where to buy online in europe?

[paul_m]

I''m based in Denmark and want to buy a loose diamond online. I know that this is much cheaper through a US vendor but not after customs (at least 12%) then value added tax (25%), and other handling fees....

So I''m looking for a european based (EU) online vendor. Is there anyone out there who has had a good experience with an EU based online shop? I''ve come across some sites of Antwerp based companies - for example Fortrez and Diamondworld...but cannot find info anywhere on the net concerning whether these are reputable/reliable.

 

[laughinggravy]

Hi, you might want to contact Paul at Infinity diamonds, Antwerp. He''s not a dealer but he''s a very reliable man who runs a cutting business and maybe he can help you out. After all, you''ve also got the option of flying to NY on a cheap and cheerful ticket, staying the wk end and buying there. That''s something we were seriously considering before we found Paul: infinitydiamonds.be

We''re based in Bruxelles, and I appreciate the problem. We paid 25% on the e ring we bought from NiceIce. Excellent people, excellent stone...but ouch!

Good luck
Abi