# Got it **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 21, 2005, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323 "2005-12-21T15:29:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/1 "2005-12-21T15:29:20Z")
i picked up the engagement ring that i bought for my girlfriend. here is a pic: [http://bings.ca/images/DSC02628.JPG](http://bings.ca/images/DSC02628.JPG) just a solitaire, but the diamond is off the wall the long and the short of it is that you will not be able to find a store that has this high a quality of diamond in stock and most cannot even get it. i went to Spence Diamonds in ssuaga and they could not get me a price on a diamond at this level of clarity. In fact the bitch there tried to downgrade me about 4-5 levels in clarity into something that you find at People’s Jewellers… fukk all that shit. This diamond is what Ohlins is to suspension, or what Bentley is to cars. the specs: Clarity: IF - internally flawless Colour: H - near colourless Weight: .72 carat it is certified with G.I.A., which i am told is the best certification that one can have for a diamond. The G.I.A. also laser inscripts each diamond with a number and enters it into their registry. As you can see i sacrficed slightly on the colour; i was looking for something in the colourless range but going with an H colour, which is still very good, allowed me to get a slighty bigger diamond. i was shooting for a 3/4 ctw diamond and this was about as close as i could get without breaking the bank. best of all, i bought it brand new from the US set in the 18k setting you see in the pic with free overnight shipping, the G.I.A. certification and an appraisal. Spence diamonds qutoed me $7600 for just a diamond that was smaller (.60 ctw) and lower clarity (VVS2) and then they wanted a few hundred more for the setting and then you have 15% tax…i didnt pay anywhere close to that, and the quote i got from our family jeweller for a diamond similar to the one i requested at Spence came in at over $3000 less than Spence’s quote. in other words, every jewellry store you go to is trying to rip you off. in my months of research i only found one reasonable store and oddly enough it was in a sorta crappy outlet mall in niagara falls, NY. i’d be happy to share any advice or information if and when you guys are looking to buy this type of ring for your ladies. i can guarantee that i can get you a much higher quality diamond for WAY LESS than you will find anywhere in Canada. Also, by importing it the way i do with car parts i estimate that i saved myself another $1000 - $1800 because Canadian stores have to pay those taxes and brokerage then apply their 100% - 400% markup on top of that. ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/2 "2005-12-21T15:42:46Z")
So where did you get it…and do they also deal in other precious stones. My girlfriend does not want a diamond…send me a PM Bingo if you don’t want to reveale here. ---
**Author:** ![DTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@DTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTS)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/3 "2005-12-21T16:13:00Z")
congrats bing, i dont know anything about jewerly but that looks compleatly rad! ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/4 "2005-12-21T17:28:55Z")
My condolences… I kid. So how much did you pay? Your posts as of late are just too freakin long. Congrats bing; I love you man. ---
**Author:** ![slipperysilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slipperysilvia/32/5485_2.png) [@slipperysilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slipperysilvia)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/5 "2005-12-21T19:07:31Z")
you bought that piece of metal with a shiny thing on it for that much $$? why didnt u get some nice wheels or some endless calipers??? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/6 "2005-12-21T19:15:55Z")
> [@slipperysilvia](#): > > you bought that piece of metal with a shiny thing on it for that much $$? why didnt u get some nice wheels or some endless calipers??? i aint saying how much i paid…lol the way i see it is that you shouldnt be able to say you spent more on your enigne than you did on her finger. mind you that doesnt include all the bolt ons…lol…just most of them ---
**Author:** ![dip](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dip/32/5479_2.png) [@dip](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dip)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/7 "2005-12-21T19:22:14Z")
good job Bing. Congrats so… whens the bachelor party? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/8 "2005-12-21T19:23:35Z")
> [@dip](#): > > so… whens the bachelor party? very important question… i dont know, but i’m not going to be a pussy about it, this shit is going to be bananas… ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/9 "2005-12-21T19:25:06Z")
I am looking at this thing right now… Holy \*\*\*\* That is one sweet ring and she deserves every bit of it!!1! congratulations Bing (although you are sitting right beside me)! ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/10 "2005-12-21T19:34:32Z")
It’s been said that an engagement ring should be worth about 2-month’s salary. :noes: So bing, how much you make a year? :naughty: ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/11 "2005-12-21T19:37:44Z")
i dont make much, it was more than that ---
**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/12 "2005-12-21T19:41:28Z")
damn man… she better be worth it! LOL congrats… ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/13 "2005-12-21T19:43:06Z")
> [@Lith](#): > > damn man… she better be worth it! LOL > > congrats… Guess you haven’t seen her. Word on the street is, the 2006 Niagra meet is gonna be the bachelor party. Strippers will be oot and aboot. Bring cash. ---
**Author:** ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/14 "2005-12-21T20:11:16Z")
Grats Bing! It also pays to have an ingeneous way of asking so she can brag with her friends later!!! ---
**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/15 "2005-12-21T20:17:31Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > My condolences… > > I kid. LOL!!! Tooo funnay!!! Good job Bing, I trust you’ll be happy…and so will she. You really did your research, good stuff! All the best. ---
**Author:** ![Uniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/34f0e0/32.png) [@Uniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Uniac)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/16 "2005-12-21T20:56:38Z")
congrats BING! i eagerly await the bachlor party. ---
**Author:** ![AWDdrift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@AWDdrift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AWDdrift)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/17 "2005-12-22T00:11:44Z")
congrats man. your right about the stores, BIG mark up. I buy mine wholesale 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/18 "2005-12-22T05:23:00Z")
Congrats Bing, btw, that ring looks sweet! Good choice. ---
**Author:** ![lewtz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@lewtz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lewtz)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/19 "2005-12-22T14:50:19Z")
so much ice that she can skate on it :D/ ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323/20 "2005-12-22T22:27:45Z")
i proposed, she said no… yeah right, i had to do all i could to keep her off my tip in the restaurant. lol… wtf im engaged. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-it/91323.md?page=2)