Thinking back....

I was just thinking about when I got engaged. I shopped around for rings at all different places and ended up not getting the ring and the diamond at the same time. I got a ring I liked from one store and then looked at loose diamonds instead, since they ended up being cheaper than to buy the ring with the diamond they were selling with it. I ended up getting a great deal on mine and we were very happy with the quality. I wonder if many people go about it the way I did or if they just buy the ring they see in the store?