Getting engaged these days unfortunately tends to be more about the size of the diamond than feelings between to people. It’s not that difficult to get engagement rings under $300 if you go about things the right way. Firstly, have you explored the opportunity of second hand jewelry? Many jewelry stores or pawn shops have a range of second hand engagements rings to offer. The rings themselves look nothing like second hand and are polished and shinned like new.


If second hand is not for you the possibility of finding engagement rings under $300 is still good. There is no point is saying “don’t be fussy” because after all the engagement ring regardless of the value will have sentimental value and that’s priceless. You can afford to be fussy because you will find a large selection still at your budget. One big factor to consider is the time of year you buy the ring. If you are the old romantic and purchase the ring just before Valentines Day you will probably be paying at the peak time and when prices tend to be a little more than other months. January sales are good or look for closing
down sales.


Prices have never been better due to the economic climate of the past few years and retailers globally are doing everything in their power to sell their stock and sell it at reduced prices making engagement rings under $300 easier to find. Another good point to note, if your budget is $300 for an engagement ring and you see one for $400 in a shop window, go in and ask and tell the jeweler you only have $300 for that particular ring. Remember most jewelry have a mark up of 100% or more so you can and certainly in today’s climate do a little bartering for discount.


Have you ever considered designing your own engagement ring? I’m not talking about making the diamond but piecing together the band and diamond both separately. You can purchase loose diamonds and select the band in a different store or country. You also need to consider the cost to have the jeweler mount the stone onto the band. Although this is a good idea is can be time consuming but can also be well worth it in the long run. Keeping the engagement rings under $300 can easily be achieved. Never consider it cheap but clever; you will have plenty to spend your money on for the big day itself.