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  1. Dave_Hounddriver

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    Well; when the other "one of those guys" end up having problems, their fortunate 'other' takes the ring to L'Huillier to pawn it. You may get a good deal there AND you will know its pawn value for future reference :thumbsup:
     
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    Dave_Hounddriver, Apr 1, 2016
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  2. Dave & Imp

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    I have purchased a enough diamond rings in what I would say were disappointing investments..:o o: There were all nice stuff from good jewelers I knew personally. However at this point in time, I would not put a nice large flashy diamond on a Filipina... for her own safety. If she needs a large flashy ring, then buy her one then buy a matching fake to wear. If ever confronted by robbers she can hand it over without remorse, knowing the good stuff is safe at home. I hope she will feel the same about you: "the good stuff is safe at home." :woot:
     
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    Dave & Imp, Apr 7, 2016
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    Dear AlwaysRt:

    I am pleased to read you have found your "gift of love" - both the ring and the lady!

    I wish the both of you much good health, forever happiness.

    May you both acquire a treasure trove of lasting memories.

    V/R,
    nwlivewire
     
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    nwlivewire, Apr 8, 2016
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  4. AlwaysRt

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    I was not in the market for an investment, nor was I asked or expected to buy anything. Marketing hype or not I wanted to do a little something nice for her. As I said in an earlier post, I was looking for something nice by Duma standards (actually nice by way up the mountain past Valencia standards) and not American standards.

    I thank everyone for their suggestions and in checking them all out I also got a feel for asking prices. I ended up finding an engagement/wedding ring matched set at Oro China which I paid 50% of asking price. Making the the purchase affordable and still nice enough to meet my requirements.
     
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  5. Rye83

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    My refusal to buy diamonds has absolutely nothing to do with the risks of it getting stolen. I won't buy them because it is an idiotic "investment":
    Diamonds Are Bullshit
    Any woman who has been informed of this and then still demands a diamond is not someone I would ever want to have a legal right to half my stuff. Unlike gold and other precious metals, diamonds are not rare and their value is determined solely by the companies that control the mining of these worthless rocks. :wink:
     
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    I would only really strongly suggest NOT going to ML Lhuillers (or whatever its called in Robinsons) or Oro China. From what I looked at before they both are vastly overpriced but then almost always claiming a discount... ML place usually seems to say 20% off or so and Oro China usually saying 40-50% off.... But with those *sale* prices figured in they were still vastly overpriced from what I could figure with a bit of research.

    It may sound rough but I would almost suggest looking in Cebu IF your looking for something a bit nicer but not looking insane.

    However one place here in Dumaguete I did look at at before seemed alright compared to the others. I don't recall the name but its a bigger jewelers place not far from Skycable office. However you could always go looking around at pawn places I suppose as well as plenty of dumb foreigners in the past threw a bunch of fancy nice jewelry at girls who ended up pawning them due to relationships going sour one way or another.
     
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    ChMacQueen, Apr 1, 2016
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    Lanao has changed their name to Ranao.. Over the past 10 or so years I have had gold rings and silver bracelets made by them..Good and reasonable work...Just take them a pic of what you want..
     
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    I think it is far too risky to buy any type of jewelry in Asia. If you walk away with a fake and realize it later there is absolutely no way you are going to be able to convince any court that you didn't take it home and swap it out for a fake. Too much greed, to much corruption, no such thing as justice or integrity....I simply don't trust doing business in Asia.
     
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    Rye83, Apr 6, 2016
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    Wrong Pick and Carry, the one you need is in Perdices Street in Town, Towards Silliman from Lee Plaza on the Right hand side not far after Mc D'os ( The New one that is) :wink:
     
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    Jack Peterson, Apr 3, 2016
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    I have had good luck checking out pawn shops. They have jewelry that was pre-owned/pawned but still very nice at reasonable cost and usually significantly cheaper than most retail jewelers who usually have a 400% markup. I also recommend white gold. Most Filipino thieves are stupid and think it is silver and not worth their time when in fact it is more valuable.
     
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    DaveD, Apr 2, 2016
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