I have never yelped about anything before, but I had to make an account for this store. I had the absolute worse customer service with this store, so bare with me for its length.
On December 21st, I brought my watch into Garrick Jewelers for a minor repair. My watch had a small crack on the face of it, and the metal surrounding the date fell off and was being thrown around inside the glass. I took it in and they told me it had very minor damage, and wouldn't cost any more than $50 (she actually gave me a ballpark of $15-20). Also, it wouldn't take long to be repaired, with the 6th of January being the latest. Naturally, I was overjoyed and left the watch there. I called multiple times the week of the 6th to see if it was ready, but it wasn't even shipped to the watchmaker yet. Then, on the 16th (yes, a full 10 days after they promised it would be done), they called me for the go ahead on repairs, and the cost would be $110. Naturally, I was furious, and they said that the watch was in a little worse shape than they first thought, and even went so far as to tell me that the first woman that I spoke to didn't tell me the truth about the cost. They told me that $50 of the $110 was for insurance for the next two years, and I finally agreed due to this being a very sentimental watch for me. They then promised that it would be ready at the latest by the 15th of January. Now I had to go back the 18th of January to college, so I was wary, but they assured me it would be ready then. Naturally, I called the 15th to see if I could come in and get my watch. They informed me that my watch wasn't ready yet, but I could come in and pay for it and it be shipped up to me at college. So, I go in fuming and they apologize for the wait but the watchmaker was on vacation. Then, they tell me the price is $150. I flat out refused, stating that they told me it was $110, and I'm not paying a cent more. They informed me that they had to have me pay for the shipping cost, with it being the most expensive shipping that someone had to sign for, and for extra insurance for the watch traveling. So, not only did it have to be shipped BECAUSE OF THEM TAKING SO LONG, they expected me to pay for it. I told them no, I didn't want express shipping or the extra insurance, and I'm not paying for shipping at all. However, they refused to send the watch unless I paid for shipping, and I couldn't come home to get it, so I agreed to pay another $12 for regular shipping. They then promised me it would be ready by the 21st, and guess what? It is now February 2nd (over a month since I brought the watch to them), and it is only NOW finally coming. Do not, absolutely do not, come to this store for anything. They lie with a cheap estimate than jack up the price for a whole slew of bullshit reasons. They not only took over a month longer than promised, they made me pay almost $100 more than what they estimated to me. Do not go to Garrick Jewelers. read more