tiffany engagement ring- should he?

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#47
daluu said:
i think my bf is being very kind to me so it's pretty much up to me to decide what i want given the budget that he has. i guess i'm freakin' out because now it's up solely to me to decide and i just want to figure out if i'm getting his money's worth since i'm spending such a huge chunk of "his" money. i guess i'm trying not to feel guilty here for loving such a pretty blue box :blushing:. thanks ladies for your feedback.
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Sweetie, you don't have to get his money's worth - you won't re-sell the ring (I HOPE!) - your only obligation is to get something that you'll love wearing!! Believe me if your guy is into cars, he won't get looking at getting the best deal, lol.
 
#48
I totally agree re: the experience. We were sat at a little desk in the salon, which only had 6 tables, I believe, so it was NOT crowded and we had the 110% of our sales person. It didn't matter that we weren't in there to buy the $200,000 earrings-- they were very kind and took their time. They also send me books (like proper books, their version of a catalog) of their merchandise, and I get invited to their Christmas reception. Very good customer service even after you've walked out the door. I also like that I can pop in and get my ring cleaned for free (if the shop is open upstairs) without having to shove myself in an elevator full of people only wanting to gawk or buy silver.

I think HW also has a exchange-in policy, where if you buy a ring that is at least 200% (double) the cost of your original ring, they give you the retail 'credit' of your first ring. I am not sure if there is an expiration date on that option, though. (I think a previous poster said T&Co gives you 5 yrs).

But in the end, it is what makes YOU happy. I could have taken our $$ and gotten a much bigger rock from the diamond district, but you know what? I LOVE my rings. I stare at them almost everday, and it is worth it. I know you'll feel guilty spending your bf's money, but seriously, once it's on your hand, you won't care AT ALL! :D Get what you REALLY want b/c this ring is going to last a lifetime!



Lady V said:
When DH and I were shopping around for rings (he wanted to know what I liked and didnt like) I definitely found HW's quality much more better vs. Tiffany. Tiffany does put a large markup on their items - but so does HW, however the transaction/shopping experience with HW far outweighed Tiffany, as Tiffany is simply overcrowded these days with people looking at SS rather than fine jewelry! At HW, we got fabulous service that didnt feel too suffocating vs. at Tiffany. On top of that, there were a lot of issues I had with Tiffany, such as young women looking at rings with their gfs and taking up the SA's time, but not serious about their purchases at all.

But walking into HW, the air is more sophisticated and the people that are shopping are generally their to buy!! In terms of quality/service, HW outrumps Tiffany! As well as other designer boutiques such as Graff & Cartier!

But back to the topic - if you really feel like you need & want Tiffany, and you will still think about Tiffany if you dont get it, then by all means go for Tiffany! Just because a ring has a label on it, doesnt make its value any better or worse than any other ring out there.

On top of that, you should just be happy that DH and you are getting married!! That's more than enough excitement/joy than a Tiffany ring IMO!
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#49
"Sweetie, you don't have to get his money's worth - you won't re-sell the ring (I HOPE!) - your only obligation is to get something that you'll love wearing!! Believe me if your guy is into cars, he won't get looking at getting the best deal, lol."

haha leemiller, thanks! good point. i guess part of me feels bad so i'm hesitating because i told some girlfriends of mine about it and one of them literally said, "why would you want to waste so much money?!" now i'm wondering if i'm just being selfish. it is a lot of money after all.
 
#50
^^I don't think you are being selfish, but you should think about how the ring price is going to affect your immediate future. Do you 2 have to pay for your own wedding and honeymoon? Do you have a house or want to buy a house? Are there other things you guys want to save for? Does either of you have major debts that need to be paid off? Do you have enough liquid savings to get you both through a few months if either of you loses your job or gets sick or something? If there are other things you need to spend the money on as a couple, you could always put off getting the ring now and then get what you really want when your finances are in order.

I have no idea if this is your situation or not, you may not have to worry about money at all, but since you are hesitant and the economy being the way it is, I just thought I would put it out there.
 
#51
good point too dreamingbeauty. i already bought a house, there's enough emergency money in the bank, and we are saving up for a small wedding. very small :) in terms of finances, he won't be getting into debt if he bought this ring...BUT i'm SUPER practical when it comes to finances and have made very practical purchases throughout my life. perhaps this is the first time that a purchase (to me) seems almost impractical so i'm still wrapping my head around it. still trying to figure out what is a good purchase while still following my heart's desire. thank you for your thoughts. :)
 
#52
you could get a bigger diamond with a non-tiffany ring, yes you are going to pay for the name, but it's a pretty great name!

I fell in love with the aquamarine legacy, I'm not very traditional so it was perfect, and aquamarine is my BF's birthstone... Unfortunately the diamond legacy which my BF likes more at the carat size I would like was far too much.. he's super frugal, and even thought about looking elsewhere for a diamond of the same style, and all he got was "Oh nay nay". I had made up my mind and wasnt about to budge.

Plus my favorite movie is Breakfast at Tiffany's so that was what has made me stick with Tiffany's as silly as that might sound...come time to buy the ring, I'm trying to convince BF to actually take a trip to Tiffany's in NYC ;)
 
#55
LeeMiller said:
Take your time to think about it and get comfortable. I didn't pick out my ring for months!
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I second this!!! Take your time - it took me forever to decide on a ring!!! DH (then DF) was getting frustrated because i couldnt make up my mind on what style or cut to get - that he was tempted to just get me a ring in every cut! LOL!!

Also - have you actually gone ring shopping/tried on the rings? Because if you havent, i would really go and try them out, just because something sings out to you on a computer screen doesnt mean that it'll look great on you!!! (And if you have already tried on a ring, then ignore this question! lol)
 
#56
My fiance got an amazing copy of the Tiffany Lucida. I am very happy with my ring. It's just over two carats which is much bigger(and better quality) then what we would have purchased at Tiffanys. My friend received a 1 carat tiffany ring and honestly she has admited to me she wished her fiance had got a bigger ring and not purchased the name brand. Since we live in NYC we have so many options in the diamond district so I think it's crazy to spend the extra money at tiffanys. I picked out my wedding band a 3.2 carat eternity band with E diamonds and got an amazing deal. When I went to Tiffany's and looked at a similar wedding band they wanted 8 x's the price of what we paid for the wedding band. So I guess it goes back to what everyone said- what is important to you? I would rather have a bigger ring with higher quailty diamonds. The box it came in is not important to me.. i don't even know where my box is.... and honestly no one asked me where my fiance bought it from. I think a lot of strangers assume it's Tiffany's since it is the Lucida but most people can't tell the difference. And since we saved on the ring we are splurding on the honeymoon! There are so many expenses that come next in the wedding planning that saving a little money on the ring has helped us a lot! But you know what... it's a fun problem to have... enjoy!
 
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