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Has anyone bought a ring from Etsy?

Would anyone NEVER buy a ring from Etsy - if so, why?

If you have an Etsy ring, were you worried it might not fit or look right on your hand, since you can't try it on?

Any success/horror stories/pics to share?

Also, for those who love ring porn, I'm looking to maaaaaybe get something like this with a clear stone, not green (but SO isn't sure he likes it enough yet): http://www.etsy.com/listing/82708420/hydrangea-stacking-ring-sterling-silver

I would purchase a ring from Etsy but I would probably never purchase it in silver (too soft). That ring is really pretty though!

The thing is, it's not cheap. I'm looking to have it in white gold not silver, with moissanite - that's $820! So I want to make sure I really am gonna "get what I pay for".

@CanadianMermaid: Erm nope, I haven't tried anything similar. In fact, I haven't been into jeweller's shops to try on ANYTHING. But this isn't very typical so I haven't seen similar in shops. What could I try on that might give me the idea, maybe? Anyone have a suggestion? As for returns and adjustments, I haven't asked yet, but it's custom design so I doubt it.

i'm currently waiting for my first etsy ring and so far the process and pix have been promising.  that said, i have THREE other rings from an online seller that i don't think is on etsy that are all excellent craftsmanship.  both rings from my previous wedding set and the ering FI gave me are from that place, but they do have a brick-and-mortar storefront in grand island, NY, so i don't know if that makes a difference.

i have to say that ring you posted is quite lovely and unique.  it's got me thinking about another RHR, lol.  peridot is FI's birthstone.

@cardus: Patrick Irla has a shop in Birmingham (, MI??? I dunno a thing about States!). I just WISH I could take a road trip there and meet him and feel confident in the purchase - but it's more than a little far away from me.

@love108: As I said, we're going for white gold, not silver. :)

@Jinxstar: Thanks for the tips, they're really useful and I will bear them in mind. I'm a bit of a ring newbie, so do you mean go to a jeweller's and get sized and then try on a ring that is 1.9mm thick? Also, he does gold, yes, the price I quoted was for white gold and moissanite, as I already spoke to him about this.

@flownmuse:  Wow, that seems like a huge amount of money to waste on a test ring. I see your point, though, because it'd be a bigger amount to waste if I didn't like the real thing. I'm also not sure because if it's a test, it'd look like the real thing and I'd kinda like to keep the first time I wear it for being the time when SO finally asks me, you know?

@flownmuse: Yeah, I am feeling really, very drawn to it. And I know it must be the one because suddenly that amount of money seems okay to spend (£530) when our previous budget was £200. I feel it's worth it because it was MADE for me. SO isn't sure yet, though, and he also isn't sure we need to be sure yet - as we need to save up a lot first (not just save up £530.... he wants to have a lot more than that before he'll spend that amount). I hope over the next few months he will love it as much as I do.

@VickyAurea: yeah, it's MI.  i've never been to the shop in NY either, as much as i'd like to visit it.  i was just thinking a physical shop might be more reputable than someone with complete anonymity, working out of their basement and never talking directly to customers.  and thanks for posting too...i'm in love with his hydrangea cluster necklace and some of the matching earrings, and totally rethinking my day-of jewelry, lol.

@Jinxstar: Yes, I wish it was in Brum (aka B'ham, UK) because then I could just hop on a train and be there in an hour or two. Sigh. Nothing is ever too far away here. Also, I just like a good excuse to go to Brum - everything is so cheap there and it's big and exciting, being the second-capital and all! How was your trip? :)

I believe murmur has a ring similar to the one you're interested in. It sticks out in my mind b/c I remember the lovely hydrangea blossom and thought it looked really pretty. It might be from the same seller? 

@Eight6Eleven: Ooooh really? I don't know who murmur is!

My engagement ring came from etsy. Its an asscher cut aquamarine with some diamond accents set in white gold. I couldn't find what I wanted local, and I found it very easily on etsy. The seller had lots of positive feedback, and actually had a retail shop in Los Angeles. I was a little nervous, but I couldn't be happier with my ring!

Yes, absolutely, and I have!

My original wedding ring (did not have an ering) and my husband's wedding band came from online. He adores his ring. I had to change mine due to allergies.

My second set was also custom online, from Brian Gavin. Allergies were an issue again (different type of allergy though!) but I was happy to live with it for the time being though there were some things I did not like - not due to the work or craftmanship which was excellent, but just the style. However, my husband was on board with me changing it due to the allergy issue as he did not want it to get worse or blow up on me later!

Third set is from an Etsy vendor, partial custom order, and are sitting somewhere in the Fed Ex line to be delivered to be tomorrow. I was able to see lots of examples of his work, and his feedback. I fully expect them to be gorgeous and my final forever ring set after all this! I am not worried about it "not looking right" as by this point I have had plenty of time to try different rings, different styles, look at many rings and figure out what I am drawn to and like on my finger.

I have also ordered a few simpler rings from Etsy, like tree bark bands and such, and love them all!