Guest Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Long story short, my fiancee and I broke up after a year of being engaged. We're never going to get back together (trust me, I tried). She returned the ring to me but I don't want to keep it coz of the bitter memories. Can I just go to any jewelry store and sell it back to them? Unfortunately I don't have a receipt any more and don't live in the same town from where I bought it. Do they give you back approximately how much you paid for it or is the value significantly depreciated?
Trialbyfire Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Value of jewelry is based on what it's appraised at and what the buyer is willing to pay for it. Why don't you get it appraised to find out what current value is before committing to anything? As for returning it to the original store with no receipt, all you can do is try. They have no obligation to take it back.
johan Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 You could do what that old lady in the commercial did and take it and heave it through the front window of the store. Oh wait, that was a mounted tire she threw. Never mind. Why don't you call the store and see what they say. I can't imagine anyone here offering you better information than what you'll get from the horse's mouth.
Green Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 yeah call the store and ask them what you can do, and if you got it on a credit card have them pull up the records.
Woggle Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Even if you can't return you should be able to go to any jeweler that buys jewelry and sell it for a good price if it is in good condition.
Fun2BMe Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 On a good day you'll get maybe 1/3 of what you paid for it. Diamonds are the worst investment period and I don't know why people get sucked up into buying them. I judge people by the size of their diamonds - the bigger, the dumber (j.k.)
johan Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 You could also hire a friend to break into your house and steal it. Then give them a cut of the insurance money. Just make sure that the amount of damage they do to your place getting in is less than the amount of insurance money you expect to get.
Woggle Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 On a good day you'll get maybe 1/3 of what you paid for it. Diamonds are the worst investment period and I don't know why people get sucked up into buying them. I judge people by the size of their diamonds - the bigger, the dumber (j.k.) I agree. It also would make me feel dirty knowing where many diamonds come from. It's just a glorified rock.
marc from MI Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 You could also hire a friend to break into your house and steal it. Then give them a cut of the insurance money. Just make sure that the amount of damage they do to your place getting in is less than the amount of insurance money you expect to get. insurance fraud. what a great idea:mad:
johan Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Yeah, go for it. Give us something interesting to read about.
uksteve Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 I have a similar dilema. I broke up a year after being engaged just before xmas and the ex-fiance wanted to send the ring back. Now I thought about it and didnt take it back - told her that it was a gift, just like the ones she gave to me and I would be keeping my stuff. She decided to keep it as a momento. No problem for me as I'd rather be shot of it. Just a thought, depending on value, why don't you consider giving it to charity? At least that way something good can come from it. If it's big value, sell it and put the money in the bank. Trade in for that Rolex and it will always have a bitter memory...
Lostandfound Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 I am sure you will find someone to take it off your hands, it brought back to me the thing with my ex, I bought her diamond ring, which she wore on her third finger of her right hand, and then when she ended it, she said she said the ring was coming back, i told her to keep it, as it was hers and bought for her. She said too late she had already sent it the day before. It never arrived. Then about 3 months later we met, and she was wearing it, along with the necklace i bought her, the shoes i bought i her, and the trouser suit i bought her, WHY, lie and then flaunt it Maybe I should have offered to send back the ring she bought me, and the watch, and the shoes, and everything else she bought for!!
amaysngrace Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Appraise it and then ebay it I agree. Or an ad in the paper. That's your best bet of getting nearest the value.
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