From time to time I go onto Yahoo Answers to see if I can help answer any questions having to do with wedding bands. I often see questions regarding the difference between a black tungsten ring and a black ceramic ring. Here is the main difference.
Black tungsten rings are PLATED black. This plating can and will scratch off, exposing the natural tungsten color beneath it.
Black ceramic rings are black all the way through and thus if it scratches only exposes more black. Ceramic rings are also incredibly tough and the much better option if you want to go black.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Thanks Jill!
It's always nice to get a letter from someone happy and grateful. We wish you guys all the best as you start life's most exciting adventure!
Dear Wade,
I received my fiance's tungsten wedding ring and it's gorgeous - I refuse to show him the ring until the wedding day, though! I DID take it to work, (I work with a bunch of men technicians), and everyone oooooohed and aaaaahed over it. That was a great feeling. They all approved, and since they are all men, I think that's a good sign! :) Thank you, again, for your help and assistance with the tungsten ring. I truly, truly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Jill Brandt
(Almost Jill O'Neill) :) :)
Dear Wade,
I received my fiance's tungsten wedding ring and it's gorgeous - I refuse to show him the ring until the wedding day, though! I DID take it to work, (I work with a bunch of men technicians), and everyone oooooohed and aaaaahed over it. That was a great feeling. They all approved, and since they are all men, I think that's a good sign! :) Thank you, again, for your help and assistance with the tungsten ring. I truly, truly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Jill Brandt
(Almost Jill O'Neill) :) :)
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Top 10 Ways to Avoid Being Ripped Off When Wedding Ring Shopping
It seems like i never go a week without chatting with someone who asks, "So how much do you sell your rings for?"
I reply, "Oh, a tungsten carbide wedding band like yours is $99 on our website. How much did you pay?"
Usually they don't even want to say, but it's almost always about $300 to $400. They've been duped by the jeweler in the mall or on the corner of Main Street. So how do you avoid getting ripped off when shopping in an industry that has one of the highest markups on the planet Earth? We suggest the following guidelines.
#1 - If a deal is too good to be true, it's too good to be true. I can't believe people are thinking they found the deal of the century when they buy a "genuine" Rolex online for $68 only to be floored when they take it into a real Rolex shop to find out it's not the same as the $8500 one behind the glass. Come on people!
#2 - Check out the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org to check the validity of the company. Even if a company is not accredited it will still show if they have had any complaints in the last year. I NEVER buy anything online anymore without checking the BBB first. If a company doesn't list themselves on there, don't you think it might be for a reason?
#3 - Testimonials saying, "I was so satisfied with the customer service of company x because they took care of me and the product was wonderful and I want them to marry my first born daughter and blah, Blah, BLAH," are a load of bunk. People just don't write this type of think very often and if they do it's probably because they were asked to. How are you ever going to verify that Lisa from Westchestertonfieldville, Iowa really wrote that anyway?
#4 - Click on their security certificate. Simple Simon. Is it from a company you recognize or can verify on Google? When you're entering your credit card information does it say https:// instead of http://? (The "s" stands for secure).
#5 - Call the phone number listed. If there is no phone number or someone answers speaking Swahili, good luck. You've been warned.
#6 - Try out there customer response email. Is their email address joecoxhulahips@gmail.com or is it service@weddingringsforever.com?
#7 - Don't buy from the first place you see unless you're happy paying a higher price knowing it's EXACTLY what you want. What ever happened to comparison shopping? I always feel sorry for those couples I see drive away with a new car from the first lot they stopped at.
#8 - Internet sales are usually just a marketing ploy. What you find is a good deal today will still be a good deal tomorrow. Don't be afraid to sleep on it. Sales never end, they just change shape and form.
#9 - MSRP is a scam. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price is usually founded upon a survey, not what people are actually willing to pay. Anyone can go around and eventually find some crack head willing to pay $295 for a pair of sneakers that just cost $2 to import from China. At Wedding Rings Forever we only use list price comparisons, and they're actually based upon other prices we find our competitors selling the same products for. You may look at the list prices and say, "That's ridiculous..." because it is beyond me how people can charge so much for what I know doesn't cost so much. You usually end up paying for their commercials, advertising, commercial building lease, and other overhead that we've been able to avoid.
#10 - Number 10 could be a whole other slew of reasons but I will just sum is up with BE SMART. If you have to enter your Social Security Number to buy a blouse, is that smart? If you agree to help the Prince of Nigeria wire 8 billion dollars to his bank in Omaha to help his dying sister, is that smart? If someone contacts you asking for all your personal information rather than you seeking that product out, is that smart? I would expect more from the savvy internet generation we live in.
Well internet shoppers, good luck and happy hunting! We'll try to keep the posts a little closer together from here on out.
I reply, "Oh, a tungsten carbide wedding band like yours is $99 on our website. How much did you pay?"
Usually they don't even want to say, but it's almost always about $300 to $400. They've been duped by the jeweler in the mall or on the corner of Main Street. So how do you avoid getting ripped off when shopping in an industry that has one of the highest markups on the planet Earth? We suggest the following guidelines.
#1 - If a deal is too good to be true, it's too good to be true. I can't believe people are thinking they found the deal of the century when they buy a "genuine" Rolex online for $68 only to be floored when they take it into a real Rolex shop to find out it's not the same as the $8500 one behind the glass. Come on people!
#2 - Check out the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org to check the validity of the company. Even if a company is not accredited it will still show if they have had any complaints in the last year. I NEVER buy anything online anymore without checking the BBB first. If a company doesn't list themselves on there, don't you think it might be for a reason?
#3 - Testimonials saying, "I was so satisfied with the customer service of company x because they took care of me and the product was wonderful and I want them to marry my first born daughter and blah, Blah, BLAH," are a load of bunk. People just don't write this type of think very often and if they do it's probably because they were asked to. How are you ever going to verify that Lisa from Westchestertonfieldville, Iowa really wrote that anyway?
#4 - Click on their security certificate. Simple Simon. Is it from a company you recognize or can verify on Google? When you're entering your credit card information does it say https:// instead of http://? (The "s" stands for secure).
#5 - Call the phone number listed. If there is no phone number or someone answers speaking Swahili, good luck. You've been warned.
#6 - Try out there customer response email. Is their email address joecoxhulahips@gmail.com or is it service@weddingringsforever.com?
#7 - Don't buy from the first place you see unless you're happy paying a higher price knowing it's EXACTLY what you want. What ever happened to comparison shopping? I always feel sorry for those couples I see drive away with a new car from the first lot they stopped at.
#8 - Internet sales are usually just a marketing ploy. What you find is a good deal today will still be a good deal tomorrow. Don't be afraid to sleep on it. Sales never end, they just change shape and form.
#9 - MSRP is a scam. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price is usually founded upon a survey, not what people are actually willing to pay. Anyone can go around and eventually find some crack head willing to pay $295 for a pair of sneakers that just cost $2 to import from China. At Wedding Rings Forever we only use list price comparisons, and they're actually based upon other prices we find our competitors selling the same products for. You may look at the list prices and say, "That's ridiculous..." because it is beyond me how people can charge so much for what I know doesn't cost so much. You usually end up paying for their commercials, advertising, commercial building lease, and other overhead that we've been able to avoid.
#10 - Number 10 could be a whole other slew of reasons but I will just sum is up with BE SMART. If you have to enter your Social Security Number to buy a blouse, is that smart? If you agree to help the Prince of Nigeria wire 8 billion dollars to his bank in Omaha to help his dying sister, is that smart? If someone contacts you asking for all your personal information rather than you seeking that product out, is that smart? I would expect more from the savvy internet generation we live in.
Well internet shoppers, good luck and happy hunting! We'll try to keep the posts a little closer together from here on out.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Ceramic Rings
Just recently we received some sample black and white ceramic rings from our technicians, and they look great! While not as hard and scratch proof as tungsten carbide rings, ceramic is very close. This is not what clay pots are made out of! This high tech ceramic is the same thing airplane wings are built of. All our ceramic rings will be special order for the time being. They are a wonderful product offered at a discount price.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Mirage Grand Ballroom Las Vegas
We enjoyed a great opportunity to attend one of the largest jewelry shows on Earth this past week down in sunny Las Vegas. We're happy to announce that our rings can now be found in fine jewelry stores internationally. Please contact us to find the closest store near you where you can see our great tungsten carbide wedding bands in person!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Gateway Bridal Show
Please join us this Saturday, February 28, in the Grand Hall at The Gateway. We will be there from 9 AM to 5 PM giving away prizes, gift certificates, and even a tungsten carbide wedding band! We look forward to seeing you there!
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