After multiple transactions at Penny Ranch with Bridger, Todd and July, I'm incredibly impressed…read morewith their integrity, honesty, respect and patience with a novice coin collector like me! I've been completely satisfied with our dealings and would advise anyone within Montana wishing to do business in coins, bullion and other collectibles, go first to Penny Ranch! You'll be glad you did!

The place to be. With all the volatility of the market, this place will keep one coming back…read more Buying is good, selling is good, or just getting the latest on markets and numismatics. Don't hesitate to pay them a visit.

I took a piece in to be tested for authenticity. This jewelry item came with a certificate of…read moreauthenticity. I was verifying. The jeweler doing the testing used a device on each diamond and stated that at least one gemstone was not natural. Upon having the item re-tested elsewhere, I was told that the diamonds were authentic and real. Two jewelers indicated the piece authentic. Alara did not. The other jewelers provided this explanation: if a jeweler is using a lower end tester for diamonds, the way those work, is that they test for light refraction and can confuse natural diamonds that may have some fluoresce with lab created diamonds.

I went to Alara for my engagement and wedding bands. They have continuously been so helpful and…read morekind! I love Alara!!

My fiancé purchased a vintage diamond and brought it to Miller's to have it set for me. He…read morepresented a few ideas and sought the advice from the Miller's team in designing an heirloom piece for me. He proposed in March and I wore it out only on special occasions (I work with my hands) and by November, I noticed a large chip in my stone. We went in to the store in person to have the ring evaluated for structural issues and discuss potential solutions. The floor rep seemed very surprised at the setting, claiming the stone was too thin to be set in this manner. The issue was brought to the owner, who blew us off. They offered to start over and reset the stone in a more secure setting (at our expense, of course) and offered no reasoning as to why this could have happened. I called later to discuss the situation with the owner, who was incredibly condescending and offered no recourse. To quote Cec, "If you drive a car off the lot and get in an accident, do you call and complain to the sales rep?" As far as I'm concerned, if you buy a brand new car, drive it off the lot, and have a mechanical issue at 2,000 miles, you sure do. They send their jewelry off to be set by a third party and finish the design work in house. If they weren't able to come up with a design to support this diamond for basic wear, I wonder what we actually paid them for... The diamond in question was cut in the late 1800s... it made it all the way to Miller's in 2025 and then didn't make it more than 7 months of light wear. I'm sure their showroom pieces purchased from 3rd parties is fine but if you have custom work or require skilled service, I'd save your valuables and yourself the headache and head elsewhere. That's what we'll be doing.

VERY disrespectful to the two men that were out on a sidewalk making a travel video, the man came…read moreout of the store DEMANDING to know why they were recording his business. Wow, what a way to create a first impression of a business. They would have been way ahead by coming out, introducing themselves first and promoting their business. Total disrespect and lack of good business ethics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq5V66_Cv4s&t=1379s

Cactus Blossom is what it says it is: a collective of carefully selected items from local artists,…read morewith clothing, body and cosmetic products, leather. and glass, and other items that are not mainstream, mostly from small businesses. As you walk in, the employees will tell you about their sustainable, handmade local art, including home goods items and jewelry, herbal remedies -- all in small batches -- nothing mass produced. During my visit, one of the owners was in the back creating a design of her own, but unfortunately for me. I didn't go to the back to see what it was. Cactus Blossom is part retail shop and, I think, part work shop for locals who need a place to create and enjoy the camaraderie of others who share their artistic life. This is such a great store for finding something unique.

Amazing store - beautiful sustainable, small batch beauty products, ceramics, textiles, clothes…read morefrom slow fashion brands that are hard to find in person. Couldn't recommend it more!

When I'm visiting I love this place lots of outdoor equipment at good prices they also have cloths…read moreand furniture. You can also sell items instead of pawning them. A review doesn't do justice so stop in if your passing through it's right of the interstate.

I can't think of anything I don't like about this store, except maybe for the time and money I…read morespend here --- too much of both. I've been looking for a certain piece of jewelry for a friend for an upcoming birthday and just haven't seen anything that fits what I need. So, I decided to see if I can make my visualization come to life. That requires beads and string/wire and closings, and separators and all those other things you don't realize go into the pieces you take for granted. Well, I stopped here and did find what I needed, plus a lot more I didn't need for what I had in mind but picked up anyway. That's the problem with places like this. Garden of Beadin' has glass beads, Austrian crystal beads, wooden and plastic beads in shapes and sizes for everything. I mean everything. Best to come here when you have a definite idea and ignore the "oh, that would be good for xyz" in a ring, or necklace, or tie clip. It'll be a kid in a candy store experience. Have a budget in mind or you'll be wishing you hadn't stopped by.

I went into Garden of Beadin' for semi-precious beads and found a wonderfully large selection. I…read morealso found wooden, bone, and metal beads, beading needles, and everything else I needed for my project. The store is clean and organized, and the staff is very helpful. I'll be back. I had to drive around for a few minutes, since my GPS kept taking me to Smith's grocery store. Garden of Beadin' is in the same shopping center on 19th Ave, it's just a few doors west of Smith's -- right next to Jimmy John's.

I don't know why this place has such low star reviews. It is an adorable little shop. Super cute!!…read moreI wanted to buy every little bazillion thing in here. The shop girl was sweet. There are so many great finds but take your time and be sure to look at the sale section because things can get pricey. Not everything is made in Montana but it's all artisan goodness.

I visited Bozeman for the first time this past weekend, and the whole time I was there I looked for…read morea patch that specifically says "Bozeman" on it to add to my travel patch collection. I was having no luck after checking out tons of stores and so I googled "Bozeman patches" and a cute patch popped up from this store! So on Saturday I went to check this place out, but to my confusion the place was totally closed, even though the sign on the door clearly said they were open Tuesday-Saturday? I stood around for awhile wondering if the shopkeeper was out to lunch or something, till I thought to check their Facebook, where all it said was that they were closed today. So you guys couldn't even be bothered to put a sign on the shop door saying the same thing? And while I could buy the patch online, the shipping is $9... for one little patch!

Tom is just wonderful and fixed several pieces of jewelry for me. A kind and wonderful man with…read moregreat prices!!