selling a diamond ring - GoFuckYourself.com

CamChicks · 01-23-2004, 01:28 AM

GFY being such a diverse source of knowledge, I thought I'd ask here...

A couple years ago a friend of mine broke up with his fiance, and gave me the ring.
I've now carried it though a couple of moves, but I really don't want it.
I took it to the mall for a free appraisal and they quoted me $300;
but they don't buy rings, only take them as trade-in on other diamond rings.
I don't even like diamonds! so...

what's the smart way to sell a diamond ring? (don't say eBay)
I am going to guess a few of you have experience selling stolen jewlery

Plan9 · 01-23-2004, 01:31 AM

Pawn it? :p

CamChicks · 01-23-2004, 01:35 AM

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Pawn it? :p

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Originally posted by CamChicks
what's the smart way

KC · 01-23-2004, 01:41 AM

What's wrong with eBay?

There's 13,000 rings on eBay and it looks like they get a lot of bids.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...ategory2=15176

myjah · 01-23-2004, 01:41 AM

you could put an add in the paper but then people are gonna call you all the time. quickest way is a pawn shop i think, but you'll never get close to what it's worth.

brand0n · 01-23-2004, 01:55 AM

might as well call it a lose now and save yourself some time.

JFK · 01-23-2004, 03:39 AM

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Originally posted by myjah
you could put an add in the paper but then people are gonna call you all the time. quickest way is a pawn shop i think, but you'll never get close to what it's worth.

what its worth is what someone is willing to pay for it. Cash value on a 300 appraisal is 10 % or 30 bucks

Ross · 01-23-2004, 03:42 AM

By the sounds of it you didn't pay for it. Anything you get for it is pure profit. Go pawn it and get rid of it. You might only get $30 or so but its better than a kick in the nuts

[Brian] · 01-23-2004, 03:44 AM

a $300 engagement ring?

I think I know why the relationship crapped out

CamChicks · 01-23-2004, 03:51 AM

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Originally posted by [Brian]
a $300 engagement ring?

I think I know why the relationship crapped out

yeah. he said he paid more.

but then I also wondered if they were being honest,
since they were trying to get me to trade it up.

JFK · 01-23-2004, 03:57 AM

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Originally posted by CamChicks

yeah. he said he paid more.
but then I also wondered if they were being honest,
since they were trying to get me to trade it up.

They have 5-600% mark up at the retail level on jewellery, so if you sell it used expect to get 10% of what you paid for it. If it dosent sell in a timely manner it gets broken up for the parts

Peaches · 01-23-2004, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by JFK

They have 5-600% mark up at the retail level on jewellery, so if you sell it used expect to get 10% of what you paid for it. If it dosent sell in a timely manner it gets broken up for the parts

Agreed. Diamonds are the biggest ripoff out there, IMHO. I have diamonds I've inherited, but after trying to sell my engagement ring, I learned the markup is absurd.

For those considering marrying me - I want land.

QualityMpegs · 01-23-2004, 09:17 AM

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Originally posted by Ross
By the sounds of it you didn't pay for it. Anything you get for it is pure profit. Go pawn it and get rid of it. You might only get $30 or so but its better than a kick in the nuts

Shit...I'll give 30 bucks for it

Trax · 01-23-2004, 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by [Brian]
a $300 engagement ring?

I think I know why the relationship crapped out

LadyMischief · 01-23-2004, 09:27 AM

I have purchased some gorgeous jewelry from ebay, and honestly that's the way I'd sell it too :P

Odie · 01-23-2004, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by Peaches

Agreed. Diamonds are the biggest ripoff out there, IMHO. I have diamonds I've inherited, but after trying to sell my engagement ring, I learned the markup is absurd.

For those considering marrying me - I want land.

very very smart!!! hopefully the land has some value so that u can resell it!

JFK · 01-23-2004, 09:54 AM

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Originally posted by Peaches

For those considering marrying me - I want land.

What do I get for a large Rock ??

Peaches · 01-23-2004, 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by JFK
What do I get for a large Rock ??

If that rock's about 50 acres, you can get pretty much whatever you want!

Lykos · 01-23-2004, 11:11 AM

Chris E · 01-23-2004, 11:27 AM

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Ebay

01-23-2004, 01:28 AM	#1
CamChicks Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: godless northwest Posts: 1,552	selling a diamond ring GFY being such a diverse source of knowledge, I thought I'd ask here... A couple years ago a friend of mine broke up with his fiance, and gave me the ring. I've now carried it though a couple of moves, but I really don't want it. I took it to the mall for a free appraisal and they quoted me $300; but they don't buy rings, only take them as trade-in on other diamond rings. I don't even like diamonds! so... what's the smart way to sell a diamond ring? (don't say eBay) I am going to guess a few of you have experience selling stolen jewlery __________________ camchicks.com

01-23-2004, 01:41 AM	#4
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01-23-2004, 01:31 AM	#2
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