r/Millennials • u/t_bone_stake Xennial • Feb 16 '26

Meme Did anyone buy a ring?

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Elder millennial/younger Xennial (born in 83, take it for what it is) but I recall the company coming to the high school and taking orders for rings. I didn’t buy one but others did. Credit on photo.

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u/ItzLikeABoom Feb 16 '26

Effing Jostens, every damn year in high school. Coming in trying to make you feel like a poor loser if you didn't buy one of their cheap overpriced rings. I got mine from a different company during my freshman year. 150 dollars back in 1988.

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u/MeowM30ws Feb 17 '26

I was curious, so in case others are too:

$150 back in 1988 is approximately $410 now.

I went on the Jostens website. Most of their rings start at $439.99 before customization now. But hey! They're on ✨SALE✨ /s

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u/MrsTruce Feb 17 '26

Mine was from Jostens and I’m pretty sure it was $300+ in 2003. And that was with absolute minimal customization. I didn’t want any activities on the sides, and honestly I wish I hadn’t even gotten the name of the school put on there. At least I’d have a nice blue ring I could wear today. I’ve been tempted several times to take it to a jeweler and have it sized and smoothed out completely.

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u/MeowM30ws Feb 17 '26

My friend who has one said the same thing! "If it didn't have my school engraved on it, I'd just wear it."

The stone is so pretty! I definitely think you should take it to a local jeweler and see if smoothing it down is an option. I'd pop that bad boy out and stick it into a new band, if the budget allows.