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Re:The Diamond World Takes Radical Steps to Stop a Pricing P... by vel0city on Sunday November 12, 2023 @09:34PM (#38246231)
This was really never true though. Second hand diamonds have been incredibly cheap compared to retail for a long time. Good luck reselling that engagement ring, the pawn shop has a box overflowing with them.
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Re:The Diamond World Takes Radical Steps to Stop a Pricing P... by pauldenton on Monday November 13, 2023 @02:57AM (#38247995)
Why don't more people buy diamond rings at pawn shops?
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Re:The Diamond World Takes Radical Steps to Stop a Pricing P... by gumby on Monday November 13, 2023 @06:35AM (#38249132)
Because of the propaganda campaign from the foaming mfrs: “if you don’t spend a lot do you really love her? What signal are you sending?”
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Re:The Diamond World Takes Radical Steps to Stop a Pricing P... by kalleboo on Monday November 13, 2023 @07:05AM (#38249288)
And add to that superstition - "what if this used ring came from a divorce?"
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