Personal service any gun you want to buy they can get it. Go see Mike he will take care of all your…read moreneeds for your guns and ammo. Good selection of fine quality jewelry also.

David M., Shipman, IL. I've been trading with Trader's for about 40 years, both with Mike and…read moreearlier, with his father. They always greet everyone as they come in, answer all your questions with knowledge and patience, and will treat you fairly and honestly. Trader's is one of the last good old fashioned gun and pawn shops. I recommend them to all my friends.

Great selection and great prices. I came in w a knotted fine gold necklace. I tried to fix it for…read moreabout an hour and eventually broke down and brought it in for service. I was helped right away even with 6-7 patron being helped. The nice lady (forgot her name unfortunately) spent about 5min and fixed it. I asked her how much I owed her for the service and she said no charge, we do charge for stuff like that. Needless to say they got a loyal customer for unusually great service and overall attitude.

Since August I have gone in to have 6 batteries replaced on business/dress attire watches. They…read morewere able to get them replaced while I waited and their price is so reasonable! I also needed to get a new 14kt gold chain for my diamond gold prong and they assisted me with finding the perfect one. They are always so prompt and friendly with not just me, but all clients that come in. I highly recommend Krekeler Jewelers!

I heard about Jim Meyer's studio in Wood River IL from a coworker. I stopped here to get my wedding…read more& engagement rings inspected and cleaned. When I was here, I saw some beautiful handmade jewelry and bought a necklace and a ring. Jim sized the ring for me at no additional cost. He didn't even charge me for cleaning and inspecting my rings. I received several compliments on my new jewelry and I will most certainly go back here. The studio is open only a few days a week so make sure you call ahead and make an appointment. It is worth your time even you're driving from St. Louis. Prices are fair and if you buy the same jewelry at an art fair, you will pay a lot more. I wish I had discovered this place sooner.

Meyer Jewelry in Wood River, IL is just the best! They buy gold and silver at fair prices. The…read morejeweler is highly skilled and only does high quality work. The repair of a family engagement ring was awesome. It was gorgeous again. Sizing a ring? It will be perfect. They have the skill to turn a tired old watch into a work of art. I even traded some old jewelry for really beautiful jewelry, and some just needed buffing to make them shine and sparkle. Any work you want done should begin here. Best quality at a fair price and always great advice.

I visited Elliott Jewelers many times for work on my jewelry prior to the time the current owner,…read moreDoug, took over the business. I can't say enough good things about the elder Mr Elliott who is now retired. Once Doug became the owner, I continued to bring jewelry in for repair and bought four bracelets and three pair of earrings in about a two year span of time. Overall, I was satisfied. However, I then had to have several of my rings sized, and when I picked up the rings, the gold band was made so thin, the rings are no longer strong enough for daily wear. That highly annoyed me, and I should have complained, but I never want to cause a problem, so I just planned on taking them somewhere else at a later date for repair. The final straw was when my husband's wedding ring lost a diamond and the band had bent out of shape slightly over time. Doug charged us $369 for a tiny diamond that we later found out from another jeweler was a $25 stone. Ouch! What a rip off! In addition, Doug left the gold so thin, after my husband wore his ring ONCE the thin gold twisted completely out of shape and is completely unwearable. In addition, we had paid extra for some etching to be done that was originally on the ring but had worn off. He didn't put any etching on the ring even though we paid for it. So basically we paid him close to $400 to repair and resize a ring and are left with a piece of junk gold that can't be worn or used for anything. I'm extremely upset about all of that, not to mention the sentimental value of my husband's wedding ring which he can no longer wear, 30 years into our marriage. I would give the Elliott's a chance to fit it and make it right, but my husband is so upset he doesn't want to contact them. If they cared even a tiny bit, they never would have done such a horrendous job on the ring in the first place. My advice is to go ANYWHERE else.

We like supporting family owned businesses. They were very creative and pleasant to work with…read more My husband and I would recommend the Elliotts to everyone.

I stopped by Hawkins Jewelry in August 2011 to see about selling some gold jewelry. They were rude…read moreand acted like I was bothering them to even ask. They offered me $300 for my rings. I took them to another jeweler who was courteous and helpful and got $335. I don't do business with rude people and so will never return to Hawkins Jewelry.

From the owner: Hawkins manufacturing is a full service jewelry shop. Everything is done on premise buy hand buy…read moreWilliam E. Hawkins Jr.G.G. owner. We buy Gold, Silver, Platinum, White Brass, Diamonds, Gemstones and Costume Jewelry. Being born and raised in Edwardsville we offer the best price possible. All appraisals are done on premise to G.I.A. standards. We specialize in Jewelry Repair and Restoration. Silver repair is just one of our many specialty's, Will Hawkins is one of the few Silversmiths in the bi-state area, Hawkins Mfg also does custom design work, anything you can imagine we can create- don't worry if we also have very vivid imaginations to help along the way. Hawkins Gemological Laboratories specializes in Retail replacement Appraisals along with Insurance Appraisals done buy our in house G.I.A. Graduate Gemologist. We also specialize in custom design work, watch battery repair, gift card purchases. We are here to serve our local customers as well as many that live out of state. The at

Had a great experience at Hudson. The owners and employees are all very nice and will do everything…read morethey can to get you what you want and in a short period of time if needed. Thank you Hudson Jewelers!!

Couple of weeks before Christmas 2023 I stopped in Hudson's to have my rings looked at. While I am…read morewaiting, I spotted the prettiest Ruby ring and asked if I could look at it. I put it on and fell in love. The wonderful salesperson at Hudson's talked with me about the ring I thanked them and gave them their ring back. There was no high-pressure sales tactics, and the salesperson was so very nice. A couple weeks later I called to see if they still had the ring, and to my good fortune they did. I talked with the salesperson again and asked if I could put it on layaway, all the while chatting about life in general with all the salespeople and the owner. The owner informed me that a family member just had a kidney transplant that morning and I felt an overwhelming joy for the young man which brought me to tears. I explained to the Owner and sale staff (I was the only one in the store as they were getting ready to close) that I had lost my kidney and spleen in a horrible accident a few years back. As we all talked, I did not notice the owner, or my salesperson disappear to the back of the store. It was getting late, so I asked how much I needed to put down on the layaway, the salesperson started doing something on the register I gave him my card and he handed me the receipt. The total was 1 Cent! I was confused I started to ask questions when the owner came out from the back and handed me the Ruby ring. At first, I was confused until the owner told me that the ring was a gift from them!! I burst into tears and ugly cried for a while. The owner and I hugged, and I kept saying thank you thank you. After many happy tears were spilled and hugs were given and conversation, I headed to my car to head home. I was feeling very Blessed that evening and even today when I look down and see the ruby on my finger, I know that there are still good, people in the world. Thank you, Hudson Jewelry, for making my Christmas Bright! If you are looking for a jewelry store with no high-pressure sales tactics and true compassion for others, please stop in and look around the jewelry is exquisite, but the staff is really what makes Hudson shine!

I came in on Saturday to get a price for a mother-daughter ring set…read more The staff was very friendly and patient while going over and read details with me. I didn't end up purchasing anything as I was not set on a specific design however, I did not feel pressured into buying anything. I love that they are connected to Jimmy Johns so that I was able to get when I pickle fix!!

Save your time and order online. Went to the store and the gentleman tried to charge me 3X the…read moreprice of the earrings listed on the website. What a fraud. I walked out and purchased the earrings online and saved $2000.