If Diamonds were Female Fighters
LET ME BE FRANK.
Stop buying diamonds based on carat weight alone. I know…you take all the 4 C’s into account when you are making your decision but all too often the process starts and ends with the size of the diamond. But here’s the rub: when you talk about the size of the diamond more [...]
Popping the Question: Obvious Advice
I have a little advice for guys who are going to pop the question: spend a little time planning out how you’re going to ask her that monumental question.
Gee…that’s original.
I guess that’s not the most original piece of advice you’ll ever get…but we hear from far too many women that the actual moment of truth…the [...]
It’s About the Diamond, Dood.
I got a call the other day from a guy in Florida who was looking for a diamond and wanted to know if I could help him. These kinds of calls fall into one of two(2) categories:
I am sincerely looking for your help because I feel you know things I don’t and I want to [...]
READ MORE »About Prices…
As far as I know this guy was not in the jewelry business. I’m not related to him…never met him…don’t owe him any money and he has no compromising pictures of me from Vegas. I mention this only because what I am about to post is the philosophy that underlies our pricing approach…even though I [...]
READ MORE »Unmanly, Unromantic and Completely Unnecessary
I sat down and had a few conversational beers with some regular guys to find out what men think about when they’re on the diamond/engagement ring hunt. (See Can Men Be Jewelry Gurus?) I have to be honest…I didn’t expect the conversation to focus on “salespeople” and “trust” as much as it did. I thought [...]
READ MORE »Can Men Be Jewelry Gurus?
Granted this was sponsored by an independent jeweler…but these guys still have some enlightening things to say. Check out our 1st BLAG-Cast…
READ MORE »Real Men Make the Call.
Manly men make decisions. A real man seeks out the people and resources who can give him the information he needs to make an informed decision…and then he pulls the trigger.
He also takes full responsibility for his decisions…and either basks in the glory of a victory or learns from his mistakes. Either way…he’s not afraid [...]
Bigger Is NOT Always Better.
I thought I’d share a little bit from a Q&A email I took part in the other day. This is THE biggest question guys have when it comes to buying a diamond for an engagement ring. We were talking about a Hearts On Fire Diamond specifically…but it could apply to most premium cuts. (Though I’m [...]
READ MORE »We’re Back.
It’s been too long since I posted anything on BLAG but I’m back. Sorry for the interruption but sometimes Life needs your attention more than a blog site does.
The good news is that I have been watching the “new” marketplace and much of what I’m seeing only supports my initial views. Namely…that it’s a jungle [...]
Guns for Hire…
Listen, if you’re going to take the trouble to search the Internet to learn about diamonds…and then get in your car and drive from place to place to find the “best deal,” be sure to let the salespeople in those jewelry store’s know what you’re about. They work for you…they’re your hired guns.
Just say it…
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