This shop is great. They go all out to fulfil the needs of the customer…read more I can thoroughly recommend this shop for batteries, straps and all watch sundries. Well done Watch Store!

Tucked away down Queens Arcade this shop is a serious treat for anyone interested in funky looking…read moretime pieces. I was actually in to see if I could get a replacement battery for my ageing G-Shock watch and the lady quickly found and fitted the required cell battery. Initially I had concerns that it would affect the 'waterproofing' of the watch but she nicely pointed out that since I'd had the battery replaced a few times before it was highly unlikely the waterproof seal would be intact...doh! I hung on to browse a bit and there's a huge selection of watches...there's a few blingin' monstrosities in there but the majority were stylish and contemporary designs. Brands included Diesel, Nixon and Ice as well as the G-Shock range and some cheaper brands. They also had quite a large selection of sunglasses and some jewellery as well. Pros: Helpful advice from staff. Cons: Quite small and cluttered.

I think I was only allowed into McNeillys because I was wearing a suit and looked completely non…read morethreatening. It is not that this shop is prejudice it is just that the jewellery in McNeillys is so expensive. This is a traditional Jewellers in every sense of the word, the door has a buzzer and you can do most of your browsing from the street. I would estimate that they have sold thousands of engagement rings over the years. This is the type of shop that an old romantic would go to get his nearest an engagement ring. I am purely basing this on how traditional the shop is, as I suppose it would have a little bit more meaning than getting a ring from a high street jeweller. McNeillys is all in all an excellent jewellers with friendly staff, I would say that the deal in big mainly deal in the big one off purchases but I as yet, fingers crossed one day, have not purchased from McNeillys.

Always makes me a bit nervous when I have to be 'buzzed' into a shop though when I spotted some of…read morethe price tags in here I could see why they were so security conscious. Being in full on 'browsing' mode the very pleasant assistant left us to it and indicted she'd be on hand if we wanted to see anything up close (ie. unlock the huge display cabinets). The shop was well set up, well light and all the jewellery looked pretty impressive in here. The only downside was that some of the prices were obscured so I was never really sure if I was looking at some mere trinket or the crown jewels. I suppose that's my ignorance in the jewellery field coming into play. For anyone serious about top end jewellery I would definitely recommend this shop with its classy stock and approach. They also do valuations and repairs so do consider it especially if you have a broken heirloom languishing in a drawer. Pros: Top quality jewellery. Cons: Definitely at the pricey end of the market.

Coles is an odd wee shop on France street in Newtwonards Town Centre. Its is marketed as a watch…read morerepair shop but it seems to dell a real mix of things including batteries and industrial strength cleaner. Imagine you cleaned out your shed at home and you wanted to sell all your stuff, well you would probably be Cole's biggest competitor. That's how odd the stuff is. It is kind of like a Car Boot sale stall made into a shop. The funny thing about it though is that I actually quite liked it. I walked in today and had a good old nosey around and It really did feel like I was looking through someone else's stuff which I suppose I was. Everything is very cheap in Coles, think 5 AA batteries for a pound and a bag of clothes pegs for 50p. It is small inside so if there are two grannies in there with their shopping baskets you probably wont fit in. I thought it was quaint and charming and you will get good service from the chap who works there, that's for sure.

My husband was born and raised in Buncrana and brought me (his wife) home for the first time to his…read morehome town. To celebrate, we went to Crossan's. We designed a ring to go with my wedding band and engagement ring: rose gold band and alternating diamonds and emeralds around. We waited a couple months but it arrived in SF today and we could not be happier! It fits perfectly, it's incredibly well made and arrived THE day they said it would. Pretty incredible considering it was made from scratch and was delivered across the globe. It took a couple visits to get the idea set in stone and the ring ordered. However, everyone who helped us was patient, kind, helpful and knowledgeable. All in all, next time we are in Buncrana we WILL be back and we would highly recommend Crossan's to anyone and everyone. Thank you for such an overall wonderful experience.

From the owner: We are a family run jewellery business in our 52 year in business…read more We specialise in Engagment, wedding & eternity rings. Instore we carry a impressive range of rings in platinum, white, rose & yellow gold.

Moores is a traditional kind of small department store which has successfully managed to move with…read morethe times. It still retains the genteel air of an older department store, with plenty of clothes that only men and women of a certain age would wear. However, there is also lots of fashion and homewares which young and young at heart shoppers will love. There's everything from make up - Clarins and Clinique - to Canterbury rugby gear; funky costume jewellery to beautiful scented candles. Moores also has an Accessorise and Monsoon concession, a toy shop and a lovely café. The café sells only home made food that tastes how it should do and is always very busy so you might find a bit of a queue. On the top floor are kids clothes and also a toy shop which is well stocked with lego, dolls, games and jigsaws. So you can always bribe the kids with a pocket money price toy if they behave while you browse on the other two floors. They have also recently opened a Bear Factory where you can create your own bear. You can see the stuffing being churned around inside a big machine, which I find a little freaky but the kids love it.

I love Moore's. The quality of their clothing is great. They also do lovely shoes especially Jane…read moreShilton range. They have a monsoon section as well as some french connection and esprit. There are also perfumes and accessories downstairs in the mens department. Overall a great store.

I called in here last year with my watch. I'd received it as a gift however it was far too big for…read moreme and I needed to take it somewhere reputable to have some links removed. Watchmaker was recommended to me. I left my watch in and took my ticket. I had the watch repaired whilst I went off for lunch (around an hour) - When I went back it was ready to collect, and only cost £9 - speedy service from this little independent business, and well recommended. They also replace batteries, do engraving, and repair jewellery.

Ah Cash Converters, my old faithful. Although I have never actually done the good deal and swapped…read moremy valuables for a wad of cash I've certainly been in for a good nosy on many occasions. I like this one as it is big and imposing and bang in the middle of town. The jewelry that gets pawned isn't the greatest but they do have a nice selection of big tv's that people have needed to trade in for cold hard cash. Upstairs is also home to an awesome collection of acoustic and electric guitars. Lining the walls you can pay anything from £60 to £300 for a decent looking axe. They also have games, computers, exercise bikes and drum kits! A good place to pick up an unwanted gift or to shed one at that matter! I like to browse in here but I have never purchased, maybe if my guitar skills improve I could pick up a little beginners model in here.

No thanks. This is a…read moreplace where you bring your junk, you sell your junk and then other people come in and buy your junk. It's like Dickinson's Real Deal but instead of bringing in Chess sets worth hundreds of pounds, you are bringing in the old Fifa X box game and hoping for a fiver. It's handy money for tat you don't really need or want anymore, but it seems a bit like a Charity shop that keeps the money for themselves. Most of the stuff in here you probably won't ever buy, just like a Charity shop. But the only difference is that if you need any persuasion in a charity shop, your money is going to help prevent breast cancer or go to starving children. Here, it goes to people that live a few doors away from you. And they have a big television. I think the idea of a shop like this is good, especially during a recession where everyone needs a bit of extra cash. But the shop itself looks poor and could do with a bit of a refit to make it more modern and more appealing. I know people that come here and sell as much as they can, and then come out with some book someone once wrote for half the price. That is marginally pointless because you are replacing junk with more junk. Yes the shop is a good idea, but if you are desperate to make £2 for selling a box of old cds, why not give it to a charity shop where the money will go to something good? It seems a bit too much of a black market thing to me and I'm not particularly comfortable in it.

David Martin's Jewellers is located beside the library in Coleraine. The hold a huge stock of…read morejewellery from traditional to really funky jewellery. The staff couldn't be more helpful and will tear the shop appart to get you what you want. The prices are reasonable but the quality is excellent. If they don't have what you are looking for they will try and get it. They also carry out repairs to jewellery and watches.

If I had a big bag over flowing with cash or a rich and generous boyfriend I would head into…read moreMurray's and buy myself a big glittery bit of goodness. When it comes to buying jewelry i'm more of a cheap stuff: Claire's accessories, spending a bit: Argento, splashing out on a one off: Ellison Brothers but this place is over and above those. Wow the jewels are beautiful and very expensive. Usually I expect really expensive small shops to be empty but this was heaving the day I went in for a look for my coveted wedding jewelry. One glance and I knew I was in to deep in the money swamp and needed to get out. There was a necklace exactly like the style I'm looking for but unfortunately it was in excess of £600.00 - where's that rich boyfriend when you need him? On the way out, with my hands firmly clamped to my credit card, I noticed in the first cabinet by the door a lovely little collection of necklaces and bracelets for little girls - not cheap but reasonably priced and cute as a button - if I ever have a reason to buy for an under ten year old little lady I will be back here with bells on. Go if you are loaded, don't if you are skint.

I got my engagement ring here and then our wedding bands. Service is excellent. Would highly…read morerecommend.