Comments on: How Advertisers Influence You: Diamonds http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/12/16/101064_how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:55:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/12/16/101064_how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds.html/comment-page-1#comment-11248 Mike Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:52:06 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/16/how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds/#comment-11248 Try telling your wife/girlfriend that diamonds are worthless! Try telling your wife/girlfriend that diamonds are worthless!

]]> By: SCapitalist http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/12/16/101064_how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds.html/comment-page-1#comment-11229 SCapitalist Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:24:50 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/16/how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds/#comment-11229 I have that DeBeers has 10 years worth of Diamond inventory stockpiled. They manipulate the market to create a sense of value. People want to buy something "special", not a common piece of glass. I have that DeBeers has 10 years worth of Diamond inventory stockpiled. They manipulate the market to create a sense of value. People want to buy something “special”, not a common piece of glass.

]]> By: Andy http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/12/16/101064_how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds.html/comment-page-1#comment-11197 Andy Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:23:07 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/16/how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds/#comment-11197 You make an interesting point. I also like to pride myself on not being manipulated by advertising, but I probably am. It's insidious, and even if we're not directly influenced by the advertising, we are likely influenced by others who are. I'm with ipoertion - I'd much rather buy my wife pretty CZ jewelry and and be able to contribute to retirement. Not only that, but with a couple of active kids, jewelry gets lost pretty frequently! You make an interesting point. I also like to pride myself on not being manipulated by advertising, but I probably am. It’s insidious, and even if we’re not directly influenced by the advertising, we are likely influenced by others who are.

I’m with ipoertion – I’d much rather buy my wife pretty CZ jewelry and and be able to contribute to retirement. Not only that, but with a couple of active kids, jewelry gets lost pretty frequently!

]]> By: ipoertion http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/12/16/101064_how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds.html/comment-page-1#comment-11188 ipoertion Sat, 16 Dec 2006 21:22:12 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/12/16/how-advertisers-influence-you-diamonds/#comment-11188 I prefer cubic. Real Diamonds really do nothing for me. I like the look but the cost and the war over Diamonds mines I could care less for so watching dimaond ads make kind of feel sad. I don’t feel it’s a good investment when you can get great looking cubic for a fraction of the cost. Also I’ve seen real diamonds fall out beau use of poorly done setting. I prefer cubic.
Real Diamonds really do nothing for me. I like the look but the cost and the war over Diamonds mines I could care less for so watching dimaond ads make kind of feel sad.
I don’t feel it’s a good investment when you can get great looking cubic for a fraction of the cost. Also I’ve seen real diamonds fall out beau use of poorly done setting.

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