Selling Wedding Ring for Survival

[diznygirl]

I can't imagine that my rings would get us much - what jewelry costs and what you can sell it for are two very different things.

I know I could sell my car for much more.

 

[happygirl]

Yes, in a heartbeat if I need the money bad enough

 

[MissyDVC]

yes, absolutely I would.

 

[bunkkinsmom]

I would sell anything if I had to.

Having said that, my DH designed my ring and it has a very unusual marquis diamond as the center stone. It is set in platinum with my wedding band actually being two platinum bands arched to fit the stone. It's not a big stone, but it is very unique. He did platinum because it's stronger than gold and he plays percussion, so for our rings to match we both got platinum. When we got married, platinum wasn't "the thing" to do, so he had to send off a sketch to a designer across the country who made a mold and sent it back for approval. It was a long process and very detailed, even though our rings aren't SUPER expensive. So for those reasons, I would probably break up furniture and sell it as firewood before I sold my ring. But I would if I had to.

 

[NotUrsula]

My mother's wedding ring was purchased in these circumstances. My father bought it on the street in London in 1939, from a German Jewish refugee who was desperate to feed his family. It was 24K, and my Dad gave him a fair price for it. My mother wore it for 48 years and was buried wearing it.

 

[Rora]

Definitely. And I'd go get a ring tattoo'd onto my finger.

I wanted to do that anyways but everyone thought I was crazy.

 

[SaraJayne]

No, I wouldn't. My orginal engagement ring was my grandmother's engagement ring.

My upgraded "engagement" ring was my college graduation present from DH.

Unless I was divorced, I wouldn't consider selling either one.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

My wedding band is the only piece of jewelry I wear, and really the only other piece I have is my engagement ring. My band we paid under $100 for, the engagement ring DH paid about $300 for. That I'd sell but my band, well, we;d have to be really hungry. OWuld I? Yes if I really had to, but like most people are saying it would be worth so little I can't imagine it wouold help.

I'd still consider myself married without it, of course. DH doesn't wear a wedding band and everyone knows he is very muhc married. He jsut hates jewelry and also wants to get a band tattooed on his finger.

 

[dngnb8]

If your family was on the verge of becoming destitute, would you consider parting with your ring to help get by?

Yes, but it wouldnt be a wholesale decision. I would talk with my wife about it.

 

[Pakey]

Absolutely. Although I love the ring, I'm not sentimental.

 

[Kim&Chris]

If needed, I'd sell the clothes off my back for my family. So, yes, I'd sell my wedding ring if it could really help someone.

 

[Talking Hands]

Absolutely would it if I still had it. It was stolen. A ring in only a symbol and should not affect your marriage whether you wear it or not.

 

[JerseyJanice]

If someone is that close to destitute selling their wedding ring isn't going to save them.

MTE.

I think I'd get more money selling plasma.

 

[aaarcher86]

Yes, if it would solve the problem. If it would just put off the inevitable for a few weeks or a month then I would attempt to find a better solution.