Comments on: Costco Diamonds

By: Surbhi

Surbhi — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:40:52 +0000

WOW !!! Love the threads so far. I am pretty sure that I would go for decent balance between a brand and the real value of the diamond when it would come down to spending my hard earned bucks on a socially acclaimed precious rock :-)

However, before you decide where to buy it from, remember that the cost per carat of a diamond increases exponentially as the size goes up. This essentially means that if you 1ct diamond cost you 1000 $ then your 3 ct diamond of the same configuration is DEFINITELY going to cost you WAY MORE THAN 3000 $.

Saying so, I have always been an avid fan of Costco to provide me with the best value for good quality. But just as I have always believed, diamonds are not the forte of Costco so I would recommend that bargain hunters and “value-savvy” people should DEFINITELY compare the quality, service and price before buying from Costco.

PS: Congratulations for the costco in your place… welcome to the world of shopping and stocking ;-)

By: Jingwen » Blog Archive » Costco Diamonds: A Follow-Up

Jingwen » Blog Archive » Costco Diamonds: A Follow-Up — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:18:46 +0000

[...] a brief follow-up to yesterday’s entry on diamonds from Costco, let me state that I would have absolutely no hesitation in buying from [...]

By: Carolynne

Carolynne — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:05:30 +0000

I agree with you, I think I would rather the bigger ring than the smaller one. I mean the point of the ring is to symbolize your love and commitment, but, why spend more money for something so small? I would go with the cheaper one which is bigger :D I love Costco and I think that it is a great business. Congrats on finally getting the first one in your city!! YAY

By: Belinda

Belinda — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:48:25 +0000

I agree with the people above, size isn’t everything. I’ve seen plenty of incredibly ugly lumps of diamond on rings, and I’ve seen incredibly beautiful rings that only have very small diamonds or other stones.

If I was going to get a ring (if that at all) I would want it to be special and definitely NOT restricted to the diamond. There’s a huge myriad of other beautifully coloured stones out there that IMO are way better than diamonds.

Tim’s PhD supervisor doesn’t wear a ring, but has this elaborate ring-like tattoo on his ring finger to symbolise his marriage. I think that’s a neat idea as well.

By: Macca

Macca — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:41:11 +0000

I agree with Emsz and Mar, there are really different qualities of jewellery after the diamonds.The craftmanship and originality could be very different from what you would find from a real jewellers. I wouldn’t trust the ring to last, nor for them to provide the right kind of expertise/advice or any kind of options like jewellery care, resizing, etc. also the exclusivity factor.

If I’m going to wear a ring at all, to signify a relationship no less, I’m going to wear one that is really special and unique to me, and probably quite expensive. Definitely not something mass-produced for Costco at a discount price.

By: Skye

Skye — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:31:50 +0000

It depends on how big the diamond is. I don’t want something huge because I would want to wear it daily and not feel like it’s in my way or worry about messing it up, you know? So, I’d probably go with the smaller diamond at the lower Costco price. Unless the bigger one isn’t *too* big.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:17:15 +0000

Oh and BTW you guys are barely getting a costco?? They’ve had a costco in mexico where my grandma lives for a few years now…

By: Noemi

Noemi — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:16:06 +0000

I would rather have a unique ring that was unique to me, whether it be a diamond or a ruby, or an emerald. I don’t get the big hoot over diamonds anyways.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:31:34 +0000

I would go for the better value ring – the Costco one. I have no idea why people get so precious over cost. My engagement ring only cost £40. I didn’t expect my now hubby to waste a month’s wages on a peice of jewellery.

By: Bobbi

Bobbi — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:46:42 +0000

Personally, I don’t think the size matters, really. It’s about what you and your fiance think about the ring – I’ve seen some huge (and extremely expensive) rings out there, and some just look ridiculous and ugly. On the other hand, I’ve seen some rings with tiny stones that look gorgeous.

But I wouldn’t be knocking back a Costco ring just because it’s from Costco – where it’s from is of no concern to me, what it looks like is what is important.

And, more importantly, have you decided if you’re going to get a membership card for Costco? I haven’t heard of any humungous deals that would make it worthwhile yet…

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