I visited Elliott Jewelers many times for work on my jewelry prior to the time the current owner,…read moreDoug, took over the business. I can't say enough good things about the elder Mr Elliott who is now retired. Once Doug became the owner, I continued to bring jewelry in for repair and bought four bracelets and three pair of earrings in about a two year span of time. Overall, I was satisfied. However, I then had to have several of my rings sized, and when I picked up the rings, the gold band was made so thin, the rings are no longer strong enough for daily wear. That highly annoyed me, and I should have complained, but I never want to cause a problem, so I just planned on taking them somewhere else at a later date for repair. The final straw was when my husband's wedding ring lost a diamond and the band had bent out of shape slightly over time. Doug charged us $369 for a tiny diamond that we later found out from another jeweler was a $25 stone. Ouch! What a rip off! In addition, Doug left the gold so thin, after my husband wore his ring ONCE the thin gold twisted completely out of shape and is completely unwearable. In addition, we had paid extra for some etching to be done that was originally on the ring but had worn off. He didn't put any etching on the ring even though we paid for it. So basically we paid him close to $400 to repair and resize a ring and are left with a piece of junk gold that can't be worn or used for anything. I'm extremely upset about all of that, not to mention the sentimental value of my husband's wedding ring which he can no longer wear, 30 years into our marriage. I would give the Elliott's a chance to fit it and make it right, but my husband is so upset he doesn't want to contact them. If they cared even a tiny bit, they never would have done such a horrendous job on the ring in the first place. My advice is to go ANYWHERE else.

We like supporting family owned businesses. They were very creative and pleasant to work with…read more My husband and I would recommend the Elliotts to everyone.

Had a great experience at Hudson. The owners and employees are all very nice and will do everything…read morethey can to get you what you want and in a short period of time if needed. Thank you Hudson Jewelers!!

Couple of weeks before Christmas 2023 I stopped in Hudson's to have my rings looked at. While I am…read morewaiting, I spotted the prettiest Ruby ring and asked if I could look at it. I put it on and fell in love. The wonderful salesperson at Hudson's talked with me about the ring I thanked them and gave them their ring back. There was no high-pressure sales tactics, and the salesperson was so very nice. A couple weeks later I called to see if they still had the ring, and to my good fortune they did. I talked with the salesperson again and asked if I could put it on layaway, all the while chatting about life in general with all the salespeople and the owner. The owner informed me that a family member just had a kidney transplant that morning and I felt an overwhelming joy for the young man which brought me to tears. I explained to the Owner and sale staff (I was the only one in the store as they were getting ready to close) that I had lost my kidney and spleen in a horrible accident a few years back. As we all talked, I did not notice the owner, or my salesperson disappear to the back of the store. It was getting late, so I asked how much I needed to put down on the layaway, the salesperson started doing something on the register I gave him my card and he handed me the receipt. The total was 1 Cent! I was confused I started to ask questions when the owner came out from the back and handed me the Ruby ring. At first, I was confused until the owner told me that the ring was a gift from them!! I burst into tears and ugly cried for a while. The owner and I hugged, and I kept saying thank you thank you. After many happy tears were spilled and hugs were given and conversation, I headed to my car to head home. I was feeling very Blessed that evening and even today when I look down and see the ruby on my finger, I know that there are still good, people in the world. Thank you, Hudson Jewelry, for making my Christmas Bright! If you are looking for a jewelry store with no high-pressure sales tactics and true compassion for others, please stop in and look around the jewelry is exquisite, but the staff is really what makes Hudson shine!

I stopped by Hawkins Jewelry in August 2011 to see about selling some gold jewelry. They were rude…read moreand acted like I was bothering them to even ask. They offered me $300 for my rings. I took them to another jeweler who was courteous and helpful and got $335. I don't do business with rude people and so will never return to Hawkins Jewelry.

From the owner: Hawkins manufacturing is a full service jewelry shop. Everything is done on premise buy hand buy…read moreWilliam E. Hawkins Jr.G.G. owner. We buy Gold, Silver, Platinum, White Brass, Diamonds, Gemstones and Costume Jewelry. Being born and raised in Edwardsville we offer the best price possible. All appraisals are done on premise to G.I.A. standards. We specialize in Jewelry Repair and Restoration. Silver repair is just one of our many specialty's, Will Hawkins is one of the few Silversmiths in the bi-state area, Hawkins Mfg also does custom design work, anything you can imagine we can create- don't worry if we also have very vivid imaginations to help along the way. Hawkins Gemological Laboratories specializes in Retail replacement Appraisals along with Insurance Appraisals done buy our in house G.I.A. Graduate Gemologist. We also specialize in custom design work, watch battery repair, gift card purchases. We are here to serve our local customers as well as many that live out of state. The at

Great work ethic. Wonderful designer. Wonderful place with fair prices. Many designs to choose…read morefrom and work is done quickly . I cannot say enough positive remarks about this place.

From the owner: We specialize in custom jewelry design. Bring in your old pieces or inherited pieces that aren't…read morequite your style and we will customize them to keep the sentimental value of the piece but make it a style you'll love forever! We also specialize in making each bridal piece unique to your specifications! Make is something special that you design for that special someone in your life!

We saw a big celebration going on in the nearby park and public library, and it turns out it was…read moreZienapalooza, a festival organized by Ziena and put on with many other local vendors. This led us to the nearby Ziena Boutique storefront. We went inside and explored what turned out to be an upscale women's clothing store that seems to specialize in trendy smart-casual styles. Ziena has jeans, blouses, dusters, necklaces, permanent jewelry, sparkly custom patches that can be placed on clothing or cosmetic bags, and more. I expected the prices to be high, but I was pleasantly surprised that they were reasonable. I bought a duster-style button-down shirt that looks great over short jeans and a tank, and it was only $45. I have already told several friends that they need to stop by this place. I'll be back!

Absolutely love this store. Stumbled upon it via Yelp and left with many items. There are…read moreclothes. Accessories, shoes, jewelry and candles. The prices are fair and loved talking to one of the co owners. Great way to shop local!

So cute!! Had so many unique and fun things of all different…read morecategories and from different shops. Crystals, candles, beef jerky, engraved tumbler cups, clothes, you name it:)

From the owner: We pride ourselves on our all-inclusive vibe! Find sizes xs-3x with moderate price tags and…read morefriendly staff to welcome you with a smile! We specialize in gifts and custom gift baskets! Call/text or message on social media for a virtual personal shopper that will whip up a perfectly curated gift basket for ANY budget! We feature over 12 local makers as well as lovely boutique clothing, jewelry and bodycare.

Super friendly, knowledgeable, and honest. Great prices and a large selection of quality…read moremerchandise to choose from.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Pawnbrokers…read more- Jewelers-Wholesale & Manufacturers - Watches - Jewelers - Jewelry Designers

I had two beloved wristwatches that needed various repairs - a broken windstem, old batteries, etc…read more All repaired, Quickly and expertly. They also have a fascinating stock of pre-owned watches.

Went to Exactime to get a new watch band. I had the old one that had broken and looked…read moreunrepairable to me. He said he could fix it and did so in 5 minutes for less than half what a new band would have cost. Not a lot of money but I was really impressed that he took the time to save me some money when he could have easily sold me a new band. So rare to see that these days.

We took two diamond wedding rings in to get appraised for insurance purposes. We were told the…read moreappraisals would be done in a few days. A few days passed and no appraisals. Was told they had ad a computer software issue and they would be available the next week. Then were told they we mailing them to us. NEVER received. Don't waste your time. Horrible customer service.

Walked in, hoping for some help one gentleman was very polite and tried helping me out and he…read morereally didn't know the answer to how he could fix my jewelry and then he hand it to this other gentleman and the other gentleman just blatantly says that my jewelry is fake when I bought it in Miami for $600 but he touched it and it was fake and then I had the nice guy check it out and make sure and it was real and the guy with the attitude had nothing to say, and was being very rude Honestly terrible experience you go somewhere asking for help not to be backtalk do better. Yeah, and this is the guy with the chrome heart bracelet. if I could give you guys zero stars I would, but just because that gentleman was nicer and more respectful just because I look young you don't treat someone different.