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

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#166
When hubby and I were shopping for my e'ring, I didn't know any different. Yes, I wanted a tiffany ring but he told me that we would then have to live with his parents. For me, it is what we could afford at the time and one of our life experiences to tell the grand kids later on.
 
#168
aimeng said:
T- ring, so beautiful. The T rign color I, vs1 is brighter and more sparkle then my non- brand name diamond which is a D color, IF Clarity.
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That's got everything to do with cut and nothing to do with brand, color or clarity. Your Tiffany is probably cut better than your non-branded stone.
 
#169
I have a medium sized collection of tiffany items ranging from houseware to silver jewellery to white gold and diamond jewellery.

While i do love their jewellery and dont mind paying the premium on their designs. I dont think a Tiffany e-ring would be for me. I would much rather have more bang for buck. The jewellery is unique and at a glance is recognizable as Tiffany but a ring wouldnt be. No one tends to ask where you got your ring. Number 1 question is carat size. I personally plan to shop around at tiffany and highend to local jewellers but buy the ring from costco.
 
#170
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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I agree 100%, there will always be better value out there, but your happiness comes first. :smile1:
 
#171
surfergirljen said:
I've changed my opinion - I'm getting more and more annoyed all the time! LOL.

I agree that a ring is more than a diamond and a piece of metal that holds it - it's a work of art, a piece of jewelry. Tiffany's rings are beautifully designed and well made. I'm rough on my jewelry and they stand up and keep their beauty. Everyone here has had bad customer service SOMEWHERE expensive - personally I've had pretty amazing treatment at Tiffany's and am very pleased with how they treat me! Absolutely no issues. And as with ALL jewelry purchases, the more informed the buyer, the better you'll do. If you make the effort to ask for a diamond certificate there you'll get it immediately and it's up to you to look up the info and decide for yourself which ring is the one for you. But one thing I am sure about is that like another poster said, you'll always get an excellent quality product from them... it is pretty worry free shopping. Not that there isn't still some variation (if you look at my upgrade experience you'll see how far I've come with people like Ame's help figuring out which "triple excellent" stone is actually the best - because they're not all equal!) ... but if a guy walks in there armed with nothing more than the 4C's and his DF's preference for style, he's going to come out of there with a gorgeous ring, end of story.

I also saw a post above where the poster said they were SO TIRED of TIffany bashing and comments about how "overpriced" they were when this is a purse forum where people literally collect leather bags that are over 8 THOUSAND DOLLARS a piece and I was like, "YES - THAT!!!" WHY is it so acceptable to bash Tiffany's? I almost feel like it must represent something in our culture that people feel like they have to hate on if they can't have... I don't know! What I wonder is where are the "Hermes or non-Hermes" threads? Can you get a MOP and YG station necklace for less than the ones at VCA? Um, DUH. The material value of those $10,000 necklaces is probably what, $2K? And what about the "Cartier jewelry - yay or nay? Is it a huge waste of money?" threads!? We "dummies" who have bought their LOVE bracelet are basically paying 40% more for the design. I mean come on - it's really just a pretty cool solid gold bangle. So.. "Is it worth it?" I can tell you my DH would say "hells no!" LOL. So would 95% of the population. It's a DESIGN and you pay for that design, for knowing you have a "luxury" item, for other people knowing you have a luxury item... NO ONE who buys ANY of these items IMHO should be bashing TIffany's for "charging a premium." It just seems RIDICULOUS to me (not "rediculous" people! LOL RIDICULOUS!) that people HERE of all places still argue about this! If you don't care about the things that TIffany or VCA or Cartier or Hermes or COACH or whatever represent then DON'T BUY IT! Simple! You can ALWAYS get it cheaper and arguably for the exact same quality (you cannot tell me NO ONE ON EARTH makes a bag as nice as a Birkin for less than 8 thousand dollars but I don't start threads bashing Hermes!) And I can admit that yes, there are jewellers out there who could make a ring as nice or nicer than a Tiffany's one with maybe even a bigger stone but I don't care, I love what TIffany's represents and I love their style! I love that people recognize it as TIffany's - I love knowing I have a ring from Tiffany's.

There's a reason that location managers for movies SET their films in Tiffany's... that one of the characters on Sex and the City's dream proposal came in front of Tiffany's and the writers gave her the classic solitaire. You'll note that not ALL FOUR got TIffany's rings, just Charlotte. That store clearly REPRESENTS SOMETHING in our culture - the flagship store is an American ICON. I GET IT. I LOVE it. But if you don't, don't buy it! Don't even bother going in because yes, you're going to be "shocked" that a diamond with certain stats is actually MORE THERE than in the diamond district. WOW - is this really news?!! I SO don't get Birkin bags but I'll jump up and down when my friend gets a new one because it makes HER happy for some reason and that makes ME happy! AND whether you like to admit it or not, Tiffany's is a STYLE SETTER - when they debut a new setting, everyone else follows. (Not just Tiffany's obviously, all design houses). And yes you are paying for the design - but isn't that KIND of the point? I mean I'm sure I could find a Chloe Paraty rip off bag for $200 on ebay right now but I wanted the real deal... does that make me an idiot for paying $1800? Maybe... I guess it depends on how you look at it. But there do seem to be some people here who make a sport out of bashing Tiffany's and I'd just love to see them start some Hermes or Cartier threads and see what happens, just out of curiosity!

These are design houses and a HUGE part of the total bill is the name and the lifetime of service. Chacun son gout as they say, and please please let the people who love Tiffany's enjoy their gorgeous jewelry in peace just like us Tiffany lovers applaud your overpriced designer goodies!!! :) Please!!! :)
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You have spoken right out of my heart ! I just started a similar thread a few weeks ago, as I found it unfair how Tiffany seems to always cop it the most. I love, love, love my fine jewellery and my silver from T&Co. I worked in high end jewellery and jewellery is so much more then metal and stones. You are buying a fantasy, a dream and there are no better dreams then Tiffany's. I can buy a stone wholesale and have my friend turn it into a ring today, but I still save up to get that anniversary ring from T&Co. Not to mention that all materials and stones are responsibly mined, made and sourced, guaranteed non-conflict. Cartier and VCA don't give such guarantees...
 
#172
The truth is most often then not, people who can't have hate. Be graceful no need to bash, fashion is always a waste of money doesn't matter the amount. So just enjoy what you buy and no need to bash what you can't buy.

I love Tiffany, yes is a waste of money but I have the money to waste.
 
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#173
It's a very interesting post. After reading all 12 pages, I really want to leave some my own opinions. First of all, I love Tiffany. I am very into Fashion, but not a big fan for Jewellers. I do enjoy looking at any beautiful things. I wear 2 tiffany rings - 1 engagement ring and 1 yellow diamond ring. 3 non-tiffany rings - 1 silver with crystals ring over 15 years (childhood friendship symbol) and 1 $10 thin ring I picked from a street shop and 1 is my wedding band that my husband made in a local jewellery shop (we made the simple rose gold band for each other in the workshop). I have a degree in Marketing and later switched to graphic design field, so I want to express my opinions from both business and design points.

From reading all the posts, I guess the biggest argument for Tiffany ring VS Non-Tiffany is if you are willing to pay for premium price(nowadays, could be double or triple). And if it's worthy the price. There are also argument on if the design is special from Tiffany than other?

1. We all know part of the premium price is paid for the brand name and marketing. The brand has over one and half century history and it's there for a reason. Any well-established brand has a value. For Tiffany lovers, it's not only buying a jewellery. It's also buying a piece from TIFFANY. This is part of big value as well. As important as an engagement ring, from a brand/designer that is special for you, add value in it.

For anyone, who is not familiar of Tiffany, or perhaps any fashion brand names, the answer is very simple. DO NOT BUY from TIFFANY. You only want the nice piece of jewellery, that is the only thing you should pay for.

2. Spending same amount of money, getting a smaller diamond from Tiffany or getting a large one from somewhere else? The decision becomes difficult if you consider many factors. I have a Tiffany embrace ring under 1 carat. Do I want a bigger rock for same amour of money from anywhere else? No. Some people argue, for the sake of the value, a big rock worth more, however, I would never want to sell my engagement ring, so the market value is not the most important factor. This is the ring I wear everyday, I love to look at it and think it's a Tiffany ring and it is the original design I loved. There is emotional association in it. Another factor some people consider is how others look at your ring. A large size can be easily recognised than a branded ring. This would be related to your personally when making choices. Personally, I care more about how I feel than how others see it.

3. I have seen other's comments on Tiffany's has ordinary design. it's just as same as any others. I totally cannot agree on this. The person who post some photos of other tiffany inspired rings vs tiffany classic setting ring, and think there is no difference, is being ridiculous. It's same saying all Asian look the same. Yes, there is one single diamond, 6 claws, but the design is also about how the proportion is arranged, how thin or thick each claw is How low and high the diamond is set. There are so much more than the "similar look". My colleague has a tiffany embrace inspired E-ring, however, when I look at it, I can immediately see the difference. The design looks heavier and chunky. Tiffany is cleaner and elegant. because it has the perfect proportion. I have no doubt there must be other beautiful rings than Tiffany's, but the point is Tiffany has the classic design over century and it has continually produce more creative and modern designs.

If there is no Tiffany design that attracts you, then DO NOT BUY there. However, if you have put your eye on any design from Tiffany, then you should buy it from Tiffany, and not to bring the design to other shops and ask them to create a similar one. It's same as you want something, but you are just not willing to pay for it - same as downloading pirate movies, or copying other's art work, or buying a fake bag - even the fake one doesn't show a brand name, but it's copied the details of the original design.

Well, I have said all. The point is for Tiffany lovers, getting a Tiffany Engagement ring from the person you love means a lot, means so much more than a bigger rock from online diamond distributor.
 
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#174
I admit that I was a sucker for the little blue box. I wanted a Tiffany e-ring all my life and when the time came, there was no questions about it. Though I had to settle for a smaller diamond, I rather have it this way then any other way.

My SO, of course, got bashed by friends who told him he could have gotten something bigger for the price he paid. His answer was simply,"Its about buying her what she wants and not what others think she should have" That shut all of them up! Lol!
 
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carebearz said:
I admit that I was a sucker for the little blue box. I wanted a Tiffany e-ring all my life and when the time came, there was no questions about it. Though I had to settle for a smaller diamond, I rather have it this way then any other way.

My SO, of course, got bashed by friends who told him he could have gotten something bigger for the price he paid. His answer was simply,"Its about buying her what she wants and not what others think she should have" That shut all of them up! Lol!
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i am also considering Tiffany despite the premium because i know she would be happy to know its a Tiffany. such is the power of marketing. for me, i think its about buying her what i think she should have although she has never insisted on a Tiffany.

however, another part of me also leans towards the Lazare diamond, which falls back on GIA and also in-house Lazare certs. how reliable would you feel these Lazare certs are? are they on the same level as Tiffany's in-house certs?
 
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StopHammertime said:
Doesn't the man proposing typically pick the ring he is going to give you? ...without your knowledge? I mean, I would be happy with whatever ring the guy I love decided to give me.
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Depends on the couple, really. There are no set "rules." Some guys prefer to do the ring shopping themselves, others with their future fiancee.
 
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