How much do you spend on an engagement/wedding ring?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

I have a feeling you'll be fine.

I value your opinion. 

[mmgfarb]

I value your opinion. 

Aww, don't make me blush

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Have you considered a suit? ;p

Rental on the tux. 

[mmgfarb]

Rental on the tux. 

Waste of money, have one made.

[shapsam]

That seems high for gemach rentals.

That high?!?

Yes, I'm taking about renting from stores, not from a gemach for a few hundred dollars.

[gingyguy]

Its on the lower side to buy, but I think most people in our community rent for about $2-3K

not the numbers i rembember. people pay that much to make 1 for themselves

[shapsam]

not the numbers i rembember. people pay that much to make 1 for themselves

There are regular people that buy from Kleinfeld for $6K

[Dr Moose]

Maybe we should rename this thread "The truth about children" or possibly even "Are we giving our children the means to support themselves?"

[gingyguy]

There are regular people that buy from Kleinfeld for $6K

NONE of the regular people i know. but possibly we have different ways to use the word regular

[shapsam]

NONE of the regular people i know. but possibly we have different ways to use the word regular

I mean regular people that can afford it, obviously not most people but plenty.
How much money would you say people pay to buy/rent?

[gingyguy]

I'm mean regular people that can afford it, obviously not most people but plenty.
How much money would you say people pay to buy/rent?

i dont know that, but i do know that i never  heard a number close to 6k

[shapsam]

i dont know that, but i do know that i never  heard a number close to 6k

Ask around and get back to me. 

[Dr Moose]

I mean regular people that can afford it, obviously not most people but plenty.
How much money would you say people pay to buy/rent?

Less than $1k from any g'mach

[gingyguy]

but i do know that i never  heard a number close to 6k

[flyingace]

Mid 2000's for a high end rental. NOT brand new or made for you. Those can go much higher. At that price point many people buy and then sell or donate it.

[lubaby]

i dont know that, but i do know that i never  heard a number close to 6k

Mid 2000's for a high end rental. NOT brand new or made for you. Those can go much higher. At that price point many people buy and then sell or donate it.

The world is bigger then your community and acquaintances..

[flyingace]

The world is bigger then your community and acquaintances..

Certainly! I don't think otherwise. This is anecdotal as is the whole thread.

[12HRS]

@cm which one is pushing to spend more the wife or the daughter?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

@cm which one is pushing to spend more the wife or the daughter?

Both! 
...and her two sisters.

[12HRS]

Both! 
...and her two sisters.

You got to get smart with the kids. Set a budget 30k(whatever it is) and tell them anything under that amount they get in cash.