The short answer - nothing. I’ve been studying mens rings for over a year now and I find something very interesting in this search. All mens rings that I have seen - whether they are tungsten mens rings, ceramic rings or solid gold - can be worn on any finger on either hand therefore they can be used to indicate marriage or friendship or just for plain eye-catching good looks!
Not so for a womans ring. They can be purchased in the same fine materials as mentioned above - but they have distinct looks and purposes for most womens rings. They have engagement rings that are meant specifically for the left hand with ornate complimentary fashions as wedding rings. You rarely see a woman wear one of these special ring combinations on her right hand. Usually when I see a woman doing so - wearing a wedding ring combination on her right hand - it indicates that she has been married but not now. Typically it is a symbol of love and remembrance for a lost loved one.
Back to men for a moment … does a particular stone or style of ring mean marriage versus just fashion? The answer is again no - they can be worn at anytime on any finger for any purpose. As a ring connoisseur, I might just try and change this fashion culture by ordering a certain style of mens ring that should be worn just on the left hand and just on the third or ring finger and that mean marriage - lawful and legal marriage. Do you think I can pulls this off? Let me know your thoughts …
You’ve heard of “cash for clunkers” - the government program where you can trade in your old car as long as it meets “gas guzzling” standards and receive $4,500 on a variety of greener cars from virtually all manufacturers - foreign and domestic. Not a bad idea really when you look at not only the economic impact but also from the viewpoint of getting the older, non-green oil-burning clunkers off the road and replacing them with newer, fresher models that will certainly emit fewer resins into the planet’s atmosphere! Well, have you heard of cash for clunker men’s rings? No? Maybe that’s because I have not either and I don’t think a program like that exists. But that’s about to change …
My proposal goes something like this: you have an old, scratched, gold or silver wedding band that might be worth the amount of gold or silver in the ring - nothing more. What if a retailer or an online seller offered you cash for your clunker? Let’s say for arguments sake that you could take 25% off the sale price of the tungsten ring if you traded in your clunker? Would you do it? I would in a new York heart beat.
The only problem I see is that maybe someone feels some kind of sentimental attachment to the old clunker. Well, that’s OK - keep it and forfeit the 25% - nothing gained, nothing lost. I have seen the newer varieties of rings these days - the new black ceramic rings are spectacular and you can buy them online for under $100 almost anywhere. In retail stores they might be more because they have such high overheads.
In any event, send me a blog and give me your thoughts - I know a guy who owns an online store and I might just talk him into this program. Thanks.
Today’s economy is anemic at best. Housing starts are almost non-existent, most trades people - particularly in the building industry have faced a grueling past 18 to 24 months. Stocks have soured until just recently. Car sales have plummeted along with corporate profits. There are more people out of work today than any time in the past 25 years. Many are calling this downturn the worst since the Great Depression. Everywhere you turn people are talking about how this affects them, what has happened to their 401K’s, and how they plan to weather the storm without loosing their home and possibly all that they have.
Has this affected the way we drive and what we purchase and how much we purchase and how we look at price and value when we do make a purchase - I think the answer is yes! And yet, with the doom and gloom there are those who have managed to see through the storm, find their light and passion in something special to them, and have moved onward, forward, positively taking steps to help them not just manage the storms all about us but somehow to create a living - a good living - to inspire and motivate, to reach within and without and to somehow make the best of the bad.
One such company I have found - without mentioning the name of the store is an online seller of ceramic rings. Not just ceramic, but tungsten rings and titanium rings as well. They have managed to make their investments and to start optimizing their online web site in such a way as to really draw customers to exciting quality products at prices far below retail prices. The site is clean, it is easy to navigate and buyers are protected by using all major credit cards and PayPal as well. A little light in the storm maybe. If one company can do this - maybe there is hope for all. Send us your story of success … I think we can all use a little positive reinforcement!
Does the look of the online jewelry store tell you anything about the quality of the men’s rings they carry? Can you assume anything by the way they word their warranties? By the photographs of their products say their tungsten rings? By the borders, images, icons, logos or colors? Does quality have a corollary to price and if so is that the only corollary? I don’t know about you but I think it takes more than just pictures, words and logos to convince me that the product is worth the price.
Some things have helped me in my determination of this price versus value question regarding online purchasing:
If I get it and don’t like it - can I return it for a full refund and no questions asked?
Can I see similar products - even similar pictures or images - for significantly different prices?
Do I recognize a name or a brand and if so can I associate the brand with quality or not?
If I am searching for a ring for example, does it have real diamonds or CZ’s? Does it have real gold or gold plating?
What type of warranty comes with the product - is it written and is it prominently displayed on the site?
Do I know anyone else who has purchased from this online store - someone I trust to give me an honest recommendation?
How high up on Google or Yahoo or Bing do I find the site when I type in my key word? (type in ceramic rings for example - typically the ones at the top have earned it by their quality, their longevity and their good customer service)
For the most part, pricing will follow quality - really cheap prices typically suggest really cheap products - you remember the old adage that you can’t get something for nothing …
These might not be the only sources to look to when making an online determination but they at least narrow the chances of getting ripped off. I wish you luck, for those of us who have made mistakes online, it can be a painful experience - one that is not soon forgotten!
It’s a sale like I have never seen on high quality, lustrous, fashionable men’s rings with all varieties of finishes and styles and stones and designs!
Ceramic rings for less than $50! Titanium rings for $60 and tungsten rings for under $75! Wow! they are in stock and ready for free, immediate shipping!
These types of price promotions come along only once or twice a year and they are here now - big time! I was so excited I was tempted to buy a bunch for my friends as well …
I’m not talking poor quality with scratches and stones that will fall out and products that will wear and tear and break. These are top of the line, lifetime warranties with full 30-day trial periods! That’s right - wear it for 30 days and if its the wrong size or the wrong color or the wrong whatever - return it for another ring of your choice or for a full refund! What do you have to lose?
The ones I saw had CZ’s or real diamonds, they had gold plating or solid 18k gold, they were inlaid with platinum or just plain banded. They were polished, beveled, most had the new “comfort fit” design and they all came with free shipping and ring box as well!
My favorite site was mensringstore.com because they also had a unique new collection of really fashionable high end rings all heavily discounted and if you bought one, you received another one from a different collection for FREE. I read very carefully - there are no strings attached - you simply buy one and at check out the second ring you picked out is simply FREE. Again, lifetime warranty and free 30-day wear and return policy. They also advertised that they beat all prices on all rings anywhere! So, it just might pay to log on and use PayPal or any major credit card for the sale of the century - well at least the summer! Come on - you deserve it!
I am so tired of overpaying for most products that I buy - so I forget the high prices at the malls and try to find what I need online - faster, cheaper and I spend a whole lot less on gas! So, if you are in the market for a mens ring - you might try what I did and see if you can save a few hundred bucks and lot’s of time as well. Good luck and tell them Johnny sent you!
Buy one - get one free. Yeah right - you have got to be kidding. It’s true and it’s only at mensringstore.com. Buy any ring from their Triton Collection (Tungsten, Titanium and Stainless Steel rings) and receive a ring of your choice from the Cambridge Collection (Titanium, Stainless Steel and Ceramic Rings) absolutely free!
The Triton Collection is one of the, if not the, finest collections of mens rings anywhere. Their patented (TC.850) Tungsten rings are 85% tungsten carbide, have a “permanent polished finish” and each one undergoes a 30-step manufacturing process to insure a consistent, luxurious and durable finish. Each is fired with tungsten powder at 6,200 degrees Fahrenheit to insure a permanent finish and rugged dependability. They are also hypoallergenic and scratch resistant. Each is covered by one or more of the following patents: 6062045, 6553667, 6990736, 6928734, 6993842, 7032314 and/or 7076972. You will also be able to buy a “his and her” combination as most Triton rings are available in sizes from 4 to 13 and oftentimes up to size 16.
These are not knock-offs from China - these are American made by skilled craftsmen and are designed to last many lifetimes. Each come with a lifetime warranty and a 30-day return policy in case you didn’t select the right one or received the wrong size. In this collection there are no CZ’s, just real diamonds, there is no gold-plating, only solid gold inlays. This collection is insurmountable in quality, award-winning design and comfort.
And if that weren’t enough - buy one of these masterpieces and receive another ring from the Cambridge Collection (values to $149.00) at no charge! There are no strings attached - but you have to buy now while inventories last. This promotion includes a lifetime warranty on both rings, free shipping, free ring boxes, free lifetime warranties and 30-day returns at no charge on both.
You won’t find a better value in today’s luxury jewelry industry … just go online and shop at your leisure. You will find that all major credit cards are accepted and that you are fully protected through PayPal should you choose to use this purchasing method. The site is also licensed with Jewelers of America - you can “buy with confidence from your jewelry professional.”
Most are in stock for immediate shipment using United States Postal Service “Priority Mail” for quick shipping. Each shipment will have its own tracking number for your protection and service. So for your special someone, log on and browse through one of the most comprehensive sites on the internet - it appears they are simply trying to make it very easy to do business with Men’s Ring Store!
Price. An unknown at times meaning that where price gets it basis in fact is a little strange sometimes. I have shopped for slacks, ties, shoes, pens, watches and mens rings - and sometimes I have no clue where the sellers came up with their strategy for pricing?! Have you ever experienced this? The other day I was shopping for a pair of men’s slacks in a general downtown area of the city in which I live. Cheapest were about $30 - most expensive were about $130. What made the one pair a hundred bucks more than the first? I mean I saw stuff like type of fabric, quality of stitching, number and quality of pleats, and even fabric quality - all in all I think a person gets what he pays for - most of the time.
Take shopping for a ring. I was looking for a ceramic ring the other day online. I saw them for $40 and for a hundred dollars - so what is the difference? I looked carefully and the one store - mensringstore.com - had a small but nice collection that were made they said with a ceramic bonding process whereby the rings are made with the color all the way through the ring - not just painted on the outside like so many of the foreign suppliers are prone to do. I wanted one that would last and not show signs of wear so I went ahead and bought the more expensive one - better to buy the right the first time I reasoned.
Why ceramic rings? How can they compete? What makes them in demand in the current marketplace? Why are people buying so many of these “black” rings? Can you also buy them in other colors - white for example? Where do they come from and who makes them? Are they sold online, in stores or where? Do you see many people wearing them? Would you wear one? Would you buy one for you and one for your spouse or loved one? Do they have deeper meanings than say a gold or silver ring? Many questions, not so many answers.
Ceramic rings have been in high demand for about 6 years. Online sellers more than likely are selling far more than brick and mortar stores. Some of the online stores that have been selling these rings for many years will sell sometimes a hundred a day ranging in price from under 50 bucks to maybe $100 at tops. They are mostly manufactured in black although I have seen them in many colors including white - but they do not sell as well.
Few people buy two of the same ring - they buy one for themselves or a friend or a loved one, but not two which leads me to believe that few use them as “his and her” engagement or wedding rings. One of my favorite stores is mensringstore.com - they don’t have many to choose from but they are all BEAUTIFUL and discounted heavily - you don’t pay a fortune for one of their mens rings. They also have chosen to use pure ceramic - not dipped in color to appear to be of high standards. it is my understanding that these types will chip and fade much sooner than the one that have color-fast manufacturing processes.
One more thing - these rings are mostly made in China and overseas but some are made in the states. China has a wonderful quality control on most ceramic rings but I would be careful to spend enough to get one that will last and not dent or scratch - and be certain to buy a color-fast product. Good luck!
You’ve all seen it. Banners, promotions, ad slicks, online advertisements, even in store promotions for the newest in men’s rings fashions - tungsten rings, ceramic rings and titanium rings. Why? One reason is that older men who no longer are in the market - particularly wedding rings - are now not the main stream buyer. Main stream buyers are 19-35 years of age and the styles today are far different than they were say 50 years ago.
The rings we mentioned above were not even available for sale back then, some of the metals were not even being used for ring manufacturing. You had gold and silver. Period. Pick one and be happy. Let’s face it you didn’t even have the internet to shop online for comparison purposes. new styles would come out and you wouldn’t even know about it for a year or more. That’s all changed.
Today, in a global marketplace where rings can be purchased from China and elsewhere with immediate shipping, goods flow into all countries very rapidly and these new styles have taken the market by storm. They are hot not just because they are available today and they weren’t 50 years ago - they are hot because they have earned the right to be hot. How?
They are durable and clean looking - they come with lifetime warranties against even scratching. Imagine that - a warranty against scratching - have you ever seen that with your gold one? I’d say not.
Bottom line - they are less expesnive becuae of global marketpalce shipping, they are good looking and eye-catching, they have long, long warranties and they are the most durable rings available on the planet. So that’s the answer to the question - they are hot for a reason and the more they sell - the hotter they become!
Very little … or so I thought. Two of my three sons are avid rock climbers. One even has a rock climbing web site called rockonholds.com where he sells rock climbing stuff like climbing holds. They love to get together and share a morning or an afternoon on the rocks. Gyms, outdoors, high, low, you name it - they love it. They have taught me enough about the sport for me to be dangerous; in fact the first time they took me with them I had what they called “Elvis Presley legs” (a condition where the legs get so tired and stressed and tensed that they start shaking uncontrollably!) Embarrassing! Vowed to get better or never go again. I don’t think I have been rock climbing since although I love to climb on mountains and small hills - I just can’t get into the straight up stuff where you needs ropes and rope handlers and pads on the ground and little hooks that snap together with metal clips and stuff…
Well, one of these boys is also into selling men’s rings. Tungsten rings, ceramic rings - you name it he has it. All sizes and shapes and colors and stones (diamonds and CZ’s). I can’t figure out if he likes rings because he likes to rock climb - you know kind of a guy’s thing - or because he just likes to build web sites and sell things. But somehow these two things are related at least at my home.
Word to the wise - I would recommend you go out and buy a beautiful style of ring before you go out and buy all the rock climbing gear - dangerous to be climbing all over tall rocks unless you are Super Man and you never know how your legs are going to respond!!!
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