I first contacted Leslie via email to ask questions around her services. I had various pieces of…read morejewelry from my grandmother's estate and no idea if anything had any real value. Prior to contacting Leslie, I had great angst of this whole appraisal/sale of items process. I didn't want to feel foolish or be taken advantage of in any way. I had heard how you do not always get the true value of items if you go to a jeweler who then purchases these items. Leslie was very quick to reply to my email and honest around her fees. We scheduled an appt. and I brought my various items to her office for the consultation appt. During our appt, Leslie was very respectful of all of the pieces. She tests items and uses her microscope with you in the room. I felt like she was very thorough, and any questionable items, she agreed to test further. She was always respectful- even when items were not authetic gems or gold. The items we did agree she would liquidate, she logged for insurance and then gave them approximate values. Once the items were sold, Leslie promptly called me to inform me of the amount of the sale. There were a few pieces of jewelry I had left with her for appraisal-- well, as it turns out, they really weren"t anything requiring insurance, and she was very honest about not going through an entire appraisal process as this would have cost me money. I felt she was very, very honest and I appreciated her placing my needs first. I would highly recommend Leslie George of NE Gem lab.

Leslie is smart, friendly and has a great deal of integrity. She went above & beyond to help me. I…read morerecommend her highly.

I was referred to Edward Stanley by a reputable Boston-based art dealer, and hired him to appraise…read morea substantial collection of my family's heirlooms. Exceptional (at the very least) would be the word to describe Edward's overall assistance with this task! Not only in providing a professional, transparent appraisal, but also in guiding me on the best approach and offering me contacts to reach out in the event of selling my items. I followed his advice, and achieved great results all within one week!! I was so impressed with his services that I've already re-enlisted him for another appraisal, and am excited to continue working with him! If you're seeking an appraiser in the greater Boston area, Edward Stanley is the one to choose! He is truly a master of his craft. 10/10 I recommend!!

Edward Stanley can be described in just a few words ... he is a good man - a man who is ethical and…read morehas integrity as a business person. I had what I believed was a antique, hand-painted "work of art" that I needed an appraisal for as it had been broken by a cleaning company I'd hired. I was sure it was worth hundreds of dollars. Before making an appointment with me, he asked for information and a picture or two. Lo and behold, that "antique 'work of art'" (even if it was in one piece) would be valued maybe "on a good day" $100. You and I both know that there are business people who are all about making money; their bottom line. Edward is not like that at all. Just like he works with one-of-a-kind pieces of art ... Edward Stanley is a one-of-a-kind. I implicitly trust him and will call him whenever I need his services. When you've had the best, why settle for the best, right?

Very professional Appraisal Service - accurate and thorough. I would not use any other service for…read morereal estate appraising. There are too many fly-by-night appraisers without the experience and credentials of Metropolitan Appraisal Services.

Allyson Lee Art Appraisal Services is simply a top quality company. I have dealt with Allyson Lee…read moremultiple times over the past year. I could not ask for a more knowledgeable or professional person. She is simply the best. Michael Warren Art and Antique Collector

From the owner: Allyson Lee provides USPAP compliant Art and Antique Personal Property Appraisals for Estate,…read moreInsurance, or Distribution Purposes. Serving the Greater Boston, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire area. Qualifications include twenty years of experience in the fine art and antique industry. She also provides personal property archival, inventory, and photography services for estate planning or insurance needs. Art Consulting and Collections Management services are also available.

Although I didn't get the independent property assessment, they gave me pointers on meeting about…read moreproperty re-evaluation. Incredibly helpful and honest.

Tom Cullen and his partner Jessica are quick, responsive, and just overall very supportive and…read morehelpful. They both were happy to answer questions and are really very available if you need them. I recommend them highly.

I attended a local educational appraisal library event where I brought in jewelry for Rick Keller…read moreto appraise. His knowledge and professionalism led me to work with Rick to sell a family member's Rolex Datejust and Topaz ring. I handed the watch over to Rick, who has found a good home for it. He kept me in the loop all the time. I look forward to working with Rick again, confident that his professionalism and clear communication will make future projects smooth and successful. Richard

From the owner: Actively buying and appraising all fine jewelry, sports cards, sports memorabilia, watches, broken…read morejewelry, sterling silver, coins, etc!

Was very happy to find local arlington business countryside trading. Robin was very helpful as it…read morewas my first time selling gold and silver jewelry. Would not hesitate to go back. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Countryside Trading is a trusted established company with 20+ years in business and an BBB A+…read moreRating, is ready to help you sell your coins, invest, or sell bullion and get cash for your unwanted jewelry and sterling silver. We provide a safe, secure and confidential setting to insure a pleasurable experience.

I want to support small, locally owned businesses (and work at one myself), but every time I've…read morewalked in to do business with Anderson's, I've barely gotten a hello and the majority of the employees brush me off and are condescending or rude. I assume it is because I look very young and because I don't look like most of the other customers who come in to do business, but I am a paying customer, and no matter what it's impolite to treat anyone this way, especially in retail! Also, I bought a ring here recently and the woman helping me didn't know answers to basic questions regarding the rings I was looking at (for example: I asked her which stones were precious and she could name a few and then was unsure). She also didn't know anything about most of the pieces themselves (just what was written on the tags). If you want to get something appraised or to see if Anderson wants to buy something, just know it's very rare for him to agree to buy something and if he does he will most likely ask for much less than it's worth! I have had friendly interactions with a few of the employees who have been pretty helpful, but each time I walk out of that shop, I feel gross from the bad interactions I had and from being treated as less-than. If this is because of appearance than I would advice anyone who doesn't look like their "typical" customer to be wary. Otherwise they have beautiful estate items! Not sure I'll be doing business with them any time soon though.

Anderson was able to add an extra diamond to my eternity band essentially adding half a size to the…read moreband. They did this in under a weeks time and for a very reasonable price. I was very happy with their work.

Jack, yes I should have rented for a year and made half mil more. But why are you so stupid? Clean…read moreup the outside for less 1k-mow lawn, dump the fire pit and trim the shrubs. Ever heard of curb appeal?

Is this group a scam? I am a landlord and posted my properties on Zillow.com, apartments.com and…read morecraigslists. A few days later I found 2-3 Centre realty agents posted my properties on apartments.com as if they were the listing agents, they used my photos, my property address, but wrote up their own descriptions, of course listed their contact info. I emailed all of them ask them to remove these listings, they did. Many other websites like hotpad.com Trulia.com have my listing searchable on their website, but the contact info is mine. Some websites called me and asked my permission to list my properties on their websites, but this centre realty just represented me without my permission and stole my photos.