[ARCHIVED THREAD] - He Went To Jared (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 12/22/2009 10:41:50 PM EDT
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...and wasted a butload of money.... If I hear another one of those damned commercials, I am going to puke  Time to turn off the TV.... That is all... |
My wife told me she doesn't love me anymore then a few days later is complaining that her wedding ring broke and the stone is missing.  Now she wants a $4000 wedding set.  Now I know I can look stupid but holy crap I didn't think I looked like I was that stupid.
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Quoted: My wife told me she doesn't love me anymore then a few days later is complaining that her wedding ring broke and the stone is missing. Now she wants a $4000 wedding set. Now I know I can look stupid but holy crap I didn't think I looked like I was that stupid.They make fake diamonds for a reason.  |
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Someone explain to me the value of jewelry besides it being a pie ticket. I just don't get it. it's a significant amount of money that shows a woman that you are very interested in her if you are willing to dump buttloads of money down on a piece of metal and a stone. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Someone explain to me the value of jewelry besides it being a pie ticket. I just don't get it. it's a significant amount of money that shows a woman that you are very interested in her if you are willing to dump buttloads of money down on a piece of metal and a stone. It's a bullshit tradition invented by the diamond cartel....to bring more value to common polished rocks. Put that money towards a house or a retirement fund...it will hold it's value more than a diamond from Jareds... |
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Someone explain to me the value of jewelry besides it being a pie ticket. I just don't get it. Propaganda pushed by a bunch of greedy fucks, brainwashing women that if you really love them you will buy them a ring they can show their friends instead of a car they can get actual use out of. Fortunately, I have avoided women who bought that BS. My response to women who buy it is move to Saudi. you're hubby will by you a shit ton as if you get divorced all you get to keep is the jewelry. 3 months of my salary is 9-13 K. |
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Female friend of mine was over a few days ago, and one of those commercials came on while she was cooking something. She started mumbling that if "he went to Jared," she'd tell him to go back and find a real jeweler, lol. My wife (a real jeweler) has similar opinions of all the mall stores, especially since she ran one for many years. "Their diamonds look like frozen spit" is one of her favorite descriptions. |
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Someone explain to me the value of jewelry besides it being a pie ticket. I just don't get it. Some people (mostly women, admittedly) just plane like it. My wife is a jewelry fanatic the way we are gun nuts. Everyone has their own thing. That said, the whole "three month salary" thing has been shown to be a BS marketing gimmick. |
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I like jewelry.....unique stuff anyways . I dont wear it myself , but when I can afford it, I like to treat my woman to something tasteful and unique.
Antique estate jewelry from a 'mom & pop ' store FTW!! 
If my wife ever squeals "He went to Jarrett !"........its going to be because I went to Kenny 's Place 
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Someone explain to me the value of jewelry besides it being a pie ticket. I just don't get it. Some people (mostly women, admittedly) just plane like it. My wife is a jewelry fanatic the way we are gun nuts. Everyone has their own thing. That said, the whole "three month salary" thing has been shown to be a BS marketing gimmick. So if I make $24k/year, I'm supposed to spend $6,000 on a ring? That'll probably happen. 
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Quoted: Quoted: Female friend of mine was over a few days ago, and one of those commercials came on while she was cooking something. She started mumbling that if "he went to Jared," she'd tell him to go back and find a real jeweler, lol. My wife (a real jeweler) has similar opinions of all the mall stores, especially since she ran one for many years. "Their diamonds look like frozen spit" is one of her favorite descriptions. I own three retail jewelry stores and I'm a Master Jeweler, we say the same thing about the mid-level chain stores. We also call their diamonds Elmer's Glue drops. Guys, stay away from the commercial jewelry stores and go with a local Mom and Pop store.  |
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Someone explain to me the value of jewelry besides it being a pie ticket. I just don't get it. Some people (mostly women, admittedly) just plane like it. My wife is a jewelry fanatic the way we are gun nuts. Everyone has their own thing. That said, the whole "three month salary" thing has been shown to be a BS marketing gimmick. So if I make $24k/year, I'm supposed to spend $6,000 on a ring? That'll probably happen. I spent more than that, but since it was wholesale, I did "OK". I paid 1/3 of what retail would have been. The interesting thing is that the better and more expensive jewelry is, the better it holds its value. It's the common crap that is triple-keyed or worse (i.e. - sold at 300% of wholesale) that is an utter ripoff because it will NEVER be worth what they're charging for it. As with so many things in life, I've learned that in jewelry you have to know what you're doing when you buy, and that those who buy and know what they're doing are motivated for a love of the stuff, which is all good by me. Everyone has to have a passion for something. What pisses me off is when they sell you jewelry hamburger at Kobe beef filet mignon prices and tell you you're getting a "great deal".
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Someone explain to me the value of jewelry besides it being a pie ticket. I just don't get it. Some people (mostly women, admittedly) just plane like it. My wife is a jewelry fanatic the way we are gun nuts. Everyone has their own thing. That said, the whole "three month salary" thing has been shown to be a BS marketing gimmick. You can't look at it like a normal purchse, what you are buying is a chance for her to show off and be the center of attention. I proposed about two weeks ago (been living together for five, dating for 8.5 years). I went to jareds, I also told her if she ever uses those words I was taking it back. I know I spent a shit ton of money on something that is worthless. I know the money could have been spent on much cooler toys. I also know that she has thought about her wedding and her ring since she was about 8 years old. That stupid ring means more to her than any other physical thing in the world, she will wear it everyday and every new girl/woman she meets will look at it and ohhh and ahhhh. I see it as a one time expense to buy her the "ring of her dreams" in the long run the ring will bring her more smiles than the money would bring me. |