Well I searched for jewelry appraisers on Yelp and for some reason Olaes Smith came up as an…read moreoption, but apparently they only do real estate! Thomas picked up the phone, was very friendly, and answered several questions I had about jewelry appraisals. His wife entered the room and they also gave me tips on ring insurance in the future. Their advice will actually save my boyfriend some money and give me more peace of mind. I really appreciated that they took time out of their day to talk with me. They were both very helpful and pleasant. Although I don't currently need any real estate appraised, I will keep Olaes Smith in mind for the future!

Good gentleman, very professional. He gave me good advice,…read moreso that I don't waste my money. very good work ethics.

I found Brian after a Google AI assisted search. He was the number one referenced Real Estate…read moreAppraiser in Oceanside, California. I can see why now. I needed a quick appraisal and he had availability and a pricing schedule to match my very short term requirements. I contacted him and he responded quickly and immediately jumped on the matter and within an hour our business was complete. He is definitely five stars!

Brian was super professional and timely. He used more metrics that I've typically seen from other…read moreappraisers. His help made me confident of my contract price which allowed me the courage to pull the trigger on the acquisition.

Don't use did appraisal over night didn't read paper work comps were not comparable to property…read more Blew the deal. he was listed as core appraisal and l&l appraisal which makes you wonder if Scott is a subcontractor or trying to hide something

Full disclosure: I haven't gotten an appraisal from Laurie, but if I had the choice I would!…read more Laurie is very responsive and helpful to talk to. My husband and I are in escrow for a condo and the HOA has been in litigation for years. As a result, all comps within the last year from this complex were short sale cash transactions and we were told that an appraisal would likely not meet our purchase price and kill the deal. Furthermore, even if the appraisal price did meet the purchase value, we would risk the lender killing the deal, because exact "model match" comps do not exist for our condo within the last 5 years. Anyways, I called up Laurie to ask for her advice and was upfront with the fact that we WANT to order an appraisal but may not do so because of the difficult circumstances. She still went above and beyond to help me pull comps in the area and give me her honest opinion on how the appraisal might go and which comps might be considered. In the end, we decided not to risk losing our upfront costs of ordering an appraisal, lender appraisal review, and required field reviews. However, I'd like to note that Laurie's pricing was VERY reasonable and was almost 20% less than what was quoted to us by the lender's preferred appraisal company.

If you sell them your jewelry for value toward something else, make sure Tosh doesn't rip you off…read more He gave me only $200 for pearls that cost $1000. He told me he was giving me "wholesale" prices for his jewelry, but I was paying retail. You're better off going to Costco to get wholesale. These guys will take you for all they can.

As a wedding gift, my grandma gifted me her most valuable possession: a set of cultured pearl…read moreearrings and necklace, an engagement gift from my grandpa in 1966, well-loved and worn. Being that this jewelry has such sentimental value to my family, I couldn't trust just anyone to restore them to their original beauty, and I couldn't be happier to have found Toshiaki at Ehime Pearl. Tosh showed such a wealth of expertise and care during our initial assessment appointment. For the earrings, Tosh replaced the fully worn pearl with a near-perfect match to the intact pearl and set them on new gold backings, and they look like new earrings! For the necklace, he restrung it into two bracelets, one for me and the other for my sister, choosing the pearls with the best luster. Couldn't be happier with the final products, and how wonderful it is for my sister and I to have our first family heirloom to pass on. I can't wait to wear this bracelet on my wedding day. Thank you Tosh!

**Unprofessional,** David Birmingham does not do his homework ~ he is biased to his own pocket…read more David was hired to do an appraisal by the bank, I met him onsite he did not believe 1) I owned the property, 2) David did not believe tenants occupied the building. His failure to perform basic research ~ verify lease, confirm w tenant & County Tax Collector , resulted in Bank undervaluation & no refi. After finding a new appraiser who actually verified my ownership & confirmed the tenants lease I received an accurate appraisal representing actual value resulting in Lenders approval & funding. **If your thinking of hiring him~ Keep shopping !

Beware **Unprofessional,**This company they don't know anything about what's appraisal mean. My…read morebank hired them. They did very bad reporting and result. Never do business again. Stay way from **Unprofessional,** Beware

The best in the business! Trang is knowledgeable, personable and professional. She was a delight to…read morework with and provided a comprehensive appraisal of my jewelry. The appointment was stress free and I would go back to Trang anytime I needed a new appraisal!

We found Trang to be friendly, professional, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. She spent a lot…read moreof time with us and explained much about the jewelry pieces we shared. We highly recommend her to others who want honest and trustworthy appraisals.

Luckily, when I was trying to find appraisal for painting, I had I stumbled upon through Michelle…read moreantiques. I talked to Eric and he was very forthcoming with information that I needed and followed up to make sure I had everything I needed for my appraisal. Made it easy to get the information I needed I definitely will be using them in the future

Great customer oriented business. They took the time to talk with me and give me suggestions even…read morethough my items were not antiques ... it is exceptional when people go out of their way to help. If they are this good to non-customers they are likely to be above and beyond helpful to actual customers. Thank you for your time and consideration.

efficient and very nice. he git me the report as he promised expedited in 2 days…read more Bob is great!

Used Bob for a "Fair Market Value" appraisal of our condo in Palm Desert in mid Jan 2023…read more He was very quick to respond and got me on his calendar in just a few days. Very knowledgable and professional. Had my detailed report back in roughly 3 days and it matched up with what a few real estate agents were guessing. Very fair price and worth every penny. I'd definitely use his services again.

I collected coins in my youth but hadn't touched them for decades. It was an eclectic collection…read moreof proof sets, gold and silver certificates, and lots of coins including some from Germany. I attended COINARAMA - the San Diego County Numismatists show (July 13-14, 2024 in Liberty Station) to identify dealers that could evaluate and possibly purchase my collection. I met a number of San Diego region dealers but felt most comfortable with Ron Guth at CoinKing. He is also a specialist in German coins, which was a plus! I met with Ron a couple of times. I found that him to be honest, straightforward and transparent about valuing my collection and then purchasing it. I give CoinKing my highest recommendation.

From the owner: Rare coins bought and sold. Free Informal appraisals and offers available by appointment. Written…read moreappraisals available for insurance and estate purposes. Professional numismatist since 1976. Coins on display at Consignment Classics at 3602 Kurtz Street, San Diego 92110.