I had a great experience at Bay Area Gold & Silver Buyers. Jacob was incredibly patient,…read moreknowledgeable, and took the time to answer all of my questions without making me feel rushed. He thoroughly explained the evaluation process and made everything easy to understand, which I really appreciated. The entire experience was professional, transparent, and straightforward. I left feeling confident that I received an honest evaluation of my jewelry. I would definitely come back in the future to have more jewelry evaluated and wouldn't hesitate to sell here.

Larry, the owner, responded thus: "Regarding the scrap…read moresilver price discrepancy you highlighted, we must clarify that our current rates are significantly higher than the figure you mentioned." "The figure I mentioned" was the scrap value, which is precisely what your employee told me that your "current rate" is. That "rate" is the lowest amount that a silver coin could possibly be worth, without losing money on it. The other coin buyers I work with pay nearly double that amount, for reasons I mentioned (the fungibility of silver coins). So it sounds to me like there is either a disconnect between your policy and your employee's understanding of it, or that you're just trying to spin this in a positive way. Either way, I wasted my time. I took the coins to Polyak on Monday and was paid about double the scrap value, which is much higher than what you would've paid me. ‍ But I'll give you another star for at least responding.

I was able to make an appointment at Shiny Little Diamond online for the same day to have my very…read moreloose engagement ring resized. I was super worried about losing it because it was so loose and they measured my finger and adjusted my ring within hours!! I dropped the ring off at 1.30pm and had it back by 5pm the same day and now it fits like a glove. Service was super friendly and quick and they sent me a quote via text before doing the work! The icing on the cake was they cleaned the ring too so not only does it fit perfectly now it's also as sparkly as it was the day I got it. Really really happy and will definitely go to them in the future. Thank you!

To be clear, they get 5 stars for excellent work. It was really frustrating to call so many times…read moreafter it was supposed to be done before i could get it back.

Great, honest people. Literally took 10min from entering the shop and leaving with no hussle loan…read more Will recommend to all my friends. Definitely will come back for business. Thank you so much!!!

I ran into a bad time with my mortgage company when I had some emergency expenses during March of…read morethis year. I called and let them know what was going on and that I would make a double payment at the beginning of April. Much to my surprise, they told me that this wasn't going to work for them and if I didn't pay them immediately, they were going to foreclose on my house! I was like, "After a month? Are you serious?!" Indeed they were, and I had no idea a mortgage company could foreclose if someone was only ONE MONTH LATE! I didn't have the money to cover it nor anyone to borrow from. So I started thinking what I could pawn to get the money right away. I settled on a collector guitar that I owned and started making calls. No one was willing to loan me much on it, and Maxferd was highly rated and I explained what I had when I called. I had spoken to Michael and he explained that they didn't deal with musical instruments and he gave me a referral to another local shop. I checked with them and a couple of other shops and no one was able to provide the loan that I wanted. I called back Maxferd's and spoke with Michael again. He said he had a couple more referrals if I needed them. I said no, I'm really in a hurry to do this because time is short and the guitar was so valuable that I really didn't even like taking it out of the house! Then I asked him about the jewelry loans and explained a bit about what I had to borrow against and he said I should be good to borrow that much with what I had, but of course, he would have to see the items first before he would know for sure. So I went in the next day and brought everything over. I pawned 5 rings for the 1K loan, including a custom handmade one of a kind ring that had belonged to my mother and had been in my family for 50 years. Michael gave me the lowest rate on that ring so that I could afford to get it back the soonest. He also knew which ring was a keepsake from working for the phone company, another custom one-of-a-kind ring that I had bought from the daughter of a fellow phone company employee. So he gave me the best rate on those 2 rings so that I could afford to get them back first. When my pension check came, I went down there right away to pick both of them up. And I was so relieved to have them back! I had to pick up the other 3 rings much later in the loan, and I would call - a few times - to check on the interest and how long I had left to pick them up. I ended up being able to get them about a week before the loan was due and - I lost the pawn tickets!!! OMG! Most pawn shops really sock it to you if you lose those tickets. I called again to check what the extra charges would be for a lost ticket. They only charge $2 per lost ticket, plus they thoroughly verify ID. So I just picked my last 3 rings up a couple of days ago, and they were just as kind and considerate as always. No one wants to have to borrow money against their most prized possessions, but sometimes life will hit you like that. And if it does, Maxferd is the best place to go. The folks there are the kindest and most considerate that I have ever dealt with at a pawn shop. Highly Recommended!!!

I brought a single gold ring in with small diamonds and got appraised for $400! Norman showed me…read morethe gold prices on Google and paid cash right away! Highly recommend. A++

The appraiser is very helpful and professional. I did not have an appointment but he took me in and…read moregave a professional appraisal and estimate. He made me comfortable and safe. He gave me a fair price and explained the best option for me. Thank you. I recommend visiting them if you have questions about their services and business.

When I was visiting my mom on the East coast this Spring, she asked me to bring her Rolex home with…read moreme to get it serviced for her. The place I used to go is closed so I did a search and found Kern's. I was SO impressed by everyone in this store. The service is unmatched. Even those not assisting you will ask if they can get you a drink if you don't have one. (Three separate people asked me!) The work was done pretty quickly too (I know that's not in their control necessarily, but maybe some service centers are better than others?). My mom's watch came back looking brand new, and it looked pretty ratty when I dropped it off! I can't recommend Kern's enough and I will definitely be back.

Location is great very safe SF PD is mostly in the store along with outside as well very saferead more

Was able to get my watch battery changed within 15 mins! Great service and very reasonably priced.read more

TC jewelers has become our local jeweler we go to whenever we need anything repaired or made. I…read morefirst came here to get a ring resized which was done in a few days and reasonably priced. Since then I've had a set of earrings set lower so the prongs were more securely wrapped around the stones, and the prongs on my engagement ring tightened. I've been really happy with all of the repair work I've had done here! We also had our wedding bands made here last summer. The fit for both is great and the price seemed fair for the metals we got. I will definitely return here whenever I need more jewelry repaired or made.

After evaluating all of the vendors at the SF Gift Center I came to the conclusion that Yadegar's…read morewas going to be the best bang for my buck. Man was I right on that his one. It was New Year's Eve day and I had to get something unforgettable but I was on a very modest budget. They happened to have something special that someone ordered but didn't pick up and it was EXACTLY what my sweetheart wanted! I'm not gonna say how much I paid or the specs of the piece, but I know my stuff and I know when I'm getting a bargain. Give them a shot, they will not disappoint!

This guy is so rude called my wife a one hit wonder because she hadn't bought anything in many…read moreyears but then didn't say there would be a charge to size the ring then charges $50 don't visit go to a better place right across the way at Dercos they are professional there never ever visit here.

Excellent service. Owned by husband and wife very nice couple. They took time to help me until I…read morefound what I need.

Such a great experience. Joanna was very welcoming and super nice. Such an expert on sizing our…read morejade bangles. Perfect fit. Must visit... Support Small Business. Thank You Joanna!!!