We highly recommend Francis T. Webster. We live in Texas and needed a Legal Appraisal for a…read moreproperty in Washington for a Power of Atty. Eric Webster handled our questions ( a lot of questions ) over email seamlessly & patiently. I seldom encounter the talent of writing to the degree Eric is capable of. Maybe he used AI :-). The Appraisal was cleanly handed off to Brendan, MAI with an expectation it could take 4 weeks. A thorough, well prepared Appraisal arrived 2 wks early. 66 pages in an easy to navigate pdf. Awesome work. Exceeded our expectations. Fortunately, Brendan included his contact info for help. Did we need help? Yes :-). Brendan answered our questions same day! Wonderful transaction! -------------------------------- Francis T. Webster Appraisal Partners LLC 7900 E Green Lake Dr N #206 Seattle, WA 98103 Direct: (206) 366-5716

Quick, thorough, and completely accurate. What more could you possibly want from an appraisal…read more Highly recommend for value and quality.

When I asked Premium Appraisal for an appraisal for my house, Payam came out. He was knowledgeable,…read morefriendly, and kind in explaining everything to me within the scope of his expertise. He was careful to look at the details, and the turn around on the work was also quick and accurate. I highly recommend this company due to their knowledge of the market, ethical practices, and making sure that you understand what the report is covering, and why. Having worked with Payam I would recommend him and work with him again.

Payam has an extremely poor work ethic and is highly illogical in his appraisal valuations. In…read moreworking with him, he valued a property at the same price exactly one year later and after the homeowners had put in a $10K fence surrounding the property. He spent less than five minutes assessing the property. Oh by the way, this was in Seattle where homes have appreciated by upwards of 7% the last three years. I truly can't wait until Redfin and Zillow have enough data and track record to effectively eliminate his job, which serves only as yet another unnecessary cost in the real estate process. Stay away from his services altogether if you can.

I frequently attend estate sales, and the Donnelly and Donnelly estate sales are by far the most…read moreorganized, clean and professional sales. The items reflect the photos published online. The careful presentation of jewelry and fine items are close to the cash register for easy check out. The sales are always full and offer fine items. The items are priced competitively for their worth. Whenever there is a Donnelly and Donnelly sale, I am there! I know its going to be great!

**Adding a response to the owner's comment. I may have misread the terms, but I still don't agree…read morewith rewarding those who go around disturbing neighbors to find a sale before you publicize the address.*** They get two stars for organizing a large estate sale - but minus 3 for not administering a list, even stating they won't use a list (in their ad) - but then they used a list!! Many (15+) people "found" the address of this sale the NIGHT before and signed up before the address was released to the public. At least 15 names were on the list by the time anyone arrived at 6 am (when the address was released). Then when they opened the door for the sale they picked up the unofficial (in my opinion illicit) list and began calling names from it. This being the list that started before the public was even given the address. I'll let you draw your own conclusions about why this would happen but none of the conclusions bode well for Donnelly in my mind.

Larry appraised a diamond infinity band for insurance purposes. He was fast, professional, and…read moretransparent in both his pricing and process. For faster response, I'd recommend emailing him directly via his website, rather than requesting a quote through Yelp.

Larry was wonderful! He made me feel at ease! I have never had anything appraised before but…read moreeverything was quick and easy. Since I only had one ring to have inspected I was able to come in, sit with him for a half an hour while he worked and leave with it the same day. He gave me some great information about what to look for in future purchases which gave me peace of mind. The building he is in has a garage on that same street and the parking was only $6 an hour when I went in November 2023. I'm not somebody that likes driving in cities, but he wasn't far from the freeway, the garage made parking easy and he was worth the drive. Great value! It is worth every penny to find somebody you trust to handle such things. I highly recommend him and know where to go with any future needs.

Owner Mike was an hour late from posted online start time but I called ahead to make sure the job…read morewas fit for his expertise and to arrange a meet time, which he answered promptly. When I arrived he said it was $30 for a battery change and $25 for a link change (he said if I needed two links which I had, but was missing one of the two pins that would be needed to hold the links together, it would be an additional $10 for the part). I tried to haggle as it is a cash only business, to which he added sales tax to the service. So just over 60 dollars for a battery change and one link put-on. I personally think he was overcharging $5-$10 per service performed (in this case, two). However, he is an expert with years of experience and one of the very few watch makers available in the area. Also, you don't have to ship your watch if you don't want to (like many places require nowadays). There are various ATM's close-by within walking distance. It took Mike about 15 minutes and I would recommend but, must know he is firm with his business and signs are posted that sales are final whether your watch works afterwards or not.

I do not recommend this guy at all! He doesn't give claim slips, he's rude and takes "precious"…read moreitem home for safe keeping. What a scam! My father took a clock there, and later passed. After several days of searching, we called him and he denied having it. When we showed up, there it was in his store. He refused to allow us to have it, even though we had proof it was my father. This guy made the situation much worse. He even wanted my DL, for what I'm not sure. Not sure what rock he climbed out of but he needs to return. One of the worst! Experiences ever. Doesn't know what customer service is and if your a female, forget the respect. I'd stay away from this place, and go somewhere else.

Would definitely work with Peak Northwest Appraisals again. They were very responsive and got us…read morescheduled quickly. And we received our official appraisal report very soon after. The report was really detailed, and I felt very confident with the appraisal value that they gave us since the report was so detailed.

I just stopped by here to get my watch battery replaced. I imagine I overpaid at $40.89 to get a…read morewatch battery replaced, but I will say I walked in and out with no appointment in less than 5 minutes. When I walked in he was talking with a customer that had a few clocks; either selling them or repairing them. The owner stopped what he was doing and changed my watch battery. So, I may have overpaid, but this was the easiest thing ever. No wait and no dropping it off and returning another day. Super fast service. Sure, I could have figured it out with YouTube and a cheap battery, but it's done and I don't have to fuss with it.

What GREAT service. I've seen the owner "I'm assuming the owner" help out an older customer by…read moresetting the time and taking out a link without charging. He set my time and fixed a minor issue with kindness and at no charge. As the only watch repair that I know of in Seattle, the repair is instantaneous. Growing up in Rome, this shop reminds me of a local neighborhood watch shop. These shops are rare and such a gem to discover. The prices for service are a great value and the care that is taken is exceptional. Please support this local shop. Thank you kind sir for your assistance. Always a great experience.

This past two weekends, a friend and I took Ars Obscura's Basic Bookbinding Class. M.H.R taught the…read moreclass and I must say, this was the most amazing experience I've ever had in a teaching environment. From the very start, we were welcomed into the bindery by M.H.R and Joel. We knew we would be spending the day here, so we brought our own snacks and drinks. The bindery studio is small, organized and compact. It has a wonderful vibe - you know good work is being done here. We were immediately at ease. M.H.R was ready for us - all of our materials were on the table. Joel left for the afternoon to run errands, leaving us to our devices and that's when the learning began. Before getting started, we were walked through a review of different types of bindings. M.H.R wanted to ensure that our expectations were level and we both understood what we would be creating in this experience - a great way to start. M.H.R is incredibly wise and detailed in their craft. No question is unanswered, no curiosity left unexplained. As an amateur bookbinder, I thought I had the "basics" down, but I was wrong! I quickly understood that I had room to improve on even the smallest techniques. Within the first hour, I knew that this class was worth every hour and penny spent. Over the next two weekends (2 days, 14 hours), we created the most beautiful case bound books. The first day is all about the text block - folding, sewing, gluing, etc. The second day was the case - cutting boards, measuring spine, adhering the bookcloth and then applying gold tooling using the Quickprint machine. M.H.R's instruction is hands-on. We're first shown the technique and then asked to perform it on our own books. Throughout, M.H.R was with us checking on the progress, answering questions and challenging us to try again in order to improve on our technique. When the whole project came to an end, I was sad to learn that my book would need to stay in the press overnight. Fear not - M.H.R packaged the book wonderfully and mailed it to me the very next day (I live a fair distance from Seattle) along with a note via email thanking us for spending time in their bindery. This was a fascinating opportunity that I would do a thousand times over. I hope M.H.R decides to teach more advanced bindings at some point - I'll be the first return customer! Some notes: Joel was there later in the afternoons, but was quietly working on projects while listening to some pretty smooth tunes on the radio. He was very kind and I got a 60s/70s vibe from him. The studio has various animal skins (goat, calf, python, to name a few) hanging here and there. We found it added to the character and didn't bother us at all, but I'm sure some folks might take offense so I figured I'd tell you. There are plenty of places nearby to have a snack break or eat dinner. The bindery is focused on binding, not eating, so don't expect to find a vending machine ;) The phone would ring after 5pm while we were there and it would go to voicemail as this was after hours. They were very polite the one time I heard them answer the phone. I encourage you to check this place out, it's a unique, rare gem with a timeless feel in an age where everything is manufactured.

A professional and premiere service! I've book looking for…read morea quality bindery in Seattle for some time now who actually does above average work and Ars Obscura seems to be exactly what I've been looking for! All of my interactions with Mia have been incredibly positive as she is a very friendly and professional women to deal with. Its not so easy trusting someone with your beloved books but this wasn't an issue for me after feeling well assured that my antiques were in the hands of someome who was genuinely interested and devoted to the work that they do. The quality of the work itself has exceeded my expectations which is why I felt compelled to write this review along with the fact of how wonderful my overall experiences have been in general. I highly recommend this service for those looking for a craftsmen who is an expert at what they do and who wouldn't settle for anything less.