I called Northeaster Ohio Appraisal Services with an urgent need for an appraisal to settle an…read moreestate. Dan was quick with providing a detailed appraisal and answered all my follow up questions. I would recommend him.

From the owner: Real Estate Appraisalread more

I had a wonderful experience using Vantell Associates for a recent home appraisal. Jason was very…read morequick to respond to emails. He was through and I really felt like he cared about me as a customer. At one point he even requested that I give him a phone call so we could clarify a few issues instead of wasting time exchanging emails. I would highly recommend Vantell Associates for anyone needing appraisal services. Thank you again Jason!

From the owner: Serving the Greater Youngstown Area…read more Since 1979 our office has been providing real estate appraisals and valuations for banks, savings and loans, mortgage companies, attorneys and numerous corporate clients. Our founding principle, Gregory Vantell, SRA, has been in the real estate industry since 1974, specializing in appraisals since 1979. Our company has a proven track record of reducing time, efforts and costs in managing the appraisal process. Proudly, our clients recognize us throughout the industry for our unparalleled honesty and integrity. Ask your banker or attorney about us.

Gene was very friendly and helpful and took the time to get me the right value for my itemsread more

This is a great place to buy and sell coins, gold and silver. The owner is friendly, honest and…read morereputable. He is extremely knowledgeable about old coins. This is a low pressure establishment and he is easy to deal with. If you've got coins or gold to sell or if you're looking to buy, this is the place to go. Avoid the fly-by-night places and go to a reputable place like this. You'll be treated well and get honest prices. Highly recommended!

I went in here a while back, just to see what they had. I'm always on the lookout for deals on…read morevideo games and pawnshops tend to be the place for that. I walked in and looked around, didn't see any games. I asked an employee if they had any and he was pretty gruff about it, but pointed me to the games. I walked over, saw black ops 3 for the ps4 (which is like $10 everywhere else) for THIRTY DOLLARS! I asked if I was right, that the price was $30 and the dude just looked at me said "yup" and I walked out. Assuming the rest of their stuff is equally overpriced, it's beyond me how they ever sell anything.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Loans…read more- Gold, Silver & Platinum Buyers & Dealers - Guns & Gunsmiths - Jewelry Buyers - Pawnbrokers - Financial Services - Jewelry Appraisers

My husband and I were thrilled with service and professionalism! Dan went above and beyond in…read moremeeting our deadline and overcoming some obstacles this escrow threw our way. We will absolutely use them for every rental property we buy from here on out. Thank you again!!!

Our lender used them for a loan we put on a rented single family house in PA. For what they…read moreconsider a 4-bedroom house, they used comps that either sold beyond six months, were 2-bedrooms, or were still on the market. It was as if they went out of their way to find the lowest possible valuation by using non-comps. Not only did they use non-comps, they gave very little valuation to the number of rooms and gave more weight to gross living area. I mean, logically, if all else were equal, including gross living area, wouldn't the number of bedrooms be a factor in desirability and therefore value? And, to rely heavily on 2-bedroom comps when there were even /recent/ 3-bedroom comps available? We disputed their methodology and found /five/ 3-bedroom comps that were within a half mile from the subject property and were in similar 'livable' condition -- in fact, two of our comps were a two-minute walk from the subject property. We also justified why we chose 3-bedroom comps -- our property has two 'regular' bedrooms and the third bedroom is more like a two-room 'suite,' with a smaller sitting area leading to a larger sleeping area. The two properties at stone's-throw distances were in similar condition and sold for more than twice per square foot what Ed Cline's appraiser valued our property at. All five our of comps sold within the past six months, despite the appraisal indicating that there were "infrequency of sales" of comps in the area. What was really irritating was that, according to our lender, they didn't give a reason for rejecting our dispute. That is just rude and unprofessional -- they ought to give the consumer the courtesy of an explanation for their reasoning -- I mean, we paid for their opinion. It's not as if the initial opinion is "Scripture," especially in business. And if they are wrong, then they should admit they are wrong, especially when they get called out on it. To carry on as if they can get away with stonewalling the consumer just because they are the 'paid professionals' is not how to run a respectable business. We would not recommend wasting money on these people. In four words: Low quality, poor service. We'd give 0 stars if we could.

Extremely knowledgeable and very fair pricing. I took coins from an estate to sell. I had done my…read morehomework to obtain ballpark pricing (basically melt values) and they were on the mark.

Good business to deal with. Was able to walk in from the street and have some valuables inspected.read more

My husband (boyfriend at the time) went here to custom build the ring he used for our engagement…read moreand it was amazing! He (sneakily) got a picture of a ring I adored from a friend of mine and brought it in here (I promise I knew nothing about it!). Barba Fine Jewelers did an absolutely amazing job, and even educated him on how to buy a ring properly. The first two times he went in, he was shown various kinds of diamonds and quality so he would know how to shop around if he wanted to. Being the kind of guy he is, he shopped around and realized how many jewelers were trying to rip him off. BFJ went out of their way to build the ring beautifully and at a very good value. It was so good we bought my wedding band as well as my husband's wedding ring there, too. When I went in to buy the wedding band Bill, the owner even taught me a few things I didn't know about taking care of a ring (like how being in a pool with your ring makes the diamonds more likely to fall off). I cannot emphasize how patient and wonderful they were with my now husband! He knew nothing about rings before he went here (Example: he didn't know he was supposed to buy a band, too. lol) and by the time he left he was confident knowing he got a great value.

From the owner: At Barba Fine Jewelers, Quality Is Our # 1 Priority. Not only on the jewelry we sell, but also…read morerepairs & custom work are given the time & commitment that you expect. We strive for customer satisfaction. Locate in the Heart of Howland. We are locally

We bought a watch today that was represented as 10k gold verbally as well as on our reciept. It is…read morenot. And I cant even console myself in any way because it also doesnt work. We were also charged 5 for a piano bench we did not bid on. It didnt have to be a big deal but after spending 350 with them today the auctioneer would not even speak to my husband about either item. We are in our 50s have attended auctions for years including Anglins when he was in Brookfield, so we understand buyer beware rules However this is the first time I have ever felt "taken". His items were great, just use caution.

I wish I could give a NO STAR review as this guy is so unprofessional and unreliable. Never…read morefollows-up except to tell you he is canceling after we waited on him for over a month to take our stuff for auction. Sent him pictures - said he was coming to get it and then canceled. Rescheduled and then he said it wasn't enough inventory, the night before, to make it worth his while as he never looked at the photos sent to him a month earlier. Could have told us that initially but that would be expecting him to be a real businessman and caring about his reputation and image. Obviously he does not and I would never recommend him for anything. So he responds below and simply lies - never once did he call me, never answered a text until it was time for him to cancel the night before our schedule. I called him before the first appointment and he said his mother passed. I said fine and we rescheduled. He does not even have the dates correct - I am done with whatever he says - if you use him you have been warned.