Review from my fiancé :)…read more
Let me start off this review by saying if you've been to this place and are hesitant if you should go with them, you need to greatly reconsider your position - because we went to several different places (both local & chain), and BDC is absolutely the best and a cut above the rest.
My girlfriend (now fiancé, of course ) were in Boston for July 4th and we decided to check out a couple jewelry places. We didn't seek out this place in particular - we just happened upon while walking around the area (we even looked at a place next door that was not even a maybe after going in). We were greeted by a very nice & smiling Stephanie. She and her family own this business, so right off the bat, you know you're going to get the best (local) service - versus being just another "number" at a chain jeweler.
Stephanie was a no-pressure, VERY knowledgeable, down-to-earth salesperson. She first congratulated us both on the future engagement (the first sign of her easy to approach, personable nature). She then asked if we were looking for anything in particular, so my finance showed her a picture of a ring she saw on Instagram, and Stephanie instantly found one very similar to it (an example of her no pressure, non-upselling nature). She answered all of our questions about the different qualities of a diamond (caret, cut, color & clarity). She is both a certified Gemologist and Diamontologist, so you know you're getting the best information from her. Another thing that really stood out to us is when Stephanie told us that not only will do they do free life-time cleanings, but they'll also do a complimentary repair/replacement of the stone if it's lost, damaged or even stolen. That in itself is rare, because most places (and all the other ones we checked out required this) make you submit a claim through your insurance. So that right here sold us, and put them on the top of our list. We finished the visit by Stephanie writing down all the information on the ring for us on a business card, in case we did decide to go with it.
After visiting BDC, we went to several other places (local & chain) in Maine (where we both met, and I'm from). However, after weighing all the options and how the other places were, we knew the obvious answer was BDC. Stephanie's no pressure, approachable, knowledgeable personality and their obvious commitment to customer service made it an easy choice.
Over the next several months I worked with Stephanie directly since I knew what my finance liked. We emailed back and forth over different options based on the information from the card (the ring we originally looked at) and on my budget. She even went as far as to not only send me pictures of al lthe different rings we talked about, she also sent me videos of them so I could see them in greater detail. If that isn't superior customer service, then I don't know what is. She even suggested a ring (that I ended up picking as the one for our engagement ) that was several thousand cheaper than the original ring we looked at - that is an obvious commitment in showing that she genuinely cares about what the client wants, and not just trying to up-sell you on something you don't want nor need.
When I finally did pick out the ring of choice, Stephanie made it so easy to make a deposit over the phone, and get the ring started in production (she was even willing to do this on just a small deposit put down, because she knew I was on a deadline of wanting to propose on a certain day). When I came in to pick up the ring, she already had it ready for me - in a gift box & all. That just goes to show you that not only does she care about what you truly want, she also values your time. We finished by her congratulating me on my pending engagement, and truly showed a sincere interest in our special day (she even asked where and how I was going to do it - so she obviously genuinely cared about our special moment).
In concluding, BDC is absolutely the best jeweler not only in the Boston area (which obviously says a lot, because there's MANY to choose from in the city), but also out of any we went to. Stephanie is by far the best in service (no pressure, approachable), knowledge (certified Diamonologist/Gemologist who answers all your questions in the best detail - explaining everything), and quality, local business (even replacing damanged/lost/stolen stones as a courtesy to its customers).
Do yourself a favor and go here - you will not regret it (but you will if you don't go here).
Thank you, Stephanie & the rest of the staff at Boston Diamond Company for making this one of the best and easiest decisions of our lives! You have truly earned two customers for life, and we won't hesitate for a second to recommend you to all of our friends and family.