The point of how I do things is my business I see while away you all have squabbled between you great job.
I don't think anyone has been squabbling.You started a thread,people commented,that's what happens on a forum.
Personally I think it is up to us as individuals how we conduct our business but for new people starting in the business,this is not a good example of how to go about things.
If you want to have potentially done a booking for free then that is up to you.
Personally I wouldn't accept a ring that might not even be his to use as a deposit when you don't know for sure what it is worth.
It could even have been reported as stolen for all you know.
I really hope it pans out for you and that you don't go to sell it to then find out not only is it worth sod all but that the police have been called as it was from a robbery a few weeks ago.