Engagement Rings tend to be expensive but there are ways at cutting the cost but still have the excitement of purchasing and wearing them. Many people turn their nose up to second hand jewelry but why I ask? Quality reconditioned jewelry is as good as new and can be boxed and presented as a gift as if new. There are many advantages of buying engagement rings second hand such as:

1) Save money obviously
2) You might pick up an absolute bargain that you couldn’t afford new in the first place
3) The ring is new to you so if won’t make a blind bit of difference once if it’s in good condition
4) It will not loose it’s value should you ever and hopefully not want to sell it
5) You can use this ring and upgrade at a later date when cash flow is better
6) Nobody will ever know that the ring is second hand unless you say

In my opinion never turn your nose up to a bargain. We all know that an engagement ring is of huge sentimental value so the price or second hand purchase will become irrelevant in time.

How much can I expect to save and where are the best deals?

In general you can save anything up to 30% or 40% instead of buying new. Online shopping can even reveal discounts up to 50% from the likes of eBay etc. One small piece of advice, if you are considering purchasing jewelry from eBay, purchase it from one of the online shops or dealers with a good rating. If for whatever reason you need to return the product you need to make sure they are still around to take it back.

For all the guys considering to buy an engagement ring online make sure you are aware of your partner’s finger size first. Try and sneak an existing ring to a local store and get if measured if it’s not stamped inside.

Get over the fact that the ring is second hand and realize its money well saved and can go towards important areas such as the wedding you need to save for. You will not only save money on engagements rings buying second hand but you will also find a vast array of Bridal Jewelry used only once and up for resale.