Valley Jewelers

(29 reviews)

I had the pleasure of going to the new location and meeting Valerie's mom, Jim's (Master goldsmith)…read morewife, Debbie. What a fantastic experience! This has been the place I take my really important jewelry for a very long time now. Today I came to have my wedding ring resized and I had lost a stone. I also brought my pendant and chain to be inspected and repaired. I know when I get them back they will be perfect! They always are!

My wife and I both needed our engagement rings and wedding bands resized. I also wanted mine…read moresoldered together and a few tiny diamonds (that matched what I had) added to my wedding band for balance. The entire process was great. Booking was easy. We were able to make a Saturday appointment. Their location is excellent. And our rings were completed within a week!

Jewelsmiths

(113 reviews)

I'm so happy with Jewelsmiths. I brought in my mother's prized Lavender Jade gold ring. The prongs…read moreneeded rebuilding,the stone polished and the shank straightened-when I went to pick it up it looked beautiful! Gleaming! It was the last piece of jewelry my mother left to me upon her passing. I adored my mother and now I can look at this ring with fond memories.

Very quickly soldered two rings I wanted in addition to my wedding band and absolutely love how it…read moreturned out. They were a quick and efficient and incredibly friendly 10 out of 10 would recommend.

Goldsmith & Prive Fine Jewelry

4.9

(193 reviews)

Have had multiple pieces repaired, several necklace chains replaced and diamond earrings reset over…read morethe last few years. If you're looking for an excellent jeweler, John is more than qualified and fair with pricing. I was on the white gold trend in the early Aughts but have since fallen back in love with the look of yellow gold. I've been slowly replacing my white gold necklace chains with fixed pendants-- (my favorite style) to yellow gold chains and they've all turned out so beautifully. John's soldering work is on point as well. I used to work at a jewelry store back in the day that did jewelry repair and I recognize great repair work when I see it. Actually, I plan on going in tomorrow with more repairs and remembered it was about time I wrote this review. Thanks, John!

John The Goldsmith does amazing work! He can clean, appraise, and even create custom pieces for…read moreyou! And he has Great dogs, GSPs!

JLS Diamonds

4.9

(74 reviews)

I sold some gold jewelry from Jim today. I was not disappointed @ all. Like the saying goes "It's…read moreour pleasure to meet your need" I exactly got what I want. I'm verry satisfied. He even buys broken gold jewelry, bring it to Jim and you wont be disappointed.

My husband and I met with Jim yesterday and it was a great experience! I have a ring that I…read morepurchased a few years ago and rarely wear so I was curious to see what it's currently worth and what the process was of trying to sell it. I came across Jim's Yelp page and was drawn in by the amazing reviews. He did not disappoint! Making the appointment was quick and easy. Jim is very accommodating and thorough. He gave me detailed instructions, including a picture, of his location. He is welcoming, charismatic and a wealth of knowledge! What I appreciated the most was his genuine honesty. Although we didn't make a transaction, we left happy and with valuable information about the jewelry industry. Thank you, Jim! Hopefully we'll get to do business with you one day!

Zillion Jewels

(12 reviews)

I've came by yesterday around 2:30 and got my small missing diamond repair for my ring. Omar so…read morekind went and pick up a small diamond was not in stock in store. He and his jewel repair guy were so fast and efficient, I got my ring fix within 1.5 hour. I'm so happy this ring meant a lot to me, felt weird not wearing it and awkward that one diamond was missing. I'm so glad I found this place! Thank you Omar! Highly recommend!

I would highly recommend Zillion Jewels!! I took my wedding rings in to be inspected since we…read morethought some stones may have been lose. Right when I walked in, I immediately noticed that the environment was very welcoming and clean. The staff was also very kind! They were so willing and quick to take a good look at my rings and even offered to polish them! They did such a great job! My rings now look brand new! I also noticed that they can make some custom pieces which I will be very interested in. Thank you Zillion Jewels!

Martinez Coin & Jewelry Exchange

4.3

(16 reviews)

I came to sell some coins really recommend! Super fast to be seen and really helpful.read more

Glad they were open till 6:30. Thanks for staying open later. Smooth and easy transaction. Thanks…read moreRacheal

Foreverlinks4u

(8 reviews)

Jennifer, the owner, is so sweet. Very personable and comfortable to be around while getting…read morepermanent jewelry. She offered so many different chains and connectors in silver, gold, and rose gold. So happy to have found a permanent jewelry vendor near us. We will be back for more!

Love my permanent bracelets. Will be adding an alley for summer!…read moreGreat customer service too! So friendly...

The Artisan Market

4.9

(14 reviews)

This is a hidden gem in downtown Martinez. What a great concept to have multiple vendors, small…read morebusiness owners in one place. As soon as you enter they welcome you right away. We were approached immediately to explain the store set up. My sister and I spent a bit of time looking at everything. They have a little bit of everything. I loved the shirts and DIY. They also have classes which I'm thinking to look into joining. The value for several of the items seemed reasonable to me. There are a few items that are on higher end but can see the work in it too.

This is a nice addition to downtown Martinez. Inside you'll find handmade creations from more than…read more30 unique artists. From clothing to jewelry, pottery, home decor, and more. Little Martinez has become quite the artist mecca and weekend destination. Stop in and support local.

Saint Andrew Jewelers

(79 reviews)

HE MADE ME CRY! After 30yrs I "finally" lost the center diamond out of my wedding set. After…read moresearching around awhile and not finding that "perfect" replacement/upgrade and I stumbled into St. Andrews and met Brian. Brian just HAAAAD to put together a set and show me the most beautiful ring I've ever seen, it was MY RING! So, Brian called me "a bride" and made me cry and then sold me that ring! Messin with my emOtions...I love my new beautiful ring. Thank you so much! (The photo does not do it justice.)

Love this jewelry store great customer service and never pushy all the staff are very friendly and…read morehelpful and they treat you as family they have the most beautiful jewelry and I absolutely recommend this jewelry store for any of your jewelry purchases. Thank you to all the staff who work there.

Joe's Clock & Watch

4.4

(65 reviews)

I want to echo the negative reviews. I've been coming here for several years, I've bought wall…read moreclocks from him as well two floor clocks and had floor and many wall clocks serviced by Joe, and on more than one occasion I've dealt with Joe's attitude. He seems entitled and tell you what he thinks is a fair price. Really? The last time was the last time. I'd left the mechanical guts of a clock with him to be repaired while the chassis was being fixed by a woodcraftsman. This was the poor victim of a shipping fiasco by someone who had no business selling clocks. At the same time I "sold" two wall clocks to Joe that in exchange he would credit $100 toward the repair of the clock in question. Well, after several months, the woodcraftsman could not get around to repairing the chassis due to illness so I told Joe to toss the mechanical guts. He indicated they were really beyond repair anyway. Because the first clock could not be fixed due to the aforementioned woodcraftsman, I bought another and asked Joe to tune it up. At the same time, I brought in another clock and asked if he was interested in it. At first he offered $50, then $75. I told him no and left, but he followed me to my car and then offered $100 toward the second repair. I accepted it only because I knew he already owed me $100 toward the first repair which never happened. So I'd get $200 off the repair of the second clock. But on the claim tag, he noted only the price minus $100, which I planned to bring up with him when I came to pick up the second clock. Well, to my surprise, he could not remember the other two clocks I'd left with him. He asked where were they and I said they were in his possession, how would I know where he put them? Then when I described them and he suddenly remembered, he made a comment about not charging me storage fees for the first clock he'd held onto while I was waiting for the chassis to be repaired implying as if him dismissing the other $100 he owed me would be in exchange for the storage fees. Really? I explained to him it was not my fault the woodcraftsman could not repair the chassis of the first clock and insisted he credit $200 toward the repair, which he declined and argued with he and made some comment about me quibbling over $100. Really? He had three clocks of mine that were worth much more than $200, and yet I let him have them because I knew he'd either fix them and send them to a new home or use them for parts. He had the nerve to insist that the first $100 credit could only be put toward the repair of the first clock. Really? So, I asked him to give me back the two clocks that I'd left with him previously. He no longer had them. He had no response, other than to honor the first $100 credit, but rescind his offer on the additional $100 and give me the third clock back in spite. I left with him shaking his head in disgust and reprimanding me? Really? What the heck is this guy's problem? As others have noted, he seems perpetually angry. And greedy! And when I questioned the repair of the second clock because the pendulum bob was sitting too high in the cabinet and there was too much thread of the rod exposed, he told me I should worry about more important things. Really? Who the heck does this guy think he is talking to customers like this? Instead, stop taking the cheaper and lazy route and fix the clock as it was meant to be fixed with the pendulum bob sitting in the right position. He charged me several hundred dollars for this shoddy repair! Disgraceful! If anyone should be disgusted, it is me. His customer service is deplorable. He gets too personal and treats you like a child. Shame on you, Joe! I'll be taking my business elsewhere from now on!

John helped us resize a watch very quickly and also changed the batteries right away. Everything…read morewas done with great quality, fast and at a fair price. They were polite and very helpful. I really liked that this is a local family business with an honest and friendly approach. I know what I am talking about because last time we went to another place near home for the same work on another watch and it was more expensive with worse service and quality. That is why I would rather drive ten minutes here and get the job done right.

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Franci L.

488

9 years ago

What a great shop! The owners are friendly and accommodating. We just had a watch repaired there and they did a great job. I will go back again! read more

Jaffe L.

301

7 years ago

They are the nicest people. They do amazing work and are so fair priced. I highlY recommend them!!!

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