I had my condo appraised with IAS appraisals last month and I've been meaning to write a review…read morebecause I was really happy with the outcome. It took just a few days for my assessment to come in and the appraiser was very friendly!

IAS did an excellent job at appraising my condo. Pleasant…read moreexperience, highly recommended

We were looking to sell our Lincoln Park retail building and the folks at Q&A Appraisals were a big…read morehelp. The provided us with a detailed commercial appraisal of the property that helped us determine what a fair sale price would be. Our broker was also impressed with the quality of the report. We ended up listing our property for a little more than the appraised value and sold it in less than 60 days for only 1% less than the appraised value. Thanks guys for your help.

From the owner: We are a chicago based commercial and residential real estate appraisal company. We provide…read moreappraisal services to lending insitutions, attorneys, accountants, and other business professionals. We also provide services to property owners including valuations for estate planning, tax appeal, divorce, or sale price determination.

Great job with my appraisal! Also provided a lot of information for future purchases. Thank you!read more

Extraordinary service. I was referred here by one of the city's top estate jewelers to have some…read moreloose stones and jewelry inspected more carefully, with the idea that I would request formal appraisals for anything potentially of value. Eitan sat down with me and went through the items, one by one, and told me what he knew about them. Ultimately, he suggested that it wasn't worth spending the money to get any formally appraised, but he advised me on how I could sell the stones and jewelry to maximize my income. Extremely impressed. Obviously, they had every opportunity to sell me their services, and they did not. I will return when I have some "real" items to appraise. They are truly professionals! (Their classes look like fun too!)

Kurt at Adams Appraisal proved a knowledgeable and professional guide through the art appraisal…read moreprocess. Clear in his explanations and accommodating and responsive to questions and requests, he led us to an efficient, cost-effective outcome. Highly recommended.

Kurt was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, kind, has a wickedly great sense of humor. Walked me…read morethrough everything and explained different avenues to explore with each item and what I could do. Definitely will recommend to anyone who needs the same things I did.

Having lived in several major cities (U.S. and abroad) I no longer bring my violin anywhere else…read moreexcept to John Becker. In the past, it has been difficult delaying a small repair or adjustment, but inevitably, I'll fly into Chicago and be back at his shop to redress what needed to be done in the first place. I finally decided to have major work done on my instrument (which is kind of an understatement!) earlier this year: neck straightened, new bridge, soundpost, fingerboard, pegs, etc. The result was nothing short of amazing. John's meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship truly transformed the sound of my instrument. If you're violin is in need of a repair or restoration, I can't recommend John Becker enough! He'll take the time with you--more so than anyone else I've worked with, to give his honest assessment and answer any questions and concerns. His care, integrity and experience is truly unparalleled anywhere else.

From the owner: Restorers and experts in rare stringed instruments. Expert restoration and repair of the violin…read morefamily of instruments. Certificates of authenticity. Instrument sales. We are committed to providing the finest of the Luthier's art. Our commitment is driven by our respect for the instruments and the musicians who play them.

Some people might not like to give 5 star reviews because it could mean more competition the more…read morepeople who find out about the place but when its deserved its deserved. I went into CGJ on March 10 2026 looking for silver coins and bullion. they had 2 trays with a lot of silver. Included in those trays were several Maples, a Britannia and a Krugerrand along with several other sovereign coins. There were many buffalo rounds and I even found 2 Engelhard prospector rounds. There was a lot of fractional including 1/2 oz, grams and constitutional silver. As far as selection goes I have seen more in other stores and I have seen less. They sell what they buy so I can't say that the selection will always be like this but I was very happy with the 4 items I bought and I found several more I could have bought. Now for the best part. I paid less than a buck over spot for 2 Perth mint coins and 2 prospector rounds. I asked Gia, who was awesome by the way, for confirmation and she said that was pretty much their standard pricing for generics. I think she said ASEs were 3 or 4 bucks more, still cheap compared most places. Now one might expect with prices that low the price they paid would be pretty low but it was very reasonable. I can't recall exactly because she quoted for maples, ASEs and generics but given the prices I have seen online and at other stores I would have been very happy selling to them at their prices. Further shoutout to Gia, she was wonderful to talk to. Some shop owners are grumpy old curmudgeons who just want to take your money but Gia was friendly, very informative and willing to talk (I'm a talker if you can't tell from this review) I'll probably head back today just to see what they might have.

If you are looking for a quick yet thorough appraisal, I highly recommend Heidi's services. I…read morecalled Heidi to set up an appointment, and she was able to take me in within a day. In the 15 minutes I was with Heidi, I learned a great deal about my ring, and she did the appraisal right in front of me. Further, her fee was very reasonable for the level of service and convenience received. She provides the report for insurance prior to you leaving the appointment, and she has an extremely seamless process. Thanks again Heidi! I will definitely return the next time I need an appraisal.

Recently been calling for 4-months!!! to Tony Frer and he continues to lie about getting to me next…read morein 15 minutes or tomorrow, but NEVER DOES to do a simple appraisal. Sorry, I can no longer praise his services after this last disaster experience. Why lie, just tell the customer to F-off or you don't do services anymore.

After weeks of frustrating low-ball offers from my insurance company, a friend recommended calling…read moreTony from Chicago Auto Appraisers. Man, I am glad I did! My insurance company was not offering me a fair adjustment for my stolen car. I called Tony, and he handled everything with my insurance, and was able to get me $3500 more than their offer. I was finally getting a fair deal. Besides that, Tony was professional, had excellent communication throughout the process, and really understood my vehicles true value. I can't say enough about how positive this experience was. Tony is worth every penny!