http://tags.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jezebel.com.png http://jezebel.com/tag/recessiontrends http://jezebel.com/tag/recessiontrends With the economy slumping, some women are turning their old engagement rings into something more useful: cold hard cash. Jewelry-selling websites like IDoNowIDont.com and Redswan.com reported record sales last month. Selling old rings directly to consumers — instead of wholesalers — can sometimes yield up to half of the original price. [NY Daily News, image via I Do Now I Don't]

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