Brilliant Goldsmiths

It’s sad enough that many stores in Capilano Mall are closing. I saw «50% Off — Store Closing» when walking past. I walked in and got a friendly greeting. However, when I was trying on a few wedding bands, the lady was really adamant and pushy on selling the one she picked. None of the ones she picked would match my engagement ring. She kept saying, «Free re-​size for you.» A few days later, I brought my fiancé (FI) in to check out wedding bands for men. They were really judgmental on what we could afford. FI was wanting to see how much this thicker band cost. The owners said, «It’s platinum» and wouldn’t budge on showing how much it costed until my fiancé asked 3 times. The only good thing that came out of our experience was that we now at least know what FI’s ring size is.
There was no appraisal cards that came with any of the diamond rings/​bands. I couldn’t tell where the diamonds were from — whether they were Canadian or ethically mined diamonds. Anytime I asked any questions, they shut the display case. Even with the 50% off, everything was considerably expensive; there was no clear policies about warranties with diamonds; etc.
In a nutshell, it felt like I was at a jeweller’s in Asia, without the help of my parents to haggle. The goldsmiths are moving to Spruce Grove. Their last day of operations at Capilano Mall is the end of May 2013.