Ring sizings are
not cheap! With the price of Gold and Platinum today, getting your Lady's Ring or Gent's Ring sized could cost you
a small fortune.
Ring Sizings used to be around $10-$15 a size in the 80's. Now it's probably closer to $25-$50... And that's per ring size! Yep, if it goes up 4 sizes, that's a couple hundred bucks! OUCH! Insane? Yes! But when you factor in the cost of Gold, plus the cost of a good Jeweler, (Which is a talented trade that takes years and years to master) you'll see that it's not cheap. I've seen prices double in just the last 12 years.
So what can you do to get your rings sized for free? Use the ring sizing as a bargaining chip! You see most Jewelers will offer you the first sizing (that's usually only up to 2 sizes though) for free anyways, and that's only if you bought the ring from them of course. But that doesn't help you if you have fat fingers or need a size 14. Anything in a size 9 for ladies and a size 13 for men is considered large. You'll be paying some big bucks for those sizings.
So when you're working out a Ring Sale with the Jeweler, always bring that up. Say "And that price includes getting the ring sized for free?" Most Salespeople will jump at that option and say "Yes!" It's almost flawless. Keep in mind, some Jewelers only offer those 2 free ring sizes for regularly sale priced merchandise, NOT closeouts or blue-light specials! They offer no free sizings for those and may even charge you more for them. Always try to get the Jeweler to toss in those Ring Sizings for free.
And one of the best ways to get Free Ring Sizings is, buy a Jewelry Extended Service Plan. (E.S.P.) E.S.P. Plans will cover the cost of Ring Sizings. Most will cover them for a lifetime of Free Ring Sizings, and that's a lot of money saved. If you're a really smooth talker, sometimes you can get the Jeweler to throw in the E.S.P. for Free also! If you're spending thousands on a Diamond Engagement Ring, little things like that can help sweeten the deal.
And the last thing you can do to get a Free Ring Sizing, is to trade in some scrap Gold towards it. Really! Lots of people have left over scrap pieces and parts of Jewelry that's either bent or broken, missing stones, squished or just plain old and ugly. Give the scraps to the Jeweler. Have them weight the Gold and use the value towards your Ring Sizing. Exchanging Scrap Gold for Jewelry Repairs is a smart thing to do. Sell your Jewelry for Cash!
See, you never know. Wheeling and Dealing is always a great and fun way to get your Jeweler to give you a Free Ring Sizing!
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