3 /5 Violet Yamashiro: Make sure to specify if the price of setting is included in your final total.
I had a very good experience with the jeweler Kevin, he understood my style and was on point with his suggestions and guidance. I was very clear we had hit the upper end of our budget and he was very accommodating... but when my fiance went to pick up the ring we had paid for, he was surprised with another $100 fee for setting the stone. We had thought this was factored into the "final" price, which we paid in full at time of ordering. Its an absolutely gorgeous ring, I love it, but it puts a bad taste in my mouth to think my sweet fiance had to shell out another $100 to bring my ring home to me when we had already hit our budget limit. I hate to think of his good nature being taken advantage of. I wish they had let us know ahead of time, or even that we still had a balance when they called to tell us our ring was ready. This soured an otherwise awesome experience.