Don’t buy that ring at Kay before read this. So you were looking for a good deal on a 1-carat diamond ring at Kay Jewelers, and you came across this one “on sale” for $4,770. Is it really a good deal? ‘Tis not. You can get a better diamond, and a better ring, in this […]
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Is this 1-1/8 ct tw 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring from Kay Jewelers a good deal at $4,875? I think not. You can get very similar for MUCH less. Here’s how.
Is this 1-1/8 ct tw 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring from Kay Jewelers a good deal at $4,875? If you’re in love with that very design, maybe. (But see my comments on the Clarity and Color below.) You can actually get an equally beautiful design, with a better diamond, for $3,027 (earth-created) or for […]
Is this 1-3/8 ct tw 14K White Gold Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring from Kay a good deal on sale at $4,875? No way! You can get one for $3,122 (earth-mined) or an even better one for $2,353 (lab-created).
Kay offers this 1-3/8-carat total weight 14K White Gold Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring for $4,875. It’s marked down from $6,500. Great deal, right? Well, not really. You can get a ring that looks almost identical, with a larger-carat center stone, for $3,122. You can even get one with a much better and larger center stone […]
Is this Neil Lane Premiere Oval Diamond Engagement Ring (1-3/8 ctw 14K White Gold) at Kay Jewelers a good deal at $4,875? I think not. Here are two alternative, better rings for less.
Kay Jewelers offer a Neil Lane Premiere Oval Diamond Engagement Ring (1-3/8 ctw 14K White Gold) for $4,875, marked down from $6,500. Is that a deal? Or smoke and mirrors? I say it’s smoke and mirrors. AND I also say you can get a better ring for less. Here’s how. Kay Jewelers’ offer: $4,875 This […]
Is this 1 ctw Diamond Engagement Ring at Kay Jewelers worth it at $2,475? Sorry but nope. You can get one for $2,200 (save $275). Here’s how.
Kay Jewelers offers this 1-ctw Lab-Created Diamond Engagement Ring for $2,475. That’s a pretty good price for Kay, but James Allen, as usual, can beat it. Plus, James Allen’s offer has two crucially important advantages: A diamond certificate from IGI and an official Cut Quality grade of “Excellent”. Here’s how to save $275 and get […]
Is this Kay Jewelers pear-shaped 1 ctw diamond pave ring a good deal “on sale” for $2,625? Get one for $1,990 (earth-mined) or $1,850 (lab-created).
Kay Jewelers offers this beautiful design (but less than stellar spec’ed diamond) of ring for $2,625 “on sale.” Is that a deal? Not so fast. You can get same- or better-spec’ed diamond rings of a virtually identical design for about $1,990 (earth-mined) or about $1,850 (lab-created) at James Allen Kay Jewelers offer: $2,624.99 “on sale” […]
Is this “Certified” Diamond Solitaire 1-Carat Cushion-cut 14K White Gold engagement ring at Kay Jewelers a good buy on “Clearance” at $3,539? Nope. Get one for $1,720 (earth-mined) or $1,560 (lab-created).
Kay Jewelers offers a “Certified” Diamond Solitaire 1 Carat Cushion-cut 14K White Gold engagement ring on “clearance” for $3,539.40. But you can get rings with better diamond specs from James Allen for $1,720 (earth-mined) or $1,560 (lab-created). I’ll break it all down for you in this easy to follow article. Kay Jewelers offer $3,539.40 “on […]
Is this Jared offer on a 1-carat princess cut diamond engagement ring for $3,400 worth it? No. Buy this better ring for less.
Jared offers this Diamond Solitaire Ring, with a 1-carat Princess-cut diamond, in 14K White Gold, for $3,400. But it has a LOT of red flags, from my personal viewpoint. And it should from yours as well. Here’s how to get a better ring for less. Jared’s offer for $3,400 It’s item number 161305507 at Jared. […]
Is this classic, GIA-certified 2-carat diamond 6-prong solitaire ring a smart buy at Costco for $18,000? Here’s how to get one for $13,100.
This $18,000 diamond ring from Costco has a 2-carat, GIA-certified, I-Color, VS2-Clarity, Excellent Cut Round Brilliant diamond. It’s a stunning diamond. But you can get one with the exact same specs, also certified, for $13,100, from James Allen. Here’s how to do it. Costco’s offer for $18,000 It’s Costco item number 1353333. You can see […]
Is this massive 3.57 carat total weight platinum ring from Costco worth the price of $58,000? Hint: you can get one for less.
Emerald cut diamond engagement rings make an impressive statement. This massive ring makes an even bigger statement. But should it cost $58,000? Good news: you can build a ring like this from a trusted retailer for around $42,000. Costco’s offer for $58,000 The Costco item number for this ring is #1352626. You can take a […]









