Very professional and trustworthy. Courteous front desk staff. Convenient doorman building location. I have patronized the business twice and would definitely recommend to a friend or colleague. read more

I stopped at Manhattan Buyers at 590 Fifth Avenue on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 to have a gold ring assessed. It was a very pleasant experience. The receptionists were kind and friendly and offered me water. I had the pleasure of consulting with Arthur. He was fair and gave me a good, honest deal. It was a comfortable setting and I felt confident sitting in an office to do business. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place as I had a positive experience. read more

This review concerns Albert. A. Jonah. This person took an eleven thousand dollar Rolex watch from my daughter and gave her $5000 in cash without a receipt. My daughter was not aware that she was supposed to receive a physical receipt. She is a disabled vet with PTSD. in text messages with Albert he agreed to sell her back her watch for escalating values. My daughter understood the transaction to be a loan against the value of the watch. Despite repeated requests for receipts, Albert talks in circles and refuses to provide what my daughter and I have requested. We will be taking him to small claims court at the minimum and report him to any regulatory authority to which he answers to. I will update this review as the situation progresses. In the meantime, please beware of the unscrupulous behavior of this person. read more

I found Mr. Jonah to be extremely professional and FAIR, no nonsense, and gave me a very premium appraisal price for my brother's watch collection. I would definitely feel comfortable selling him valuable jewelry and getting a more than fair appraisal/price. read more

Local jeweler offered me $5K but I thought I could do better at Manhattan Buyers. Little did I know they would remove the main stone, and then make me an offer on that. Live and learn. In any case, this was an interesting experience in a nondescript building with a suspicious doorman, and the jewelry buyer was, in the words of my teenager, a schmoozer. Would I return? Probably not. read more

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I went in tasked to sell some things for a friend. I think I sat with Albert, who tried to pull a fast one on me at every chance he got. Firstly, he straight out lamented the cost of gold going down and kept quoting some bs rate for 18 K gold saying it was 40 something when one could easily look up the cost online and see it was 60 something. When I tried to refute that by trying to look up the cost on my phone, it was extremely sus that I couldn't for my life access the internet in his office on my phone. Cell phone jammer maybe? He then tried to tell me that the bracelet I was getting appraised was only 18K gold and only the pure gold in (a percentage) was worth the 60 something price. That was an outright lie. I pushed back and he finally admitted "Bro, I gotta make money on the sale of this too." So basically, he admitted that the rate was 40 something that he made up. He really lowballed me the cost of another gold bracelet I was getting appraised by at least $1000. I sincerely hope people read this and take their gold and jewelry elsewhere. read more

I called around and Manhattan Buyers matched the best offers for a gold ounce. What made them my choice was that I didn't have to schedule an appointment. It was like a bank. The staff were great. I highly recommend. read more

I'm a longtime watch collector, and selling -- while a natural part of the collecting process -- can be very stressful. Not here. I've been lucky to work with Albert for awhile now, and my experiences selling to him have all been first-rate. Beyond offering very fair valuations for my pieces, Albert took the time to get to know me as a person, and offered plenty of collecting insights, advice, and wisdom based on his knowledge. Not only have I had a great experience selling to him, but I feel like I have learned from him. Another bonus: the office staff is always so friendly. Margaret in particular has been so helpful and kind. I highly recommend this business! read more

I took my silverware set to them in late January and they gave me a fair offer of $1452 right off the bat. I said I wanted to show it around. Mr. Johah didn't pressure me to sell right away. A few days later I I brought it to Global Gold and Silver and the offer was $1020, even though the guy their added some drink stirrers to the set to be purchased (I had thought they weren't silver but they told me they were). I also showed them a 14K gold pocket watch. Their initial offer was $280. When I indicated I wasn't happy with the offer, the man said he'd bring in his boss to see if he could do better than the total $1300 offer. The boss came in and looked at it and said he could do $1700. I said thank you but I was just interested in what people were offering at the moment. He then started trying to cajole me into selling right then. He insulted me by saying I wasn't seriously interested in selling (I had left work early that day and biked all the way up from the Staten Island ferry to their place on 45th Street). Finally, he offered me $2000 for the set. I told him he could offer me $10,000 but that I wouldn't take the offer at that point. The $2,000 offer was generous but the man rubbed me the wrong way. They clearly take advantage of people who don't know better and accept their first offer. In mid-February I brought the set and the watch to Truval on 47th St. Again the offer went upward as I resisted. But the initial offer on the set was more reasonable and he had little experience with the pocketwatch, so the increase was more understandable. Their best offer was $1800. I sold the set for $1904, with $1500 of that for the silverware set today to Manhattan Buyers. The offer for the set went up compared to their offer in late January even though the price of silver has declined a bit since then. This is probably because of the addition of the stirrers. The buyer, Mr. Jonah, is a polite man who gives you a strong offer right off the bat. He is willing to pay in either check or cash. If you want to deal with negotiating higher prices, you can try some other places. You may or may not succeed. I know I'd recommend Manhattan Buyers to anyone selling gold or silver. read more

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I had a smooth and pleasant experience with Manhattan Buyers. At first, I sent a message on the website that I'm interested in getting a quote. I got a response within minutes. Made an appointment for the next day, went to their store in Manhattan and was seen at exactly my appointment time. Albert was the person who worked with me and gave me the quote. I was satisfied with he price and sold my stuff. Albert was polite, not pushy at all, professional and easy to talk to. The person who was texting with me to set the appointment and the ladies at the front desk were professional and pleasant to work with as well. Excellent customer service and pleasant experience overall. I recommend working with this business. read more

I had an incredible experience with Manhattan Buyers. I had a watch that I was looking to sell, so I emailed and heard back very quickly. Margaret was absolutely amazing and helped me with the entire process. She called me and updated me every step of the entire process. They paid for FedEx Overnight insured shipping for my watch to evaluate it and offered me a very fair offer the same day they received it, which I accepted. Thank you to Margaret and the buyers for the incredible customer service. I highly recommend them! read more

Albert was very professional and straight to the point when I was trying to get some of my jewelry appraised. He took me in right away as soon as I stepped through the door and gave me a really good price for my jewelry. Would highly recommend anyone trying to sell watches or gold with him! He won't waste your time. read more

An amazing place to choose out an engagement ring!! Small family owned business, all very helpful and taught us a lot about diamonds. They weren't pushy at all and we did not feel pressured to purchase anything above our means - very accommodating to our budget. They made the experience very reassuring and we walked away with our perfect engagement ring!! Could not recommend this place more! Thank you! read more

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We needed to sell the broken platinum band from a diamond ring which had been reset. Platinum band, 1920s vintage, had snapped. Owner Albert immediately offered us a fair price in cash. We then checked two other dealers who offered us less, and who weren't nearly as charming. Honest broker right on Fifth Avenue, 10th floor. Superb customer reception. read more

Fair pricing, easy transactions and a great experience. The team made things comfortable and quick

I came in right before closing and the team was able to accommodate me. They were so friendly. We chatted about watches and I was able to sell my watch fast and efficiently. I would highly recommend you stop by. If you interested in selling your watch you will definitely get fair value. read more

Went here last week to sell an old Rolex I've been trying to get rid of. Albert was so kind and helpful! I've never sold any valuables of mine so I was a bit nervous, but the whole process was extremely easy and I felt very safe! Very easy to schedule an appointment, office is very nice, and they are extremely professional. Will definitely come back in the future and recommend (: read more

Albert and staff were very professional and time-efficient throughout the entire process, really appreciated that - will be working with them again on future transactions. read more

After doing months of research, I made several appointments within the diamond district to sell my Tiffany engagement ring and wedding band. Manhattan Buyers was the second place I visited on 11/11/2021. I had such a great experience that I didn't even go to my remaining appointments. Albert was extremely knowledgable and direct, which I definitely appreciated. Having to sell my rings after getting divorced at a young age was not something that I was looking forward to, Albert made the experience enjoyable. I brought my mom with me for support and we all ended up having great conversation. He has a great eye, I work in the Fashion Industry and we chatted a bit about my background in design and our similar passions I highly recommend Manhattan Buyers, I definitely walked away feeling good about my decision to go with them! read more

Just had a great experience with Albert Jonah at Manhattan Buyers. He was very patient and knowledgeable looking through the jewelry we wanted to sell. He educated us throughout the process and gave us a much better understanding of the industry in general. Highly recommended! read more

These guys are great. Everyone in the office is friendly and they are quick. Sold a watch here and thought the price was fair. They love talking about watches and have some great classics available to see so they know their stuff. Process is quick and efficient. Confirmed a price over email and my watch was as described in photos so we had a deal in 5 minutes. Highly recommend. read more

I was offered a good price for two rings. The whole process of easy and hassle free. He gave me a quote, and it took less than half hour for the whole transaction. I would use them again if I had to buy or sell jewelry. read more

Had the best experience at manhattan buyers today with Albert. He was very informative and to the point. Made me and my boyfriend Charlie feel very comfortable while selling his submariner Rolex. We were given a fair price and would definitely return in the future. Thank you again Albert!! read more

Highly recommend. Met with Arthur. He was nice, quick and gave me a fair price for some old old jewelry I wanted to sell. I did not need to make an appointment, waited only a few minutes before I was seen. Will definitely go there again when I have more items to sell. read more

Sold my diamond ring here today and it was The simplest and most straight forward process. I got the best offer here, I shopped around a bit with my stone so I can attest to them being fair. I would do business again in a heart beat. Albert was really friendly and professional. Thanks again read more

Sold me a broken watch knowingly. Took it for repairs multiple times eventually stopped returning my calls. Buyer beware. This was purchased from Dennis from Manhattan watch buyers. It was a GP world timer. read more

I was looking to sell a watch my aunt gave me and found Manhattan Buyers on yelp so I decided to give them a shot. They accept walk-ins but it's probably better to call and make an appointment you're not waiting in line to be seen. Their office is conveniently located in midtown, building and office is secure, and the super nice receptionists buzz you in and offer you water while you wait. Albert promptly greeted me after I signed in and said he didn't want me to wait to be seen, which I really appreciated. He was friendly, professional, and honest- he presented a fair offer on my watch and explained how he reached that number. I didn't feel like he was low balling me or pressuring me to sell at all. It only took about 10 minutes and I left with a good impression of the company so I'll definitely be back to sell/ buy! Highly recommend checking them out (they're open on Saturday). read more

Very fast, professional and fair. I walked in knowing my particular watch had relatively poor resale value, so I was expecting the offer I got. Could I have gotten a better deal somewhere else? Maybe. But it definitely would've been a lot more headache. There was no pressure to sell, and in the future I can see myself coming back to sell my other watches if the need arises. read more

this company was awesome! went to sell a gold coin and was given very friendly, quick and professional service at a fair price! I highly recommend this company...truly a pleasure doing business with them! read more

I walked into Manhattan Buyers recently to sell a lovely vintage mid 1960s Rolex timepiece. It was in very good condition and though I had overpaid for it originally, I had a good idea of what it sells for on the market. I was checking my options to see what's the fastest and easiest way to convert it into cash. I found the location easily enough and was asked to wait until they could see me. About five minutes later I was invited in by one of the gentlemen. The folks here were very nice and polite. The gentleman looked at my watch while making small talk. He made some observations about the watch, some of which made me think that he didn't believe I was very well informed, like making a point of noting the plastic crystal on the watch. Plastic/Acrylic was used on Rolex watches of that era until they first starting using sapphire crystal in the early 1970s with the # 5100, # 1530, # 1630, and #1831. They didn't get around to using sapphire exclusively until the late 1980s. This type of stuff was a turnoff as I think he figured I was ignorant about watches and he offered me $ 800 cash for it. I declined, and about three minutes later he increased his offer by 50%, to $ 1200. We were getting closer to a fair price, but this was a further turnoff to me. There was such a large disparity in the offer, all within five minutes of walking in. I politely declined again, saying the watch could at least have a good trade value with another collector, and I might go that route. He was interested and asked what I was looking for, and I mentioned a watch by model number. He looked it up and gave me good advice on the price, but he didn't have any in stock. I thanked him and left. I was treated politely and fairly well, and was given very good advice on a fair price for the watch I was seeking, but I had already taken a couple of bids on the watch I was selling and they were both over $1200. I ultimately sold the timepiece directly to another collector for $ 2300. I passed on Manhattan Buyers, but I might return for a purchase if they have exactly what I am looking for at a good price. read more

Alright yelpers. Ima start off this review with firmly acknowledging that I have a finite knowledge of watches and gold, in general. However, I did learn some things from friends and family in the jewelry business along the way. About half a year ago, I had in my possession a Rolex watch i had recieved from my father as a gift and was looking to sell it. Why? I needed money to buy a wedding ring and times were tough. I knew what it cost and definitely wanted to get the full value for it. So, I talked to a jewelry people I was referred to and they seemed like shady characters. At one point, I gave up on selling the watch because everyone was trying to low ball and hustle me. So, a few weeks passed and one of my boys suggested I go see one more guy, Arthur ABRAMOV @ Manhattan Buyers, on 5th avenue. My friend went with me and made the introduction and I took it from there. Prior to going here, I did some research and was interested to see that this place has been rrviewd in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News and other revered publications. So, I definitely had my hopes up at this place and getting the value I wanted for my rollie. Meeting Arthur was also a good experience. He was very professional and knowledgable in his respectable field. He even taught me some things about the watch I had and explained to me about different merchandise he has in the store. I appreciated his approach because he took his time to talk to me and let me explain to him that I wanted to sell this watch because I wanted to use the money to get a wedding ring for my girl. In the end, we completed the transaction. I got what I hoped for you. Was definitely sad to sell the watch but priorities come first. I was so happy with the service here that I asked ARTHUR to help me find a good ring and a good price (which he did). I've told him this before but ill say it again. Thank you for the help and you definitely have a lifetime customer. Shout out to the whole staff over there too, chilled out and cool folks. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND COMING HERE FOR ALL YOUR WATCH, JEWELRY, GOLD NEEDS. read more

Albert has a very pleasant aura thats great for business. It was a smooth transaction, straight forward and thorough. Beautiful, comfortable and CLEAN office. I left satisfied that I accomplished my goal, thanks to Manhattan Buyers. read more

Albert was as good as people said. Very approachable and friendly. Offered my platinum ring good reasonable price( cash on the spot) will be back with unwanted jewelry for sure! read more

This afternoon I took my Hermes bracelet to Manhattan Buyers to sell. The service I received exceeded my expectations. From the moment I walked through the door, the receptionist was friendly and helpful. Mr. Albert Jonah was professional in appearance and manner; engaging and knowledgeable. They are officially my go-to jewelers. Thank you, Manhattan Buyers. read more

I was selling a watch. I didn't really know what it was worth but I had done a little research. I was treated with the utmost respect and felt very comfortable. The whole transaction took less than 5 minutes. I was given a fair price and left with cash in my pocket. I couldn't be more pleased with this company, I will absolutely come back if I need to sell any of my jewelry or watches. read more

Albert was amazing. Fair, kind and a pleasure to work with. Don't go anywhere else to sell or buy. Ignore the madness of the diamond district. Go see him. read more

After checking out many places in the diamond district and beyond, I chose Manhattan Buyers as "the place" to sell my Rolex watch. Most other places had such an uncomfortable atmosphere, but not here. Sitting with Albert was like hanging out with a friend talking about our mutual love of fine watches. There was no pressure on any decision for me to make. All the others are " Hurry Hurry, Lets Do This. Give me your ID." Not Albert. I even left and came back shortly after so that I could have time to think it over. All the other places chased after you to the door. My god! It's like such an uneasy feeling at these other places. AND the other guys keep telling you "I'm giving you SUCH a good deal, you should take it." Red Flags Everywhere. Not Albert, he is all Chill. And for all of you buyers out there, he has the best inventory in my opinion, by far. By the way, he gave me the best price out of all in NYC and on line. Thank you Albert! read more

I had very good experiences at Manhattan buyers. They are always very quick and professional with every transaction. They also give you a fair price on your goods, not like a pawn shop. The gentleman who work their are all friendly and professional. Highly recommended. I was also paid cash quick. Come here to sell jewelry, watches and other Lux items. read more

These guys are great! Don't go anywhere else. They give truly give you top dollar for pawning or selling

Their website lets you believe that the company is well established and doing honest business. I made an appointment and met a king-of-the-road kind of guy named Arthur. I showed him a gold bracelet I wanted to sell. He looked at it with a very unsatisfied face. He started to tell me about all the doubts he had about the authenticity of the gold the bracelet was made of. He suspected that it wasn't solid gold, that he had to break the bracelet to find out if a steel coil inside the bracelet made it feel so heavy. Of course the whole speech was to justify the very low price he was offering me. I took back my bracelet and went around the corner to show it to 3 different shops. The offers I got were way higher that the one Manhattan Buyers gave me. None of these shops discussed the authenticity of the plain gold. They tested it and gave me a much better offer. I sold the bracelet to the third shop that was willing to pay the price I wanted. A nice website, a long pamphlet about honesty, a high end office with a doorman and reception staff at the entrance of the office are just a smoke screen. Don't be fooled! read more