Adiamor prices

[cheriewells]

Hello,
I had a quick question. I went to a local jeweler and the stone they showed me with a simple setting was priced at around 15k. (looking at the stone on StoneAlgo they estimate it to be 11k) I took a snap of the GIA number, and looked it up (D, VS1 - emerald cut 1.5 carat, none fluorescence) - it's available on Adiamor for 9k (diamond itself) - another 1 k for the setting. I'm just wondering if this is a normal mark up from a jewelers standpoint? I like to support local - but the price difference is huge.

 

[oldminer]

The overhead and service levels are quite different for online vs bricks and mortar. You sort of get what you pay for in terms of conversation, future convenient service and making a local relationship. To compare McDonald's with Morton's would be an extreme analogy. The differences can be mitigated by some first class online sellers in comparison with many lackluster stores that may not consider your business as important as their regular customers.

It can be a matter of degrees and feelings. The prices in some stores are highly competitive, but they need to control their overhead in order to compete with low cost online competitors. It is not easily done.

 

[lovedogs]

Yup, that's unfortunately normal. That's why most folks buy online from trusted vendors

 

[cheriewells]

The overhead and service levels are quite different for online vs bricks and mortar. You sort of get what you pay for in terms of conversation, future convenient service and making a local relationship. To compare McDonald's with Morton's would be an extreme analogy. The differences can be mitigated by some first class online sellers in comparison with many lackluster stores that may not consider your business as important as their regular customers.
slope game
It can be a matter of degrees and feelings. The prices in some stores are highly competitive, but they need to control their overhead in order to compete with low cost online competitors. It is not easily done.

Thanks for your answer. I got it.

 

[cheriewells]

Yup, that's unfortunately normal. That's why most folks buy online from trusted vendors

Can you suggest some trusted vendors? Thanks in advance!

 

[TXwidow]

for round stones we have about five or so we recommend BUT it seems you want an emerald shape (that is my fav also). Regardless, you might want to contact Brian Gaven, Whiteflash, Diamonds by Lauren, David Klass. The first three have on-line stones to peruse.

 

[mayaINaU]

for round stones we have about five or so we recommend BUT it seems you want an emerald shape (that is my fav also). Regardless, you might want to contact Brian Gaven, Whiteflash, Diamonds by Lauren, David Klass. The first three have on-line stones to peruse.

In addition, Distinctive Gem and JannPaul.