Is an engagement ring from Tiffany's really worth it?

I almost got one from there, but it was much smaller than the ring I ended up getting…which was not from Tiffany’s.
To me, it’s just a brand. Is she going to walk around telling everyone where she got the ring from? Because only she and you will know, is it really that important to you two?

I personally am in love with Jared’s! We got our wedding bands there, and I wish we would have gotten my engagement ring there. My parents now get all their jewelry from there, and are always satisfied. They have affordable, and not so affordable things (for us) but I just love the selection.
Also, it’s really the quality that counts. Yes, Tiffany’s has some great quality jewelry, but so do other places. To me, you’d just be buying the name (and I don’t think that’s the same as an Apple vs non-Apple product)

I have a necklace from Tiffany that I purchased three years ago and the clasp just broke, I sent it in to Tiffany and had it back in about two weeks and only paid $30 and that included the repair costs and shipping. Personally, you do pay a bit more but the warrenty is worth it.

Your girlfriend may be over the moon to know her ring is from Tiffany, but that isn’t going to last forever and IMO isn’t worth it. My ring is from Kay’s and has a good warranty on the setting as well as on the diamond. They worked with my husband to design it the way he wanted and let him send it back three times for revisions. It is beautiful. You can choose the quality of your diamond almost anywhere you go.

It isn’t where its FROM that counts, it is the ring itself. Find a ring that she likes and get it on her finger!

I’m against absurdly expensive engagement rings. I mean most people are engaged for under a year so spending tons of money on something for such a short period of time does not seem like a good investment.

It is more about meaning for you two. The ring is a symbol. You can get a wonderful ring that is special for the same money or probably less.

Consider having the ring designed for you.

Consider a non-traditional ring of a type you both love.

Let me restate the question at you. You and your girlfriend are shopping for an engagement ring. You like the Tiffany name. She doesn’t think it’s worth it.

Who’s wearing the ring? Who is the ring supposed to send a message to?

Don’t waste money on a brand.

You should check out this site for engagement rings. There’s TONS and they all have their own style.

You need to give your girlfriend what she wants. As much as you might like the name brand, if she doesn’t, then that’s all that matters! If she feels that spending the money on a less expensive ring is wiser, I would advise you to listen to that, because it will be her who is wearing the ring, not you.

Not at all. Sure it’s good quality, but I think what’s most important is the ring that really means something to her. I’m always partial to antique rings or ones with a really interesting story. That kind of jewelry always means a lot more to me than Tiffany’s – which anyone can buy.

If she’s more interested in the brand than the ring, you should follow her to the Tiffany’s store and get her the ring you can afford there. If she’s more interested in the ring, tell her that you can get her a bigger, more unique, whatever ring from somewhere else and it will be just as good if not better.

Now take these arguments and apply them to yourself. Do you want to get her a Tiffany’s ring because of the name or because of the rings? I looked around at the website and was reminded of rings that I’d seen other places. Odds are you can find the same look at another place without spending the money. You can even have a ring made that looks like a Tiffany’s ring without the outrageous price tag. Ultimately, its about getting something that she likes, not about you, since she’s the one wearing the ring. Listen to her.

p.s. Some of the ones that are covered, like the “bud” ring as I think its called at Tiffany’s, with diamonds might not be that comfortable to wear. That needs to be a big consideration when ring shopping.

@figbash I love antique rings. They have so much more character than the new ones and are so much more unique than the cookie cutter rings you can get at almost any store.

Please buy conflict-free diamonds if you’re getting a diamond engagement ring!

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@shilolo Thanks!

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