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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Put a down payment on a house instead. "According to New York Times, N.W. Ayer's game plan was to "create a situation where almost every person pledging marriage feels compelled to acquire a diamond engagement ring." http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/diamond-de-beers-marketing-campaign[/quote] That's what we did-paid $300 for the engagement AND wedding rings set, put a down payment on a condo in 1995-condo was $57000 and we sold it in 2005 for $137500. Put the $ in the bank and rented for 3 years and then bought a big house at the bottom of the market, which has since gained at least $50,000 in equity. We have since replaced the rings with inexpensive titanium bands, perfect for our line of work (movement and in weather). And we're planning our 20th anniversary this year! I'm SO glad we spent our limited funds on that condo instead of a ring![/quote]
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