I LOVE my new earrings! I have worn the same pretty earrings for 10 years, never wanted to change. Then - my husband got me some gorgeous diamond studs (with help from Lesley!) and I am obsessed. I get so many compliments and never want to take them off! Will only be buying from here from now on! read more

I highly recommend Smart Jewelers for fine jewelry care and service! My engagement ring was expertly resized and cleaned. I purchased a beautiful bracelet from them as well. Most importantly, the staff has been understanding and accommodating. I needed to cancel an order and they were gracious and understanding. They are a wonderful local business that cares about their customers. read more

Joel was amazing in helping make the perfect ring for my fiancé. His customer service was top notch and he was helpful and informative throughout the process. I couldn't have been happier with the product as well and would recommend him over any of the stores downtown from both a value and service perspective. We will be back for any future purchases! read more

Smart Jewelers - Jewelry Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

Joel and the entire team are so helpful. After my mother passed away Joel assisted me with her jewelry. I sold gold and silver to him, had many pearl necklaces restrung for family members and got advice on how to proceed with other pieces. COVID protections are in place. I highly recommend them. read more

If I were writing a review solely based on the jewelry, I'd give them 5 stars. However, it's the people that work there that truly make the experience. My mother and I have purchased a few things from this store and are definitely happy with our purchases. However, there is the rudest woman working there! There have been a few times where my mother has been looking at some jewelry and the woman has made snide remarks about how she can't afford them. She'll point her in the direction of cheaper jewelry and makes these faces where her eyes roll and she feels like she's wasting her time showing us expensive jewelry. Guess what? We can afford it and my mom bought one of the rings that the woman didn't want to show her. I hate when this happens. People at high end stores too often think that THEY are high end people but they are actually employees that are simply there to show merchandise to potential customers. Show a little respect. read more

My wife purchased a very expensive watch for me for my 40th birthday from Smart Jewelers. She paid for it using her own credit card. Three months later, numbers on the watch face display fell off inside the glass. This irked me, as I still have a $50 pulsar I bought 22 years ago that has worked through myriad conditions without fail. I brought the watch in, and they said they would repair it. In the email notifying me it was ready, they informed me there would be "no charge", as if this was something I should appreciate. My wife went in to pick it up, with the original receipt/box/document that accompanied the watch. Apparently, I needed the actual fix slip they gave me, which my wife didn't have with her. They refused to let her take the watch. Now I need to make my third trip for a very expensive watch, and am suspicious of its authenticity considering it needed repair in three months after purchasing it. Sorry Smart, I'll stick with CD Peacock and other well known places in Chicago with any high end purchases after this experience. read more

I think these bad reviews are probably not telling the whole story because I can say with 100% assurance that Smart Jewelers is the best place to get beautiful jewelry in Chicago. My engagement ring, wedding band, and 1st anniversary earrings are all from here. They are totally gorgeous and I can't imagine getting a better quality diamond for a better price. Also, Joel, the owner is wonderful. He is so friendly and nice to work with, always coming to give me advice when I am trying to decide on a piece of jewelry. I was totally overwhelmed by the wedding band selection and he steered me in the right direction. I also stop in at least once a month to get my jewelery cleaned and they never charge me and are super nice. So my diamonds sparkle like crazy. Last month I stopped in to get my grandmother's watch a new battery and to have it taken in, and they didn't charge me for that either. Truly, Smart is such a wonderful place to do business. I can't say enough good things about them. read more

I'm shocked by the bad reviews as well. I received a Baume & Mercier watch for Christmas, and it needed a few links taken out. The sales lady, Fran was very friendly, w/o being pushy. When the watchmaster brought my Baume out to me, he even took the time to explain the watch, in detail, and educate me on things to preserve the quality. In addition, when the weather warms, and I need a link placed back in the band, Fran mentioned to bring it in for an adjustment at no charge. 5 Stars for customer service. When I look at a new piece of jewelry here in the near future, Smart Jewelers will be my first stop! read more

This is a hidden little jewelery shop, but its something do definitely check out. They have lots of unique items here and the customer service is great! Its probably best to make an appointment before going here so that you can get one-on-one attention as you pick out your jewels! read more

Smart Jewelers - Jewelry Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

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Wow, I'm really surprised by the bad reviews! Every time I have been there, they have been sooo nice and friendly! I'm wondering if people were at the wrong place? Anyways, try it out for yourself!! read more

I was refered to Smart Jewelers in 2005. We walked in and were greeted right away. The owner was walking passed and stopped to see if we had any questions. He also arranged for a sales person to assist us. We did buy a watch that day, and returned a few months later and purchased a second watch. We have continued to do business with Smart because of the Great customer service. After reading a review about not getting great or nice service, I was shocked. They continue to offer great service when we have been in the store. They are more then fair with the pricing, ( I have shopped them ). They stand behind what they sell and offer good service after the sale. Great folks and and great products. read more

Purchased a very expensive watch from this business at the previous location in 2011. The watch came with a voucher for 3 free battery changes. When I presented the voucher for the third battery change, they refused to honor it, and charged me for the battery. Be careful where you buy expensive products! read more

I took my Cartier watch in for repair at Smart Jewelers. The woman behind the counter told me she would not repair my watch because it was a fake!!! I freaked out because it's a $4,000 watch. I then took my watch into Cartier for repair. Well i turns out the woman at Smart Jewelers was dead wrong. Smart Jewelers are dealers of Cartier watches they should know a real Cartier from a fake one. I will never step foot in that store again. Their staff has no knowledge of fine Jewelry read more

I'm genuinely not a person to give a company a one star rating since i'm a small business owner myself, but with all humility and truthfulness I never in my life experienced this level of unprofessional-ism from a salesman in my life. I simply browsed on the Smart Jewelers website to design an engagement ring and sent an email inquiring about the warranty, return, and service policies (information that was not readily available on their website). I was responded to rather swiftly by a gentlemen name Joel to contact him via phone to discuss my question. The next day I was called and Joel responded to me asking what questions did I have about the engagement ring set. I simply asked about the policies listed above and he responded in a condescending way "what do you need to know about the policies" " what warranty", "what are you asking for", "we don't have a return policy all sales are final". Joel A. Kagan does not know the first thing about customer service. He was very brash and condescending and did not create an environment where the customer would want to spend a significant amount of money to represent one of the biggest decisions you will make in life. Additionally, this company has no warranty, return, or any policies regarding customer service. I say beware because this place feels like a bunch of con artist who dictate their way into a sale. The only positive light about this company is the sweet receptionist who answered my first phone call. read more

Two big thumbs down to Smart Jewelers. I went in a two different occasions, once browsing for a piece of jewelry for myself. The second time to get my watch battery changed. I was disappointed they couldn't re-pressurize my watch to remain water proofed. I expected a little more out of a neighborhood jeweler than I would for a department store. But more importantly, the customer service was really lacking. Both trips no one acknowledged me - not even a hello. read more

I have been to Smart on 3 occasions to get watches fixed and each time they were rude and patronizing. In my humble opinion every visitor to a store is a potential customer, which they dont share. The visit yesterday was to get links taken out of a swiss army watch, which they refused to do because they hadn't seen the style that I have and made me feel that it was not a legit model. I then went to Lincolnwood Town Center, walked into the first watch/jewelry store and they quickly removed the links with no attitude. I will never go back to Smart. read more

Years ago, we had the good fortune to connect with David at Smart on Devon. He took the time and effort to teach our daughter about watches while showing them. From the least expensive of their quality watches to the highest priced, he never rushed her, explaining all brands. His great customer service resulted in a sale, though somewhat modest. However, as our daughter's career moved forward, she bought other watches at Smart...Ebel, Cartier, and Rolex. You're thinking, "What has this to do with Smart Jewelers in Northbrook?" I'll tell you. Though their location and focus have shifted a bit....ie there are less watches and more beautiful jewelry in their lovely store - what has not changed is their service and expertise. I drove a long way to drop off an Ebel watch to have the battery changed and water tested. They were very careful in taking it in and writing down the serial number of the watch, design, etc, to identify it. I requested a quick turnaround because of a personal timeline. I was completely surprised, and very appreciative when they called much sooner than expected to let me know the watch was ready for pick up. There are many Jewelers to choose from in the Chicago area. Any of them can sell you jewelry and watches. However, if you are looking for something more...people who have been in the jewelry business for decades, who have the knowledge and connections to provide you with the fine, quality jewelry you desire, go to Smart. They can also address your repair needs. 'Smart' jewelers is aptly named - their salespeople are smart, and you'll be smart to stop in. read more

I was referred to Joel at Smart Jewelers by a friend. I was shopping for an engagement ring and had already met with a couple of other jewelers before meeting with Joel. The service I received at Smart Jewelers was appreciably better than that I received at other jewelers. I was also impressed with Joel's advice and recommendations. Other jewelers gave me false or misleading information, attempting to make a sale. Not Joel. I researched and fact-checked all the information I was provided and Joel's was the only one who was 100% on point. That sold me on Smart Jewelers. If you're buying a diamond ring you want the peace of mind that your jeweler is knowledgeable and trustworthy. A few months after purchasing the engagement ring I brought my then fiancée, now wife, to look at wedding bands. After working with Joel on an engagement ring and his/her wedding bands, I can tell you that his goal is to help you find the best jewelry for your budget. Joel takes the time to make sure every last detail is perfect. He genuinely cares about making his customers happy and treats them all as if they are his family. My experience with Joel and Smart Jewelers was wonderful. I highly recommend them and would most certainly do business with them again. read more

I recently celebrated my 30th wedding anniversary and though this is a great milestone to have my original engagement ring reset. I worked with Joel who was patient and very helpful and together we picked a very beautiful new ring. He was full of suggestions and totally thinks outside the box and we created a beautiful piece that I will love for the next 30 years. It was a very pleasant experience and I highly recommend. read more

Great customer service and very friendly staff. I do not buy very much jewelry but that will my go to place for purchases and repairs.

Like many of the people writing reviews, I am very surprised anyone is giving Smart Jewelers a bad review. I appreciate the time they take with educating you about your purchase and Joel is fantastic. Also, I have had repairs done here and they always do great work. read more

I normally come here to have my watch battery changed and have found every experience to be great. They are friendly and will not pressure you to make a purchase of any of their jewelry while you look around. And they treat you with respect no matter what. read more

This is definitely not the place to have your jewelry appraised or sold. Me and my husband brought in several vintage gold cuff links, some of them with semiprecious stones, some solid gold to sell. The sales person told us right away that all the pieces were rather worthless and could be purchased by them only as scrap metal, to which we agreed, although I had a feeling that at least some of the pieces had higher valuem and not just as scrap. The guy took all of the pieces to the back room, so we were not able to watch exactly how the pieces were weighted and appraised. Also, the stones in the cuff links ranged in weight, and they included jade, star sapphire, among others. The guy emerged from the back room within about 7 minutes - no way he had enough time there to take out the stones from each piece and weigh the gold! For about 8 pieces he quotes a ridicuously lw price of slightly over $300.0 - rounded up. We never found out the actual weight of the pieces, as I am sure, they didn't know it, either. My husband just wanted to sell the pieces, and we agreed to this deal, which was our mistake. The best part was when I visited the store a few days later and saw two pairs of "my" links, bought from me as scrap, in their display case, polished and shiny, and one of the pairs had a price tag attached of $1,200.00, "discounted" by, I believe 50%! I could not believe my eyes how they cheated on us. I have no problem with a store, making a profit by buying and selling an item, but all the cuff links had been appraised and treated by "Smart Jewelers" as scrap! Nevertheless, they were selling some of them as individual, "vintage" pieces at a much higher value. This is misrepresentationand dishonesty, to say the least. Iwas v Also, on the same visit I brought in a 24k gold ring to be sized - enlarged by 1 size, and the same guy quoted me a ridiculously high price for that, like $150.00 per each size up! Pure gold is very well mallable and as I believe, to size it one size up, would not require so much additional gold! When I asked about selling it, they quoted me a price of $60.00 for a 24k ring with three small diamonds. I was appalled. Had the ring size somewhere else, for the fraction of their quated price. Our foot will never, ever step inside this store again. read more

I was referred to Smart Jewelers by family, and had an overall excellent experience. They were friendly, helpful, and most importantly, trustworthy. I will be doing more business with them again soon. read more

Just got a finger mate and added diamonds to my wedding ring. They made it easy and fast. Plus I love my ring! Will be coming here for all my custom jewelry needs. You should too! I also feel the pricing was fair and straight forward. read more

I have been to this store numerious times for repairs. They do not respect their customers especially those with children. The owner was rude, disrespectful, and ignorant. He attemped to humiliate me while shopping for ring in the $6000 - $8000 range b/c of a impatience 2 year old child. He made a large scene in the store (worse than any childs tantrum) and re-empasized their horrible attitude and complete lack of customer service, or human decentecy. Please avoid this establishment. You will not only save youself from a horrible shopping experience you can send the message, reminding Smart jewelers. "it is not okay to treat people this way at any age" thank you in advance for your support. read more

Laughably poor customer service, rude employees, overpriced merchandise. Don't waste your time.

First time shopper at Smart jewelers, Denise and her staff were great!.. Bought a nice watch at a great price, This review is based primarily on the friendly service and no pressure. will be back again!! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Smart Jewelers. Our entire family has been buying from there for years, and we have always enjoyed working with Joel and his staff. They have fabulous, quality items at all price points -- both classic and trendy pieces. Over the years, we've bought rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and cufflinks. They also have beautiful watches. If you are looking for a jewelry store you should definitely check them out! read more

I have been going to Smart jewelers for a few months now. My first visit they opened a stubborn sea-master watch for me that wouldn't open with my own tools, and the next time to appraise estate jewelry... I was treated nicely on each occasion, but of course i was being friendly so if you act nice usually people will treat you nicely as well....except if you go to the village discount on kedzie. read more

I will start out by saying this is the only Yelp review I have ever written, as I have never felt so disrespected in my life and have never felt so strong about a store to write a review. I am shocked at the other reviews because the way my mother and I were treated was incredibly different. My mother is getting married again and could not be happier, the only part in this process that has not been delightful is Joel and smart jewelers. As we are unfortunately stuck in a situation where we must buy something from the store (as much as I HATE to give them our business), we have returned to the store numerously to pick out a wedding ring. Joel has been increasingly rude to my mother. He was condescending, snarky and just plain disrespectful. I stood there as he spoke to my mother as if she was a child ("I told you three times already") and was absolutely shocked he could ever treat someone that way, especially a customer. During one of our first visits, he told my mother it would be possible to custom design something for her. The last time we were there he said "he would be happy to do it for any other customer but not for her". My mother is one of the sweetest people and has not been rude or problematic with this man at all, yet he has the audacity to speak to someone like this. I genuinely left the store feeling nauseas after seeing this man treat someone like that and I cannot stand the fact that my mother wasted her tears on THIS man. I can only hope he doesn't delete my review (as I see he has done that to others) and that he listens to my feedback so that no one else has to be disrespected by him again. read more

I highly recommend visiting Smart Jewelers. I inherited an older model Ebel watch recently. I wanted to start wearing it as soon as a possible, but I needed a few links added to the length. My first stop was Smart Jewelers, at the advice of a friend, I went there to have my pearls restrung about a year ago. The sales associates were very kind and said that I should come back when the watch repair person was at the store because he just might have the special links I needed. I was so anxious to be able to wear the watch, I went to three other jewelry stores that reported carrying the brand of watch and being able to make repairs. Each one of them said they would be happy to send the watch out to "see" if the links were available. I was not ready to put the watch in someone else's hands yet. I returned to Smart Jewelers on the day that I was a told the right person would be at the store. I, again, was greeted warmly by the staff at the store. I handed the watch over and the gentleman went through a drawer of little bags with different links. He found the right ones! He cleaned the watch and I was able to leave the store wearing the watch. My experiences at Smart Jewelers has been extremely positive. Joel and all of the other associates are very friendly, professional, skilled and knowledgable. Thank you! read more