We've been dealing with Confer's Jewelers for more than 15 years now, and we've never had a bad…read moreexperience with them. We're from out-of-state but visit relatives in Bellefonte a few times a year, and we always stop in at Confer's while we're there. It's not like we don't have a million jewelry stores where we live and can shop at--it's that at Confer's we feel comfortable, welcomed, valued, and, most importantly, we trust them--I can't stress how important this is when dealing with a jeweler. We've never made a purchase at Confer's that we've regretted--the selection is very impressive and extensive, and the prices are competitive and reasonable for the quality that you're getting. We've never felt pressured or hurried, and Monteca and Brenda always remember the kinds of jewelry that we like and offer suggestions that are always on-the-mark for our tastes, so we don't waste a lot of time just browsing. My wife and I recently celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary, and Monteca contacted me by email to offer suggestions for a present, and yet again she came up with a winner--a custom-made ring that my wife absolutely loves. Monteca sent me choices for settings by email so I was able to find the perfect one, which she special ordered for me, and I had the ring on my wife's finger in only about 2 weeks time. Monteca gave me a great price on the ring and entire experience was smooth and easy. Let's face it, jewelry isn't exactly a necessity in life, so when you do choose to buy something, you want the whole experience to be one that you're comfortable with and don't feel like you're somehow getting ripped-off. The great people at Confer's can give you a jewelry-buying experience that makes the piece you're buying look even more brilliant and sparkly because you walk away with the warm-fuzzies that everyone is looking for when dealing with any merchant--I can't imagine shopping for jewelry anywhere else!

I received great service from Monteca when choosing my wife's anniversary gift. I choose a necklace…read moreand earrings. Confer's Jewelers has a great selection of beautiful jewelry.

I've passed by Antiques at Apple Hill so many times as an alumni and student but finally stopped in…read morethe other day on my "before I go home" loop. This place has a lot of cool stuff internally (and obviously a great Penn State collectibles section) but on par with most stores that categorize themselves as "antique" it's a little bit on the pricier side, versus a thrift or second hand store (but that's because of the overall curation process, versus just regular donation).

The owners are very nice, the inside is pretty big and there's lots of different booths. There's an…read moreupstairs to explore as well

Very friendly people. Beware, those who want to sell gold...they will severely low ball you.read more

We gave them another shot, and it was night and day. Extremely fast and knowledgable help, great…read moredeals and very friendly people. This time.

Be careful in dealing with this business! We ordered a bed,…read morechairs, and bookshelves. We told two salespeople that we needed to have the delivery men move the old bed from downstairs to upstairs. When the delivery men arrived they refused to move the bed because there was nothing in their notes about moving a bed. The salespeople never bothered to write it down! So the delivery guys said it would be $60, then $30, then $80 to move the bed. As they were leaving, one of the delivery men said, "If your dog comes near me and bites me, I'm going to kick it." They did come back to finish the delivery, but the owner of the company didn't have the professionalism to call us back! They also didn't know how to set up the new bed we purchased. After spending thousands of dollars on furniture there in the past; we will be buying from another furniture store.

I love Capparella's! Staff is great, they really listen to what you need and get excited about…read moreredecorating your space. I was given so many options to find the right fit, and didn't feel pressured at all. Ask for Cindy, she's fabulous. I bought a large Stein World bookcase on casters, a beautiful Bassett console, a gorgeous Norwalk ottoman, and a colorful Turkish-style rug. The delivery guys were very professional and careful with all the items. Cindy even came with the truck to see my room and help put everything together! We were so happy with the service, quality, and prices that we went back and got a bedroom set, too. When the bed set arrived, one of the side boards had a small issue, so they replaced it with a new one right away. Really can't say enough about Capparella's!

Service, selection and value. The Beaten Path Shop has it all!! Second hand never looked so good....read more

Eclectic, cozy, unique, affordable, unusual items. Plenty of parking, something for everyone!read more

It's not great, it's good. she is good. the selection is small but mighty. it is densely packed, so…read moreit may take several trips to understand it. if you like indian food, you should go.

The store owner, an Indian woman named Kamlish, is very warm, friendly and helpful. I talked to her…read morefor about half an hour as I slowly browsed the store. I purchased some chai, a gorgeous tunic dress that I get compliments on all the time, and I rented a Bollywood film from her vast selection. I definitely hope to support this local business more!

Wonderful selection of home decor, antiques, and new products; such as, Duke Cannon, Candle Warmers…read moreand various totes. The prices are below wholesale costs. I know, because I used my "Google Lens" to check out the prices.

Spent a lot of money money I went in found a Christmas tree…read morewithout a price as the young girl for a price she left a message for the vendor. She later called me back with a price and told me someone just bought it. Who does that poor business not good. Not sure if I will be back.

When I bought my dress, I was thrilled to win a "free honeymoon" promotion that Formalities was…read moreoffering in-partnership with Marketing Concepts. After filling out the paperwork and sending a check deposit, as requested, I worked with a representative to book an all-inclusive trip to Puerto Vallarta for $2,435.84, which I paid in full. Three days before leaving for our honeymoon, I had a bad feeling about the whole thing. This led me to calling the resort to confirm our reservation -- which thank goodness I did -- because we discovered that the whole trip was a scam and the travel agent had stolen our money. The representative not only stated this was a case of fraud, but admitted it had been happening for months to other clients from the company. This left us without our dream honeymoon and out $1,500 in nonrefundable airfare, on top of the money paid for the trip. I notified Tracina Fisher, the owner of Formalities, in hopes of preventing this from happening to other brides. While she initially expressed sympathy and asked how she and Peter Hayes (the Marketing Concepts Representative) could help, their tone quickly changed. When I asked if their companies could help recoup the $1,500 we lost--considering this situation never would have occurred without their promotion--they became extremely rude and blamed me instead of taking accountability for putting their customer through this situation. It's devastating to lose our dream honeymoon to fraud and even worse to feel abandoned by the businesses we trusted. While we are dealing with this issue with both federal and state authorities, I strongly urge anyone considering this store or promotion to proceed with caution. This experience has caused immense financial and emotional distress, and I hope it prevents others from suffering the same.

I have purchased multiple gowns from formalities and can't begin to tell you how great my…read moreexperience was each time. They truly go above and beyond for every customer. Every employee pays extremely close attention to detail and makes you feel like more than just a customer. I cannot recommend them enough!