| Even thought buying a diamond engagement ring | | | | afford, not everyone can put in a few months of |
| is the same as buying any other engagement ring, | | | | his hard work into this, and realistically, maybe |
| there are a few things you should think about | | | | you should save a little for after the weeding, |
| before you step into the shop and let the | | | | don't blow it al on the diamond engagement ring. |
| experienced salesperson talk you into paying your | | | | Usually the 'two months salary' rule is the one to |
| last 3 months of hard work away. | | | | use. This means that the ring should cost the |
| One thing is sure. You made up your mind, you | | | | equivalent of two months of your current salary. |
| are going to ask the big question, you got the | | | | Consider financing, go to the jeweler of your |
| night all planned in your head... but you still need a | | | | choice and tell them that you plan to buy an |
| ring to seal the deal. Take your time and read this | | | | engagement ring, and that financing will be |
| through, ring buying can be very expensive for | | | | necessary. Make sure you do not give in easily to |
| someone who doesn't do any research, There is | | | | the jeweler and start getting into the numbers, |
| much to consider when purchasing a diamond - | | | | see what kind of rings you can afford, and what |
| especially diamond engagement rings, do what a | | | | is the general cost of different rings. |
| men do and have been doing throughout the last | | | | When in the store, keep a negotiation going, try |
| 300 years, get down to your knee and look for | | | | not to let the sales people walk you through the |
| that small box in your pocket... now try and get all | | | | buying experience, be involved and alert, and stick |
| those words out correctly, and you may have to | | | | to what you want. Keep talking about prices, |
| start thinking about wedding rings. | | | | what you actually get in each ring and why is the |
| Most woman will expect a ring to accompany a | | | | price different, get a few rings that you like in |
| wedding proposal, so make sure you got some | | | | front of you and keep comparing them. The |
| idea of what her taste is like and who she is, | | | | average salesperson works on commission, and |
| would she go for a small, modest ring, or would | | | | that the profit on these sales is huge, you can cut |
| she love to have everyone understand she is | | | | prices if you know how to talk shop with these |
| getting married just by the shine of a huge rock | | | | people, even if you are not good at this - you can |
| sitting on her finger, remember that an diamond | | | | always try this system. Compare as many rings |
| engagement ring is also a clear sign for society to | | | | as you like, put them all in front of you, keep |
| start congratulating both of you. | | | | asking about prices and make sure you go back |
| Budget is an issue here, since one can spend | | | | to the one you like a few times. You can also say |
| unrealistic sums of money when you are talking | | | | that you really like it, and ask if he can make the |
| about diamonds rings, try and think of how much | | | | price a little sweeter for you. Not a lot of sales |
| you can spend (not saying how much you want, | | | | people let a sale walk out the door, if you play |
| since we all want to spend a lot on an | | | | your cards right, you can cut some of the price. |
| engagement ring) and what kind of ring you can | | | | |