I have known James and dealt with his various employees for over two decades. Even when living in…read moreother countries, I would always travel to purchase all of my jewellery from this store. There is an honesty from James Bloor you don't get with larger franchises. Over the years, I have always received excellent prices and service, which I would say is second to none from ALL the employees and James himself. I have never had a negative experience and would recommend James Bloor to anyone and everyone. Outstanding service!

Poor service from front of store. The older guys that own…read morethe shop seem to know everything, yet the front of store women is useless. I was told it would take a week to polish a ring, a bit long I thought but I left it with the understanding that it would be ready on Friday. The ring although, not worth too much was a gift for my girlfriend from a Charity trip I went on in Tanzania. To be given to her on her 18th birthday on the Saturday. The woman in a blunt and un-interested way, stated upon collection 'It won't be ready until this afternoon'. Slightly annoying as I left for work late so that I could collect it when the store opens! I then asked, how long it takes to polish. Her answer 'a few minutes', XD aha! So with that I got the ring back and will now proceed to purchase silver polish from a shop which costs cheaper and will be ready in a shorter period of time. To cut a long story short, steer clear of this shop whilst a woman's on the counter!

What a lovely little place this is…read more An independent jeweler who I equate with custom made pieces, they will also source items for you. The owner and (I think) his two colleagues are always very helpful and show a great understanding - and patience - in trying to interpret my far-ranging ideas for jewelery to please her ladyship with. The shop is central and very welcoming. The prices, for handmade and custom designed stuff, is very reasonable indeed (just don't tell her ladyship).

From the owner: Lawsons Goldsmiths was established in 1993 by Simon Lawson, a qualified goldsmith with over 30…read moreyears of experience. We produce and sell a range of different jewellery in gold, silver and platinum. See our range of Our experienced goldsmiths are able to create unique pieces of jewellery to your specifications. We can produce full colour drawings of your desired piece. Most of our bespoke jewellery is crafted using gold or platinum, but we are able to work using silver and other metals on request. n our workshop we are able to repair all kinds of jewellery including rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Whether you are looking for repairs or bespoke jewellery

Great shop really competitive prices fantastic service, can thoroughly recommend for all jewellery…read moreand repair requirements.

Said online that were open but weren't and they didn't sanitise their hands after touching 3…read morecustomers hands

Excellant shop! good quality jewellry scalfs watches etc, Staff very helpfull especially Sophie who…read morewas very friendly and helpful! Would recommend to anyone going to the Oracle to have a look

Really nice shop with a great selection of jewellery and watches. The staff are really helpful and…read morefriendly. When I was in there a couple of months ago to chose a new watch they were very patient whilst I tried on a few, went away to think about it and then came back! Also the watch I chose was £10 cheaper there than in other jewellers in the Oracle!

Massive department store on Reading's high street, John Lewis has everything. No cheap knock-offs…read morehere, it's all name brands and it's all expensive. Similar in theme to Macy's or Dillard's or Bloomingdale's in the States, the John Lewis department store is carved up into various sections for menswear, ladieswear, boys, girls, housewares, electronics, jewelry, perfumes and more. Very good service, which is what you are paying for. The electronics department includes televisions, radios and computers, priced at what I think are above PC World and Argos prices. All that said, it's a lovely store and a pleasant shopping experience. If I ever win the lottery, this is where I will blow most of my winnings.

I like John Lewis and the Reading store is one of my favourite destinations…read more Until last Saturday when the shop staff made me feel like a criminal. I was looking at their Xmas decorations along with other shoppers. First I noticed one shop assistant shadowing my every step then i went to look at the table settings and another assistant tailing me again. I looked around several times at the other shoppers and none of them appeared to be receiving the same dogged attention. This continued even after I purchased some items and moved to the cooking utensils. As the only black female on the shop floor, I left the store feeling harassed and victimised. I am still upset reliving the horrible experience. I will not be visiting again for the foreseeable future.