Do you need an appointment to get into Tiffany & Co in NYC?

[aphex]

Going ring browsing with the GF.... Do ya need an appt there?

 

[Mill]

I wouldn't think so since they have regular store hours for the 5th Ave store, but call their CS number at 800-843-3269.

 

[adelphi]

somebody said diamond?

http://wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/diamond.html

should go to chinatown too, great prices (esp if payment by cash).....when u have 30 jewelry
shops on the same block, prices are bound to drop

 

[Legendary]

I recommend going to the diamond dist. on 47th street off 5th ave - quality stuff there for pretty cheap considering the high level of competition.

 

[Alchemist99]

Tiffany=sucker, unless you have money to blow. You are paying a huge markup for the name.

 

[SethK28]

Ultimate Diamond Resource

 

[jpeyton]

Tiffany's? I hope all your GF wants to do is look...otherwise, good luck.

There are dozens of better places to buy your jewelry.

 

[Krugger]

Originally posted by: aphex
Going ring browsing with the GF.... Do ya need an appt there?

to answer, the webpage says:
http://www.tiffany.com/service/schedule_a_consultation.asp?
"To set up an in-store diamond engagement ring consultation, please fill in the information below. A Tiffany representative will contact you within 48 hours."
i mean you can browse the store obviously, but for a ring thing, depending on how serious you guys are, maybe use the form or call the number.
he said browsing, and that's where she wants to go, so take her there.

 

[loup garou]

No, you don't need an appointment.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: werk
No, you don't need an appointment.

confirmed.

i went in cold, looked around, was asked if i needed help by one of the best salespeople i've ever encountered, and bought the engagement ring that day. i didn't know my gf's ring size but they do free resizings. and the sales guy said that if my gf didn't like the style that we could come in and go in a completely direction if we wanted. best service evar.

keep in mind that was during a work day so the place might not have been as crowded.

the service has been excellent there and there is no doubt about the quality. we get free cleanings and resizings for life(we've already resized it twice).

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: adelphi
somebody said diamond?

http://wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/diamond.html

should go to chinatown too, great prices (esp if payment by cash).....when u have 30 jewelry
shops on the same block, prices are bound to drop

Whoah, that factory in the picture must be close by, i freaking live in sarasota

""I was in combat in Korea and 'Nam. You better believe that I can handle the diamond business," says Gemesis founder Carter Clarke, center. His lieutenants have 27 diamond-making machines up and running -- with 250 planned -- at this factory outside Sarasota, Florida"

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: SethK28
Ultimate Diamond Resource

Awesome link.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Woah. Aphex, if you're EVEN thinking about walking into Tiffany's, you MUST be loaded!!!

Last time I was at their San Francisco store and stood next to a woman who bought a $116,000 ring.

Yes, you read that correctly.

 

[Konigin]

Don't think so, they have stores in malls so I doubt it.

 

[Mookow]

Do you need an appointment to get into Tiffany & Co in NYC?

is roughly equivalent to

Do you need an appointment to get your @ss violated?

at least, IMO.

PS: how much are you looking to (or willing to) spend?