We can't recommend OPJ enough! We got my wife's engagement ring and our wedding bands from there;…read morethe service and quality is really hard to beat. Sammi and the whole staff are amazing!

Oak Park Jewelers has a Great selection and excellent customer service. I go in for new purchases,…read morerepairs and polishing of metal.

My partner and I are getting eloped in Vegas later this week, so we were in a time crunch for…read morewedding bands. Luckily, we found this amazing gem of a store in Oak Park. Jose greeted us immediately and helped us find the perfect ring for my fiancée. I described what I wanted for myself, and he said he would be able to customize one of the available bands to what I had in mind. One hour later, I had exactly what I was looking for. He is a fantastic jeweler! The experience was completely relaxed, and he did not try to upsell us. I was pretty nervous about cost since this is all very last-minute, but we actually came out under budget. We are extremely happy with the rings and will confidently recommend EcoKarat and Jose to our friends and family.

These reviews can be difficult, especially when they're critical. My impression is that EcoKarat is…read moreprimarily a jeweler, and I don't know anything about that part of his business. This review is only about watch repair. Further, different people have different ideas about what constitutes watch repair. Personally, I don't consider replacing a watch strap or bracelet, or replacing a battery on a quartz watch to be "repair". Many of the reviews here seem to be about that type of work, but that's not what this is. My watch was losing a minute a day, and I brought it in hoping the cause could be identified and corrected. EcoKarat does not do that kind of work. They send it to someone else to do the work off site. That's not uncommon, but usually a shop will tell you that's what's happening *before* they take on the watch. I didn't find that out until a couple of days later when I called to ask about the status of the work. Now, I could probably stop there. From a certain way of thinking, this isn't really a review of EcoKarat, but a review of the shop he sent the watch to. But it was EcoKarat that told me they would do the work. And it was EcoKarat that told me they needed to hold onto the watch for a few more days to make sure it was "running perfectly". His words, "perfectly". And it was also EcoKarat that told me the watch was ready. Unfortunately, when I picked it up and brought the watch home is was no longer 60 seconds slow, but about 50 seconds fast. The TLDR at this point is as far as functionality goes, for several reasons I wouldn't recommend taking your watch there. But if you're looking for a little more detail, or maybe you've bought a mechanical watch and you're wondering how to tell who to trust, let's go over some of the red flags I should have noticed while this was going on. 1. Ask if the work is done in house. If they send it to a 3rd party, you're probably paying extra for the process (the middleman). What's more, if anything unexpected comes up, they only know what the 3rd party told them. They won't be able to answer any questions the way the person who did the actual work could. You're also usually taking on a day each way sending the watch to the 3rd party. 2. Magnets are bad for mechanical watches, and we live in a world of magnets. Your computer, phone, microwave, even parts of your car...lots of magnets! If your watch is close to a magnet frequently or for extended periods of time, it can become magnetized and run slow or fast, or even fast one minute and slow the next. Luckily, demagnetizing a watch is simple and easy if you have a demagnetizer. The process takes about 5 minutes, so if someone tells you they need a few days, something's not right. Either the problem is not magnetization, in which case you want to start asking how much the work is going to cost, or someone in the process doesn't know what they're doing. 3. Mechanical watches have a "movement" which is basically the motor of the watch, and it winds from the movement of your arm. Mid-level watches ($1,000-$3,000) promise somewhere between +/- 5 to 15 seconds per day for their movement. Nothing you can wear on your wrist keeps perfect time. Even quartz watches lose or gain a little time. So, if someone tells you your watch is running perfectly, you might want to ask them to explain what "perfectly" means. On the other hand, if someone tells you your watch is performing within its capabilities, but it's well outside the stated accuracy range of the movement, you might want to take your business somewhere else. 4. Checking how a watch is running is typically done with something called a time grapher. You clamp the watch down on a sensor pad and it "listens" to the watch like a stethoscope listens to your heart. Almost immediately a panel tells you how fast or slow the watch is running, the "rate", the "amplitude" (degrees of rotation of the balance wheel), and something called the "Beat Error", which is often described as the difference between the "tick" and the "tock". Getting a reading is almost instant, and time graphs aren't expensive. Watch repairers have them so they aren't just letting the watch go ticking away and comparing it every few hours to another timekeeper like the one on your phone. That takes a lot of time. So, if someone is telling you they need more time to make sure the watch is functioning right, either they are very busy, or possibly they just don't have the tools you'd expect them to have. To be fair, it could be that the watch repairer is "Adjusting" your watch. That can take some time, and you can Google that to understand what a tedious process it is. But even so, they should be explaining that to you if you just thought it was getting demagnetized, and that's definitely not what happened with my watch. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Automatic watches can be fun, but they need some love. Hopefully this can help you identify people you can trust.

I had an excellent experience buying a Victorian bracelet online from this shop. The shop owner…read moreis clearly experienced and knowledgeable about antique jewelry, has fair prices, and is ethical in her business practices. My article was sent insured and nicely protected and packaged. You can buy with confidence from The Gold Hatpin.

My now financee & I went here because we wanted a vintage engagement ring. we made an appointment…read morewith Diane (not necessary but seemed a good idea during COVID), and we were not disappointed. Diane had us come into her booth (the shop is a smaller space inside a larger antique mall) and and briefly remove our masks for the camera (this is a jewelry shop, after all). In COVID times, precautions were in place, followed & reasonable (Masks, plastic screens at counter). Diane was very polite, professional & helpful. We did go to a few other jewelry stores in the western suburbs, all pretty standard. They all had a few vintage rings, but nowhere near the selection of The Gold Hatpin. We had plenty to look at and Diane was great at listening & educating us. This was helpful because my fiancee & I *thought* we knew what we wanted but there were a couple factors we hadn't considered & her input was very helpful. Along those same lines, she was not pushy in the least. Many other "basic" jewelry stores wanted to source rings from other places, construct a "vintage looking" ring, etc & we got the feeling that we were dealing with a used car salesman at times. Diane was none of that & truly a pleasure to work with. We can't recommend Diane and The Gold Hatpin enough.

This store has been chosen to be on the Illinois tourism list to visit in the city or state.read more

I love this hidden gem. Fred is the best at custom jewelry design and created magic with an…read moreemerald my mom left me after she passed away. I'm so thankful I found accents by Fred. His wife is also unbelievably talented with all of the handmade cards and accessories. I can't wait until this Covid-19 pandemic is over so I can just give Fred a hug for keeping my mom close to my heart with the custom necklace. Such a special place.

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Best place to shop ever! I swear I'm hooked. If you like one of a kind or unique pieces that are…read moretrendy this is the spot! Sending everyone I know, highly recommend.

My mom and I went to CarefulPeach Boutique for the first time recently. It was very lovely and they…read morehave a good unique selection of French items for sale. They had my favorite coffee which was great and surprising to see. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming.

This store never feels welcoming. The staff actively ignores some customers. I have decided to…read morenever shop there again.

After purchasing jewelry from Julio's jewelry store I was very disappointed that in a few days the…read moreproduct started fading We actually take it back to the store and the gentleman that was taken care of us said that the bracelet was scratched and not faded and did not work with us. I do not recommend this place the value and the service not good

I am grateful for all that Julio's Jewelry has done to help me with my wedding band repair. They…read moreare professional, respond quickly, and are all over wonderful people to work alongside. They always provide excellent customer service, and their prices are very affordable. I've been bringing my jewelry here for over 4+ years now, and I don't trust anyone else, they never disappoint. They have two locations, so picking up and dropping off is quite convenient for me. I would strongly advise coming in to have your jewelry fixed or just to look at what they have in stock. They are a reputable company with a stellar reputation.

They sold a used laptop for $60. They said it was password…read moreprotected. I forgot to turn it off when I plugged it. It started on bio screen asking for password. When I bought it it showed windows screen. So I thought I could just reinstall windows But I got a hold of a pc repair shop and they said the only way to unlock it was a new motherboard. When I mentioned this to them the manager said she knows that's why we sold it This all happened within 24 hours. Thank you Ez pawn for teaching me a lesson

Don't go here , in bought a laptop here a month ago for $165.00 and now that is ant to sell it back…read morethey offered me only $63and I told the girl they should give a small jar of Vaseline along with there stupid little low offer , such a rip off people , this clearly shows you how they are taking advantage of you as a seller and a buyer. People like this won't last long . I might as well sell it myself than take it here. So now I know they are over selling there products by 100% profit Buyer beware and seller beware ... sell your stuff online and OfferUp and 5Below Sold my laptop 3 minutes after i just added it online for $180 Wow!!!!