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Date: 6/29/2007 4:35:58 PM
Author: Maisie
Just got off the phone to Celina.
I can keep my ring and just change the head!!! Say helloooo to my new precious!!
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-25927.htm#
LOOOVVEEEEEEEEEEE IT!!!!!!!!!
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Yay! I''m so glad you decided to. That stone is amazing! Don''t feel bad about upgrading quickly. Within a month of DH getting my ring for me (a surprise) I wanted a larger stone. I haven''t gotten the upgrade yet...We bought this stupid money pit of a house soon after the surprise ring (oops - sorry - feeling bitter today).
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Well thats my next challenge. How to send it!!Date: 6/30/2007 8:36:44 AM
Author: Pyramid
Congratulations Maisie
Are you getting your own insurance for posting the ring back, I would be interested to hear also how they do the customs thing when the new one comes.
The customs thing is this. I called their helpline and they told me to use a special code on the parcel. It basically gives me permission to only pay VAT and duty on the difference in the cost of the diamonds. This only works if you are keeping the same ring. If I was to buy a whole new ring I would be charged the full amount.
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I''m sorry I didn''t get to vote "Buy it, Buy it" but you decided to go for it without my encouragement. Your new diamond is very, very pretty. I can''t wait to see the finished product. When we were looking at stones for my ering last year we could see a size difference between .50, .51 and .53. It''s amazing.
Oh that's good then you have got a code. It doesn't seem right though that you would have to pay the whole amount for a 'new ring', usually the diamond costs much more than the ring, they would know if it was a new ring from the description of the costs probably from the seller. I mean if it is a new ring and a totally whole new diamond then fair enough but if someone has already paid for half the diamond before in another ring it doesn't seem right. If they get the information on a new ring from the details from the seller, you would think they could get the same from the seller if they wrote something to the effect it was a part exchange. There again I remember reading if we import a diamond only we pay 17.5% vat and no customs charge and that the 2.5% customs charge is because the diamond is set in a ring.Date: 6/30/2007 3:40:03 PM
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Well thats my next challenge. How to send it!!Date: 6/30/2007 8:36:44 AM
Author: Pyramid
Congratulations Maisie
Are you getting your own insurance for posting the ring back, I would be interested to hear also how they do the customs thing when the new one comes.
The customs thing is this. I called their helpline and they told me to use a special code on the parcel. It basically gives me permission to only pay VAT and duty on the difference in the cost of the diamonds. This only works if you are keeping the same ring. If I was to buy a whole new ring I would be charged the full amount.
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Thanks for the advice folks!
I just love the IS picture! Its so juicy looking!!
I have to say I love Celina at Whiteflash! I thought she might be a little bit ''oh no here she comes again'' but she was really excited to speak to me again! She is just as enthusiastic about my upgrade as she was about my original purchase.
I just love the IS picture! Its so juicy looking!!
I have to say I love Celina at Whiteflash! I thought she might be a little bit ''oh no here she comes again'' but she was really excited to speak to me again! She is just as enthusiastic about my upgrade as she was about my original purchase.
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Maisie--gorgeous new stone! Good for you girl--you know I love your taste in jewelry! 
I can''t wait to see pics. When will you get it?
I''m still REALLY struggling with the idea of having WF swap out my stone for a bigger one while it''s there being resized. I just don''t know--I knew I wanted to do it, then I talked myself out of it, now I''m thinking about it ... ugghh. I won''t be able to get an ACA and I keep wondering what kind of size upgrade is going to be noticeable. My .80 is 6 mm so it''s a pretty good size for that carat weight. I don''t want to do this unless I can hit the "magic 1 carat" size. The one carat-ish ones I''ve looked at are around 6.3 - 6.5 mm or so. Is it worth it or should I just put the $1000 towards paying off credit cards? I don''t have a TON on the cards, and I only use interest free cards, but still. CAN''T DECIDE!
I can''t wait to see pics. When will you get it? I''m still REALLY struggling with the idea of having WF swap out my stone for a bigger one while it''s there being resized. I just don''t know--I knew I wanted to do it, then I talked myself out of it, now I''m thinking about it ... ugghh. I won''t be able to get an ACA and I keep wondering what kind of size upgrade is going to be noticeable. My .80 is 6 mm so it''s a pretty good size for that carat weight. I don''t want to do this unless I can hit the "magic 1 carat" size. The one carat-ish ones I''ve looked at are around 6.3 - 6.5 mm or so. Is it worth it or should I just put the $1000 towards paying off credit cards? I don''t have a TON on the cards, and I only use interest free cards, but still. CAN''T DECIDE!
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If it was me I would just change it - would you be getting an expert selection stone? I have an es diamond and its beautiful and sparkly. The size difference for me is about the same as it would be for you and people here said it will be noticable. However if you plan to upgrade again in the near future I would probably wait and just put the money away until then.Date: 7/1/2007 8:18:44 PM
Author: katiedid
Maisie--gorgeous new stone! Good for you girl--you know I love your taste in jewelry!
I''m still REALLY struggling with the idea of having WF swap out my stone for a bigger one while it''s there being resized. I just don''t know--I knew I wanted to do it, then I talked myself out of it, now I''m thinking about it ... ugghh. I won''t be able to get an ACA and I keep wondering what kind of size upgrade is going to be noticeable. My .80 is 6 mm so it''s a pretty good size for that carat weight. I don''t want to do this unless I can hit the ''magic 1 carat'' size. The one carat-ish ones I''ve looked at are around 6.3 - 6.5 mm or so. Is it worth it or should I just put the $1000 towards paying off credit cards? I don''t have a TON on the cards, and I only use interest free cards, but still. CAN''T DECIDE!
I won''t be upgrading again for a few years so its definitely worth it for me to go that little bit bigger now.
Let me know what you decide!!
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