I've been in the Coin Collection hobby for just a short time.... I've made some great investments…read morebut have also scratched my head in other "can't miss opportunities" that fell apart... I've done business with 3-4 Coin Shops in East King County.... All had the same secret vibe... Being honest and truthful will always bring me back.... I found THAT PLACE.... I walked into Redmond Rare Coins and met owner Santo Roman... A breath of Fresh Air! Wow! Down to Earth with no double talk.... He gave me some solid advice and information to make coin collecting more enjoyable and profitable.... If your a Seattle area coin collector and feel lost sometimes, make the easy trip to Kirkland..... Mr. Roman will energize you..... It was 'an honor' to share my thoughts..... Thank you! redmondrarecoins.com 12411 NE 124th Street Kirkland WA 98034 425.823.2646 SR@redmondrarecoins.com

The owners are great and knowledgeable! The store is clean, the coins are very fairly priced and I…read moreenjoy the welcoming atmosphere. Would recommend for anything gold, silver, and rare coins.

I will give this Coin shop ten stars if I could. Great service and great inventory. Jeff the…read moreowner is a great guy and understands the process of investing in Gold and Silver. He is very knowledgeable and very fair. Unfortunately they will be closing down soon due to unfair Tax laws in Washington State which is a huge loss to us. Wonderful staff and even the store dog was so amazing. I am hoping to go back before they completely close down.

Went in here today to test them out. Brought in a ring to see how they would treat me before…read morebringing in my real business.. Could not have cared less and wanted to help others perceived as more valuable. You're just a mark here.

I went into the Bellevue location a couple times before Christmas. I had a bunch of what I thought…read morewasb925 jewelry . Some marked some not. The 2 guys who helped me were very quick to tell me "No Thank you". I was pist and confused. I thought it was real. Most of it being marked and all. They did not . So I checked it all myself. I must say I am so incredibly impressed with how quickly they knew it was not real. I mean quiet literally 1 glance and into the nope pile. With each piece I was saying "but it's marked"! Well they were so right ! Fake as hell! The staff were all very professional. As I waited each time I saw lots of walks of life come in and I must tell you they treated everyone with the same respect ! Wether you were there with a pocket full of cash or an empty one trying to sell gold. You guys are really good people. The rest of the community should take notes from you guys! Thank you for your time! Megan

Uodate and respons to the business…read more To clarify, the ring was disassembled. The diamond was sent to a broker for evaluation and purchased for $8k. So I have to assume the value was significantly higher for resale. The remainder was purchased for a gold value of $450. So you argument doesn't hold up.

We went to Shirzad Fine Jewelry for customized opal gemstone rings, and Hamed crafted beautiful…read morerings for both me and my husband. We're very happy with the result!

Shirzad went above and beyond my expectations! The pieces he made for my son and daughter turned…read moreout beautifully, and I couldn't be happier. I've already recommended him to several friends and family members, and every single one has come back just as thrilled. Great craftsmanship, honest service, and results that speak for themselves--thank you, Shirzad!

When I first walked up to this place, I had high expectations, as they are advertised as "the…read moreexperts". The sign out front wasn't even a sign, it was a banner strewn across the cement facade of the front of the building. When I walked in, the first thing I noticed was how vacant and old and dirty the place was. Dirt littered the floor, the drop ceiling had gaping holes in it and water stains all over. There was no one in the entry office, but a large hallway carpeted with awful blue carpeting led me back into a larger area where an older gentlemen sat behind a nondescript wooden desk. To the left of him was a PC that was not on, nor plugged in? I asked him if they owned a vacuum, and he laughed and offered me a seat. This was the first sign I should have ran far away. I took out the jewelry that I had purchased at an upscale jewelry shop in a big city from reputable indian jewelers. I had bought 22k Indian gold, and anyone that has ever held gold in their hand knows the difference between this and generic 14k semi-gold type that you buy from JCPenny or any department store. This was quality, HEAVY jewelry and judging by what I weighed it at when i was home, I had a good idea what it was worth. The gentlemen started off telling me how much he knows about gold, and how long he has been doing this. Blah blah blah it continued for a while and eventually I took out my gold and let him take a look. The first thing he said was that it might not really be the carat that I expect it to be, and that he will go ahead and do some tests for me. He said that his tests might damage the jewelry and asked for my consent. Since I planned to sell this stuff one way or the other, I agreed. He took out this little kit from a small box on his desk, that looked as if it came from a Cracker Jack box. It also seemed old, worn, and almost like a prop from some movie scene. He dropped some water looking substance onto a black smooth stone, and scratched the surface using my jewelry. I won't go into the details of the other tests he ran, but suffice to say, when we were finished, he had used 3 out of 4 of the bottles, and told me it wasn't 22k gold. He even went to far as to be "fairly certain" it wasn't going to test at 18k either, and that most likely I had been robbed. Well, I'm no spring chicken, and I wasn't born yesterday, and I know what I bought when i bought it over 15 years ago, so I wasn't believing this guy for a second. Then, the magic moment I had been waiting for arrived...the time when this supposed gold buyer expert would give me his offer. No offer of taking the items and giving them a real appraisal, no, not at all. $300 is what he offered me, and he told me he doesn't think I will get much more for these items. I thanked him, and bit my tongue as I left for I sure wanted to tell him to change his suit, cut his hair, vacuum or maybe just plug in his computer and people might take him a little more seriously, but I decided against it. I took my gold to the place I cash my checks, and in 20 minutes, they offered me more than 2x what he had offered me, about what I expected to get for my 22k gold jewelry that I sold. I would not chalk this up to simply one location. If the corporate parent wants to allow these "franchises" or whatever they call them to use their logo, their company name, and their reputation, then they need to expect to get some bad marks against them when they let yahoos like this guy represent them in the big world. I for one will NEVER go back to this company ever again for anything, they ruined their one chance in my opinion to win me over.

I did a Google Search and found Pacific Gold Exchange. I had some questions and Mike offered to…read morestop by and talk to me at my home where I could show him different pieces I had. I showed him some silver and gemstones that he appraised and and then we discussed making a pendant out of the ring setting leftover from my mother's wedding ring (I had recently set the stone in a different piece). Mike was terrific about communicating the status of my project every step of the way. The pendant turned out beautifully and he was also able to put a gorgeous Peridot in it as well!! I'm thrilled with the results. Customer Service and communication are exemplary here. Thank you!!

From the owner: At PGE, we specialize in the purchase of your gold and other precious metals. We pay fair value…read morebased on daily gold trading prices and we pay on the spot. We work by appointment only. Ask about our mobile service. We also provide estate appraisals and facilitate estate sales. Host your own “Gold Party” with our help and benefit from bringing your friends together. We also deal in jewelry, watches and other valuables. Consignment options available. See our store for jewelry options that fits any budget.

Very disappointed - significantly underpaid for silver I…read morebrought in a large silver collection that included: * 82 silver dimes * 247 silver quarters * 10 silver half dollars * 16 Morgan & Peace silver dollars * 40% Kennedy half dollars * War Nickels * 1 oz silver round They offered me only $3,814. When I asked the employee if this was his best offer, he replied, "This is my best offer." I later calculated the melt value of the silver they kept at approximately $5,100. That means they paid me roughly 75% of melt. Because of this experience, I will not be bringing in my much larger collection that I will soon inherit from my uncle. Very disappointed with Northgate Rare Coin Shop.

Brian was very professional when we came in today. We appreciate how he handled the gold we brought…read morein. Would definitely recommend this place.

I am in utter amazement of the kindness of K. Alan Smith. I live in Olympia and due to the…read moreholidays, felt very restricted on being able to travel to Kirkland to get my ring looked at and cleaned. I called and asked if he had time to take a look at it. He said to me in a very gentle tone, how do you like the ring? I of course, love it and can see the care he took in designing it. So, he said to go ahead and send it to him. That was last Thursday. He texted me that he got it Friday, cleaned it, secured a stone, and sent it back to me at no cost to me and I have it on my finger for the holidays. I am forever grateful and would never use another artist. Thank you truly. Wendy B

Kim is an incredibly knowledgeable and detail-oriented gemologist who will work hard to meet every…read moredesire or your jewelry search, but more importantly he is a true friend to his customers. Kim truly cared about making my fiancé's engagement ring an outstanding piece, allowing me to guide the process while injecting his expertise in a welcoming and approachable fashion. He worked very hard across many iterations to ensure the totally custom ring was everything she wanted. Prices and turnaround time were awesome. I would work with Kim 10 times out of 10 and highly encourage everyone else to.

Very helpful and honest. On my most recent visit I was happy to receive a higher price than what…read morewas quoted outside. After leaving I mistakenly thought I left my sun glasses there and the nice lady who answered the phone looked and asked around for them immediately. I'll definitely go back, but then again I've already been recycling there for many years.

They pay pretty decent for precious metals. Gold, sterling. I did see a few crack head in there…read moreselling there stolen I jewelry / I think they should refuse to buy from them.... But ??

The gentlemen that work there were no nonsense and extremely helpful when i needed it the most i…read morewas able to pick up my items and pay off my loan with no hassles. I will definitely be referring anyone who needs a loan to this establishment

I have never been more disgusted than when I entered this place. I was greeted by a African…read moreAmerican man that was extremely unprofessional. I asked him for a rough appraisal on two gold pendants. They belonged to my diseased aunt and I've had them since 2006 and wanted to see what they were worth. I already knew that the gold weight was 18.5 grams and it was 24 karrot gold and the nail inside the gold weighed less than .2grams. he told me to give him the other emblem I said no they were identical and I just wanted to see what one was worth. He walked away 10-15feet and I didn't notice until last night he dug a tool into both of the emblems. He handed me the emblems and said don't ever fxxx return I said I won't ever don't u worry. He then began verbally assaulting me and making gang signs. I was walking to my car and he followed me to my car yelling and cussing to fight him and he had a gun and would shoot me he lifted up his shirt and showed me a black gun. My car wouldn't start and he's yelling at me to get off his property. I didn't have my cel phone it was home. I went to the Mexican restaurant and called AAA. I am 55 years old and recently became disabled. I am very respectful and I was discriminated against and he was trying to rip me off saying that the majority of the weight was in the nail. Then followed to my car and threatened to be shot. I called the Seattle police department and I was told that they couldn't get the video evidence without a warrant. I said I want to press charges because this employee is going to rob and harm someone. Respectfully, Chris Smith