cali_beemer Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I am entering the final stages of a divorce. I still have my ring bought 10 years ago. A rather nice gold band. I believe it retailecfor about 1000-1500 ten years ago. I have been tempted to sell it to one of those gold buyers locally. Is this a bad thing to do? Will there be a time I regret it, or should I take advantage of high gold prices? What did you do with your wedding ring after divorce?
AviP Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Put it on Ebay/Craigslist for the price you want. The gold dealers WILL fleece you, no doubt about that. Use the money for bike bling.
moshe_levy Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Sell it. Don't think twice about it. Get rid of it, move forward, and don't look backward except for to learn from your mistakes. -MKL
Kathy R Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 The retail value is lost when you leave the jeweler. Sell it now while gold is high. If you think it holds an emotional value for you, IMHO it won't. Over time it will be THAT ring and what should you do with it? Give it to someone who is poor but who wants to get married Sell it to a gold dealer and enjoy the money Donate the money to a meaningful cause
Dave McReynolds Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I'm sure nobody has ever divorced with the intention of getting back together again. Nevertheless, it has happened. It is probably unwise to make an assessment of the probability of that happening right now, regardless of the circumstances of your divorce. For what little you would get by selling it, put it away for five years and then decide what you want to do with it.
Bob Palin Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I've been divorced for over 25 years and I'm still to scared of the ex to tell you what I think you should do with it I have no idea what happened to mine, it's probably in a box somewhere, but I would sell it. If by any chance you get back together you will want a fresh start not a rerun of the previous effort.
Aluminum_Butt Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Sell it. Don't think twice about it. Get rid of it, move forward, and don't look backward except for to learn from your mistakes. That's what I did...no regrets. IMO: If, in the future, you do get back together, get new ones to signify that new start.
tallman Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I'm sure nobody has ever divorced with the intention of getting back together again. Nevertheless, it has happened. It is probably unwise to make an assessment of the probability of that happening right now, regardless of the circumstances of your divorce. For what little you would get by selling it, put it away for five years and then decide what you want to do with it. Before changes in the tax laws it was common for couples to divorce at the end of the year and then remarry after New year's. Didn't that happen in Cali? Melt the ring over at your freindly reloaders...
Ken H. Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Give it to someone who is poor but who wants to get married Sell it to a gold dealer and enjoy the money Donate the money to a meaningful cause +1 as edited.
MT Wallet Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Do what feels right. If you sell, heed AviP's advice.
bmw_rider Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Not diviorced never have been or intend to be. Ring disappeared 4-5 years ago-- assume stolen by one of many workers we had in house at the time. Don't miss it. No intention of replacing at todays' prices.
Dennis Andress Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Took mine to a jeweler and had it straightened and polished. Put in one of the boxes of stuff I shipped to my ex.
Skywagon Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Remove from nose....just kidding. never divorced so can't say for sure....however parents were divorced and now deceased. We have mom and dad's rings and consider them a treasure. If you have children over the age of 30...they may want them. Best advise...do whatever will make you the happiest. no perfect answer
SageRider Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Embed it as the center ring in your favorite dart board....
enfoman Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Embed it as the center ring in your favorite dart board.... That one is really out of the box!!
RT_Jim Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Take it to a pawn shop and pawn it. Then throw the claim slip away. Do with the money as you please - donate it or maybe have a big party for a bunch of your friends at the UN this year! Jim
Lmar Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 I am entering the final stages of a divorce. I still have my ring bought 10 years ago. A rather nice gold band. I believe it retailer for about 1000-1500 ten years ago. I have been tempted to sell it to one of those gold buyers locally. Is this a bad thing to do? Will there be a time I regret it, or should I take advantage of high gold prices? What did you do with your wedding ring after divorce? I stopped on the side of the highway one day, got out of the car and threw it as far as I could. This occurred 22 years ago. The Judge asked me what I did with my wedding band. I told him exactly what I did. He asked me if it felt good. I smiled at him and said YES!! My band was worth $300-$400 22 years ago.
Shaman97 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Go to a local goldsmith and get it redesigned. Maybe a smal gem or two installed, and wear it on your other hand.
Quinn Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Sorry. I just had mine resized so I could wear it again after carrying it on my keychain for years. I worked on electronic equipement and quit wearing it years ago. But I'm retired now and am renewing my vows (40years) this week so thought it might be nice to be able to wear it again. ----
cali_beemer Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks for all the replies! I may need to figure what it's worth and go from there. I wasn't sure if selling it would be a move I regret later and thought I would get some feedback.
dba Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I'm sure nobody has ever divorced with the intention of getting back together again. Isn't getting back together after a divorce kind of like throwing up then eating it?
Bullett Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 If you left it laying around, I expect that Biff has eaten it.
Huzband Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I'm sure nobody has ever divorced with the intention of getting back together again. Isn't getting back together after a divorce kind of like throwing up then eating it? No. I know a couple that devorced. Eight months later they remarried, then went on to have three children. I suppose it took the eight months to realize what they were missing. Oh, I have no idea what they did with thier original rings. He was/is a pharma salesman, so maybe he just sprang for new carats.
yabadabapal Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Tell your wife or soon to be ex wife that you would like to sell it to her because gold is still going up and she might need it some day. Cash only!
Couchrocket Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Took mine out in the garage and crushed it in my bench vise. Kept it as a reminder to be more careful. Much more valuable than its "gold value."
moshe_levy Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Took mine out in the garage and crushed it in my bench vise. Kept it as a reminder to be more careful. Which, the ring or the exwife? -MKL
tallman Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 What do I do with the ring? send it to Charlie Sheen...
Couchrocket Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Took mine out in the garage and crushed it in my bench vise. Kept it as a reminder to be more careful. Which, the ring or the exwife? -MKL Now, why didn't I think of that!
LBump Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I'm sure nobody has ever divorced with the intention of getting back together again. Isn't getting back together after a divorce kind of like throwing up then eating it? Wouldn't that depend on what you ate...
cali_beemer Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Well I can say being single has treated me pretty well compared to my last years of marriage so I doubt that would ever happen...
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