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The Conflict-Free Engagement |
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April 26th, 2010 by BridalBuds
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Unlike many other women I did not have a definitive list of guidelines specifying the cut or the carat of my diamond. I only wanted something that was conflict-free. What’s the most practical way to go about this, we asked ourselves? Conflict-free diamonds from Canada and Russia are very pricey. Not practical. Antique stores can be hit or miss. Not practical.
But my wonderful, logical, Spock-like engineer, Cherry Dude, found the perfect solution: I Do Now I Don’t a site that sells previously owned engagement rings. I am very careful as to whom I share this information with, as many people are very judgmental, but I can’t think of a more responsible way to buy a ring. The rings are appraised by a jeweler and held in escrow while the jeweler verifies that what the seller has said about the ring is wholly true.
www.IDoNowIDont.com
Now people react in one of two ways when I tell them the aforementioned way we bought my engagement ring. “What a fabulous deal!” or the superstitious “I could never wear a divorcee’s old ring.” To which I politely nod. Guess which viewpoint I agree with? I’ll give you a hint…
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I think its truly one of the most responsible things to do, its recycling at its finest. But I remind myself that “you can’t please all the people all of the time.” I love my ring and I’m not superstitious, that’s all that matters.
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I highly recommend a secure site like I Do Now I Don’t. What advice can you give to those in waiting about the purchase of their e-ring?
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Categories: Archived, Budget |
8 Comments |
April 26th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I am happy to help those of you who want a ring that reflects your unique style and personality. My company, C5 (stands for cut, carat, clarity, color AND consciousness) specialized in one-of-a-kind pieces. http://www.C5company.com.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:26 am
I totally agree with you! There is no reason why those rings can’t be loved in a second life! Now you can give it the proper home!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Your ring is beautiful and I would have no problem going this route for a ring. My fiance ordered my ring online (not from the same site as yours) and I love it too.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
I completely agree that the status or outcome of another couple’s relationship has nothing to with my relationship w/ FH. I ask those who do have a problem. There’s no right/wrong answer or judgement from me, I’m just interested.
Would you turn down a family heirloom ring if someone who it belonged to before had been divorced?
April 29th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I see to each their own! My fiance had an old ring of his grandmothers, and took the diamond and had a ring designed. Another great way to recycle!
April 29th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Good for you, Cherry Bud! Your ring is a beauty!
June 21st, 2010 at 12:41 pm
[...] that without looking at the band, wouldn’t scream that I was married in 2010 or in 1980. We didn’t go the classic route in buying my ring, but I went with the classic choice, this Round. But boy isn’t it lovely? (Please forgive the [...]
February 10th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Great article. I had the opposite problem, trying to sell a ring after a divorce, and although I tried the site you recommended, no one bid on my ring. I ended up selling it to http://TheDiamondLining.com because they made me an good offer for my ring in 2 days. The less waiting the better.