cheap engagement rings?
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I don't normally do this, but that is bad advice.  Don't wait just because you are struggling financially.  Its not like he's a deadbeat!  2 jobs and in school!  Wow.  \n\nI don't know about a princess cut.. diamonds are insanely expensive.\n\nI found something else that I loved, and my wife loves it too.  Side benefit is A) far less expensive) and B) More unique and C)(even though this might clash with B) it is an older tradition.\n\nThe diamond industry has convinced us that a man is supposed to spend 2 months salary (!!!) on an engagement ring.  When you are broke, wanting to buy a house, in school, that's just silly.\n\nA Sapphire engagement ring.  I got mine from Hamilton Jewelers (in NJ), emerald cut sapphire with two trillion cut diamonds.  Its beautiful.  There are some others on Blue Nile (at least there were).  Some people do birthstones as well.\n\n**If that doesn't suit your style, get a CZ, replace it sometime in the future when Mr. Hardwork strikes it rich.  Are your friends gemologists?  Nobody has to know...\n\nGood luck!!
708259
Maybe you could set your budget at $500, but not necessarily have to spend that amount. It should be the thought & sentiment that is put into buying the ring, not the value money wise. You can spend $30 on a ring, and it can mean more to her than spending $500 on one that you don't really like.\n\nGo for something that you know she will like, but also something that you will like to look at....... that's how my fiance chose my engagement ring (I know you're not going for an engagement ring, but just to give you advice)
129911
Walmart has some very nice promise rings.  It is really the thought that counts not how much you spend on the ring.  And if it does she's not the right girl.
808803
It's not about the ring. Buy a fridge or couch instead. Your man will agree. Then one day when you get a bit of money together, buy a ring.
7613
Try Bailey, Banks and Biddle Jewelers.\nThey can make you anything you want and also have a HUGE inventory. That's where my husband and I got out wedding bands.\nI don't know if they are online but you can try. I know they have a store in NY, NJ etc.
190663
A beautiful necklace with a gem that she likes.. doesn't need to be diamonds or whatever, but her birthstone (if it's this time of the year - birthstone is Diamond) is good or find out if she likes sapphire's, ruby's or emerald's.  Some of the more non-traditional stones are beautiful too.. Tanzanite, Mandarin (any color really but Mandarin is very popular right now) Garnet, etc.. You could get a 'cheaper stone' and get her earrings and a necklace combo which is always pretty.. Peridots or Kunzite, or some Topaz etc.. Good Luck!
1044909
Diamonds can make you feel really good if they are given to you as a token of love.  \n\nI wanted to make my lady feel special so I researched to find out about diamonds so I could make the right choice.\n\nThe upshot was when I presented the engagement ring, a beautiful pear solitaire just under 3 cts with perfect cut proportions, very good clarity and colour (white to the eye).\n\nWhen I gave here the ring she burst into tears, she was so overwhelmed.  At first I thought I had done something wrong but soon realised what an effect the ring had - she now looks at the ring and thinks back to that moment.\n\nSo, are diamonds a girl's best friend, my answer is they are if they come from the guy you love.\n\nPS - buy your diamonds through reputable companies, there are some good ones on the web.  I used bestdiamonds.co.uk.  The service was amazing and (for the guys) the prices are so much cheaper than the high street.
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Not sure where you live, but www.craigslist.org or Ebay would be the best way. Your local jewelry store will give you a minimal price for what you paid for. Plus selling the engagement ring is best to have a GIA certificate for the center stone.\n\nSelling to someone without a diamond certificate will be difficult, since they are not an expert in diamonds. If you have an inscription on the girdle of the diamond, it would be perfect. Easy for buyer to match the GIA inscribed number with certificate.
932893
I'm going with concert tix too, but that will probably blow your budget so maybe go with a committment ring, they can be gold or silver & it is a way of showing your appreciation, fondness & loyalty to her without proposing marriage :o)
622680
A ring. Not 900+ ones, you know, those 20+ engagement bands. Mm. Flowers. Perfume. Or maybe a kiss. Don't make her feel like you're a sugardaddy instead of a boyfriend, please.
1165753
Try this link http://www.nilecorp.com/store-cat.asp?categoryID=200208  and also www.fetpak.com  Both sell the inserts that say 10 kt, 14 kt. gold and sterling silver for earrings. You may want to call them directly and ask about similar tags for rings, bracelets, or whatever else you have.
753974
Don't go by anybody else's formula about how much you should spend--especially the jewelry industry and their bogus 2-month's-salary story.  Decide how much you're comfortable spending, considering what else you could do with the money by saving it for your future together.  Then find a ring that matches your budget.  Don't let salesmen talk you into spending more; you're the one who knows your budget.\n\nIf you're worried that your fiancee won't be sufficiently impressed with the ring you choose, you could explain that you saved money on the ring by putting aside some money for a down payment on the house you'll buy together (or something else she feels is important).\n\nAnother cost saving strategy is to buy a ring with lots of small diamonds rather than one big one.  Diamonds cost MUCH less that way, and it still looks nice because you have lots of sparkly diamonds!
102495
You can find great buys on Overstock.com for Tiffany jewelry.\n\nYou can also check out the affiliate sites like FlamingoWorld.com and Fashionista.com they offer even better deals on the same jewelry.
239257
If you can't afford the ring you deffinately can't afford a wife!  If it is love you could give her an aluminum ring and she will love you for the sentiment and it won't matter to her.  Otherwise save your pennies and buy it out right, there is no point giving the woman you want to make you wife a ring you haven't paid for yet, you don't want repo depot showing up for that.
618188
yeah sur..go 2 a jeweller
51625
i think those r cheap prices.  Just hope their savable!  mine went bad and had to get a whole new ring!  and look at this way u get what u pay for!
799154
Being on the poor side of life i did not get an engagement ring til i was pregnant with our 2 kid and i got the wedding ring after #3 came along. Walmart is where we got the rings both times, they were doing a sale at the time and they were arougd $70.00. Thank god for lay-0-ways.