Diamond Refund

[Boomer.....]

Anyone know about this?

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SmartSpending/ConsumerActionGuide/BuyADiamondGetARefund.aspx

[OUAndy1807]

I signed up for it, but don't know a ton about it.

[NormanPride]

Sounds like I'll get about 3.50 back. Heck, it's 3.50 I didn't have before...

Because those thieving bastards at DeBeers took it from me!

[Boomer.....]

I remember something like this at the end of the movie Blood Diamond.

[Curly Bill]

I spent about $4,000 on an engagement ring back about 1995. Need to read to see if I qualify. Seeing how things turned out I wish I could get the whole $4,000 back. :D

[Frozen Sooner]

Got a diamond ring
Top drawer of my dresser
Gave it to my love one time
Bought it to impress her

She wore it around for a little while
Now she don't wear it no more
She gave me back my diamond ring
That I keep in my dresser drawer

Got a trusting heart
I wear out on my sleeve
Got a knack for trusting lies
Wanting to believe

Got me into so much trouble
So many times before
Put it next to my diamond ring
That I put in my dresser drawer

Got a Colt .45
In my dresser drawer
Right next to the trusting heart
And the ring she wears no more

I hold the barrel up to the light
I love the way it shines
I wouldn't have near the trouble I've had
Leaving her behind

I got a diamond ring
Top drawer of my dresser.

[Curly Bill]

Got a diamond ring
Top drawer of my dresser
Gave it to my love one time
Bought it to impress her

She wore it around for a little while
Now she don't wear it no more
She gave me back my diamond ring
That I keep in my dresser drawer

Got a trusting heart
I wear out on my sleeve
Got a knack for trusting lies
Wanting to believe

Got me into so much trouble
So many times before
Put it next to my diamond ring
That I put in my dresser drawer

Got a Colt .45
In my dresser drawer
Right next to the trusting heart
And the ring she wears no more

I hold the barrel up to the light
I love the way it shines
I wouldn't have had the trouble I've had
Leaving her behind

I got a diamond ring
Top drawer of my dresser.

I wish I'd got the damn thing back. Guess she felt like since she wore it around for four years, that it actually belonged to her. Go figure. :rolleyes:

[Rogue]

Obligatory SO paranoid rant:


It's a government conspiracy to stimulate the economy. All those DeBeers diamonds bought in the US...all these refunds...it's the gubmint's way of testing the tax refund theory without giving up the $$.

[Rogue]

What about the taxes we paid? Will we pay the taxes and then be taxed on the refund too? Gubmint conspiracy I tell ya.

[Rogue]

Filled out the claim for a $1595 engagement ring.

Here's the final page:



ALL CLAIMS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION

BEFORE YOU COMPLETE THIS CLAIM make sure to print a copy of the prior page for your records.

AFTER YOU COMPLETE THIS CLAIM (by clicking on the SUBMIT VERIFIED CLAIM button below) you will be asked to print a verification page.

If you purchased a diamond or piece of diamond jewelry that cost over $10,000, you must mail (1) a hard copy of that verification page and (2) a legible copy of your documentation to:

Diamonds Claims Administrator
PO Box 9432
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9432


If you did not buy a diamond or piece of diamond jewelry that cost over $10,000, you do not need to submit documentation at this time. Please remember to keep all documents showing your purchase, such as a receipt, invoice, insurance statement, appraisal, authenticity certificate, or other proof of purchase. You may need to send the documents to the Claims Administrator to prove your purchase at a later time.

If your claim form is not accepted, you will receive information, by mail.

Please visit this website for periodic updates on the Settlement, or call the Settlement Administrator toll free at 1-800-760-5431.

As a security measure please enter into this box the number you see in the image below. Your claim cannot be submitted until you type the number into the box and click on the SUBMIT VERIFIED CLAIM button.