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06-25-2007, 04:40 PM
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Re: My GF birthday this week what should I get her
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sounds like KotOD should start an "ask me about jewelry" thread. [/ QUOTE ] Negative, I'm not a jeweler, but my dad introduced me to one when I was in high school. I've saved myself thousands, had custom jewelry made for less than I could have purchased mass produced stuff, got an engagement ring for much less than at retail place, I have a lifetime warranty for settings, clasps, links and other assorted stuff, get to go to cocktail receptions, and have a standing invite to his homegame [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] On the other side, my wife worked in and managed stores from two different recognizable names and can attest to the low quality, mass-produced crap that comes out of big chains. And I'm not even talking about specific products yet. I won't go into the ridiculousness of the diamond market. 
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#43
06-25-2007, 04:43 PM
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Re: My GF birthday this week what should I get her
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[ QUOTE ] sounds like KotOD should start an "ask me about jewelry" thread. [/ QUOTE ] Negative, I'm not a jeweler, but my dad introduced me to one when I was in high school. I've saved myself thousands, had custom jewelry made for less than I could have purchased mass produced stuff, got an engagement ring for much less than at retail place, I have a lifetime warranty for settings, clasps, links and other assorted stuff, get to go to cocktail receptions, and have a standing invite to his homegame [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] On the other side, my wife worked in and managed stores from two different recognizable names and can attest to the low quality, mass-produced crap that comes out of big chains. And I'm not even talking about specific products yet. I won't go into the ridiculousness of the diamond market. [/ QUOTE ] Agree. I recently bought my girlfriend (now fiancé) an engagement ring. I went to a jeweler rather than a jewelery store. The difference in price for the fitting alone was substantial. A platinum fitting was about $800, as opposed to $1800 for a similar platinum fitting at Zales.
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#45
06-25-2007, 04:54 PM
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Re: My GF birthday this week what should I get her
For those of you hating on the mixer idea, you have no idea how much women love the KitchenAide mixer. If you just got her a cheapo mixer, it would be a lame/unacceptable gift. But if you shell out the 250 for the KitchenAide, you're golden.
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#46
06-25-2007, 04:54 PM
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Re: My GF birthday this week what should I get her
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Bowling ball with "MrKilla" engraved on it? [/ QUOTE ] this is a fine idea, her dad is an excellent bowler we can perhaps do a couples league
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#47
06-25-2007, 04:56 PM
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Re: My GF birthday this week what should I get her
Find a jeweler, buy...hm...a black pearl bracelet, natural pearls so they aren't all the same and ... this dress..and these shoes - get a deal on the bracelet.
[ QUOTE ] I was thinking of a Girlfriend for her birthday, all chicks dig other chicks right [/ QUOTE ] Do the above and she might go for it.
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#48
06-25-2007, 05:02 PM
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Re: My GF birthday this week what should I get her
Anything from a jewelry store or jeweler is golden, but I LOVE the cruise idea, 3 day cruise under $300 ea, splurge. After 7 years, I think she probably deserves it for putting up with your arse.
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#50
06-25-2007, 05:20 PM
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Re: My GF birthday this week what should I get her
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Believe it or not, a lot of women would find a cruise incredibly tacky, so I would be very careful with that idea... [/ QUOTE ] She has dated killa for 7 years we know she doesn't have a discerning taste.
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