Is there a way of find out whether a company is genuine or not?

[nat_84]

Is there a website i could go to?

A friend of mine is going to purchase an expensive engagement ring and wants to ensure that the website and company is genuine?

Any info would help!

x

[bednobs]

but how would you know whether the website that told you website were genuine was genuine?
surely an engagement ring is best tried on anyway, and its fun shopping for it

[nat_84]

God knows...

Its from America and he wants to surprise his girlfirend when they're in Thailand together...

(although he could probably get a ring in Thailand for a couple of bob...)

[Eve]

UK limited companies can be looked up here...

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Not so sure about US ones, what is the company called?

[drestie]

What company is it?
I am in the US and know loads of pople who have bought rings online, though I think it's really silly. You should look at the ring and feel it to get a real idea what you want. And I would never buy the ring and setting together - biggest rip off ever. Best to choose a diamond separately and then have it set. All this is just my humble opinion, of course :)

[nat_84]

www.primestyle.com

Thanks for your help x

[drestie]

Never heard of it. Seems like a big gamble to me.

[Eve]

There are some mixed reviews here...

http://www.dealtime.com/xMR-primestyle~MRD-315 665~S-1

http://www.pricegrabber.com/rating_getreview.p hp/r=4972/

Looks like they use Paypal but have never used it myself so don't know how safe it is.

Using a credit card as well may give added protection.

[WendyS]

Tell your friend to take a bit of female advice and let his choose her own engagement ring rather than having one foisted on her. She may not like his taste and she's going to be wearing it a long time. It would be a shame if the gloss was taken off the romatic occasion by her having to pretend that she likes what she's been given if she secretly hates it !

[joko]

i agree with wendys.

perhaps he could make a joke out of it...if she'd appreciate the humour... give her a bubblegum ring and a token to choose one she likes...?