Wedding Ring

[4d2008]

So, what do you do with your ring after the vows no longer mean anything?

I spent over 900 on my ring alone (retails for 1345). What do I do with it now? Can't wear it because that would be a bit disrespectful. Dont know anything about Pawn shops so I'm not sure if Id get anything close to what I paid. Thought about having it melted down and turning it into something else but what, and is that still a disrespect thing if I was to wear it as something else?

Do people actually buy wedding rings off of Ebay and would I make any money from it? (picture below is my ring).

Im so lost as to what to do with this thing its just following me around the country kinda like my piano. Gawd I wish I could find someone to just give that dammed thing to Stupid piano.

N E ways before my ---oh look a quarter sets in---- what should I do with this ring? (other than give it away).:shrug:

 

[Beta84]

can't hurt to browse ebay and see how much wedding bands are going for. pawn shops you wouldn't get as much as you're probably hoping for, so i'd think ebay is your best bet. everyone would just go to the pawn shop if they could get the same value as they can on ebay.

i told you...i'll offer you $5!

fine, make it $10!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

what should I do with this ring? (other than give it away).:shrug:

Do you have a son? Save it for him until he's old enough (maybe high school).

 

[SingerLady]

So, what do you do with your ring after the vows no longer mean anything?

I spent over 900 on my ring alone (retails for 1345). What do I do with it now? Can't wear it because that would be a bit disrespectful. Dont know anything about Pawn shops so I'm not sure if Id get anything close to what I paid. Thought about having it melted down and turning it into something else but what, and is that still a disrespect thing if I was to wear it as something else?

Do people actually buy wedding rings off of Ebay and would I make any money from it? (picture below is my ring).

Im so lost as to what to do with this thing its just following me around the country kinda like my piano. Gawd I wish I could find someone to just give that dammed thing to Stupid piano.

N E ways before my ---oh look a quarter sets in---- what should I do with this ring? (other than give it away).:shrug:

Ebay is a good way to go, what's the carat weight? I can probably give ya a good estimate as to how much you'll get! Or you can take it to KAY Jewelers at the Iverson Mall, they except Trade ins! That way you could maybe get a little something special for Kvj!!!

 

[Tilted]

If you don't need extra money right now, I'd hang on to it. There's likely to be a time in the future when gold (I'm assuming it's white gold and not platinum) prices are high enough to justify it being worth more than you could possibly sell it for now.

Besides, I would think that a subtle 'I'm married' symbol would be helpful in regard to meeting females.

 

[migtig]

One - sell it on ebay. You may not get $900 but you'll probably make a couple hundred. Maybe more if you have the original box and any documentation on it.

Two - take it to a jeweler and have something else made out of it. Could make a cool pendent. Maybe several pendents and you could give one to each of your kids.

Three - save it for your kids. Perhaps one of them may use it as their ring or even redesign it and use the materials.

 

[migtig]

Ebay is a good way to go, what's the carat weight? I can probably give ya a good estimate as to how much you'll get! Or you can take it to KAY Jewelers at the Iverson Mall, they except Trade ins! That way you could maybe get a little something special for Kvj!!!

That's bad mojo, but then again I'm superstitious. You never use something from another woman symbolizing love (even if the love isn't there anymore) to get something for a different woman.

 

[4d2008]

i told you...i'll offer you $5!

fine, make it $10!

Do you have a son? Save it for him until he's old enough (maybe high school).

Great idea BUT not a good idea. This wedding wasnt to his mom. Doubt he would want it.

Ebay is a good way to go, what's the carat weight? I can probably give ya a good estimate as to how much you'll get! Or you can take it to KAY Jewelers at the Iverson Mall, they except Trade ins! That way you could maybe get a little something special for Kvj!!!

Im pretty sure but not positive its a little over a half a carat total in diamonds and 14k gold.

If you don't need extra money right now, I'd hang on to it. There's likely to be a time in the future when gold (I'm assuming it's white gold and not platinum) prices are high enough to justify it being worth more than you could possibly sell it for now.

Besides, I would think that a subtle 'I'm married' symbol would be helpful in regard to meeting females.

yep. white gold not platinum.. just saying the word platinum adds a grand. Dont need extra money just dont need the ring either

 

[dn0121]

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I guess you didn't watch Ed McMans super bowl commercial.

 

[SingerLady]

That's bad mojo, but then again I'm superstitious. You never use something from another woman symbolizing love (even if the love isn't there anymore) to get something for a different woman.

I wouldn't care. but I don't know how Kvj would feel. I look at it like okay either sell it and get a couple hundred,(then spend the money you got on your girlfriend) teehheehee! Or trade it in and get something for your girlfriend. by trading it in it cuts out the whole step of selling it!!

 

[ImAChvyGirl]

If you had a daughter with her you could make it into a pendant for her and give it to her when she gets married as the something old.


or put it in a safe place and forget about it then you will always have the good memories from the marriage.

 

[4d2008]

Two - take it to a jeweler and have something else made out of it. Could make a cool pendent.

but is that still bad juju? like disrespect for my new ? When asked oh thats pretty where did you get it? Im like uhhhhhhh its my old wedding ring.

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I guess you didn't watch Ed McMans super bowl commercial.

no :shrug:

 

[SingerLady]

Im pretty sure but not positive its a little over a half a carat total in diamonds and 14k gold.

You could easily get about $500-$700 on ebay just start the bid off at $500

 

[Beta84]

I wouldn't care. but I don't know how Kvj would feel. I look at it like okay either sell it and get a couple hundred,(then spend the money you got on your girlfriend) teehheehee! Or trade it in and get something for your girlfriend. by trading it in it cuts out the whole step of selling it!!

Sell a wedding ring and use the money on someone you haven't been with for that long? That's crazzyyyyy!

but is that still bad juju? like disrespect for my new ? When asked oh thats pretty where did you get it? Im like uhhhhhhh its my old wedding ring.

That's a good question...some women can be kinda crazy about things like that. I know as a guy I wouldn't care, but :shrug:

 

[dn0121]

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Watch Ed he will lead the way.

 

[4d2008]

You could easily get about $500-$700 on ebay just start the bid off at $500

If I was able to sell it for that much Id be getting myself some new drums sorry KVJ

 

[SingerLady]

how long have they been together?

 

[migtig]

but is that still bad juju? like disrespect for my new ? When asked oh thats pretty where did you get it? Im like uhhhhhhh its my old wedding ring.

no :shrug:

No. As long as you are keeping it and / or keeping it within your family as applicable. Now if you were making it into a pendant and giving it to another chick - then it would be icky and definitely bad mojo. It would even be bad imho to use in another marriage. But your past is part of you, and by making something new from something old - it shows you are moving forward.

A lot of divorced women get their engagement/wedding bands made into something else - different rings, pins, pendants, earrings.

There had to have been love there at some point, otherwise you wouldn't have married the person. So symbolically, you are taking the love (the ring) and making it into something positive and new for your new life.

 

[Beta84]

If I was able to sell it for that much Id be getting myself some new drums sorry KVJ

that's the way it's supposed to be done!

how long have they been together?

not that long...

 

[Beta84]

No. As long as you are keeping it and / or keeping it within your family as applicable. Now if you were making it into a pendant and giving it to another chick - then it would be icky and definitely bad mojo. It would even be bad imho to use in another marriage. But your past is part of you, and by making something new from something old - it shows you are moving forward.

A lot of divorced women get their engagement/wedding bands made into something else - different rings, pins, pendants, earrings.

There had to have been love there at some point, otherwise you wouldn't have married the person. So symbolically, you are taking the love (the ring) and making it into something positive and new for your new life.

I just wanted to comment that this was a really good post!