Stanley Brown Jewelists are the best! The last two birthdays my husband has had me choose my…read morebirthday gift from them as we are very committed to shopping local. I had no problem finding things I liked, very much, in fact, they were perfect. We've bought jewelry for our daughters and our granddaughter from them - they loved them! Also, we were paying ridiculous prices downtown for our watch batteries, and Stanley Brown charges what they should - no marked up prices here for watch batteries! Thank you for being yourselves, friendly, smart, knowledgable and fairly priced! (and in our neighborhood!)

We wanted to support our local jewelers but we've had two bad experiences here…read more First, my wedding ring had grown a little too tight so I took it to get resized. They ended up charging $800 and over a month to stretch it out so big that the white gold band became super super thin and the ring flew off my finger. It was comically too big. As soon as they saw it on my finger they agreed to take it back down several sizes. But even with the attempt to fix their mistake the ring still swings around on my finger and the band remains tiny compared to what to once was. I knew the band would thin a bit but since they mistakenly doubled the amount it needed to be stretched I lost a lot of my wedding rings integrity due to that mistake. Even with that, when my husband lost his wedding ring we went back here to find a replacement. Big mistake. After looking at a bunch of rings in the store we didn't find anything in the style he likes that was also white gold. It was important to him to have white gold both to match my ring and also he explained to them he didn't like the various yellow shades of gold against his darker skin tone. The store suggested a more expensive option on special order. We paid up front. The ring came in over a month later and I was out of town for work during that time. My husband picked up the ring and was immediately disappointed but he didn't tell me about it. It was yellow gold. Had I been there I would have refused it, but he did not feel comfortable doing that so he took it home and by the time I came back from my trip, he'd already been wearing it and feeling like he could not return it. Now we have two wedding rings that do not match and that both of us are disappointed about all because of mistakes by the store. And that just makes me sad.

I went in today with my sister n law, & Lucy helped us & was so helpful & patient with us, she took…read moreher time, & made sure we were happy with our items, she was absolutely sweet. We found this location on TikTok we are from Joliet & drove over an hour just to come to this location, & it was definitely worth the traffic thank you Lucy for being so sweet, & super helpful

I went to this place to get a new battery put in my Movado watch. This was the first time my watch…read morehas ever gotten serviced. The lady that helped me told me that the person that would service the watch was not in and would it would take a couple of days. A few days later they call me and tell me that the watch isn't working with the new battery. I thought it was weird that it wasn't working since it was before the battery dies. So I took it to the Swap o Rama flea market and the gentleman there opened the watch and told me that they bent a piece that holds the battery in place. He said instead of removing the piece probably by removing the screws they tried to pry it out and in turn scratching the pieces and bending the piece. So he ended up ordering the replacement parts and fixed it for me. I wouldn't recommend this place. If you do happen to do business here be very careful because if they are doing this type of work, I can imagine where else they're cutting corners or deceiving customers. Whether it's with watches or gold jewelry that they sell or buy. I mean, I got my watch fixed at a flea market for God sakes.

Fervale is an awesome family-owned business where you can find a variety of jewelry. The owner,…read moreHelio, is an awesome person and can fix your watch within 5 hours. Come down for all your repair and buying needs! Thank you for all you do!

I've replaced several watch batteries and repaired watches here. They are friendly, professional,…read morework quickly and are reasonably priced.

I got a broken mechanical watch repaired her. Excellent t service at reasonable prices.read more

I hate to use this platform for negatives, but BOD has failed me repeatedly, and recommended…read moreentirely replacing the movement on a Swiss watch that just needed the battery terminals cleaned. The other guy I just got my watches back from took five minutes to address this issue and found that the battery terminals had been BENT on this and another Swiss watch, which was keeping the battery from connecting properly on either. This is after dropping the first watch off TWICE for WEEKS. I sure am glad I didn't listen to BOD. Replacing the movement would have totaled my watch. A to Z on Harlem saved me hundreds of dollars. It took them five minutes. Cost me $10. F- Absolute ineptitude.

Angie was able to repair my rope chain which required some intricate and detailed work. She is…read morepersonal and detail-oriented to work with. She explained the details of the process with me and made sure I felt comfortable with timing and intricacies of the repair. Best yet, she's super talented--the repair is flawless. It's amazing to find a jeweler you can trust!

Owner very quickly responded to my request to resize my ring, and she did a great job!read more

Wow, they have some really beautiful pieces at Ellie Thompson. When I stopped in the namesake…read moreartist wasn't in but she (and her associates, if there are other creatives here) is incredibly talented. I was curious and I am attracted by sparkly things, so I stopped in with my little one to have a look around. The employee was welcoming and let me wander to appreciate all the pieces on display. There was an interesting sapphire and diamond ring with a kind of asymmetrical profile that was lovely. Far too expensive for me to have purchased but perhaps it's good that it was too small for my finger so I didn't have to feel sad about leaving it behind. I would like some sort of jewelry with my daughter's birthstone, perhaps also my own, so Ellie Thompson is a place I will keep in mind when I am ready to explore the possibilities. There's a very high step from sidewalk to store level in order to enter the store. If you're disabled, have mobility issues, or would otherwise find it difficult to enter, I suggest you call ahead to determine how they can accommodate you.

Came here to get my engagement ring appraised for insurance purposes…read more The store was incredibly cute and Ellie herself did the measurements and completed the appraisal (which was emailed to us) within hours of stopping in. She was incredibly sweet and knowledgeable. I now understand why everyone in the neighborhood trusts her with their jewelry needs! The cost for appraisal was $50 which I understand to be pretty typical. It's clear she loves working with people to design jewelry as evidenced by decades of experience in the industry. Would definitely return if I were in need of special occasion jewelry, gifts or another jewelry question!

Another great experience! Had a bracelet shortened. The gentleman had it fixed and looking like…read morebrand new. Thank you again. You have a life time customer. Very kind man as well.

The owner, Khurram,is so incredibly nice. And his work is incredibly good. Recommend him so much!read more

Many thanks to Shirley and Reginald who helped us design and create our beautiful, one-of-a-kind…read morewedding bands. They were both so friendly and engaging and made the entire process both educational and fun. We couldn't have been any happier with any part of the process. Those "other" jewelers who put their goods in little blue boxes would do well to take a lesson from Jan Dee Jewelry. Those "other" guys don't hold a candle to the customer service and responsiveness Shirley and Reggie extended.

JanDee has been our jeweler for 25 years - from engagement and wedding rings to watches, earrings,…read morerepair of 100yo irreplaceable pieces, resizing rings, insurance valuation, and cleaning an ordination chalice from 1950. You won't find a better jeweler in the city.

Went for new watch batteries. Fast, friendly service. In & out in less than 5 minutes. Charged $25…read moreper watch for replacement battery and installation.

From the owner: We have been in the jewelry business since 1998 serving Chicago with watch repair. Jewelry repair…read more And our good prices for all jewelry. And else we value our clients and we appreciate their business.

I've been a patron of this establishment for almost 10 years, and I've always appreciated the…read moreuniqueness of the items and the friendly support from the artisans. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of purchasing several pieces, including a beautiful set of prayer beads they created for me. The craftsmanship is wonderful, but what really stands out is the knowledge behind the stones and the willingness to explain their meanings and properties. It's the kind of place that feels personal, thoughtful, and worth returning to.

I recently had a 108-bead Tibetan mala and a wrist mala restrung at Beadniks and I'm very happy…read morewith how everything turned out. My mala had a specific layout with lapis lazuli marker beads placed at exact positions and Courtney was great about working through that with me. She sent photos of the bead layout before starting which I really appreciated. It gave me a chance to confirm placement and make a small correction before they began. The finished piece is exactly what I was hoping for: Evenly knotted, well-balanced and it feels great in the hand during use. The wrist mala they fixed up for me also came out perfectly. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and helpful and it's clear they take care with custom work. I'd definitely come back for future projects.