Not only is this owner friendly but its his personality as he genuinely greets each of his guests…read morewith a big smile and is very respectful. Immediately creating a unforgettable experience. Thats just the beginning of an extraordinary jewelry store on Alvarado street in downtown historic Monterey. Be ready for for his impressive detail as you look around his store - its insanely immaculate free from dirt everything is i glass cases and everything else is painted white. With breath taking jewelery that will make any jaw drop. Hes very informative has integrity and you can definitely tell he has a deep domain in expertise by the way he handles his jewelery. Competitive pricing and 5stars for the feeling That i received here @ BOLD jewelery Anyone whos looking for exceptional value- gifts- rings or just because come in and ask for Eduardo

My fiancé and I were researching jewelers in the Monterey area to downsize my engagement ring…read more Since bold jewelers is relatively close to our place, we decided to pop in and met Eduardo who seemed to be very straightforward and polite when we were inquiring about down sizing my gold band. The initial size of the ring was 7.02 and we wanted to get it downsized to 6.5 During our visit, he took the size of my ring and had me fill out some information so that he could contact me when the ring would be ready. Eduardo stated that since the drop off was Monday the 14th he would have it done no later than Wednesday the 16th, no pricing was stated by word of mouth or even written on the slip that my ring was placed into. Upon picking up my engagement ring, we said our thank you's and Eduardo said somewhat awkwardly "oh, who's going to pay for the service?" My fiancé and I looked confused so he followed up by saying he doesn't work for free. Very shoddy. Now I'm not one to make a fuss because I believe every vendors gotta make their money right, but usually the price of the gold is taken by the jeweler and calculated against what the labor was. We are very disappointed at the lack of communication when pricing for services, if we had known it would be $150 to downsize a simple gold band, we would have waited and taken my ring back to the original jewelers where we originally bought it. I think the salt in the wound is after taking a closer inspection of the ring, you can definitely tell where Eduardo took apart and soldered back together the ring as there are scuff marks along the bandyou would think for $150 I would get quality work, but this is just another Monterey shop trying to get money off of tourists.

The staff at Salinas Coin Exchange are the most helpful and knowledgeable people and have a large…read moreselection of coins and unique jewelry at great prices. If you're looking to sell, they are the best place in Monterey County to take your coins and jewelry. Straight forward advice on your valuables is what you can expect from Sara and her staff! Thank you Sara!!

Easy Peezy. Sold a bunch of coins directly and couldn't be happier with the service. Very…read moreknowledgeable staff and fun to talk to.

My watch was serviced in a timely manner at a low cost. He was very clear about everything before…read morehand.

This is my go to place for watch repairs. Owner is kind and very skillfull. Its by appointment only…read moreso make sure you text him first before stopping by

We initially found Shelly on Yelp when we needed appraisals for watches and jewelry for insurance…read morepurposes, and we have been so impressed ever since. She is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and truly wonderful to work with. Since then, she has redesigned family jewelry for us, helped us with new jewelry designs, and purchased gold jewelry from us for a fair price or helped us sell pieces. Every experience has been seamless, professional, and enjoyable. We have been exceptionally happy with her work, guidance, and attention to detail. I highly recommend her to anyone needing appraisals, jewelry redesigns, new pieces, or help selling gold. No notes--she is excellent!

My girlfriend and I met Shelly back in June to begin our engagement ring shopping, and I can't say…read moreenough about what a wonderful experience we had. My girlfriend wasn't really sure what she was looking for or where to start, but Shelly was able to make the hundreds of options feel so much less daunting. She perfectly gauged what caught my girlfriend's eye and what didn't, and we left our appointment not only feeling really excited, but also with the specifications to use to get the ring exactly right. Shelly made the whole experience a really happy, comfortable, and fun one and I can't recommend her and her expertise enough! She even gave us a free mockup of what my girlfriend's ring will look like after the appointment, and gave us the name of a trusted jeweler who's closer to where we live. I truly feel so lucky to have started our engagement journey with Shelly. It could not have been better!

The absolute wackiest experience with this jeweler. There was a woman who befriended me, she seem…read moreto be very impressed with all my fancy connections and political connections and very highbrow life. She loved that I wore Hermes Lilly Pulitzer. Seemed very impressed, and needed some fast cash, she even asked could she clean my home for me. She described her husband as wealthy, but didn't quite know what he did, she didn't "need to know". She seem to be in possession of a lot of designer clothing and wanted to sell it to me, I don't need designer clothing I have a lot of designer clothing. So after cleaning my home washing my dishes, I noticed she was also very nervous, almost shaking, she said she had anxiety, OK that made sense. She said she needed to go to your jewelry store, she said she had an appointment with your jewelry store, but wanted to know if we could stop at the post office first. She showed me a Rolex watch and a wedding ring that she needed to pawn basically because of her cash flow issue. My question was "where was her husband?" She didn't answer. She also didn't have money to send a box at the post office to ask you to pay. Again I noticed how nervous this woman was, a new friend, didn't want to judge her, not assume she was using drugs. Then she told me the truth, her husband had left her, that's why she needed to sell the ring, and a very expensive Rolex watch. The problem was she said, the serial number had been filed off, I told her I didn't think you would take the watch. However, she spoke Polish I believe and somebody in your store did as well. However when we got in the store, there was somebody in the store who began shaking as well, they were very nervous as they wrote out a big check. The whole thing was so peculiar. I thought to myself "what is going on here?" I don't believe for a minute you and your business had any idea about the origins of the watch, how it was obtained, or even noticed the serial number was filed off. It was a quick transaction, you trusted her because she pulled the biggest con of all: , affinity. You were comfortable with her. When we got outside I asked her "why were you so nervous, what was that about?" Kid you not, whether she was telling the truth or not I'll never know, she told me what her husband actually did for a living, and it was pretty scary. How the Rolex was obtained was even scarier. I told her to never contact me again. You have a nice jewelry store. Giving me that kind of nonsense. And I definitely don't need anybody using me and my social capital as an accomplice to whatever shady deal she was pulling. I hope she didn't hurt you. " Bad associations spoil useful habits,"

I've gone to this jeweler in the past to get my jewelry fixed. I recently went there with a silver…read morebracelet with a script inside that needed a simple revision (bought at auction) to give as a gift and a small diamond band that needed re-sizing. What a waste of time. They called me back a few days later with an outrageous estimate for the bracelet and told me they needed to send my ring to some corporate fixer because the size of my finger is so small that diamonds might pop. OK, I understand why sizing might affect how diamonds are affixed to the gold, but I want "local" I can trust and don't want my jewelry sent elsewhere. I believe they only want shoppers to buy the beautiful jewelry they have on display. I'm looking for an 18k gold chain and always looking at rings for my husband to buy me; however, I also have valuable jewelry from my mother, who was European and bought in Spain and Italy. I want a real jeweler I can trust to buy from, make jewelry from the single earrings I have (having lost one of the pair), old gold that I don't wear, and fix jewelry I've inherited, has been gifted to me, or bought. They just need to say they don't fix jewelry, only sell. Looking for a real jeweler.

Max was really nice. He fixed a very special necklace that needed a clasp…read more Very nice and professional.

El Dorado jewelry shop has great prices and customer service is good, the staff is attentive to…read morecustomers needs. They carry a variety of chain styles and they even offer custom made pieces if desired. I highly recommend this jewelry shop for first timers.

I remember Mr. Z's commercials for his jewelry business years ago when watching television after…read moreschool as a child. Mr. Z would speak really fast in the commercial, which lasted less than a mintute, and just before it ended he'd say his catch line, "nobody nobody nobody" really quickly, which meant nobody had better prices, quality, etc. He had an accent, which today I'd guess was an Arabic one. One day, I was taking the escalator down in the American Tin Cannery Outlet shopping center, back in the nineties or even late eighties. Suddenly, I looked down saw Mr. Z. himself in a booth with some jewelry on display. That was a celebrity moment for me, and I called out to him, "Mr. Z!" He looked and smiled at me warmly, and replied "Nobody nobody nobody!" really fast just like in the commercial. That was a special moment I'll always remember. I wish Mr. Z and all his family the very best.

Excellent service. Jean and George are warm, friendly, and caring. I had a ring that needed to be…read moremade larger. The workmanship was excellent and the addition blends in perfectly with the original piece.

I came to hacienda pawn shop to sell my bracelet 1st time selling had the best experience they…read moremade me the best offer in town. They told me to go look around town and check out other shops to see for a better price so I did and I came back because nobody beat their price in town and I actually went to a different city to see if there is a difference and there wasn't I came back to haciendas because nobody beat there offer love the service come sell your stuff for a good price 100% recommend!!!!

I used to go here to sell to this pawnshop. And then I felt I was taken advantage of because I…read moreneeded money one time and showed them My mom's Diamond earings that she left me after she died. The owner said these diamonds earrings "don't shine" I'll give you (I forgot if he said 30 or $50) . Total rip off for a $1200 plus pair of earrings. Unfortunately I had to eat and pay for gas. This happened months ago and that's why I never will go back here again And give them the great deals on items I have.