Trying to get one has been beyond redpilling. Every jeweller hides costs, tries to conceal low quality flaws, will swear they're offering you the best price on the phone when you've got a better one visible on their own website.
Pretty sure blue nile even has some scam where they have an 'imposter' email great deals to the subscribe base but then they won't offer those deals as they are illegitimate once there. I tried two separate emails signing up to their site and both started getting the fake mail.
In person they're even worse asking you double the price than online and i had one telling me there was no possible way the pandemic would affect their ability to deliver the literal day before lockdown started.
> in b4 diamonds are inherently a scam I know, but in real life not everyone you form relationships with is as autistic as we are and concessions have to be made.
The money your gonna lose on the ring is the least of your worries
Nicholas Green
You just admitted that you are buying to conform to the social norm, so why do you care about flaws or being ripped off? That is the point. Just be sure to "accidentally" leave the price tag in the box, because you think gold differ gf/fiancee cares about it.
Jordan Young
lurk no reserve auctions. turn stone into jewel at local jewelcrafter.
The prices there don't seem all that low considering the poor quality.
Christopher Rodriguez
It's good to be sceptic, but competition is always fierce. The vultures will snatch away good deals from under your nose. Put in the effort, follow stones you might like, see what different quality stones yield prisewise (also with regard to estimates if given). But if you look for a IF / VVS D-F color 3 carat diamond for under 5-10K you might want to do some more research fren.