I strongly advise anyone, bank, mortgage company or individual, from hiring Rene Lafountain of R&D…read moreAppraisal Services to do your home appraisal. I am not sure where Ms. Lafountain got her training but it is very obvious from the work she did for the sale of our home that she needs to go for more training. Ms. Lafountain's appraisal was complete with incorrect facts, uninformed statements and inaccurate observations. In one of her statements she said, "The neighborhood is comprised of ranches, raised ranches, capes and two story homes." In reality the home is in a lakeside community with minimum 3 acres lots. The homes are contemporaries with no ranch homes nor capes on any of the lots anywhere on the 2 mile road. Another statement: "Local shopping, services and schools are within easy walking distance." That would be true if someone wanted to walk 8 miles to a convenience store or 12 miles to school and/or a grocery store. These statements made us question whether or not she even went to the correct house. We requested that she take a second look using the correct address but she held firm with her report. In the end, her appraisal was $100,000 less than others done in recent years and less than the second one that has to be ordered because of her unwillingness to see the error in her work. We have since spoken to others who have used her services and they have similar stories to ours. This is not a one-off. My recommendation is that Ms. Lafountain go into another line of work.

From the moment I walked in, I was treated with kindness, smiles & respect…read more Steve made me feel comfortable & he was thorough throughout his process of handling my items. He took time to explain the appraisal process to me and offered me a very favorable offer for my valuables. I highly recommend Martins Coin!

Knowledgeable and honest people here. They won't win any awards for the ambiance, but I got fair…read moretreatment when I wanted to evaluate the value of some inherited jewelry. Also, I was given the option of cash vs a check which made things very convenient with no waiting times for banking.

I have been a local buyer at Merrill's Auction House for 8 years, both through online auction sites…read moreas well as in person, and I have never dealt with a ruder, more arrogant yet incompetent staff as at this family-owned and run business. They cater mostly to their "old-time Vermonter friends" and make it clear that "outsiders" are a bit of a nuisance. Twice now I have taken time out of a crushingly busy schedule to go in the morning of an auction to leave a bid on a particular item, only to find, at the end of the day, that they "misplaced" my bid and sold it for either the same price or less to another bidder. Fool me twice...? Never again. There's plenty of good auctions nearby and in Montreal;, Westport Auctions, Kavanaugh's, and Nadeau's are among the ones that are professionally and courteously run that I've had a great experience doing business with.

I was bidding using the LiveAuctioneers app and I found them very uncooperative responding to…read moreemails and phone calls. I was disappointed with their service. When I opened the box my paintings came in, I found it was packed with those small white peanuts that get all over the place when unpacking!! Most auction houses I have use have good service. Not those guys. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience.

Karlise jewelers should be the gold standard when it comes to looking for an engagement ring. It…read morewas a pleasure working with Mike - from him taking the time to explain anything I had questions about, to sourcing a diamond and picking out a setting. Shout-out to Kara and Elise for taking the initiative to poll their social following while I was deciding between several of the options Mike presented me with. Would highly recommend this place! ...and I think so would my fianceé

If it were possible to give this place 10 stars I would. I have been to every establishment in…read moreBurlington with my job including every jewelry store and Karlise is hands down the absolute best. It never even crossed my mind to go to another jewelry store when the time came for me to purchase an engagement ring. When I told Mike and Kara I was in the market the were so excited for me and sourced a bunch of diamonds for me to look at. They made the process of picking everything out exciting and fun. Mike truly is one of the most welcoming business owners in Vermont and you will realize this after taking a few steps through the front door. Check out Karlise! I can guarantee you will not be disappointed!

Cathy Wood did an amazing job assisting me with the sale of my house. Her experience, vast…read moreknowledge, and great communication helped reduce the stress of moving and ensure that transaction details reflected my best interests. Five star plus experience!! Nancy

When I first met Chuck almost five years ago, my partner and I were just starting to dabble in the…read moreidea of buying a house. Over the course of four years, Chuck took the time to show me a dozen houses - practice, we both agreed, to see what sort of things are on the market, what I wanted in a house, what sort of questions I should ask. He never rushed me, never pushed a sale, and was always the soul of graciousness and patience. Last year, we were hitting Go Time and finally ready to buy a house. I called up Chuck, newly moved to Signature Properties from his previous place. We decided on a house and made an offer, and boy is the process for first-time buyers tough! Nothing changes that. But through it all, Chuck's level of patience and compassionate support seemed bottomless, in the face of second thoughts (twice) about the house and a dozen questions in a day about which he always called back within an hour. I'm sorry to read others' reviews of poor experiences with one of Signature's agents. I never worked with anyone but Chuck, whom I recommend highly to friends, family, and Yelpers.

What truly set this gem lab apart was their commitment to transparency and education. The staff…read moretook the time to educate me about the characteristics and value of different gems, ensuring that I made an informed decision. I look forward to returning to The Vermont Gem Lab for all my future needs.

I was looking for information on selling my platinum and diamond jewelry. Kennan at Vt Gem Labs was…read moreincredibly helpful. He explained the resale market to me and all of my options. He inspected my jewelry and gave me a ball park figure of their worth. The appointment lasted about 30 minutes and he refused to charge me. He has many beautiful hand crafted pieces for sale. I highly recommend Vermont Gem Labs.