Tiffany E-Ring Vs. Non-Tiffany E-Ring

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#151
shopoholica said:
In my humble opinion (please I am not trying to offend anyone, but this is just my opinion based on a lot of research and economics):

A diamond is a terrible investment in of itself (not fungible, not actually rare, can be lab created, etc etc...all bad qualities to have for an investment). So whether you buy a huge stone from a non-branded jewelry store or a smaller store in a branded store like Tiffany's or HW or Cartier, you are still paying for an essentially worthless piece of stone that will drop in value by 65% the moment you leave the store. So, in my opinion, if the girl wants Tiffany's, then why not? Ultimately, the diamonds don't actually hold their value the way they are perceived to hold value. So even if people pay premium at Tiffany's, they are paying premium at a local jewelry store as well, since the diamonds that consumers buy for jewelry are so marked up in price anyways. That's just my opinion...in all honesty, I would rather buy a Tiffany's ring, because since diamonds aren't really an investment, at least TIffany is.
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I agree with that. You buy a ring because you like that particular one, not because it is a great value. Better just keep your money on your savings account then, or buy a gold bar.

That said, I don't really like the design of the classic Tiffany's ring or copies of that ring, it seems quite boring to me, but I do think it's a 'work of art', there is a reason it is copied so much, even though the design seems really simple. I do like some other Tiffany designs, especially some Paloma Picasso pieces.

Furthermore in the country I live in, there are very few Tiffany stores, and I they are located on the most luxurious shopping streets in the city. Right in between the Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Cartier, etc etc. It's regarded a highly luxurious and exclusive jeweller, but it's not that well known as in America I guess. It's astonishes me that someone called Tiffany a 'mall-jeweler''? Is Tiffany really everywhere in the USA?
 
#153
Suzan said:
Furthermore in the country I live in, there are very few Tiffany stores, and I they are located on the most luxurious shopping streets in the city. Right in between the Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Cartier, etc etc. It's regarded a highly luxurious and exclusive jeweller, but it's not that well known as in America I guess. It's astonishes me that someone called Tiffany a 'mall-jeweler''? Is Tiffany really everywhere in the USA?
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Tiffany's is quite common here in the states, but I think that is because Tiffany's is an American-based company. I agree that it seems as though every girl owns the same pieces of Tiffany's (RTT, Elsa Peretti heart pendant, etc) but I find their silver to be more overused than their fine jewelry. I think Tiffany's has great fine jewelry pieces! Also, the flagship store in NYC is right up there with LV, Bergdorf, VCA, Harry Winston, Bulgari, Cartier, etc and the customer service at Tiffany's is the best I've had in any luxury brand. John from the flagship store on the 1st floor, is AMAZING and I once had a 50 minute conversation with him and didn't purchase anything, and he was just a delight to talk to! Told me all about the employee discounts lol. So I definitely stand by the brand, and hope you're not discouraged from purchasing :D
 
#154
I always wanted a Tiffany ring and that's what I got. If I could do it all over again I would have gone to a reputable jeweler. I probably would have been able to get a ring twice as big for the same price. It's all hype. Don't let the blue box fool you.
 
#155
Suzan said:
Furthermore in the country I live in, there are very few Tiffany stores, and I they are located on the most luxurious shopping streets in the city. Right in between the Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Cartier, etc etc. It's regarded a highly luxurious and exclusive jeweller, but it's not that well known as in America I guess. It's astonishes me that someone called Tiffany a 'mall-jeweler''? Is Tiffany really everywhere in the USA?
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I'm in Australia. Before they open a store in my local shopping mall, Tiffany was a rarely seen luxury silver jewellery in my local area. People used to think I'm either shallow or materialistic because they thought the silver jewellery was very expensive (the majority of them never set foot in the store). Fast forward to now, every single woman that I pass in the shopping mall today were holding blue boxes. I stop wearing my silver tiffany items 2 years ago.
 
#156
If my primary concern was buying the "best", I personally would want to become educated before I plunk down tens of thousands of dollars on any diamond. And if after educating myself, finding out what my options are at Tiffany, Whiteflash, BGD, Bluenile, and other reputable diamond retailers, and settings, cast or hand-made, I find that Tiffany is STILL what I consider the best, then I would buy it happily. And if I discover that it's a much bigger world out there, lots more options on cuts and settings, and find something more beautiful, I would pat myself on the back and go for that. It's easy for people to want only what they know. And it's easy for people to think they know a lot, when they actually don't and don't want to bother to learn more.
 
#157
I refuse to ruin a lady's happy moment by making comments about their engagement ring. I know how I felt and feel when someone makes a not very nice comment about mine. I always ohh and ahh other peoples rings and congratulate them. Also, I NEVER compare mine to theirs.
 
#161
So I'm new to Tiffany completely :) I say if you want a Tiffany ring then go for it. I think I was kind of lost when my husband and I first started talking about getting married and I looked at online sites like BlueNile.com and what not but then found a local large diamond store in the area. It was kind of a funny place because you had to ring the doorbell to get in and I think we even made an appointment. Tiffany's also happened to be down the street from it but I didn't know anything about Tiffany's at the time.

I loved my experience in being able to pick my ring, pick my diamond and then because they didn't have exactly what I wanted for a wedding band, they were able to make it for me.

But I think for anyone, it should be an overall fun experience.
 
#162
my ring size is 3.5
old ring size was 3.25
so I guess it helps to make the diamond bigger. also the ring is H VS1, 1.23 ct. I couldn't tell a huge diff .. when its F , G compared to H except price = )
 

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#163
StylishFarmer said:
I refuse to ruin a lady's happy moment by making comments about their engagement ring. I know how I felt and feel when someone makes a not very nice comment about mine. I always ohh and ahh other peoples rings and congratulate them. Also, I NEVER compare mine to theirs.
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100% agree with this.
If Tiffany is a mall jeweler, then so are cartier, Bulgari, and VCA. They all have stores in my local mall.
 
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