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.

Excellent customer service! This store has great energy and David was great! I highly recommend…read morechecking his store out. You made my day David ! xoxo Cece and Yolla

What wonderful treasures! David is a great collector and is very knowledgeable when it comes to…read morewhat things are worth. He gives very fair pricing. This is my favorite antique shop around.

Brian was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive before, during, and after our appraisal. He…read morewas truly a professional resource and a market expert to help us assess the value of our home In today's market. Not only was he a terrific appraiser, he's one of the most professional real estate people I've ever met. You can be sure Brian will give your property the time and attention it deserves. And I found him on yelp; thanks yelp community!!

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!

As a seasoned agent here in San Diego, I'm careful about vendors who are brought into transactions…read morethat I do not recognize. I was contacted by Gavino, who was assigned our appraisal from the buyers lender (Credit Union) At first look - the very select few reviews had my sellers concerned that perhaps this wasn't going to go well... but we continued forward and I'm pleased to report we had NO PROBLEMS. My seller said the appraiser was on time, polite, short on words (which my seller appreciated) and he handled the job as expected. No issues at all with lender or closing. Whatever issues there were in 21/22 with these negative reviews...I'm posting here to tell you trust Gavino - as he got it right with our order in 3/2023!! Thank you!!

Ended up having to cancel and had the lender order another appraisal. He took the job assignment…read moreand kept changing his appointment and stretched out the assignment an additional 6 days before saying he would release the assignment. Delayed the buyers closing.

appraisal was done quickly and well explained. I also found the written appraisal to be very…read moreprofessional.

I needed an insurance appraisal, but I also had a box of stuff I've acquired over the years,…read morewondering whether it's worth anything. When I inherited jewelry from my mother, a previous appraiser was only interested in what had the highest value (I didn't know, because I hadn't had anything appraised!) and pretty much told me it would be a waste of time for him to go through it all, so nothing was appraised. Elliot took the time to educate and inform me about what makes a particular item valuable and how a value is determined, and didn't just blow off items of lower value. He had me specify what value range I was wanting details for, and whether $25 or $25,000, he would look them over with the same degree of attention without passing judgment. I would recommend him to anyone, whether just wanting to know if something is genuine, or needing something appraised in detail.

I gotta say, Mr. Oconnor and the team at AOPTA are professional, kind, and most of all just easy…read moreto talk to. Before I found them, I called about 5 or 6 different attorney offices, public officials, and tax services. No one picked up it was either AI bots, voicemail, or some third-party companies trying to sell my info. Then I called AOPTA and within a ring or two, Anthony Oconnor picked up. Not ai, not an assistant or some person across the world from me, just a real person in Chula Vista ready to help. He knew a ton about reducing property taxes and answered all my questions about Prop 19. He also had a very good understanding of how the city works. he knew exactly who to contact and how to get things done. What would've taken a law office weeks to figure out, he explained in a simple 15-minute phone call. There's a reason he's saved in my phone as "The Property Tax Man." I seriously can't recommend this team enough--they actually care, and that's super rare these days.

Anthony and his team were INCREDIBLY helpful with our property tax appeal. They were able to get us…read morea substantial reduction and throughout the process were very communicative, helpful and professional. I couldn't recommend them highly enough!

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.

I was referred to Shannon by a fellow watch collector. Shannon provided a thorough report for my…read morewatches and was very knowledgeable regarding Rolex watches. I appreciate his time and expertise so that I could obtain insurance from Jewelers Mutual. Shannon also gave me rough estimates for various jewelry that I had in my collection for free. I would recommend him to friends and family for their jewelry appraisal needs. Thanks again Shannon!

I recently came up with a semi complex (also pretty weird and personal) ring idea I wanted custom…read moremade, but without breaking the bank. I ran the idea past Shannon, and his wife, and instantly received the best feedback. Not only did they make me EXACTLY what I was looking for, but they were so enjoyable to work with. Whether you're looking for new jewelry, a repair, or a custom design, American Gem is 5 star. I will absolutely be back! *backstory* 10 years ago my husband gave me this amazing Obey costume jewelry ring. It once held a pearl but after extensive wear, that and the CZ's fell out, and the ring tarnished. I saved it anyways because it had such sentiment. I brought Shannon this tattered old ring which he brought to life. Not only by dipping it in rose gold () and replacing the CZs, but inside the skeletons palm is my Son's first lost baby tooth in an epoxy globe. I don't ever want to take it off again.