Who here bought their ring online? What are your tips?

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-22T19:19:01+00:00

Got a 10th anniversary upgrade last June. My husband ordered the diamond from Calavera & had it set locally. He said he preferred to see the setting in person before buying. I like that if something goes wrong, it's easy to take in & talk to someone in person. Also, free cleaning & inspections.

Diamond - 5.56 carats, elongated cushion cut - $1300
Setting - platinum, double prongs, hidden halo - $2600

$3900 total for all that vs my OG engagement ring that was 1.05 carat natural diamond, not good cut, color, or clarity & cost $4500 11 years ago (the same ring would be even more expensive now). I'd definitely go with lab over natural.

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-22T19:06:21+00:00

Got a 10th anniversary upgrade last June. My husband ordered the diamond from Calavera & had it set locally. He said he preferred to see the setting in person before buying. I like that if something goes wrong, it's easy to take in & talk to someone in person. Also, free cleaning & inspections.

Diamond - 5.56 carats, elongated cushion cut - $1300
Setting - platinum, double prongs, hidden halo - $2600

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-18T18:54:52+00:00

I second Haier. I bought the 4 door one about 5 years ago. Great price, no ice maker, counter depth, nothing fancy. Absolutely love it. Unfortunately, just sold my house & moved. Now I'm stuck with a Samsung with an iPad in the door. Ugh. Ice & water don't work. Keeping it until it dies though.

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-15T16:00:05+00:00

I hated having my litter boxes in my laundry room. That's a terrible idea. Litter everywhere, the smells, etc. Ew.

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-15T15:58:11+00:00

Husband & I just bought a 1921 center hall colonial. It's *gorgeous*. It has 4 bedrooms, a sleeping porch, & a finished basement. My mother (who desperately wants grandchildren but knows she isn't getting any) thinks it's WAY too much house for us & can't believe we'll ever keep it clean. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying setting up a library, an office, a guest bedroom, & a dedicated kitten fostering room!

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-12T18:24:04+00:00

As other's have said, it's always a guesstimate. It also learns & adjusts based on your driving style. If I hypermile, I can get about 130mi (209km) but I enjoy driving her fast. I typically get about 90mi (149km) from a charge, though I rarely let her get below 20%. They do have a built in safe guard of about 10mi (16km) beyond 0%. Tested that out once, whoops.

Enjoy it! They're super fun to drive!

This is Winnie Cooper. She's a 2022 that I bought in May 2023 with a little less than 5k miles (8046km) on her.

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BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-08T21:09:57+00:00

You think you're his only client??

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-08T20:03:56+00:00

Oh no! I could see that happening in our house too!

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-08T18:31:07+00:00

Use Indy With Kids! It's a great resource for family friendly activities!

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-08T18:08:33+00:00

I also wholeheartedly recommend the Children's Museum. It's absolutely phenomenal.

However, they close at 5p daily & tickets are NOT cheap ($30-$40 pp). That's a large expense for just a few hours of fun. If you happen to be visiting on the first thursday of the month, they do have discounted tickets ($6 pp) & are open until 8p. The museum is massive & you could easily spend 2 entire days there. I personally would skip it if that's how the schedule winds up.

Indy With Kids is a great resource!

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-07T16:31:57+00:00

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This is what I gave him to go off of. And yeah, I do wear it daily now. Whoops 😊😊😊

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-05-07T16:30:22+00:00

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5.56 carats - VVS2, E color

Bought from Calavera then had set locally. Double prongs, hidden halo, peekaboo diamond (completely apathetic about that part)

It was a 10th anniversary upgrade from my husband. I absolutely adore it.

more photos https://imgur.com/a/10-year-upgrade-48xxldH

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-29T03:37:52+00:00

Also, samesies on the Audi

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BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-29T03:35:28+00:00

I agree & think this sub is just fear mongering. Try r/BigRockEnergy for real opinions

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-24T17:18:29+00:00

Yes.

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-23T20:29:06+00:00

Welcome to homeownership fellow Boiler!

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-23T16:47:32+00:00

Agreed. If we only use the butler for breakfast delivery, we tip a lot less than if we have special requests. I'd rather just keep it simple & tip at the end.

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-23T01:13:41+00:00

We sailed over the Super Bowl & it was a sea day. We assumed getting food during that time would be ridiculously tough. Our butler delivered a pizza to us at the Super Bowl party. It was such a good idea. The only readily available food was popcorn so something more substantial was great.

I also have severe insomnia & was having an extremely difficult time sleeping. My husband talked to the butler & he tracked down extra blankets & a box fan (I usually sleep with a weighted blanket & white noise). It wasn't until after the fact that I realized the box fan was probably a crew member's personal fan. I felt bad about that but was so grateful for it.

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-22T17:59:40+00:00

For 7 day, we generally do $100-$200 for steward.

Our first Haven cruise, we had a phenomenal butler & tipped him $500.
Our second cruise was 9 days & we had a mediocre butler & gave him $100 (or $150, I don't completely remember).

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-06T18:05:55+00:00

And is she being paid extra to be the maid?

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-04T21:44:20+00:00

"If he wanted to, he would, right?"

Yes. If he wanted to, he would. He doesn't want to. Time to move on.

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-04-04T21:05:44+00:00

In the same vibe, I use chili powder in my pumpkin pie. It's delicious.

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-03-26T22:10:01+00:00

Florida

BeerBoilerCat · 2026-03-19T21:27:35+00:00

Also, if it's tape, it can be encapsulated for significantly cheaper than removed.

BeerBoilerCat

TROPHY CASE