We agree that nowadays with a large transition towards e-commerce platforms and social media, most financial transactions and other activities have been conducted online for the convenience of buyers. Since diamonds are a valuable merchandise, people may be confused whether to buy diamonds online or offline.
For those who have never bought diamonds before or haven't ordered diamonds online before; We highly recommend you to visit diamond stores in-person for your own comfort.
Later, if you find that particular shop reliable, you may be able to buy diamonds from online stores with relief.
Rule of Thumb : Go from Offline to Online Visiting Stores especially if the diamond shop is
located in the commercial districts or in leading
department stores adheres to being genuine.
Surely reliable and guarantee that the diamond
you are getting is worth your money. 'Diamond Expert' is not the same as 'Diamond
Salesperson'. At most stores, the primary goal is
not to educate you but to sell. You can be
misinformed and misled, both intentionally
or unintentionally. A great store will show you lots of different options in your price range and educate you on the
tradeoffs to be made amongst the 4 C's. Contact our expert
if you may need assistance. More employees, large central location (Siam
Paragon etc), more electricity, more money out of
the buyer's pockets. Getting LIVE expert advice helps you in making
the correct purchasing decision for the diamond perfect for you and your budget. Judging for yourself the brilliance and fire of all options available to you, will ensure what you have
bought was worth what you spent. If you have already checked the reliability of the online diamond shop, you can choose the diamond you want. After than, the only thing you have to do is wait for your diamond to be delivered. Diamonds are a valuable merchandise; therefore,
reliability of the shop must come first. If the shop you choose has only online store with no shop front, you may have to take the risk of buying a fake diamond. You are usually limited to the supply that is
available in the store, it will not have thousands options they way website have. There is a diamond for every craving and every budget. Two diamonds can have an identical cut grade of 'excellent'. But can differ dramatically in how they handle light. Their certificates may look identical but their 'make' can cause price variations. No costs incurred in physically going to the store. You also don't pay for overhead prices of the store,
and can compare prices amongst different vendors. May miss the chance to perceive the true
beauty/sparkle of a particular diamond from the images. Not all images may have accurate images of every diamond (especially smaller sizes). Take as much time as you desire contemplating
for the right choice of diamond without any pressure from your surroundings. Make the right decision at the comfort of your home. Since the Internet isn't regulated, there may be inaccurate and misleading information about diamonds. More importantly you may be prey for paying a premium price for a lower quality diamond. We provide Certified Diamonds (GIA, IGI, HRD) along with MANEE Graded Non-Certified
Diamonds online which may be a convenient choice for certain customers. We offer HD 360 degree videos of diamonds with illustrations of all inclusions that you may not necessarily identify in person. Buying a diamond is far from being simple. For most, it is a delicate subject which involves lots of
emotions and a great deal of money. While most people think that the diamond industry is very simple and
all you need to know are the 4 C's, the fact is that it is a very complex one with hundreds of sub niches. Since minor changes in these small gems mean significant fluctuations in pricing, we highly recommend
learning the basics (learn the diamond language with our diamond grading criteria. Once you get through the
criteria you will be able to understand what the sellers are talking about (whether online or offline) and more
importantly you'll know what to watch out from. Most companies that show their stock online use sample photos when displaying the diamond. This is
well understood especially when displaying thousands of diamonds. However, even if you buy a diamond with
a certificate that states all of its attributes, I must highly recommend asking for the picture of the actual
diamond. With advanced technology today, MANEE provides full HD 360 videos with inclusions annotated
for the user's convenience. Buying online you aren't quite sure who operates the website. Even the best looking website can be
a honey trap operated by credit card thieves (known as phishing). Ask for certifications, if they are members of
the Thai Gem and Jewelry Association. The diamond industry is highly regulated therefore this information is
easy to be verified. There is an additional advantage to buying diamonds from registered dealers and it is avoiding
from conflict diamonds (blood diamonds). As diamond manufacturers we sign and guarantee that we avoid in
all ways from conflict diamonds and that we only buy diamonds from legitimate sources. We are under
extremely strict supervision and every polished diamond or rough that is imported is checked and verified
with customs. Make sure that your data, your credit information, is well secured. Note on top that during the payment
or search process you are in HTTPS URL (secured and encrypted unlike regular http). At MANEE, our payment policy is as follows: All prices are expressed in USD, unless otherwise stated and will be exclusive of any duties, taxes and/or bank charges. For more information; visit our Terms and Conditions Make sure that the price includes everything. No additional handling fee, no additional fee for the
certificate, no shipping fee (which is costly when it comes to diamonds). Also make sure that the shipping fee
(if exists) is for a fully insured shipping. It is not something to play with - don't ship diamonds without
insurance. At MANEE, we cover all additional fees including FOB destination insured shipping fees. Most companies provide 14 days money back guarantee no questions asked. At MANEE, we have a stress-free return policy. If there are any issues with the diamond or certificate; we will
provide full money back within 7 business days and a fully insured pick up service for the diamond. We recommend in-person meetings if there are any returns, to ensure that we can provide the best diamond
for you.
This article, thus, is written to answer all your questions.
Buying Diamonds from Offline Stores
is always the most reliable way.
OFFLINE
Advantages
Disdvantages
Increased Reliability
Expert not same as Salesperson
Wide Variety of Diamonds to Choose
Large Stores will Apply an Overhead
Direct Contact with Experts
Getting the feel of the actual diamond
ONLINE
Advantages
Disdvantages
Most convenient way to buy diamonds
Risky buying online without in-store
Wide Variety of Certified Diamonds
Risk of 'Buying off the Numbers'
Cheaper than Buying Offline
Miss chance to feel the diamond
Take as much time as you want
Inaccurate information may be given
We provide more than GIA, HRD, IGI
SAFETY TIPS WHEN BUYING DIAMONDS ONLINE
1. LEARN THE BASICS
2. MAKE SURE YOU SEE THE PICTURE OF THE ACTUAL DIAMOND
3. BUY FROM REGISTERED DIAMOND DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS
4. CHECK FOR SECURED PAYMENT OPTIONS
For certified diamonds purchased online, we require 20% payment in advance on confirmation of your
order on the same day. The remaining 80% must be paid on the date of delivery.5. WATCH FOR HIDDEN COSTS
6. CHECK THE RETURN POLICY
(terms and conditions apply)
