Check out our page on Mondera coupons for some even newer coupons. Currently, there are a couple of coupon offers there ranging from 10% off everything (except diamonds) to $150 off a diamond purchase.
Even though these coupons will change on a fairly constant basis, that page will always have the most recent Mondera coupons. You can also check out other coupons like Blue Nile coupons or a variety of other merchants here.
2/22/2007
1/30/2007
With Valentine's Day Coming Up, Get Creative!
With Valentine's Day approaching fast, it's time for you to start thinking about it even if you aren't going to pop the question then (if you are, check out over 100 marriage proposal ideas to get some ideas). Even though we normally only talk about engagements, diamonds, or wedding tips, I thought that I'd mention a few tips for the approaching holiday.
Instead of doing the usual roses and chocolates, try to get creative. If you still want to go the traditional route, great, but try adding something to it. Instead of just going out to eat, why not relive a fun memory the two of you had together? Why not plan a special night out?
The more you go out of your way and try to personalize the event, the more it'll be remembered. Just like with any special memory, you need to make it memorable. If the two of you don't celebrate the holiday much and prefer not to do something elaborate, why not surprise her (or him) with something out of the ordinary.
If she'd never expect a singing telegram from you, why not send one as a joke? If you normally just have plain old roses delivered to her office, why not deliver chocolate roses (often cheaper too) to her office -- one for each employee near her. This would surely get her a lot of attention and earn you a lot of brownie points.
You don't need an elaborate plain to make it a good one. Just give it a little extra thought.
Instead of doing the usual roses and chocolates, try to get creative. If you still want to go the traditional route, great, but try adding something to it. Instead of just going out to eat, why not relive a fun memory the two of you had together? Why not plan a special night out?
The more you go out of your way and try to personalize the event, the more it'll be remembered. Just like with any special memory, you need to make it memorable. If the two of you don't celebrate the holiday much and prefer not to do something elaborate, why not surprise her (or him) with something out of the ordinary.
If she'd never expect a singing telegram from you, why not send one as a joke? If you normally just have plain old roses delivered to her office, why not deliver chocolate roses (often cheaper too) to her office -- one for each employee near her. This would surely get her a lot of attention and earn you a lot of brownie points.
You don't need an elaborate plain to make it a good one. Just give it a little extra thought.
1/29/2007
Mondera Coupons: 10% Off and $160 Off
Check out our new Mondera coupons to save 10% on your purchase from Mondera or $160 off a diamond with their design your own ring feature. You can also head over to www.marriage-proposal-ideas.com/mondera-coupons.html to see the latest Mondera coupons and deals. We have a policy of providing the latest and greatest coupons. Be sure to also ask about how to save an extra $25 to $200 or more on top of any coupon by contacting info@marriage-proposal-ideas.com.
Blue Nile Coupon $50 Off
There's a new Blue Nile coupon at www.marriage-proposal-ideas.com/bluenile.html for $50 off your purchase. Be sure to check that page for details and updates on the most recent (and some exclusive) diamond jewelry coupons from Blue Nile. Also, you can save an additional $25 to $200 or more off of your purchase by contacting info@marriage-proposal-ideas.com with details on what you were checking out at Blue Nile. We have a policy of always offering the best Blue Nile coupons and deals to our visitors.
12/31/2006
Happy New Years and some special things to come!
I just wanted to make a quick announcement and wish everyone a happy New Years! Be sure to spend plenty of time with family, friends, and loved ones. There have been plenty of marriage proposals lately, so I also wanted to wish everyone best of luck with your future plans together as well.
Finally, I just wanted to make a quick announcement that there will be some exciting things coming in 2007 for Marriage-Proposal-Ideas.com and a few other new sites. Stay tuned!
Brian
Finally, I just wanted to make a quick announcement that there will be some exciting things coming in 2007 for Marriage-Proposal-Ideas.com and a few other new sites. Stay tuned!
Brian
12/17/2006
Blue Nile Coupons
Blue Nile is by far one of the more popular diamond jewelry sites online, and Blue Nile is especially known for diamond engagement rings and loose diamonds. We often have Blue Nile coupons that you can take advantage of -- often times even several exclusive Blue Nile coupons.
Even if there are no normal Blue Nile coupons, we have some exclusive deals setup through us where we can save you more from Blue Nile in three ways.
First, we have several current deals up on our Blue Nile Coupons page, which can often times save you some immediate cash on your Blue Nile purchase.
Second, we have an exclusive refund program setup where if you use our link to Blue Nile on our Blue Nile Coupons page before making your purchase, we'll send you payment (via Paypal, money order, or check) of typically$25 to $200 or more as a way to say thanks for using our link to Blue Nile. Simply e-mail us at info@marriage-proposal-ideas.com to find out more information and to get a quote.
Also, if you contact us at info@marriage-proposal-ideas.com (remember the dashes) and provide us with the exact item number that you are looking at, we can check into it for you and often times tell you ways of saving even more directly from Blue Nile. This can range from $50 to several hundred dollars usually -- and you can use this with our current Blue Nile coupons and refund program.
Lastly, if you tell us what you found at Blue Nile or any other diamond jewelry site, we can conduct a free diamond search for you to see if we can find you any cheaper deals. We almost always can. We're also more than happy to stick to only the diamond jewelry site that you are already looking at if you want.
So, remember to check our Blue Nile Coupons page and to take advantage of our refund program and free diamond search to save you hundreds to thousands of dollars!
Even if there are no normal Blue Nile coupons, we have some exclusive deals setup through us where we can save you more from Blue Nile in three ways.
First, we have several current deals up on our Blue Nile Coupons page, which can often times save you some immediate cash on your Blue Nile purchase.
Second, we have an exclusive refund program setup where if you use our link to Blue Nile on our Blue Nile Coupons page before making your purchase, we'll send you payment (via Paypal, money order, or check) of typically$25 to $200 or more as a way to say thanks for using our link to Blue Nile. Simply e-mail us at info@marriage-proposal-ideas.com to find out more information and to get a quote.
Also, if you contact us at info@marriage-proposal-ideas.com (remember the dashes) and provide us with the exact item number that you are looking at, we can check into it for you and often times tell you ways of saving even more directly from Blue Nile. This can range from $50 to several hundred dollars usually -- and you can use this with our current Blue Nile coupons and refund program.
Lastly, if you tell us what you found at Blue Nile or any other diamond jewelry site, we can conduct a free diamond search for you to see if we can find you any cheaper deals. We almost always can. We're also more than happy to stick to only the diamond jewelry site that you are already looking at if you want.
So, remember to check our Blue Nile Coupons page and to take advantage of our refund program and free diamond search to save you hundreds to thousands of dollars!
Online Shopping Vs. Local Jewelers
Many people are afraid to buy online, but the question is, should they? Personally, I think that many people are afraid to buy online because they don't know what to look for in a diamond. From my experience, I'd actually be more afraid to buy from a local jeweler than online. And I have a few reasons why...
Some of the bigger online jewelry stores, like Blue Nile, are not only much larger and can afford to offer lower prices, but they also only deal with GIA and similar certified diamonds. Many local jewelers either deal with uncertified diamonds, or they certify the diamonds themselves, which is unethical (due to the potential bias). Some local jewelers also try to get around this by saying that they have "independently certified diamonds," but they often times will have someone else certify it who gets a percent cut in commission for every sale, which is yet another form of bias.
Bigger online jewelry sites won't do this, because it can really ruin their image online quite easily. Large online stores will also often mention every quality of the diamond from its cut to what type of symmetry it has and so forth. Many local jewelers and even smaller online stores will often leave the cut out.
This is very deceiving, as they'll pretend that their price is a lot cheaper than anywhere else. In reality, they're often comparing the price of their "fair" or "good" cut diamond to an "excellent" cut diamond. If you were to compare a lesser cut stone online to the normal lesser cut stone in a store, you'd see that the online one is by far cheaper. In fact, many local jewelers won't even carry "excellent" cuts and they'll still have a lesser cut far more expensive than an excellent cut diamond online of the same size and everything else.
This is why you have to be careful. If you do shop for a diamond, make sure that it's GIA certified and that it's an excellent cut (if it's a round shaped diamond) or a "very good" cut if it's a fancy shaped diamond (like princess, emerald, etc.) -- GIA only recognizes excellent cuts for round shaped diamonds.
If you know what to look for then, you'll notice that online prices are virtually always cheaper often times by thousands of dollars. If you get GIA certified diamonds, it's also reassurance that you are getting what it claims. This way, you don't have to be worried about being surprised -- something that local jewelers try to trick consumers into thinking will happen if you shop online.
Even when shopping online, be sure to compare similar characteristics and certifications. Many smaller online jewelry stores try to do the same tricks as local jewelers.
Another thing to be careful of (both online and offline) are stores that claim to have the best cut diamond and make up their own names. For instance, they'll re-name a cut to something like "The Leo Diamond" or "Hearts on Fire" and so forth. GIA doesn't recognize any cut other than fair, good, very good, and excellent (also known as ideal). Any jeweler claiming that their cut is the best without a GIA certified report saying that it's an excellent cut is most likely lying to you. Some jewelers rename their own cuts that are really only "good" cuts (which is unethical and tricky), whereas some will be more ethical and rename an "excellent" cut to their new name (still pretending that their cut is better). But keep in mind that these "re-named" cuts are almost certainly not GIA certified, which means you have to trust your jeweler on this...
From my experience, people are simply amazed at excellent cuts that they buy online compared to the other diamond that they see from their local jewelers. But again, the trick is to know what you are looking for.
We have a free diamond search where we'll search thousands of diamonds for you from dozens of the top diamond jewelry sites to find the cheapest prices on high quality diamonds for you. You simply provide us the details, and we'll find you what you are looking for. I normally save people at least $1,000 or more. On top of that, we can offer exclusive coupons from virtually any online diamond jewelry store out there.
If you're still clueless on what to look for, I encourage you to take advantage of our free unbiased searches.
Some of the bigger online jewelry stores, like Blue Nile, are not only much larger and can afford to offer lower prices, but they also only deal with GIA and similar certified diamonds. Many local jewelers either deal with uncertified diamonds, or they certify the diamonds themselves, which is unethical (due to the potential bias). Some local jewelers also try to get around this by saying that they have "independently certified diamonds," but they often times will have someone else certify it who gets a percent cut in commission for every sale, which is yet another form of bias.
Bigger online jewelry sites won't do this, because it can really ruin their image online quite easily. Large online stores will also often mention every quality of the diamond from its cut to what type of symmetry it has and so forth. Many local jewelers and even smaller online stores will often leave the cut out.
This is very deceiving, as they'll pretend that their price is a lot cheaper than anywhere else. In reality, they're often comparing the price of their "fair" or "good" cut diamond to an "excellent" cut diamond. If you were to compare a lesser cut stone online to the normal lesser cut stone in a store, you'd see that the online one is by far cheaper. In fact, many local jewelers won't even carry "excellent" cuts and they'll still have a lesser cut far more expensive than an excellent cut diamond online of the same size and everything else.
This is why you have to be careful. If you do shop for a diamond, make sure that it's GIA certified and that it's an excellent cut (if it's a round shaped diamond) or a "very good" cut if it's a fancy shaped diamond (like princess, emerald, etc.) -- GIA only recognizes excellent cuts for round shaped diamonds.
If you know what to look for then, you'll notice that online prices are virtually always cheaper often times by thousands of dollars. If you get GIA certified diamonds, it's also reassurance that you are getting what it claims. This way, you don't have to be worried about being surprised -- something that local jewelers try to trick consumers into thinking will happen if you shop online.
Even when shopping online, be sure to compare similar characteristics and certifications. Many smaller online jewelry stores try to do the same tricks as local jewelers.
Another thing to be careful of (both online and offline) are stores that claim to have the best cut diamond and make up their own names. For instance, they'll re-name a cut to something like "The Leo Diamond" or "Hearts on Fire" and so forth. GIA doesn't recognize any cut other than fair, good, very good, and excellent (also known as ideal). Any jeweler claiming that their cut is the best without a GIA certified report saying that it's an excellent cut is most likely lying to you. Some jewelers rename their own cuts that are really only "good" cuts (which is unethical and tricky), whereas some will be more ethical and rename an "excellent" cut to their new name (still pretending that their cut is better). But keep in mind that these "re-named" cuts are almost certainly not GIA certified, which means you have to trust your jeweler on this...
From my experience, people are simply amazed at excellent cuts that they buy online compared to the other diamond that they see from their local jewelers. But again, the trick is to know what you are looking for.
We have a free diamond search where we'll search thousands of diamonds for you from dozens of the top diamond jewelry sites to find the cheapest prices on high quality diamonds for you. You simply provide us the details, and we'll find you what you are looking for. I normally save people at least $1,000 or more. On top of that, we can offer exclusive coupons from virtually any online diamond jewelry store out there.
If you're still clueless on what to look for, I encourage you to take advantage of our free unbiased searches.
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