All That Glitters

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When I first entered, I wasn't sure what was behind the doors... then upon walking in, I found a…read morevery nice family-run business, and some of the most unique and beautiful rings I had seen in the 11 Portland jewelry stores I searched through for my engagement ring (smart boyfriend!). I found an art deco style ring with a 1.6 carot fancy brown diamond in the center, and I couldn't get it out of my mind. I went back to visit it and try it on three times before we put a down payment on it. H&R staff were very patient and supportive of my decision-making process- and also really enthusiastic about the ring I loved. Marc worked with us to create a specially made wedding band with white diamonds to contrast the yellowish stone on the ring I selected. They proudly created a perfect piece that was exactly what I imagined and described to them. I am VERY picky about jewelry, and had a hard time finding anything I really loved when ring shopping. But this ring is so beautiful, nothing compares (in my opinion). The price was reasonable, the jeweler created the specially made band within a month, and as soon as it was done it was analyzed by the gemologist, a photograph was sent to me (which I loved), and it was at my front door, with a friendly man asking for a signature, within two business days (and I was back home in NY at the time!)! This business was personable, professional, and took great pride in the jewelry they created and sold. This means a lot to the costumer, as I was confident that I would get the highest quality ring they were capable of presenting. And I did. When purchasing something as important as engagement and wedding rings, I found that I was also selective about what type of jewelry store I wanted to support. I found those who ran this business and helped us in our selection (Marc and his parents), to be the type of people I would want to support in their endeavors. They seem to love their work, and they make beautiful art pieces to fit your style and personality. I loved collaborating with them to create exactly the ring I wanted!

I brought a ring here to potentially sell or use as collateral for a loan. I left with a useful…read morereminder that confidence and competence are, in fact, two entirely separate things. The young man behind the counter informed me that the center stone was essentially a flawed or lesser-grade white diamond. I explained that it was a fancy yellow diamond, which is an actual diamond classification and, depending on the stone's characteristics, can command a substantial premium over a comparable white diamond. I offered some very basic information that can be found with approximately 30 seconds of internet access. His response was: "Go sell it to Google." An inspired piece of customer service. Apparently, Google is now the appropriate destination for anyone foolish enough to arrive at a pawnshop with inconvenient facts. He then explained that he had received formal training as a pawnshop operator. I was genuinely impressed. I had not realized there was a formal educational component to being aggressively certain about things one has not bothered to verify. I suggested, somewhat facetiously, that perhaps he had missed Yellow Diamond Day during his training. Rather than checking the stone, considering the possibility that there might be something he didn't know, or simply saying, "Let me verify that," he chose the more traditional pawnshop approach: doubling down. To be clear, I have no objection to being told that my valuation is wrong. That's literally why one goes to a professional. What I do object to is paying someone for their expertise and discovering that their primary credential is an impressive willingness to argue with information they haven't investigated. Maybe he was correct about the diamond. Maybe he wasn't. Unfortunately, his response provided no particularly compelling evidence either way. The entire interaction had the unmistakable energy of someone who has watched enough Pawn Stars to believe that saying "Best I can do is..." constitutes expertise. If your goal is to have your jewelry evaluated by someone who is curious, knowledgeable, and willing to verify what they're looking at, I'd suggest continuing your search. If your goal is to be condescended to by a man who apparently believes his pawnshop training makes him the final authority on gemology, this place may be exactly what you're looking for. Five stars for confidence. The rest are still being appraised.

10.5 mi•Southwest Portland

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They are very transparent and everyone are so nice and friendly! Will surely be back again to sell…read moremy unwanted jewelry!

They are very transparent with the gold and silver prices as of today so I felt confident that I…read morewas getting the best value for my coins. Professional and very nice to me!

6.1 mi•Mt. Tabor, Hawthorne, Southeast Portland

Dennis presenting precious metals long term store of value characteristics to a local Chamber of Commerce meeting

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Established in 1955

Free estimates

I had a great experience at Columbia Coins in Oregon. I stopped by specifically looking for World…read morePhilippine coins, and even though they primarily specialize in U.S. coins, they still had a surprisingly solid selection of world coins to choose from. John, the owner, was awesome to work with. We had a really good conversation about coins, and he made the whole experience enjoyable. He was not pushy at all and gave me plenty of time and space to make my decisions, which I really appreciated. I ended up picking up a few pieces and was very happy with the overall experience. Shops like this are what make coin collecting fun, knowledgeable, friendly, and no pressure. I will definitely be coming back the next time I'm in Oregon. This is a must-stop for any collector, whether you're experienced or just getting into coins and bullion.

Very rude when I called to inquire about how they go about with buying and selling of coins. When I…read morewas asking a question he cut me off and was just rude . Poor customer service very poor phone etiquette rush me when inquiring about their services and hung up on me before I was done inquiring.

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Portland Gold Buyers

4.7(21 reviews)

Oscar is one of few that I feel is honest. It's REALKY hard to find in this line of business. As…read morelong as I'm living in Portland, Oregon, I will never go to anyone else except to Oscar with Portland Gold Buyers! I highly recommend to all!

Beware of Oscar at portlandgoldbuyers.com. I placed my trust in him and his company on a $100k…read moreGold deal and it cost me over $3,100! The challenge for most individuals buying or selling precious metals is that they don't do it very often and they must negotiate with dealers who do it every day. I had 22 gold coins I needed to sell and ended up talking to Oscar at Portland Gold Buyers.com as my first stop. He convinced me that he was giving me a fair price on my coins and I , unfortunately, trusted him. I then went across the street to Affordable Jewelry and Precious Metals (394 SW Washington Avenue) and found out they would have paid me $3,100 more for my 22 gold coins. I then talked to Oscar and asked him to match his closest competitors price and he refused, so, my decision to trust Oscar cost me $3,100. I am not telling you to not use Oscar if you should choose to do so but what I am telling you is check for pricing somewhere else first (like AJPM across the street who actually shows their pricing on a live screen in their office). Based on my experience, if you don't have a good understanding of market price when you start negotiating with Oscar, you are going to lose money as he is focused on maximizing his return on your metals even if the pricing he offers is not reflective of the true value of your metals. Just a heads up and good luck with selling or buying your precious metals at the best price possible!

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Capital Pawn

3.2(5 reviews)

4.2 mi•Downtown, Southwest Portland

I've never had any issues with them. Their staff have always been courteous and they have always…read moreworked with me about being potentially late on a payment.

While everyone's experience is different I have a problem with one particular individual that seems…read moreto be a manager. For the sake of scope and decency I am sharing my personal experience. And while we live in a country that does not limit or censor my opinion I know that I can not freely express how I feel. I at least want to let the greater public know my experience was unsettling. To my point... I went in to purchase a pair of earbuds for music. I bought a pair and walked 10ft out of the store to realize that they didn't come with the charging cord. I was gone not more than 30 seconds and went back to find out that no cord came with them. The foul manager tossed at me a c-cord with malice and ill content, not to be a good steward but to pacify and disregard me. So I get home and go to plug them in to charge only to find that it takes a lightning cord. Now mind you they don't take any electronics over 2 years old and these are much older than two years old so I was lied too. It is my opinion that they stereotype and discriminate and profile you based on whether you look like you use drugs. Only thing is I'm sober as a nun which is why it's illegal to discriminate. Do I have a way to prove discrimination? Of course not. But the kind lady he was helping he surely told her how he loves working for Capital Pawn because of the autonomy they give him to make his own choices regarding a customers experience. Well he gave me an experience that was so terrible that I'm writing an essay about it. All I am hoping to accomplish is to reach out to those that care about how people treat others, not just themselves. We live in this world together and it is my opinion that I be treated the same way he treated the kind old lady he was working with. Because if you treat people differently then that by definition is discrimination. Hope this review touches all those that care about how thy neighbor treats his neighbor. God bless you all!

Pacific Gem Lab

4.8(21 reviews)

Established in 1986

Locally owned & operated

We were rushed. The consultant, Mark, didn't even sit down while he was "consulting," and we were…read moreworking off of someone else's desk (and the "someone else" was working there too.) We paid $150 for 1/2 hour consultation and we were there about 20 minutes. There were a few stones he couldn't identify and we felt he was guessing on some of them. I felt like we were bothering him. We will never return.

If you need a gem appraised, this is where the jewelry stores send their inventory. They will give…read moreyou proper documentation that holds up in court. They answer the phone, and complete the work on schedule.

Mona Miller, GG,FGA.ICGA

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Estate Jewelry

4.3(28 reviews)

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Highly recommend the team here at Estate downtown in Portland. You can always find great deals and…read moreamazing value. The service is incredible and they will be honest with you which is highly appreciated. Looking forward to checking their selection out here again soon!

Honest appraisal of value for our family's silver collection and an owner that establishes trust…read morewith you right away. Highly recommended.

4.0 mi•Downtown, Southwest Portland

Love the details

EBay ruled in my favor on my dispute for Item not received from their USPS shipping without any insurance.

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Judith Arnell Jewelers

5.0(20 reviews)

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We purchased both my ring and my soon-to-be-husband's ring from Judith Arnell Jewelers. A handful…read moreof my friends had recommended that we work with her, and we're so glad that we did! Judith is just so wonderful. She made us feel at ease during my custom ring creation process, and my man was able to find a beautiful, platinum ring from her collection. Go with Judith - you won't be disappointed! :)

I was recommended from friends who have used Judith and wow! I went to her with a design my wife…read morehad and she absolutely crushed it! My wife had told me the wrong size of band and I called Judith and she went over the top and made it the right size the same day. I will be using this jeweler for life and telling everyone I know! Thank you Darin

Custom, hand-crafted wedding bands: http://bit.ly/2uGlQ3M

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Millers International Jewelers

4.4(12 reviews)

Older business in an older part of town but don't let the store appearance be a concern. The owner…read morewas very polite and kind even though I only had a small bracelet repair. He did it while I waited and I am very happy to have the bracelet back in working order. I have small bag of broken gold jewelry that has been sitting in my drawer for a long time and feel comfortable that I will be treated fairly so will return. I recommend this business based on my experience.

Doug was great to work with on our custom engagement ring. Other jewelers had not wanted to take on…read moreour complicated design idea but Doug was excited about engineering a stable and elegant solution. We love our ring, it was completed quickly and our costs were exactly as quoted. Highly recommend them! Post receiving the ring we had some small adjustments to make. They were taken care of immediately within a day or two I had my ring back and perfected with no added cost. Business being done the right way.

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David W.

11 years ago

Do you know those hidden gems. I'm speaking not of stones, but of those places that you pass by often. Sometimes daily you pass them by without realizing what they have to offer, or what they have that you may want, or need. I found one of these hidden gems at all that glitters in North Portland. Because of my OCD, honesty, RESPECT, and trust, is very very important to me as well as building a RELATIONSHIP. I did so with a gentleman named Jared there it is the only place that I will buy or send anyone to purchase fine jewelry. like myself over the years I have trusted Jared in my decisions on several diamond purchases. through the years I have made thousands of dollars of purchases through the all that glitters Corporation but finally settled in a comfortable zone with this particular location in North Portland where the store is very clean the staff is always friendly patient and do not try to hustle you into something that you really don't want they listen to you they listen to what the budget is that you have that you wish to spend and they try in every way to stay within that budget or very very close to it I would invite anyone investing in fine stones or any other needs that you may have please you owe it to yourself to visit all that glitters in North Portland I guarantee upon your visit and up on your exit you will leave with one thought in mind I need go not anywhere else!!! read more

Tracy W.

8 years ago

Frist of all i want to wish Toni, Bruce and Mario a happy new year i have been a customer of all that glitters for a long time. every time i go in Im always greeted with a smile and they all ways now your frist name. They do a great job in trying to give u the best loan. i have never had any problems with them. i would say that if you need a small loan than go see all that glitters. they will make u feel welcome. tracy read more

Erika L.

10 years ago

I have always had good dealings with All that glitters at this location. I buy jewelry regularly and whenever I see they are having a 70% off sale its a no brainer. Last Saturday was one of those days, I may go a little over board but with 70% off I bought everyone on my christmas list a present and now our home isn't going to be cluttered with a bunch of unnecessary crap.. thanks.. read more

Eric D.

6 months ago

I have dealt with this pawn shop many times over the years, I can say wholeheartedly, I have always treaty fairly. If you borrow from. they are fair, I would recommend to pay your loan off, and buy something. You will get a screaming deal. MAX is awsome. Looking forward to doing more business with them. E read more

Kiana C.

1 year ago

Keaton was super helpful and worked with me on the price. I really appreciate this pawn shop for offering fair prices and being willing to not only negotiate, but explain their pricing. read more

Lexi M.

9 years ago

Had the best team help me today. Anastasia, Jacob, Katy, and Michelle were wonderful. They were very prompt with their work and were super nice with lots of smiles. read more

Rachel J.

9 months ago

This place is awesome!! Been helped by Kainen and Nate multiple times and they are always super helpful. Best selection out here and best workers by far. read more

Tim D.

8 years ago

This is my weapons/fire arms connect. The staff there is also and I'm still looking for someone to go shooting with

Brit B.

8 months ago

went to sell chargers and the employees were really sweet and let us get what we wanted for what we sold

Brian C.

8 months ago

Maxx was super helpful! Great place and good attitudes! They are super nice and are very easy going!

K M.

2 years ago

Staff was friendly and accommodating! I will be back just ask for Arial or Shelby. KM

Jinhyuk H.

11 years ago

This is the only pawn shop I will go to. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.

Sallie J.

3 years ago

Great staff, great sales items- even better prices. will be back

Reece T.

8 years ago

Great shop. Great staff. Great selection of tools

Metro C.

7 years ago

I love the people and the different locations

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