Silver cup freebie with diamond ring bought years ago now worth more than the ring

Khaosod•International•260d ago

Reader Briefing

A free solid silver cup received with a diamond ring purchase 3 years ago has now significantly increased in value, exceeding the original price of the ring.

•A Chinese woman identified as Mrs. Wang purchased a diamond ring for 6,200 yuan (approximately 27,000 THB) in Chengdu, Sichuan province, about 3 years ago.
•As part of a promotion, she received a solid silver cup as a free gift, which she never used.
•Due to a surge in silver prices, the 70-80 grams of silver in the cup are now valued at nearly 2,000 yuan (approximately 9,000 THB).
•The diamond ring, originally bought for thousands of yuan, can now only be resold for around 700 yuan (approximately 3,000 THB) due to its low carat and high brand value.

Overview

•Approximately 3 years prior to Jan 23, Mrs. Wang purchased a diamond ring in Chengdu.
•Mrs. Wang spent 6,200 yuan to purchase a diamond ring, receiving a solid silver cup as a promotional gift.
•The solid silver cup received as a promotional item was never used and was stored at home.
•On Jan 23, Mrs. Wang weighed the silver cup, finding approximately 70-80 grams of pure silver after removing non-silver components.
•The estimated value of the silver in the cup on Jan 23, was nearly 2,000 yuan, calculated at 22.5 yuan per gram for silver.
•The diamond ring, purchased for thousands of yuan, could only be resold for approximately 700 yuan due to its low carat.
•Industry experts noted that in 2023, silver items were commonly used as free gifts for expensive jewelry promotions when silver prices were much lower (4-5 yuan per gram).
•The rapid increase in silver prices in the 2-3 years leading up to Jan 30, 2026, caused the value of past free gifts to surpass the main product's value.

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Key Quotes

Mrs. Wang

"I thought the diamond ring would hold its value better, never imagined that after a few years, it would be worth less than the free gift."

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Key Entities

Person

Mrs. Wang(นางหวัง)

A customer in Chengdu, Sichuan province, who experienced a significant change in the value of a diamond ring and its promotional free gift.

Place

Chengdu(นครเฉิงตู)ℹ️

The city in Sichuan province where Mrs. Wang purchased a diamond ring and received a silver cup.

Sichuan Province(มณฑลเสฉวน)ℹ️

The province in China where Chengdu is located, the place of Mrs. Wang's purchase.