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Hi,
To cut story short, I've decided, that it's the high time to pop the question. I've found nice engagement ring which I believe my woman will like @ Goldsmiths however being on my little budget every little helps. The Goldsmiths offer 10% discount code for students: https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/i/student-discount If any of you guys could help and PM me a discount code it would be much, much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I'd say go to an actual proper Jeweller. When I was shopping for a ring, I went round high Street jeweller type places and more 'traditional' ones with a friend who is an ex Jeweller. He was shocked at the combination of high prices and low quality. (Although tbh I couldn't tell much of a difference...)
Ended up getting a really nice ring, slightly customised, from a family jewellers, for a significant amount less than a high Street chain equivalent.
Try here then ring em up and say you're really interested but the price is a bit too much 😉
I got a great service. You pick the diamond to match your budget and they set it in a ring for you. Your Mrs to be will be well impressed that you went to all that trouble of picking the ring and the diamond yourself
I went though the buying process, this time last year. On all accounts, look on the high street - if nothing to experience the sheer unpleasantness of the clawing, fake excitement, salesman/woman want to be your new bestest friend pantomime bollocks all while peddling over priced, poor quality tat.
In the end I got recommendations as to a good family jewellers (Goodwins in Edinburgh fwiw) and popped along. door bell to get in, two old boys playing draughts at the back of the shop and the woman who served me was a cool and matter of fact, yet exceedingly helpful. Sat me down, got out a range of rings, gems and styles and talked me though the good and bad aspects of setting / metal choice / gem stone. Within half an hour the cumulative cost of all the rings was worth more than our house.
Ended up walking out with a brilliant (literally) diamond solitaire for around 2/3rds the high street equivalent cost. The two styles of shop could not be more contrasting.
I think you can use Tesco vouchers at goldsmiths if that helps you...
+1 to this
I’d say go to an actual proper Jeweller
Found my others halves ring in an antique shop, albeit it an eternity ring it was exactly what she wanted, 18 carat white gold, diamonds and blue sapphires. Couldn't find an equivalent in a high street store for miles around. Funnily enough, the code the shop had to identify the ring was my birthday and year born...
Going to add my vote to this as well - I ended up in Ortons Jewelers in Bradford upon Avon. Less money for a really nice ring.
Other than that, no sorry, I'm not a student!
don't do it. let her ask and buy you a ring if that's what she wants.
Hahaha STW, never change
So your first post on the main forum is actually a wanted advert, and a fraudulent one at that? Great contribution!
If you're genuinely wanting a student discount, you can apply for approved distance learning courses from the US (there's several for MS Excel afaik). It gets you a student card, unsure if it gets you a student email. Then you can complete the course as your conscience dictates, and also get the student discount on the ring.
EDIT: I should add, the courses typically cost <£20
Thought about secondhand? We got my wife's, also from Goodwins in Edinburgh, which was a relatively modern one and while a lot of money (about £800) it was a lot less than it would have been new.
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2nd hand means there's no 20% load on the price for VAT. Should get you more for your money.
Just be aware that by using a student discount to obtain something while not actually being a student (and therefore not qualifying for the discount) you are potentially committing the offence of fraud by false representation...
Thanks for your contribution guys! Any recommended shops in Manchester area?
We are both in quite low wages, got a house recently which requires a lot of ££s to put into. After mortgage, bills etc it's not much left so budget is tight, especially that junior is on the way (yet to confirm later on this week).
That makes it okay then!
Give her a haribo and spunk the cash on a holiday.
MrsTHtobes engagement ring was 8 quid, made of plastic and had a ‘diamond’ made of Lego.
Ask older relatives if they have any heirloom rings tucked away, they'll probably be glad to help and now the ring has a story which you can't buy in a shop.
Give her a haribo and spunk
Sounds like he's done that already.
After much deliberation, I bought from here https://www.77diamonds.com/engagement-rings
Good price and she loves it.
15% at where you actually want to shop here: https://www.vouchercloud.com/goldsmiths-vouchers If you search through the site thy have vouchers for both in-store and online.
Look everywhere and just pick your fav within budget. As above, sure the lady will be happy with a Haribo and anything more is a bonus 🙂
especially that junior is on the way (yet to confirm later on this week)
You think she may be pregnant? Bit quick to announce it...
We are both in quite low wages, got a house recently which requires a lot of ££s to put into. After mortgage, bills etc it’s not much left so budget is tight, especially that junior is on the way (yet to confirm later on this week).
don't bother with a ring then.
Considering you can get 13 weeks in prison for fraudulently pretending to run the London Marathon I'd be wary of fraudulently pretending to be a student to get a big discount...
Anybody can be a student at the university of life.
Today in court a hetero couple were granted a civil partnership. No religious nonsense about rings etc al etc needed. You can buy me a pint for all the money I've saved you.
I'll save you more: don't buy a ring off the shelf, go to the local jewellery college and pay a student to make one to your design.
After my last purchase, Goldsmiths sent me a discount code as I'm a regular customer. Not going to need anything for a while so here you go:
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It's all a load of materialistic bollocks anyway. You don't need a ring, certainly not one to stretch the finances.
If that'll upset her, find another woman.
Wouldn't you be better off forgoing an unnecessary ring if you're pushed for cash?so much bullshit involving getting married and spending money imho...emotional blackmail spread by a long history of people cashing in on it.Bit like funerals ..some people think the more they spend the more it means they loved the person.What nonsense.Good luck though!