I cannot say enough great things about C.D. Peacock's Oakbrook location. Their staff, namely Urszula F and Erin S, have been extremely welcoming, helpful, and patient with me throughout four major purchases at this storefront (engagement ring, my mother's upgraded ring, and two Rolex watches).
I think most people can relate to being unfairly judged and mistreated/mistrusted at other high-end jewelers & retailers when walking through their front doors. It seems as if you aren't wearing a $5k outfit, they will proactively scurry you from their stores. Not at C.D. Peacock!!! My first time at C.D. was in a Carhartt sweatshirt, yet Urszula and the Oakbrook staff treated me with nothing but respect. This includes not having to suffer through leading questions like, "What do you do for a living?" It was very refreshing to say the least. Another huge pro at C.D. is that they actually let you try on the jewelry in the cases. We've all been to "the other guys" that just giggle at you when you want to try on a nicer piece. Again, C.D. treats everyone with a smile and respect.
My experience(s) at C.D.'s Oakbrook location have been so wonderful that I will probably never buy another piece elsewhere (nor get my jewelry cleaned, resized, or repaired elsewhere). I will detail each experience below for anyone interested in the different aspects of C.D. (the watches, custom jewelry, & "off the shelf" jewelry).
Custom Jewelry - I would not hesitate to embark on a custom piece with C.D. Peacock!! My engagement ring and my mother's upgraded ring were both custom pieces. Erin, the location's designer, sat with me to hear my rough ideas. By no means did I have a final destination in mind since I was creating something from scratch that I had never personally seen an example of before. After multiple one-on-one appointments and hours upon hours of playing with diamonds, we finally landed on the perfect ring for me. I could not be happier.
"Off the Shelf" Jewelry - You really cannot beat this experience either. The whole process is super convenient. Four great things worth mentioning: they will let you try stuff on and hold it in your hand, the jewelry has it's price tag attached to it, the selection in their store is vast and incredible, and they will clean, resize and/or modify the jewelry right there for you.
Watches - As soon as Urszula caught wind I was intending to surprisingly gift two Rolex watches to two accomplished employees, she insisted we make it something even more special for them. And boy did she deliver! We visited the store on a Saturday around closing time and the tiny details she included for our small group were amazing (chocolates, champagne, perfectly gift-wrapped watches, and she even took photos for us). Thanks to the Oakbrook staff, our special night out will never be forgotten. We even got to meet Mr. Holtzman for a brief moment - what a special experience! I don't believe any other retailer in the entire country would take this kind of time and attention to simply sell two watches. Kudos to ownership for an unwavering dedication to superb customer service and customer experience. read more