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Ring Woes

I know I'm freaking out way too much about this, but between work problems/wedding stress (holy crap I only have HOW many days to get everything done by??)/all dem hormones, I am about to burst into tears at my desk.

Last night, FI told me the jewelry store had called him to let us know our bands were in.  Awesome.  However, there was a problem with mine.  I assumed he meant that it was the wrong size or something, to which he told me, "No...something about how it's not the right ring.  At all.  I dunno, they said to call them back."  Of course at this point, they were closed for the evening and I had to wait until this morning to call.

I just got off the phone and it turns out that somewhere along the line, the wrong ring was sent.  And, oh yeah, the one of a kind ring I had my heart on, is no longer available, it was sold to someone else.  I'm going in over lunch to see what they sent me and if I like it; if not, I guess I'll have to pick a new one.

I'm near tears.  I feel so silly for being so emotional over a material thing.  I was told someone "got fired" over this, which just upset me more--jobs are hard to come by, and to lose it over an oversight?  (Not to mention, it doesn't get my ring back.)  

Sorry for the rant.  I've been looking at pictures on my phone of the ring on my hand since they day we bought it, and I'm just so disappointed.  Sigh.
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Re: Ring Woes

  • I know I'm freaking out way too much about this, but between work problems/wedding stress (holy crap I only have HOW many days to get everything done by??)/all dem hormones, I am about to burst into tears at my desk.

    Last night, FI told me the jewelry store had called him to let us know our bands were in.  Awesome.  However, there was a problem with mine.  I assumed he meant that it was the wrong size or something, to which he told me, "No...something about how it's not the right ring.  At all.  I dunno, they said to call them back."  Of course at this point, they were closed for the evening and I had to wait until this morning to call.

    I just got off the phone and it turns out that somewhere along the line, the wrong ring was sent.  And, oh yeah, the one of a kind ring I had my heart on, is no longer available, it was sold to someone else.  I'm going in over lunch to see what they sent me and if I like it; if not, I guess I'll have to pick a new one.

    I'm near tears.  I feel so silly for being so emotional over a material thing.  I was told someone "got fired" over this, which just upset me more--jobs are hard to come by, and to lose it over an oversight?  (Not to mention, it doesn't get my ring back.)  

    Sorry for the rant.  I've been looking at pictures on my phone of the ring on my hand since they day we bought it, and I'm just so disappointed.  Sigh.
    Maybe it's not true. Maybe they thought saying that would help appease you. There are people out there who demand that businesses terminate employees for making mistakes. 

    Or maybe it's true but it's true because it's the person's 20th "oversight" not their 1st.  
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  • Everything @lolo883 said.

    Hopefully you like the ring that was sent instead, or they can otherwise make it right.  And if you have pictures of the other ring, you may be able to find someone who will make it custom for you.
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    "I'm not a rude bitch.  I'm ten rude bitches in a large coat."

  • If you really love the one-of-a-kind ring why not consider having it custom made? David Klass in Los Angeles does amazing custom work. Given time constraints it may not be finished in time but you could always buy an inexpensive plain band to wear until the custom is ready.
  • I would ask them to remake my ring with a custom mold for no extra cost or I would go elsewhere to buy a new one. I agree, it would upset me more that come one got fired over it as I would feel guilty - if they were in fact fired I would bet they had screwed up multiple times and thins was just the last straw.
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  • Oh man. I'm so sorry, you have every right to feel shitty about this. I recommend giving yourself a deadline though. You can feel shitty about it until x time on x day, and then you have to let it go. 

    I believe everything happens for a reason, and maybe this means that really wasn't your ring. 
    This x100! It seems every time when I feel that something goes wrong I find myself a week/month/year later saying "wow imagine if that happened differently, then this wouldn't have happened" It even happened when H fell asleep at the wheel and totaled his 3 day old car!!! It led us down a path that actually worked our better in numerous way!
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  • Total bummer! To second (and third) what some of the other ladies said, if you're not in love with what they ordered for you, get a temporary band for the wedding and go find or get someone to make you want you want. Rings are expensive and you'll wear it for a long time so don't settle for something you don't love because you feel cramped on time!

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