You have decided to buy a ready-made engagement ring. Or you resort to your imagination for a unique creation. This decision depends on many factors:

The Available Time

Buying a ready-made ring will definitely save you time, if you are in a hurry.

Your Budget

Exactly how much money are you prepared to spend on an engagement ring? Because custom-made rings are produced by specially assigned designers and goldsmiths, they require both time and money. If you are on a tight budget, the ready-made choice is the best.

Personal Standards

If you are not satisfied with existing models and have a special preference, you might want to design your own engagement ring. Nowadays fancy shapes are preferred over the plain solitaires which used to predominate. You control the production process at every stage before the job is done. However, most jewelry stores have to send out your order. Thus you cannot keep in touch with the designer. And, when the product is finished, it may not be exactly what you expected.

The Return Policy on Ready-Made and Custom-Made Rings

When you purchase a ready-made item, this is not an issue. All stores have a first-rate return policy. They give you your money back, deducting transportation fees and other supplementary charges unconnected with the actual price of the item.

In some stores, when you want to customize a model, there is a risk where refund policy is concerned. They simply will not consider custom-made jewelry refund because it is usually difficult to resell them. Others will receive the goods back only under special circumstances. Additional fees must be paid.

Trustworthy Jeweler

It is always better to purchase the diamond separately. This makes it easier to grade and you avoid being cheated.

Size

Most ready-made rings can be resized. There is no charge.

There are pros and cons on both sides. If you care for the sentimental value, then you should know that a customized ring will be appreciated far beyond a ready-made one. The woman of your dreams will be charmed to know that you actually worked on the ring instead of just throwing money at it.

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