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How To Buy Diamonds Online For Ridiculously Low Prices
By Gill Reese
Almost all of us will buy a diamond, a diamond ring or another kind of diamond jewel. Getting married involves buying a diamond ring for your fiancée, anniversary rings are also common, and let's not forget men's diamond rings - they are very popular, too.
In the age of information, it makes sense to consider the option of buying a diamond on the Internet. And indeed, mega sites like bluenile.com, diamond.com and more offer a huge selection of diamonds");
in all shapes and sizes to choose from. Many of the diamonds");
are certified so you don't risk getting a diamond that is less than promised.
The big diamond sites are a good option for getting a diamond, but in most cases the savings on the price will not be too great - in fact, you may get a similar price if you haggle a bit with a local diamond dealer. The best place to locate real bargains in the diamond field is ebay.com
There has been a lot of talk on buying and selling on ebay, and one ca find good advice about these subjects. Buy in this article we'll discuss specific advice about buying diamonds");
on ebay.
There are some very simple rules that need to be observed when buying diamonds");
on ebay. If you follow these rules you are very likely to find great deals on ebay.
Advice no. 1 - Search the right way. Go for the "advanced search" option. There will be an "Exclude these words" box. You want to exclude words like : "lab", "zircon", "enhanced". This will weed out the "wannabe" diamonds");
and leave you with the best ones.
Advice no.2 - Does the seller have a solid positive feedback? - check the seller's feedback and see that they have at least 50 positive
feedbacks form selling diamonds");
in the past. Also note how many negative feedback they had. Strive for at least %98 positive feedback. In many cases it is tempting to buy a cheap diamond from a new seller, but this is in many cases a bad move, as you have no knowledge on this seller
Advice no.3 - Watch similar diamonds");
to the one you want and see how much the sell for. Don’t buy right away. Just watch a few auctions as they evolve. This will help you establish a range of prices you aim at.
Advice no. 4 - Go for certified. Again, it's tempting to buy an un-certified diamond but in many cases this will be a big mistake. Go for certified diamonds");
only and this way you'll make sure you get what you paid for, no less.
Advice no. 5 - Use ebay as a means of pressure. If you have a local diamond dealer who is trying to sell you a diamond, you may want to use the price levels you see on ebay as leverage in your negotiation with that dealer. You may get a better deal.
Going online to buy a diamond can save you thousands of dollars. Give this approach a try the nest time you go shopping for a diamond.
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