This guy has the right idea!

Mike Doyle

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This Craigslist ad cracked me up:

Will trade engagement/wedding rings for Pinball machine - $1500 (Leavenworth)

Date: 2011-12-06, 9:48PM CST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]

I will trade the following rings for a nice pinball machine... Looking for several... Let me know what you have.

Twilight Zone
Addams Family
Revenge From Mars
Others.....

This is what I got:
These two rings were purchased for a combine total of $2,300. Both rings include a lifetime warranty. I think that was an additional $400.
These rings were purchased on July 31st from Zales. The 1 1/4 carat ring was $1,799.99. I talked them down from $2,499.99. It's a very nice ring. The 1/2 carat ring was $499.99. I talked them down from $699.99.
Both rings are 14k white gold. 1 1/4 ring was worn around 6 months. It has been re-sized down once. I believe the ring is a 5-6 now. The 1/2 carat ring has not been worn or re-sized.
Both rings are in mint condition. The lifetime warranty should include re-sizing.
 
"If you can't sell the rings to get cash, I'll have a hard time selling them, too. Pass."

(That'd be my response, anyhow.)
 
Problem with this is that the markup on jewelery is 500% or more at mall jewelery stores. I'm sure the guy didn't "talk" them down from anything and it was one of their "limited time offer" 70% off sales, where they mark it up 500% and then act like they are giving you a deal by giving you 70% off. Those rings are not worth anything close to what he paid for them in a resale.
 
I can hear it now "Its me or the pinball machines."


"Well......pins let me play all I want......so......goodbye."
 
Problem with this is that the markup on jewelery is 500% or more at mall jewelery stores. I'm sure the guy didn't "talk" them down from anything and it was one of their "limited time offer" 70% off sales, where they mark it up 500% and then act like they are giving you a deal by giving you 70% off. Those rings are not worth anything close to what he paid for them in a resale.

Yup....and ZALES...holy retail!! Should have gone to JAREDS!!!! Another retail jewelry joint that's just as much of a rip off.

And I bring you.....estrogen nausea reason #1

 
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