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