So would you?

[onearmedbandit]

Got a small forests worth of circulars yesterday, time to get a new 'no circulars' sticker. I flicked through them and stopped in my tracks when I saw te warehouse advertising $20,000 engagement rings.

Who is their market? Imagine it. Bride to be, showing off her $20k engagement ring. Ooohs and aaahs, you're so lucky, how much did it cost him? $20k she replies proudly. Oooo it's beautiful. Where'd he get it from? Te Warehouse. Oh, oh that's terrible, oh I'm so sorry.

I could understand rings up to a couple of grand selling there. But honestly? If you were spending 20k on a ring, would the warehouse be on your places to visit?

[Latte]

But I'd know I'm getting a bargain...........

[White trash]

Got a small forests worth of circulars yesterday, time to get a new 'no circulars' sticker. I flicked through them and stopped in my tracks when I saw te warehouse advertising $20,000 engagement rings.

Who is their market? Imagine it. Bride to be, showing off her $20k engagement ring. Ooohs and aaahs, you're so lucky, how much did it cost him? $20k she replies proudly. Oooo it's beautiful. Where'd he get it from? Te Warehouse. Oh, oh that's terrible, oh I'm so sorry.

I could understand rings up to a couple of grand selling there. But honestly? If you were spending 20k on a ring, would the warehouse be on your places to visit?

Why the fuck did an engagement ring catch your attention should be the pressing concern big fella.

Are you fucking mental?

[AllanB]

I'm pretty sure that some of their customers could convince WINZ to cover the cost!

[george formby]

Why the fuck did an engagement ring catch your attention should be the pressing concern big fella.

Are you fucking mental?

Snigger...:shutup:

[dilligaf_nz]

But I'd know I'm getting a bargain...........

And quality too.. :shutup:

[Swoop]

The price of a fairly decent bike on a finger???:blink:

[avgas]

Don't blame the warehouse.
They are targeting their clientele perfectly.
Do you know how much gold it takes to go around those chubby digits. Its just a normal engagement ring - 'supersized' to fit.
They also will soon sell $100K shocks for Previa's.......if you don't think anyone needs $100K shocks in a Previa, I suggest you go for a drive through south auckland.

[onearmedbandit]

Why the fuck did an engagement ring catch your attention should be the pressing concern big fella.

Are you fucking mental?

Been mental for years brother. And it didn't catch my attention, the $20,000 price from the warehouse caught my eye.

[slofox]

would the warehouse be on your places to visit?

It is NEVER on my places to visit...

[bistard]

The price of a fairly decent bike on a finger???:blink:

Funny you say that,the last time I got engaged/married,she got a ring,I wanted something to the same value,so I got a new R6,I was wrapped with the deal
But I can assure you I would not have looked or purchased the said ring from "The Wharehou"

[John_H]

Got a small forests worth of circulars yesterday, time to get a new 'no circulars' sticker. I flicked through them and stopped in my tracks when I saw te warehouse advertising $20,000 engagement rings.

Who is their market? Imagine it. Bride to be, showing off her $20k engagement ring. Ooohs and aaahs, you're so lucky, how much did it cost him? $20k she replies proudly. Oooo it's beautiful. Where'd he get it from? Te Warehouse. Oh, oh that's terrible, oh I'm so sorry.

I could understand rings up to a couple of grand selling there. But honestly? If you were spending 20k on a ring, would the warehouse be on your places to visit?

Ha ha, I'm with you on this one. You sure it wasn't a mis print!!

[NighthawkNZ]

advertising $20,000 engagement rings.


Rather spend that on bikes... ??? waste of many other wise... what can you do with a rings on the fingers... pfffft

I have better things to spend 20k on

[schrodingers cat]

And quality too.. :shutup:

Not sure if they still do but when the BigRedShed started selling jewellery they had Micheal Hill doing their buying.
And you fulla's think it tasteless

I got given a gift voucher once for $200 to spend there and really couldn't find anything half good. Forever cheap shit

[Kittyhawk]

Fuck the ring give me a new bike instead. Now that's a never ending love! :innocent: (until it gets sold or binned which ever comes first)

[hellokitty]

The price of a fairly decent bike on a finger???:blink:

:woohoo: I had my ring made, luckily I had my Grandmothers diamond ring to use the diamond and platinum from - husband nearly died when I got it valued - price of a new bike! hahahahahaha
If I hadn't had a big diamond already I would have gone for a cheap semi-precious stone and bought a bike instead!

[Brett]

Someone in The Warehouse head office clearly has no idea.

[dilligaf_nz]

Yeah, but 15 grand off, what a bargain.. :facepalm:

I know if I turned round and gave my wife a ring and said it was from the Wharehare, she'd get that "hands on her hips, What the fuck you cheap bastard" look in her eyes.
She'd then be forced to rant on for hours about how much I spend on "that bloody bike", and I'd be forced to look like I was listening...

221375

[Pussy]

she'd get that "hands on her hips, What the fuck you cheap bastard" look in her eyes.


DON'T forget the thin lipped look, either!

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah, but 15 grand off, what a bargain.. :facepalm:

I know if I turned round and gave my wife a ring and said it was from the Wharehare, she'd get that "hands on her hips, What the fuck you cheap bastard" look in her eyes.
She'd then be forced to rant on for hours about how much I spend on "that bloody bike", and I'd be forced to look like I was listening...

221375

Wow, they must be getting desperate. In the flyer I received it was only $5k off, and the $10k was like half price.

[EJK]

Uhoh! I better sell my shares from Michael Hill!

[ynot slow]

Marketing fuck up.
The folks who will spend that much on jewellery WON'T step into a red shed.

Still like the new words to the warehouse jingle,after buying said ring will be sung as follows-"the warehouse,the warehouse-where everyone gets a blowjob":shit:

[DMNTD]

So do I get my money back if the marriage fails?
Obviously I'd have my receipt!

[Pussy]

So do I get my money back if the marriage fails?
Obviously I'd have my receipt!
Nah.... they'd just give you a replacement.....

[onearmedbandit]

They are only showing the $10k ring online.

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/18ct-White-Gold-and-Diamond-Wedding-Set-Rings-TDW--2ct?SKU=1378371

[hellokitty]

They are only showing the $10k ring online.

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/18ct-White-Gold-and-Diamond-Wedding-Set-Rings-TDW--2ct?SKU=1378371

damn thats an ugly ring

[hellokitty]

Marketing fuck up.
The folks who will spend that much on jewellery WON'T step into a red shed.

Still like the new words to the warehouse jingle,after buying said ring will be sung as follows-"the warehouse,the warehouse-where everyone gets a blowjob":shit:

You have to buy a ring to get a blow job? A $20,000 ring???? Any ring??? :shit:

[nudemetalz]

damn thats an ugly ring

I get told that often at the Blue Oyster Bar.....

[Banditbandit]

Got a small forests worth of circulars yesterday, time to get a new 'no circulars' sticker. I flicked through them and stopped in my tracks when I saw te warehouse advertising $20,000 engagement rings.

Who is their market? Imagine it. Bride to be, showing off her $20k engagement ring. Ooohs and aaahs, you're so lucky, how much did it cost him? $20k she replies proudly. Oooo it's beautiful. Where'd he get it from? Te Warehouse. Oh, oh that's terrible, oh I'm so sorry.

I could understand rings up to a couple of grand selling there. But honestly? If you were spending 20k on a ring, would the warehouse be on your places to visit?

The Wharehouse has gone middle class ... but no, not the place for an engagement ring ....

Next thing they'll be selling cheap Harleys ...

[Banditbandit]

:woohoo: I had my ring made, luckily I had my Grandmothers diamond ring to use the diamond and platinum from - husband nearly died when I got it valued - price of a new bike! hahahahahaha
If I hadn't had a big diamond already I would have gone for a cheap semi-precious stone and bought a bike instead!

Good on ya girl ...

[Banditbandit]

Don't blame the warehouse.
They are targeting their clientele perfectly.
Do you know how much gold it takes to go around those chubby digits. Its just a normal engagement ring - 'supersized' to fit.
They also will soon sell $100K shocks for Previa's.......if you don't think anyone needs $100K shocks in a Previa, I suggest you go for a drive through south auckland.

Yeah .. but come on .. $100K shocks? How many new Previas could you buy for that ?

[HenryDorsetCase]

The ring is just the start for the wedding ripoff business. All the other shit comes after that. Total total crock of shit, expertly marketed to a vulnerable sector of society. It should be subject to the same limits as marketing on cigarettes.

Health warnings. Graphic pictures of empty wallets, and broken hearts,

And all so some bint can be princess for a day. Fuck that, and the horse she rode in on.

[avgas]

Yeah .. but come on .. $100K shocks? How many new Previas could you buy for that ?
Only 1. WINZ only let you have 1 car.

[avgas]

Nah.... they'd just give you a replacement.....
I wonder which country that will be imported from?

[Usarka]

Why are you looking for an engagement ring AND a punching bag...??? :innocent:

[Genie]

spending any money of jewellary is a waste of money....bit of useless metal to adorn a finger.

I can think loads of other fun things to spend that kind of money. It's the meaning behind the ring that is all important. The ring is supposed to be a symbol of love not how much one earns (or is in debt).

[onearmedbandit]

Why are you looking for an engagement ring AND a punching bag...??? :innocent:

Do I really need to answer that? :shit:

However I can categorically state that I'm not looking for an engagement ring at the moment.

[Ratti]

Geez...you guys are a bunch of tight arses.
My dear hubby spent over 5k on a ring for me AND bought me 4 bikes.

[hellokitty]

Geez...you guys are a bunch of tight arses.
My dear hubby spent over 5k on a ring for me AND bought me 4 bikes.

Your husband is a keeper!!!

[Usarka]

Geez...you guys are a bunch of tight arses.
My dear hubby spent over 5k on a ring for me AND bought me 4 bikes.

A tight arse leaves a visible ring finger :blink:

[hellokitty]

The ring is just the start for the wedding ripoff business. All the other shit comes after that. Total total crock of shit, expertly marketed to a vulnerable sector of society. It should be subject to the same limits as marketing on cigarettes.

Health warnings. Graphic pictures of empty wallets, and broken hearts,

And all so some bint can be princess for a day. Fuck that, and the horse she rode in on.

Yes, you are right - we had a laid back day - a catered BBQ at my parents place, with our friends - cost buggar all.

Bought my first road bike the week after the wedding........... couldn't have done that if I had done the whole princess crap - besides the whole wedding was not about me, it was about my husband as well, and his kids.

[YellowDog]

It is NEVER on my places to visit...

So you're one of those who buys the same cheap crap from the $2 shop instead :yes:

[Ratti]

Your husband is a keeper!!!

I had intentions of keeping him. Sadly, he died of a nasty cancer early 2009.

I have kept the ring and the bikes. It's not how much he spent that mattered really. More that he cared enough to spend his hard earned money.In the end it's the memories that matter now.

[hellokitty]

I had intentions of keeping him. Sadly, he died of a nasty cancer early 2009.

I have kept the ring and the bikes. It's not how much he spent that mattered really. More that he cared enough to spend his hard earned money.In the end it's the memories that matter now.

Noooooooooooooooooo :facepalm: thats not fair! :crybaby:

[Forest]

Got a small forests worth of circulars yesterday, time to get a new 'no circulars' sticker. I flicked through them and stopped in my tracks when I saw te warehouse advertising $20,000 engagement rings.

Who is their market?

It's a standard retail strategy.

If you display your mainstream stock alongside an expensive item, it draws attention and makes the mainstream stock appear much more affordable.

Car dealers like to put sports cars into their show-room windows for the same reason.