This could be an extremely long post, but I'll try to keep it short. I wanted to get a special…read morepiece of Jewelry made for my wife for our 30th Wedding anniversary. When we were younger and Sea World was open in Aurora, OH around 1993 they had Japanese Pearl diving. (Ladies would dive down and pick out an Oyster, they'd open it and you'd buy the pearl inside) Our oyster was rare and has two pearls!! They put them in a little bag and my wife had them in her jewelry box since that time. The incredible people at JB Jewlers Julie and John designed and made my wife a beautiful pendant using THOSE TWO PEARLS and our daughters birthstones!!! I can't thank the great folks at JB Jewelers for making this idea of mine become a reality. Please support small businesses they are the life blood of our communities.

I have been buying and getting appraisals from Dave for years. His selections vary from jewelry…read moreand watches that can be worn for every day use, to gifts that will impress even the most discerning eye. But, what really makes this Jeweler stand out is the great service that he will give you no matter what you purchase...

I stopped into Knudson's Jeweler's to inquire about a semi-customer ring. Dave, one of the owners,…read moreis who assisted me. He was extraordinarily warm and welcoming, and answered all my questions without making me feel silly for asking them. What I appreciated most was how he didn't pressure me to buy the ring's center stone from them when I told him I had found a wholesale gemstone broker elsewhere, whom I was planning on buying from. Knudson's certainly doesn't have the largest inventory, so if you're looking for that, you will be disappointed. But they have all the staples, and a lovely and ever-changing assortment of estate pieces which is always fun to browse. So if you're looking for a local jeweler who will treat you kindly and fairly, Knudson's is worth checking out!

I broke an antique glass bowl that my wife had received from her grandma many years back. We…read morelooked everywhere and could not find the bowl, but we were able to find the exact bowl online, and in this little shop in Ohio. I am in Georgia. I reached out to the owners to see if they would be able to ship the bowl and they said they do indeed ship. They packaged it up nicely, kept in constant communication about when it would be mailed out, and provided the tracking number in a timely manner. In no time at all grandma's bowl was back in it's spot on the kitchen table...like it never even happened! Thanks! Great people to do business with!

Couldn't agree more that this is one of Hartville's hidden gems!…read more As soon as you walk through the door you'll be met with countless treasures to browse. The checkout counter is lit up with soft white lights and each little corner has something to see. Every time I come here there are new items; some that I haven't noticed before and some that have been newly set out. The staff is incredibly friendly and ready to answer any questions you may have -- if the owner is in, you might even hear a little bit of history about the building! Stop in for furniture, jewelry, antique items, household decorations, and so much more!

Paul again saved the day! I had a piece of jewelry that needed repair and Paul was able to fix it…read moreon the spot! Thank you - We are so luck y to have him here!!! He really does amazing work!

Paul Boulos, the owner, has been remaking wonderful artistic jewelry for me for years. My late…read morewife requested that items of her jewelry be remade by Paul for each our grandchildren for their 16th birthday. Paul listens to his customers and delivers exactly what they want in an unequalled artistic design, and he does so at a reasonable cost. It is always a pleasant experience dealing with Paul Boulos.

Nick did a great job buying my silver coin collection worth about $20K…read more Since there were so many coins he recommended me leaving the collection with him over the weekend so he could inventory it. I went back into his shop on Monday and he explained what the coins were worth (at market rate). He was also very upfront and transparent on his fees (which ended up being around 10%). Everything seemed reasonable so I proceeded forward. He wrote me a check and kept the silver and the transaction was complete. It couldn't have been any easier. His shop was modern, clean and well organized. He was professional and polite through the entire process. In all a very positive experience and I recommend his service. Thank you Nick for making it easy and painless!

Nick was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond to give me the best value for my silver coins!read more

My partner and I brought in two rings to be resized. We were told it would take about three weeks…read moreand that we'd be contacted when everything was ready. We never received a call, so I called on February 28, the day we planned to pick them up. I was then told the job wasn't finished because of the engraving inside my partner's ring--even though he had clearly said from the beginning that it was fine if the engraving disappeared during resizing. After we repeated that it was fine, we were suddenly told to come in within a few hours. The other ring was mine, and it still didn't fit properly. That day, my partner asked for a very small adjustment--between a size 5 and 5.5 (around 5.25)--because 5.5 was loose and 5 was too tight. The tall female staff member said finger size can change with the weather. I understand that, but I was genuinely worried it could slip off when washing my hands. She told us to come back on Wednesday. When I returned on Wednesday, it honestly didn't feel resized. When I asked about it, the male staff member sighed and told me to "wear it for a week and come back if it still feels loose." He also said he could resize it down by a quarter size and wouldn't charge me for it. That left me even more confused and frustrated--if it could be adjusted that quickly, I don't understand why I was told to wait until Wednesday in the first place. Overall, the communication was poor and the service felt dismissive.

Recently we visited Squirrel City Jewelers, a fantastic small business in downtown Kent. ( I live…read morein California, but my Fiancé went to Kent State) I needed to have my engagement ring and wedding band prongs checked and re-plated. My first experience with the shop, I was gifted a custom necklace by my fiancé, made by the owner, Michael, over a year ago. Michael's attention to detail and craftsmanship is incredible. He was given free rein to design the necklace, using "hummingbird" as the inspiration. His vision, personal touches, and artistic vision made the piece truly stunning. Not only did Michael revive my engagement ring back to brand new sparkle, I was obsessed with these adorable skull pearl earrings (I found out also made by Michael). The whole team at Squirrel City Jewelers are friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about their work. If you're looking for unique, personalised, high quality jewelry- that highlights independent artisans Squirrel City Jewellery is the spot. They offer a unique range of handcrafted one of a kind pieces, inspiring for any style. I will wait until I travel back to Kent to have any jewellery repair or add to my unique collection. Definitely will not be buying from any chain stores anymore- after my experience here. Thanks SCJ!

Such unique booth and very nice boutique experience. Will definitely go back for all my vintage…read morefinds!

Lots of fun unique rooms with various vendors to include pain, furniture, mirrors, etc. Fair prices…read moreand very well done, unique finds.

Went in for an Engagement Ring, very pushy staff from the beginning. One of the sale guys was…read morepushing for me to buy my girlfriend a pair of earrings, along with the ring, I said I'll take a look. As he walked away toward another staff member I hear him say " and that's how you do that" with the other female staff member saying " wow! I'll have to take notes from you". If I wasn't on a time crunch I would've turned around and walked out of this store. Needless to say I'll never go back and shop here again. As I'm buying the ring, a different sales girl is pushing necklaces on me for Valentine's Day!! I said, let's get through Christmas first. Stay away from the Kent Kay Jewelers. Hope they enjoy their commission off of this sale, won't get anymore business from me.

They use "Account Assure", I bought into it for piece of mine and it's a literal nightmare! Was…read moreenrolled, got laid off from job, went to take advantage of their service that eliminate your balance after 15 days and they claimed I was never enrolled! I have mailed letter stating that I am enrolled, I catch them lying everytime I speak to them, never gets anywhere! They even admitted to messing up on their end/nothing I did and they still won't make it right! I've been trying to get this resolved for 2 months now! Don't buy from here! I wish I would have listened to reviews! Staff is rude, they never open on time on weekends, can't help with financing, "Account Assure" is trying to get out of paying out their services which they claim to offer! literally insurance fraud, looking into lawyers now. RUN! DO NOT BUY FROM HERE!!!!!!!!

I do not recommend wasting your time coming here. When they're open it's OK but the entire town…read morecloses down on Sundays the only thing that remains open is a dairy queen, a car wash and an auto parts store. Evidently they make enough money off people during the week that they don't have to be open on weekends. Don't waste your time coming here it's dirty and inconvenient

Hartville Collectibles is an upscale shopping experience. The store is set up in departments, such…read moreas Mudpie, Pandora, Hallmark, Vera Bradley, Yankee Candle and others. They carry a wide selection of decor and women's clothing & accessories. The departments are well-organized and visually appealing.