{"id":10,"date":"2021-07-01T07:04:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T07:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/uk\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2023-07-28T05:22:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T05:22:13","slug":"blue-nile-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/uk\/blue-nile-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Nile UK Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blue Nile UK Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Your guide to buying a diamond or engagement ring from Blue Nile when you\u2019re in the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Blue Nile is a solid choice if you\u2019re looking to buy an engagement ring or any diamond jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With more than 150,000 ethically-sourced and GIA-Graded diamonds on their website, you should be able to find exactly what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And as one of the originators of selling diamonds online, they\u2019ve changed the industry with a big focus on quality of service and offering real value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile isn\u2019t an UK-based business, so you may well have some questions about the practicalities of buying a ring from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to find out everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to have a quick look at their engagement ring selection<\/a> before getting into the review, click here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Import fees and taxes when importing an engagement ring from Blue Nile to the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although they\u2019re a US company, Blue Nile have a manufacturing and distribution centre in Ireland, which services all of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post-Brexit world, what does this mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile looks after all taxes for you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile acts as the importer of record on behalf of you as a UK recipient. The \u2018importer of record\u2019 refers to the individual or company who is responsible for ensuring that goods are imported in accordance with all laws and regulations of the destination country or region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With some overseas retailers, the recipient is the importer of record, which means they are responsible for paying all duties, taxes, and customs fees. This means the final price you would pay aren\u2019t shown on the retailer\u2019s website, which can make it more fiddly than it needs to be<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Blue Nile, the price you see at check out is the total price you\u2019ll have to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, with this Riviera Pav\u00e9 Diamond Engagement Ring,<\/a> you can see that the price includes 20% VAT for UK customers. This is the same amount of VAT you\u2019d have to pay if you bought the ring from a local jeweler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blue Nile UK Shipping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile offers free shipping to the UK. They ship in standard carrier boxes that are secure and non-descript so as to not attract unwanted attention from potential thieves.. or your significant other! If you want to read more about the Blue Nile shipping policies, click here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engagement rings arrive in a deluxe ring box, within an elegant presentation box ready for your proposal. The presentation box also secures your appraisal certificate and GIA diamond grading report. You can read more about the Blue Nile ring box and packaging, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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How much does shipping cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Great news! The short answer here is Blue Nile offers\u00a0free shipping for UK customers, click here to find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does shipping from Blue Nile UK take?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile\u2019s uses UPS Express Saver, which means it will take 1-2 business days to deliver your purchased item to the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An order usually takes 1-3 weeks to dispatch, depending on the complexity of the ring to be made. You\u2019ll get a dispatch estimate when you check out, so you can see if it works with your timings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How do Blue Nile returns work in UK?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile\u2019s commitment to you does not end at delivery. No question asked, you can return or exchange the ring within 30 days from when it\u2019s shipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible for return, items must be in their original purchase condition and include product documentation, but the whole process is very straight forward. To read more about the Blue Nile return policy, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if you need to get the ring resized?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile provides complimentary resizing for most rings when within the manufacturer\u2019s recommended size range, during the first year. Simply contact a customer service consultant to arrange for your free resize. Find out more about Blue Nile’s resizing policy, click here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To determine your proper ring size, you can use Blue Nile\u2019s\u00a0Ring Sizer tool, click here to see their ring sizing resources. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do we recommend buying from Blue Nile if you\u2019re in the UK?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile is one of our top recommended retailers for their extremely competitive pricing and high quality diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To show you why we think they offer suck good value, we\u2019ll do a quick comparison for you below \u2013 we compare a Blue Nile loose diamond to a UK-based chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We used the following specs in comparing loose diamonds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n