I always feel like I've walked into somewhere luxurious when I walk into the Market Cross! The…read morestaff are helpful but discreet (I hate being pounced on!) and the range of jewellery, gifts, china, figuirines and photo frames is impressive to say the least. You would be hard pressed to not be able to find a decent gift within your budget hee. The staff are professional and are more than happy to recommend a gift / item dependant on your budget or the occasion. New lines are always available so there is always something new to look at. Credit/debit cards welcome.

Have you noticed recently all those adverts on TV offering to buy your gold if you send it to them?…read moreApparently the value of gold has soared in the last year or so and everyone is cashing in their sovereigns and hoops. I came to May's to do that, and got a rather reasonable £60 for something I never would have worn again. If you're really desperate, you can pawn something you DO want back on the premise that they'll loan you the amount it's worth. They'll keep the item for up to 7 months, although I don't like the idea of not being able to keep up with the repayments (plus their interest) and losing that cherished heirloom forever... There's loads of great deals on second hand and new jewellery too, with diamond rings starting as little as £50 and continuing upwards of £2,000 but when I look at some pieces I can't help wondering whether the previous owners were unlucky or willing sellers.

I've shopped with Mays for over 20 years and have always received great service from the staff!…read more Their prices are really competitive and they offer great prices when pawning items too. Highly recommend to everyone I know!

A small family jeweler that delivers top quality jewelry and excellent customer service. The…read moredisplay in the window is pretty mouth-watering but they cater for most budgets so don't be shy about telling them exactly what you want. The man I spoke to was very friendly and patient even though i could see there was a rep waiting to see him - he wouldn't be hurried in dealing with me and made sure I was totally happy with what he'd told me and the recommendations he made. It's so good when someone actually LISTENS to you and makes a recommendation based on that. Top notch!

Just a quick review as I have phoned the Harrogate store, asking about a watch bought 9 years ago…read morefrom the York store, which I have recently lost. The lady on the phone couldn't have been more helpful, and searched through records to find out the details I required. I just want to say a big thank you and also give this store a high recommendation Thank you Tracy R

My husband bought my engagement ring here 41 years ago. A year later we bought our wedding rings…read morethere. 25 years later my husband surprised me with an eternity ring from the same shop. We have been returning there since that first purchase for cleaning and repair and we are still greeted by the same friendly faces. I wish all shops were like this. Would give 100 stars if I could.

Situated on the quaint area of Angel Lane in Penrith Town Centre this family run jewellers is…read moredefinitely top notch. I visited here in search of my engagement ring as Carlisle only had shops that were commercial and I wanted something a bit more special. After having a full consultation where the the owner himself talked us through the different types of settings and stones, and then what the diamond ratings equated to we went away with a lot of food for thought. So much so that we went back the next day and ordered a gorgeous platinum solitaire which was very high on the diamond scale and was going to be made particularly to my finger size which was also a half measure. No altering of another ring here as it was made just for me. It only took two weeks for my ring to be made although it felt like an eternity as I was so excited. I particularly really liked the service we recieved here. There was no pushy selling tactics and we were given all the time in the world to decide which was best. It felt very personal, not like we had just chosen a ring from a shop window as the owner even rang his stone dealer to see what was available just for me. I would definitely recommend this jeweller as they were just brilliant.