*URGENT* need to buy e-ring within 48 hours

[Stive85]

Just to clarify, at least one of the people who e-mailed Grace after you wasn't a lurker. My significant other and I have been reading PS for the past few months to determine ring parameters and using that information picked that ring out a few weeks ago. Unfortunately for me, he decided to be stubborn and wait the extra 2 weeks to have the cash before contacting JBEG about possibly reserving it. He told me yesterday that he'd e-mailed her about buying it and we spent the evening celebrating. Only to find this thread today while wondering why we hadn't heard back from her yet. It is our fault for not trying to reserve the ring, but I figured I'd point out it's not entirely fair to admonish the other people who e-mailed her after you as being lurkers trying to steal the ring because of this thread.

Guess we're back to the drawing boards.

That's too bad... Sorry to hear about your situation. However, I don't think people here were condemning you, so you shouldn't take it so personally.

Also, does she not have a layaway program, 90 days or something? Why didn't you just do that?

Again, sorry to hear, but you will find something else. For sure.

Bad buzz kill to this thread though, haha.

 

[Mayk]

Just to clarify, at least one of the people who e-mailed Grace after you wasn't a lurker. My significant other and I have been reading PS for the past few months to determine ring parameters and using that information picked that ring out a few weeks ago. Unfortunately for me, he decided to be stubborn and wait the extra 2 weeks to have the cash before contacting JBEG about possibly reserving it. He told me yesterday that he'd e-mailed her about buying it and we spent the evening celebrating. Only to find this thread today while wondering why we hadn't heard back from her yet. It is our fault for not trying to reserve the ring, but I figured I'd point out it's not entirely fair to admonish the other people who e-mailed her after you as being lurkers trying to steal the ring because of this thread.

Guess we're back to the drawing boards.

That's not a slight. Just a fact. People are shopping here. The regulars are always trying to help. I don't do a lot of lose stone advising I'm not that much of an expert... But this I knew was an awesome deal because I haunt Grace's site. Just a word of advice if its listed and its an awesome price and you are shopping...don't wait!

 

[mrs-b]

Outoftheblue - I'm so sorry you missed your ring!

What size is your finger, and what are you looking for?

 

[AL12]

Out of the Blue: I am so sorry that my "gain" is your "loss" If it is any consolation, please know that my friend only gets to see her BF several times a year and they also live in different time zones so they do not have the luxury of looking at rings together/BF proposing whenever he wants. This ring was perfect timing in a tricky situation. Like others have said, don't take offense at those terms. I think everyone in general was really invested in this situation/excited by this purchase and felt threatened that others could have hindered this happy moment. I see that it is your first post. I strongly advise you to utilize PS to find your perfect ring that is most definitely out there! PS helped me find my own ring that I love, and as you can see from this situation-they were overwhelming helpful in this situation! Hope to see your e-ring in the "Show me the Bling" part of the forum in the near future Also I really hope that this situation does not cause any tension or bitterness between you and your BF...that would be the worst.

Mini-update: My Fiance acquired the ring from Grace earlier today without a hitch. I am pretty jealous and sad that I wasn't there and now I am DYING to see the ring in person! I was tempted to drive 30ish miles just to get a peek but decided to restrain myself! Even my Fiance said that the ring looks "good" and he can tell that it's really "bright" from his untrained eye...and this is coming from a guy who probably just glanced at it for a few seconds.

CANNOT wait for Friday! Hurray!

 

[Gypsy]

Out of the Blue, We'd love the chance to find you something amazing. Why don't you start your own thread and we'll help you find something perfect for you.


AL12-- so happy she wanted a round. Please tell her than if the shank is too thick on the ring she can probably find a good bench to shave the width down a bit. I hope your friend loves it!

 

[OutOfTheBlue]

I'll start a different thread to try and get new suggestions. Sorry if I was kind of a buzzkill, I was just in a bad mood yesterday because it felt like things were finally settled and then I found out unexpectedly on here that they weren't. I'm glad it went to someone who will really like it.

 

[emmebee]

AL, that was such a sweet response to OOTB, and thanks for the update! So glad it worked out!!

 

[AL12]

UPDATE: THEY ARE ENGAGED!

Thank you again for all your help and hard work! I have already told the future bride-to-be of all the wonderful people who made this event happen! She loves the ring (besides it being a bit too big), and she is aware that it was an amazing and perfectly-timed pre-owned find! I'm so glad we were able to find a stone this size within the necessary parameters.

Sorry for these unimpressive cell phones pictures! I told her I had to take a picture of her ring or else I would get in trouble by the PS-ers. Enjoy!

AL12-- so happy she wanted a round. Please tell her than if the shank is too thick on the ring she can probably find a good bench to shave the width down a bit. I hope your friend loves it!

Thanks for the tip Gypsy! She actually is perfectly happy with the width so it worked out perfectly! She just need the band re-sized because it's too big on her finger but Grace is helping us with that!

 

[gregchang35]

THanx for coming back to share!

Woo hoo!

 

[Dreamer_D]

yay!

 

[VRBeauty]

 

[msop04]

That's so pretty!! ...and she has really nice, slender fingers -- I'm jealous!

 

[hathalove]

It looks perfect! Congratulations. So glad you went for it!

 

[CanuckAB]

I love it when the OP returns to show pictures and tell us the outcome. This has been like a roller coaster ride! Such a happy ending!

 

[motownmama]

Looks perfect!

 

[WillyDiamond]

I'm sure she loves it. Just curious, you said it was too big, what size is the ring now?

 

[Amour_Et_Diamants]

Gorgeous!!! I love happy endings.

 

[Gypsy]

I'm so happy she loves it!

 

[AL12]

Thanks everyone!

I'm sure she loves it. Just curious, you said it was too big, what size is the ring now?

She had to resize it to a 4. We just got the ring back today and she feels it might be a tad too tight but I told her to give it at least 24 hours.

Just curious as well as to why you are curious! Are you linked to the previous owner by any chance?

 

[madelise]

Congrats to your friend, AL! Thank you for updating us! This really was a fun thread to follow.

Thanks everyone!

I'm sure she loves it. Just curious, you said it was too big, what size is the ring now?

She had to resize it to a 4. We just got the ring back today and she feels it might be a tad too tight but I told her to give it at least 24 hours.

Just curious as well as to why you are curious! Are you linked to the previous owner by any chance?

I doubt he is linked to the prior owner. I'm often curious about ring sizes because I want to know how big/small a diamond looks in relation to ring size, for perspective.

If it's tight now, I'd have her get it resized a tiny bit larger. It's not quite summer yet, so her fingers might swell some more for the hotter days (think ew gross August and September!). Also, fingers act a bit like sausages. One size may fit fine with one ring, but add on the wedding band, and it gets tighter. However, if she's going to be one of those brides who make it a point to lose weight for the wedding, then this post is all moot! Just don't want the poor girl thinking she "got fat" over the summer because her ring no longer fits due to swelling.