucks on a ring. i'd imagine that the same is still true today with Costco....just make sure you have it appraised and get paperwork.

 

he's smarter than you too. he sees your value as a person.

(yeah, i remember your "i don't care if die in combat" comments.)

 

used diamonds are said to be a great deal. much like cars, as soon as they drive off the lot, the value plummets...and you don't have to worry about the brakes on a rock.

 

ftfy.

 

He is an obstetrician and we originally met at a Starbucks back in Boston (yes, that long ago). I saw him reading a Fantasy Football magazine in line and decided to give him advice. He won his league that year. Random sequence of events put us in the same state again.

I have been gone mostly because of work. I am afraid my appearances here will become much more seldom. We ended up finding a ring we both could agree on. He originally bought this ridiculous thing and I simply could not wear it. Not because I did not appreciate it, but because I have a hard time accepting things like that and I would have to take it off (read: lose it). We ended up getting a decorative band.

I do not care. I do not care if I die in a car crash. There is simply nothing you can do about it and there is no sense investing any thought into it. If I die, I die. That does not mean I do not see my value. If I die doing my job, then at least it is honorable. Unless I have a heart attack during an ORI. That would be terrible.

 

ok, strike that. he cares, and if something does happen to you, he'll spend the rest of his life second guessing if he should have done something different.

did you know that among elderly couples, women who out live their husbands do so by an average of 5 years. men that out live their wives rarely last a year. we are a sappy bunch. just don't tell anyone, they'll revoke my ManCard.

 

A Doctor, very nice.
I approve.

Does he understand the military lifestyle and what to expect?

 

not just a doctor! a specialist! that's like going fishing and getting Jaws.



(it's shark week)

 

Yes, we had a lengthy discussion about it. He understands what he got himself into.

 

As long as he knows what he's getting into I suppose.

Well, all jokes aside, best wishes to you both. Will this be a military wedding with the arch of swords/sabers?

 

Negative. We are having a very small ceremony overseas and then doing a reception here in the States.

 

I'm assuming you'll be holding off on starting a family right away in lieu
of your career; though the dilemma of motherhood and flying fighters is not unheard of.

Case in point...
Major Stephanie Kelsen

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/lessons-from-a-pregnant-fighter-pilot/