[scam artists akai/ ay jewelry scam artists] do not spend a penny here they like to pretend they are traxx & sell people 10 karat gold as 14. as well as telling people they ran out of pieces that are exclusively made @ traxx and if you don't believe me look it up yourself trap lore ross on youtube i'd give you zero stars if i could still write this review read more

DO NOT TRUST AY JEWELERY. I took two vintage rings to be resized - one came back with a missing diamond and the other two he completely polished and took off all of the patina. Yes - he has a sign hanging in his shop that he is not responsible for missing diamonds, but an honest worker would tell me up front, instead of WAITING FOR ME TO NOTICE. Plus an experienced worker would have asked me if I wanted the patina taken off all of the rings. I had to go back a second day for him to fix everything, and even then, the whole experience left me with a horrible impression. I want to save anyone else who cares about their jewels from coming to this man! read more

Ara helped us with same day resizing for our engagement ring and was very professional, courteous and speedy (we were done in 10-15 minutes!). He really customized it so that it was a perfect fit - my fiancée was an eighth of a size up from a size 5. Would suggest calling him in advance to let him know you're coming - we came early in the morning and the building wasn't open yet, but he was responsive on the phone. He's located on the mezzanine floor of the building, room 21 (we got a little lost at first finding it). Pricing was very reasonable as well, especially for same day service! Would definitely come back for future jewelry needs! read more

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This guy is a thief. Took my wife's engagement ring in to have the diamond reset. Said the price is $150 okay. Calls me the next day to say it will be $250. I took it across the street and had a great job done for $90. Hate people who try to take advantage of!!! read more

Very kind man who wanted me to be very happy with my ring! He took great care and was very flexible. I've already sent people to him since he does such great work and is a delight to work with! read more

I saw Ara about a month ago he is very kind and knowledgeable he resized my ring in front of me within minutes read more

AY Jewelry - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

I had such a great, easy experience with AY Jewelry! AY Jewelry came highly recommended by my coworkers (and even a lot on reddit!). I got my wedding band and my husband's wedding bands resized, and left my engagement ring for cleaning/polishing. We just picked everything up today and they are all a perfect fit, and all rings are just so shiny! Ara was fast, efficient, and the pricing was affordable. We dropped everything off Saturday and he was able to get them done same day, but we opted for a Monday morning pick up because of schedules. All to say, AY Jewelry was great to work with, efficient, and affordable. I will definitely return for any other resizing needs for my jewelry! read more

Ara was extremely patient and kind with helping me resize my engagement and wedding band set. He was able to help me right away and I was done in under 30 minutes. I ended up deciding to size it up a little more after wearing it for a few hours and he recognized me and accommodated me without extra charge. read more

I brought my engagement ring to AY to replace a small diamond that fell off my pave band given the high reviews and affordable price. I am so disappointed with the result on such an important ring. He scratched up my ring band and prong and used a diamond that is too big. I don't even want to reach back out to have it fixed because I've lost trust in his ability to repair rings. read more

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The bracelet I just received is supposed to be gold but already tarnished steel before wearing. When I called the # posted they acted like it was the wrong #. Beware!!!! read more

I could not be happier. I had a necklace that needed the clasp replaced after having had the clasp replaced twice previously. I have had the necklace for more than twenty years and in the past 18 months have had the clasp replaced. when I brought it to him he said he could replace the spring, which no one had mentioned could be done prior. the work was quick, efficient, kind and very reasonable. I highly recommend him and don't bother checking the other shops in the area......I've already done that! read more

Ara is amazing! We called and were able to come in same day for engagement ring resizing. It took about 30 minutes and he was so patient and helpful in making sure he got the size exactly how I wanted it. He took so much care with my ring and did such a beautiful job - you cannot even tell at all that it was resized! It's perfect. He ended up fixing a bracelet for me as well and it looks better than ever! His prices are incredibly reasonable and he's someone you can trust for honesty and perfect work. If you need any jewelry fixed, repaired, sized, etc I highly recommend going to Ara. We will trust him with all of our pieces! read more

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Let me start off by saying... I have NEVER left a negative review for anyone / any business. This being my first, I thought it was important to note. On May 28 2024 I dropped off 3 gold necklaces and 3 gold charms to Ara at At Jewelry (I have brought jewelry for repair or repurposing to him in the past with no issues) so I trusted he would get the job done. 1 week later I arrived to pick up my jewelry to find that nothing had been completed and that he LOST a piece of my gold jewelry. He nonchalantly informed me that he lost it while working but it has to be in the shop and he will look for it when he is not busy. He also DID NOT COMPLETE work on the other 5 items. he handed me 3 necklaces cut in half and informed me that he didn't have time to complete. He could have welded the necklaces back in place and instead chose not to after losing my other gold jewelry. When I asked him what next steps were he pointed at a sign "not responsible for lost jewelry". He began yelling at me when I told him that his way of handling his mistake was not professional. His lack of accountability led me to writing this. I am now paying 4x the price to fix his error (not including what I have to pay to replace the gold charm he lost) I will NEVER return to him / his business AY jewelry. I DO NOT recommend bringing business to him. I found a more reputable and responsible jeweler down the block. read more

Amazing service. Very prompt as well. He fixed my engagement ring-- a job that two other jewelers botched! Not only did he fix the break, he straightened it too. Highly recommend! read more

Lovely lovely man! Thank you Ara for changing my ring and resizing it for me so quickly and well! I love it even more now! read more

AY Jewelry - Rose gold to gold and sized down within 20 minutes! - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

About six months ago, I found Ara and AY Jewelry through Yelp (actually my husband found him and said, "Wow, this guy has a TON of really good ratings on Yelp..we should check him out.") For some time I had been looking for a trustworthy jeweler from whom to purchase and attach a 14kt gold watch band onto a very old 14Kt Seiko watch that came only with a leather band. After going to a couple of local jewelers in upstate NY (who were going to charge me 2 or 3 X more the cost I ended up paying with Ara), I decided to try to find someone for the job in the vast array of vendors in the gold/diamond district in midtown Manhattan. It can be a pretty overwhelming and intimidating experience going in and out of some of the shops there, where salesmen (and they are mostly MEN) either completely ignore you or do the opposite and hard sell you--practically following you out onto the sidewalk (One guy literally did this, still waving around a bunch of gold bracelets. But when he realized I wasn't going to bite, he threw his hands up and waved me off with utter disgust). Anyway, I finally went into Ara's shop and explained to him what I wanted, to which he said, "no problem". (That's kind of his mantra, "no problem.") Even though he didn't have anything in stock that would work, still took the job, and helped me source the bracelet from another vendor in the area (he practically took me by the hand to see 'his guy') and facilitated the transaction. The cost of the band was less than half the price the other jewelry stores were going to charge me, and the band I got through Ara's guy was much more substantial too. Once the band came in (which took awhile, and then the price went up slightly, but that was not Ara's fault), Ara did an exquisite job making the band look like it was always part of the watch, and it's now a perfect timeless timepiece. Ara is not only an expert craftsman, but he is patient and kind and incredibly trustworthy. If I could, I'd set five diamonds into the five stars of his rating! read more

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Wonderful craftsman! He sized 2 rings in front of me while I waited and was very efficient and kind. Strongly recommend

I came across AY Jewelry wanting to adjust a necklace of mine. I came around lunch and was helped in less than 10 minutes. Truly great service and I'd recommend AY Jewelry to anyone. I'll be back in the future for all my jewelry needs. read more

Ya'll. Believe these reviews. This was my first time getting any precious jewelry fixed in America. I had some stones fall off a cocktail ring and it was a very tricky design to fix. I found AY Jewelers, courtesy a friend. I didn't think he'd be able to do it but he's an analytical guy. He took a look at the ring, figured out how the diamonds should be placed and checked it for other defects. Turns out, there were other stones coming lose and would have fallen out too had he not noticed them. He took a little less than a week to fix it and give them back to me. He might have fixed it way sooner if he weren't so busy. He also polished it and make it look brand new. Highly recommend AY jewelers for all your jewelry fixes! read more

I go here for everything! Love and trust him. He has resized all my most precious rings and can do so fast. A New York gem of a business

This is the second time I have visited Ara for a ring resizing. My first resizing with him was a piece of cake, but this one was troublesome. The ring I brought in was an antique and apparently brittle because the band broke in two places when he attempted to cut the bottom. Ara took the time to explain the process to fix it and assured me it would be good as new once he was done. I can't say enough about his "bedside manner", he is very convivial and understands how much the pieces mean to his customers. I could tell he really cared about my happiness with the end result and his work is beautiful and long lasting (I know from the first ring he sized for me years ago!). Pricing is excellent, as well. Could not recommend him enough, a real gem in the heart of the diamond district. :) read more

I found this place on yelp and brought a necklace to have the clasp replaced and the bail soldered. Ara did both within an hour, as he doesn't keep clasps in inventory. Decent price for the work and I liked him. Would recommend. read more

I stopped by to inquire about a small ring that had split on the band, not knowing if it would be possible or the costs. For background, it was a very sedimental ring that I've had since I was a child (I now wear it as a knuckle ring.) He took one look at it and was able to quickly fix it, I was able to wear it again in minutes. I had such a positive experience due to his skill and kindness, I was tearing up walking out the door. I cannot recommend this little shop enough. I will be back shortly to have another ring resized, and would absolutely recommend the shop. read more

True to the reviews! Great job, fast service, good price.

LOVEEEE ARA!! I was searching for a place that would size my engagement ring from a 6.5 to a 4.25. The places that I went to either wouldn't do it because it was sizing it too much or needed the paperwork for the diamond which I think is stupid. I found Ara on YELP with all the rave reviews. He truly is a professional and was very honest with me about how he thinks it should be done and wanted to know if I was okay with it. I told him you are the professional, please do what you feel is best, I just want my ring to fit correctly. And so he did, great job. You can't even tell it was cut, no seam showing at all and he cleaned it for me as well. Oh boy does it shine!! I recommend him to everyone who needs repairs and cleaning. Ara is truly one of a kind. TRUST ME, you won't be disappointed. read more

AY Jewelry - ARA HARD AT WORK ON MY RING :) - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

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This business deserves more than 5 stars. Ara, the owner, delivers great service at an extremely reasonable price. Dedicated to satisfying his customers, he works long hours, is kind, honest and a true professional. My highest recommendation. read more

Ara is friendly, efficient and able to fit in a same day/ last minute ring resize while I waited in the room with him. Job well done and reasonably priced-- would not hesitate in recommending Ara or utilizing his services again in the future! read more

Ara is incredible. Came in to get a ring resized (without calling ahead) and he asked if I wanted to come back later or wait 20 minutes. 10 minutes later I walked out with a polished ring that fit perfectly. Super reasonable rates as well. Happy to find a jeweler I love in the city! read more

I've been looking for a shop to resize my engagement ring. After scouring Yelp for the best I found AY. The shop is conveniently located in the diamond district ( window shopping anyone...?) However you might miss it as it hidden inside a regular building. By subway, the closest station is 47-50 Rockefeller Center. I dropped my ring with Ara and had the option to wait for the job to be completed on the spot or come back later. I came back an hour later and it was ready. I was a little scared at first because my band was already very thin. The ring was sized down from 6.25 to a 5 and I can't even tell that it has been modified. I'm happy and relieved! read more

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The real deal. Ara created our wedding bands and resized my wife's engagement ring. He is fair, trustworthy, and just pleasant to deal with in an industry that is unfortunately lacking. Engagement Ring Resize - I just showed up. Was my first time dealing with Ara so it took some faith leaving the ring with him but it was fine. He was super kind and flexible wIth us and had it done in a day. Many months later we had an issue with ring (self inflicted) and Ara fixed it for free. Overall ring sizing Wasserstein pretty cheap too, don't remember the full cost buT it was way less than other stores. Wedding Bands - he custom made a diamond band for her and gave me a white gold plain band included in the price. I don't want to out how much we spent :-/ but it was miles less than others hAd quoted and the rings turned out great. I'm still wearing mine 5 years later!!! Cleaning - little known fact jewelry gets super dirty. I HIGHLY recommend stopping here and getting some jewelry cleaned. It takes a few minutes and cost are minimal and your stuff will look great! Ara crushes here. Location- good luck finding this place! It's on the second floor and doesn't have a store front, rather an office. But don't let that freak you out, it's a hidden gem for sure. read more

I had a men's wedding band that needed to be resized and I was worried about where to have it done. Could I trust the person who would resize my ring? Would they ruin it?... I called AY Jewelry and asked if they could resize my ring in front of me and they said yes. I met with Ara and he resized the ring in front of me. He is very nice and I was out the door with my perfectly sized ring in 10 minutes for $40.00. 100% worth it. read more

Been going to Ara for years for resizing and cleaning my jewelry. He's is the best, he knows his stuff and takes care of your jewelry.

Just had the best experience here. I went in at 4pm with a ring I inherited from my grandmother that was about 3 or 4 sizes too big. He was so kind and resized it and cleaned it for an incredible price! He resized it while I was there and it only took about 25 minutes. I would go again in heartbeat. Thank you! read more

AY Jewelry - Ring after resizing and clean - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

I brought my silver ring to be resized. I was not sure if it was possible to make my ring bigger but Ara made it possible. My ring went from a size 4 to 5.75. I went to pick it up in the morning but unfortunately, it was not ready; however, Ara fixed up my ring in 15 min and I was able to pick it up. Highly recommend this place! read more

AY Jewelry - Silver ring that was resized from 4 to 5.75. - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

Want to give Ara at AY Jewelry 10 STARS! He's absolutely the best!! He resized my grandma's wedding band and engagement ring that I inherited within 30 mins while waiting and his price was so reasonable. Also, he even polished them too so now they look brand new. Very grateful to have found him so I can wear my sentimental jewelry pieces to remember. read more

AY Jewelry - After resizing the rings, he is polishing them. Now they look brand new - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

Incredibly fast and reasonably-priced ring sizing! Ara was very kind and helped me decide the best ring size, offering his own professional opinion on how much to adjust the ring size by. He even took into account the thickness of my band and how that would factor into the fit. The resizing was done in 15 minutes for a walk-in! Highly recommend AY jewelry for ring resizing. read more

Ara is amazing! I had a horrible accident with my engagement ring (my friend tried it on and it got stuck and had to be clipped off her finger in the ER). Ara was able to fill in the missing white gold and repair it so that it looks brand new, on the spot, within 40 minutes. I even noticed a small blemish on my way out and he fixed it immediately. He also tightened my stone setting and cleaned/polished it. A super reasonable price. I hope my ring doesn't break again, but would definitely return if needed and recommend to any friend! He is clearly an expert with jewelry.Ara is amazing! I had a horrible accident with my engagement ring (my friend tried it on and it got stuck and had to be clipped off her finger in the ER). Ara was able to fill in the missing white gold and repair it so that it looks brand new, on the spot, within 40 minutes. I even noticed a small blemish on my way out and he fixed it immediately. He also tightened my stone setting and cleaned/polished it. A super reasonable price. I hope my ring doesn't break again, but would definitely return if needed and recommend to any friend! He is clearly an expert with jewelry. read more

Ara upsized my ring on the spot -- carefully and quickly!! Will definitely recommend AY to friends.

We went in to see Ara today to get my engagement ring sized - we wanted to watch whoever did it actually work on it and I honestly really did not want to part with my new ring! We were both nervous but Ara got it done in about 20 minutes and kept our minds at ease. It was also significantly less expensive than anywhere else ($60). I would absolutely go back to him again and my ring came out BEAUTIFUL! read more

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Very disappointed that this place is no longer what it used to be. I dropped off my rings to be fixed and resized. Ara said I can come back next day. I said I can't come in the next day but I'll come back in one week to pick them up. A week later when I come in, none of my rings have been fixed or resized. Ara kept saying it's the holiday he's closed for a couple of days. So the ringings he was initially offering to fix in 1 business day he couldn't find time to fix in a week's time? Seems to me it's just an excuse. He used to take care of his customers but now just doesn't seem to care like he used to. I first visited the shop back in 2016 and kept going back because I trusted the service. I will not go back again. read more