Diamond
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graham 500

Original Poster:

376 posts

285 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Not a watch I know but does anyone know if I bought a diamond ring online from USA, would I be charged any duty or tax on top of the cost?

DoubleSix

12,572 posts

207 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Just bought a diamond from Blue Nile VAT is not included in list price but is added at final stage of payment screen.

michael gould

5,698 posts

272 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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DoubleSix said:
Just bought a diamond from Blue Nile VAT is not included in list price but is added at final stage of payment screen.
I have also purchased a blue nile engagement ring..........and agree with the above comment, you don't get it with the VAT figure until the end ........but apart from that I had a great experience with them and saved a fortune......however if you like smoke blown up your ass and paying double for the same diamond then use the high street

DoubleSix

12,572 posts

207 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Indeed. I ordered just the stone (Signature Cut) and then found a high end local jeweller to set it in a design of my chosing.

A lot of the jewellers I talked to quoted extortionate rates to set the stone as a way of making up the lost margin they would have made on stone but I found one that quoted an entirely reasonable (not greedy) price and gave them the business.

I feel pretty chuffed for doing the leg work myself and saving quite a few thousand over the equivalent in a shop window.