Where to buy diamond earrings?

Where to buy diamond earrings?

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thismonkeyhere

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10,296 posts

230 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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I'm after a pair of diamond earrings for SWMBO. Something simple like a 18ct white gold claw with brilliant or princess cut diamonds - 0.3 - 0.5 ct total.

Can get some nice ones from the usual high street suspects (Goldsmiths, Ernest Jones etc) but keep reading very poor reviews of these outlets.

On the other hand - should I give much credence to these reviews? High value purchases, often linked to special occasions, are possibly likely to make people more passionate and inclined to shout if something is not quite right. The number of bad reviews compared to the amount of stuff they must shift is very low.

Minefield! Any ideas? Ta.

Foliage

3,861 posts

121 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Why diamond? they have little value and are a price inflated. They aren't rare and imho a bit boring.

Depending on your budget and occasion id get something made or go to a craft and design market/centre

The one I go to is 'Manchester Craft & Design Centre' but I see your South West to that's not much help - http://www.craftanddesign.com/artists/

Edited by Foliage on Thursday 21st May 14:48

Magic919

14,126 posts

200 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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I've used these people a few times https://www.hkjewellery.co.uk They do bespoke and ready to wear. Nice coffee too.

TEKNOPUG

18,844 posts

204 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Foliage said:
Why diamond? they have little value and are a price inflated. They aren't rare and imho a bit boring.



Edited by Foliage on Thursday 21st May 14:48
Because they sparkle. That generally, is the point.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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I've used this guy before, very good. In Bath.

http://www.nicholaswylde.com/

illmonkey

18,112 posts

197 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Got some for the other half from bluenile, very good value for money.

MDMetal

2,775 posts

147 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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What makes the reviews bad? Surely once you own the earings that's it? Not like the turbos going to blow once you get them 2 miles down the road...

Ossiantoad

263 posts

130 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Fellows Auctions. Bid online. Lots of choice, regular sales, online catalogs, honest appraisals, a fraction of the price of the high street.

thismonkeyhere

Original Poster:

10,296 posts

230 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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MDMetal said:
What makes the reviews bad? Surely once you own the earings that's it? Not like the turbos going to blow once you get them 2 miles down the road...
Various, but things like stones coming loose from settings and then poor after-sales service to remedy.

lord summerisle

8,138 posts

224 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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take a look here: http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond-jewelry/...

stunning diamonds, and great service.

MDMetal

2,775 posts

147 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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thismonkeyhere said:
MDMetal said:
What makes the reviews bad? Surely once you own the earings that's it? Not like the turbos going to blow once you get them 2 miles down the road...
Various, but things like stones coming loose from settings and then poor after-sales service to remedy.
Fair enough! The only high street diamonds I've bought have all been in tension settings as they looked nicer and seemed sturdier, given how easily a certain lady can break things I double check these things first.

(She once used nail polish remove to remove the sticky residue from the price tag on her sun glasses and proceeded to melt and scratch the plastic, que several hours of me polishing and buffing them back to normality before asking why she couldn't have used fairy liquid...)

ensnare

82 posts

167 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Bluenile are pretty decent for diamond earrings, good prices too (normally a decent cashback deal to be had through quidco as well), http://www.bluenile.com/uk/

thismonkeyhere

Original Poster:

10,296 posts

230 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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Blue Nile looking good.

Is the price you see all you end up paying? ie - no import tax sting?

(Watches?!?)

illmonkey

18,112 posts

197 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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thismonkeyhere said:
Blue Nile looking good.

Is the price you see all you end up paying? ie - no import tax sting?

(Watches?!?)
I didn't pay taxes over 2 orders.

thismonkeyhere

Original Poster:

10,296 posts

230 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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illmonkey said:
I didn't pay taxes over 2 orders.
Sorry - just to clarify: You've ordered from them twice and on neither occasion were stung for any extra tax?

Thanks

illmonkey

18,112 posts

197 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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thismonkeyhere said:
illmonkey said:
I didn't pay taxes over 2 orders.
Sorry - just to clarify: You've ordered from them twice and on neither occasion were stung for any extra tax?

Thanks
Yes.

thismonkeyhere

Original Poster:

10,296 posts

230 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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illmonkey said:
Yes.
Cool. Thanks again.

Piledriver

5 posts

199 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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I'd be delighted to help.

Drop me a line. Info@walshjewellery.com

Blown2CV

28,698 posts

202 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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77 diamonds in mayfair (but also online) are good, i've had a few things from there.

Mark A B

166 posts

148 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Theres a guy that uses this place Ecaine63 I think it is? Refurbs watches and builds jewellery. Ive never felt with him but seems a great guy!

I'm looking to ask a big question in the next 12 months and I'll be going to see him I think rather than using a "friend" 5 miles down the road. That should speak for itself