OT: Diamonds
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Originally Posted by Blackie,Jul 21 2006, 04:53 PM
............... I don't want to set up an appointment, walk in there, let them see my beanie and call security ...........
And YES, don't wear the beanie
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My policy with these things is to always buy fake because this way you know that you are getting the real deal. An original, 100% fake diamond.
If you don't there is less of a chance of getting a fake. So I'm, being the type of guy I am, a big advocate of diamonesque....
eh, I hate jewellery anyway. Just had my one year with my g/f on Thursday and gave her a genuine Nismo black chrome gear knob. Complete with Japanese everything. She was shocked and very, VERY happy.
...g/f's that are into cars are the best...
If you don't there is less of a chance of getting a fake. So I'm, being the type of guy I am, a big advocate of diamonesque....
eh, I hate jewellery anyway. Just had my one year with my g/f on Thursday and gave her a genuine Nismo black chrome gear knob. Complete with Japanese everything. She was shocked and very, VERY happy.
...g/f's that are into cars are the best...
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jul 21 2006, 05:12 PM
I loves ya Vuey, but there is no way in hell I'd buy a rock from one of your hookups.
i have bought one before , did a load of reasearch , knew exactly what market value was for the rock i was getting . And thru a family friend's jewellery store i manage to knock off about $3k off market price ( not the listed retail price )
if you were nice i would of brought you a studded diamond leather collar for mardi gras
wilch
i love your way of thinking !!!
your Mrs is a lucky girl
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Originally Posted by wilch,Jul 21 2006, 06:24 PM
Just had my one year with my g/f on Thursday and gave her a genuine Nismo black chrome gear knob. Complete with Japanese everything. She was shocked and very, VERY happy.
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Originally Posted by wilch,Jul 21 2006, 06:24 PM
eh, I hate jewellery anyway. Just had my one year with my g/f on Thursday and gave her a genuine Nismo black chrome gear knob. Complete with Japanese everything. She was shocked and very, VERY happy.
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jul 21 2006, 09:36 PM
I can't justify that much on a watch, especialy a Casio. But maybe this time I'll make an exception...maybe.
Although for $179 I can get some pineapples for the rear cradle. hmmm.
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Quoted from the Wikipedia website:
Using its monopoly, De Beers has created an artificial scarcity of diamonds, thus keeping prices high. The modern tradition of diamonds as a part of engagement in many cultures has been largely created by De Beers through an amazingly effective advertising campaign started in 1938. The "A Diamond is Forever" campaign not only convinced the public that the only suitable gift for engagement is a diamond, but also served to limit the market in used diamonds.
The slogan "A Diamond is Forever," invented by N. W. Ayer, is one of the most successful slogans in marketing history. Its purpose is to prevent the creation of a secondary market by dissuading women from selling the diamonds they have received and by discouraging them from buying diamonds which other women have owned. The consequence of this is that retailers can sell diamonds at a high price without competition from a secondary market, and it allows De Beers to maintain control of the diamond trade at wholesale level.
Using its monopoly, De Beers has created an artificial scarcity of diamonds, thus keeping prices high. The modern tradition of diamonds as a part of engagement in many cultures has been largely created by De Beers through an amazingly effective advertising campaign started in 1938. The "A Diamond is Forever" campaign not only convinced the public that the only suitable gift for engagement is a diamond, but also served to limit the market in used diamonds.
The slogan "A Diamond is Forever," invented by N. W. Ayer, is one of the most successful slogans in marketing history. Its purpose is to prevent the creation of a secondary market by dissuading women from selling the diamonds they have received and by discouraging them from buying diamonds which other women have owned. The consequence of this is that retailers can sell diamonds at a high price without competition from a secondary market, and it allows De Beers to maintain control of the diamond trade at wholesale level.