Online Diamond Engagement Ring?

Q.Does anybody have suggestions as to where one can get a decent deal on diamonds/engagement rings? Has anybody encounted, say, a reputable store with exceptionally good prices? I've checked out several on-line stores (bluenile, ashford, etc.) and they all seem to have approximately the same prices. (I'm looking for something simple, probably a plainly-mounted solitaire or three-stone setting.) Also, I have freakishly small finger (size 3). Do you know any place that won't charge extra for ordering an unusual size? There's got to be a huge used market for this sort of things. How does one go about exploring that route without getting ripped off?

A.If you have a Costco membership, they have quite a few rings (ranging from simple to big $$$) for sale. For what it's worth, they guarantee that their diamonds will appraise for at least twice what you pay at Costco. (Don't know how their prices compare; never had need to buy a ring before) Given that when you buy a diamond you are either paying artificially high prices set by the Debeers monopoly or supporting civil war atrocities by buying a blood diamond, I'd consider choosing a symbol other than a diamond to express love. Grieger's in CA used to be a great source of beautiful stones at much lower cost. Haven't bought anything from them in some years-- can't afford much good jewelry these days & got my engagement ring many years ago. I would try searching for them on the web though. I saw some very pretty diamond rings on clearance last week at Walmart, of all places. Was very tempted, but didn't succumb.

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