| Is Buying an Engagement Ring on Ebay Tacky? | | | | ring that you are purchasing. i.e. the |
| Is it tacky to purchase things for your | | | | quality and characteristics of the stones, |
| wedding on ebay? Well, perhaps the jury is | | | | the type of metal, whether it has been worn |
| still out on that. Is it cheaper? Heck yeah!! | | | | before, etc. Make sure all appropriate |
| Had I purchased my dress from David's Bridal | | | | paperwork is included with the ring!- Clarify |
| along with with all the additional | | | | the return policy. Can the item be returned |
| accessories (i.e. tiara, special bra, etc.) | | | | if you are not satisfied?- Pay either through |
| it would have cost me close to $1,000. | | | | your credit-card (and thorughly check on |
| Instead I got it for about $150. If I choose | | | | their policy for fraud/insurance claims) or |
| to resell it, I may recoup close to that | | | | Paypal (which offers some protection up to a |
| value......... Looking at it this way, I | | | | certain dollar limit, but with limitations as |
| basically have a free dress. I also purchased | | | | well). Either method isn't foolproof. It |
| wedding favors, decorations, and a runner far | | | | takes time and effort to get your money |
| below retail cost on ebay.Is Purchasing an | | | | back........ if you even are able to prove |
| Engagement Ring on Ebay Safe? As with any | | | | that your claim is legit.-After you buy the |
| large purchase you make, you must always be | | | | ring, I would have it independently appraised |
| extremely careful. There are a number of | | | | to make sure you ended up with the ring that |
| things that you should look into if you | | | | you believed to be purchasing.- If it sounds |
| consider purchasing a ring on ebay. Below, I | | | | too good to be true.......it probably is. ie. |
| have mentioned a few things but this is | | | | An authentic Tiffany & Co. diamond 1 carat |
| certainly not an exhaustive list. Take your | | | | engagement ring selling for $25.Check this |
| sweet time when purchasing on ebay and do not | | | | link to learn more about buying ebay used |
| make any impulse buys:- Look at the number of | | | | engagement rings safely.Will purchasing a |
| items that a person has sold, combined with | | | | ring on ebay bring bad karma? What about the |
| the amount of feedback they have received. A | | | | sentiment behind a used engagement ring? Will |
| person who has sold a number of items with | | | | the bad karma from a marriage gone wrong or |
| 99% positive feedback is more ideal. Look at | | | | an engagement that ended abruptly ultimately |
| the actual comments that people have written | | | | haunt your marriage? To me this is not |
| about this seller. Positive feedback is a | | | | something that would keep me up at night. If |
| start but not everything...... it is possible | | | | I see a good deal, I ignore the history and |
| to manipulate/fake this, and it is not a | | | | go for it. However, if you are the type to be |
| foolproof system.- Also look at the types of | | | | extremely bothered by thinking of the |
| items a person has sold. Has someone sold | | | | negative origin of the ring, than I suggest |
| lanterns for two years and than switched just | | | | you shop elsewhere.Find out more advice on |
| recently to selling engagement rings? That | | | | purchasing an engagement ring on free to |
| may raise a question or two.- Look closely at | | | | post this article on your website, so long as |
| the picture...... is it blurry? Are they | | | | you leave the ultimate engagement ring guide |
| trying to hide something?- What about the | | | | website address listedThe author's husband |
| description of the item? Is it lifted | | | | presented her with an ascher-cut engagment |
| straight off of the designer's site or is it | | | | ring when he proposed. She said "yes" and a |
| more personal in nature? Does it seem honest | | | | beautiful wedding ensued six months later. |
| regarding the rings features and flaws? Is it | | | | This August of 2006, they will have been |
| detailed enough? If not, are you able to get | | | | married for 1 year. She created to help men |
| your questions fully answered by the seller? | | | | in finding the perfect ring for their future |
| Be wary of any seller that doesn't answer | | | | wife. |
| your questions.- Clarify the condition of the | | | | |