{"id":4918,"date":"2008-05-12T01:05:33","date_gmt":"2008-05-12T05:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/2008-05-0512-001\/"},"modified":"2017-08-12T20:00:26","modified_gmt":"2017-08-13T00:00:26","slug":"2008-05-0512-001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/2008-05-0512-001\/","title":{"rendered":"Unprecedented Confidence in Online Purchasing &#8211; The Sky&#8217;s The Limit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; A decade ago, only the most risk-tolerant consumers would consider making diamond engagement ring purchases through online channels, says Whiteflash (www.Whiteflash.com). In those early days, the internet was hailed as a revolutionary way to buy small-ticket items, but most wouldn&#8217;t have dared to buy something as emotionally and financially significant as an engagement ring online.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/08-0508-Whiteflash_72dpi.jpg\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"20\" alt=\"Caption: Whiteflash diamonds customized engagement settings\" \/>Today, more and more people are turning to trustworthy virtual vendors to make substantial, multi-thousand-dollar purchases with complete confidence.<\/p>\n<p> Convenience and increased variety have always been primary attractions for the internet shopper. Traditional storefront hours often don&#8217;t fit into today&#8217;s demanding schedules, and local merchants often cannot stock the wide selection platinum rings and princess cut diamonds or round brilliant diamonds online. <\/p>\n<p> How has that translated to increased comfort when purchasing luxury goods online? Lesley Harris, Director of Sales at Whiteflash.com, explains. &#8220;More wealthy people are becoming comfortable making large diamond and jewelry purchases from trustworthy e-tailers due to the transparency in both pricing and offerings. Savvy customers can educate themselves through online research to compare price, selection, and vendor policies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> Does buying online mean giving up excellent service and personalized experiences associated with high-value transactions? Whiteflash doesn&#8217;t think so. <\/p>\n<p> &#8220;We focus on listening intently to what our customers want,&#8221; Harris says. &#8220;We have been known to make &#8216;personal house calls&#8217; to show our ideal cut diamonds or beautiful customized engagement settings.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> Judging by recent trends, Whiteflash.com is clearly doing something right. &#8220;In recent months, we&#8217;ve experienced a spike both in custom settings and in sales of large diamonds, up to and exceeding the six-figure range.&#8221; Whiteflash notes several recent transactions involved 4 to 5 ct ideal-cut round brilliant diamonds exceeding $100,000.<\/p>\n<p> It would seem their clients concur. One recent high-value client praised Whiteflash.com&#8217;s service, commenting &#8220;few (others) invest the time in earning business today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <strong>About Whiteflash(TM)<\/strong><br \/> Whiteflash is the first company in the U.S. to offer an exclusive brand of Hearts &amp; Arrows diamond and bring the sheer beauty of &#8220;super ideal cut&#8221; to the Internet. Brian Gavin, a 5th generation diamond cutter, and Debi Wexler, a computer entrepreneur, together founded Whiteflash.com in 1999 bringing to the Internet their brand &#8220;A Cut Above.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> More information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Whiteflash.com\" target=\"_new\">www.Whiteflash.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>News issued by: Whiteflash<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/08-0508-Whiteflash_72dpi.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Whiteflash\"\/><\/p>\n<p><small>Original Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/08-0508-Whiteflash_72dpi.jpg\" class=\"autohyperlink\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/08-0508-Whiteflash_72dpi.jpg<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p> # # # <\/p>\n<p><small>Original Story ID:  (3959) :: 2008-05-0512-001<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Original Keywords: Whiteflash diamonds, customized engagement settings, diamond engagement ring purchases through online channels, Lesley Harris, A Cut Above, Hearts and Arrows diamond, Debi Wexler, 5th generation diamond cutter, white flash jewelry Whiteflash   <\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; A decade ago, only the most risk-tolerant consumers would consider making diamond engagement ring purchases through online channels, says Whiteflash. 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