Rick's Olde Gold - they made my day today! I had been hearing their ads for years, packed-up some…read moreold never used jewelry & for some oddball reason, just kept putting it off. Well TODAY I finally visited this wonderful place. Tom, Trevor, & Veronica are the best. I'm so glad I finally got my but-tocks in gear & made the visit. It's a museum of sorts & I happily took it all in while my stuff was being appraised. Thank you!! ps - life is short, don't put it off.

This is one cool pawn shop was my first impression when I walked in…read more This place has a basement full of items along with the first floor. This place is very cool and it was like going to a museum with all the old and odd items on display. Who ever prices the items obvious shoots for the moon and everything is super expensive to be haggled down to a better price it looked like. After seeing how super expensive the prices were the woman asked me if I would help her get a huge vase looking thing down from a high shelf, I said after seeing how expensive everything is I'm not touching anything in here, see my pictures. Even if your not going to do business with them it's worth stopping by and just looking around because the place is just cool.

Expert, Friendly & Honest -- Highly Recommend! I love it…read morewhen my expectations are exceeded, and that was definitely the case at Midwest Fine Jewelry & Coin. The shop is welcoming, and Gordy and his son were both friendly and professional. I brought in a mixed assortment of gold odds and ends -- even some gold dust -- and Gordy examined everything with the eye of an expert and the enthusiasm of someone who truly loves what he does. His excitement when he found pieces worth more than I expected was delightful! As a former silversmith, I asked plenty of questions and he was a wealth of knowledge. I felt genuinely well taken care of throughout the entire process. I left completely satisfied and highly recommend their shop.

Fathers-Son establishment ... best and most fair gold and silver buyers in the area!!! I would…read moreconsider myself loyal to them at this point! Thank you for all you do!!! Your paisan friend, Lombardo!

I came in to sell my unwanted gold. I found way more. The staff of friendly, talented Goldsmiths…read moreran by Bill Howard is a well kept secret in the Dane County area. The shop is an amazing place for not only jewelers but metal artists, potters and painters. The things you find in retail stores pales in comparison to the treasures these people create. I was one to think I could not afford custom work...I WAS WRONG! What a find...Great place and THANK YOU AGAIN!

Bill refused to return calls. I dropped off some WWI bayonets to be restored months ago and…read morestopped by his building on two occasions during his office hours, but no one was there and no response to the calls. I finally heard back from Howard, and picked up my restored bayonets. He did a very good job on the knives and scabbards.

I had a deeply disappointing experience with McCoy Jewelers that I feel compelled to share,…read moreespecially for anyone considering them for something as costly and meaningful as an engagement or wedding ring. After reading yelp reviews, I was drawn to them based on the reviews and them being a small business and operating since 1973 I took in my late father's vintage wedding band to have it resized so I could wear it. The original size was 10.75, and they measured my finger at a small of 9.25--a reduction of 1.5 sizes. They quoted me $250 for the job, with half due upfront. The technicians were articulate and displayed skill. I trusted their expertise and left the ring in their care. When I picked up the ring, it felt uncomfortably tight. Their response was simply, "Give it a few weeks." As time went on, the ring became so tight I couldn't wear it at all. When I returned, they insisted the work was done correctly at the time and blamed my finger for supposedly changing size. They offered no solution, only excuses. I asked them to resize it to a 9.5 or 9.75 so I could wear it. The refused. When I tried to discuss my concerns, the owner dismissed me with condescending double talk, suggesting I was just a difficult customer because I hadn't worn jewelry before. I felt insulted and taken advantage of. To add insult to injury, they kept the gold removed from my ring during resizing. For a typical men's gold band, reducing by 1.5 sizes removes about 1.2 to 1.5 grams of gold--worth roughly $120 to $150 at current prices. Ethical jewelers follow the practice of returning this gold to the customer, but McCoy's did not. Instead, they kept it, likely to resell or reuse, which felt dishonest and exploitative. It's important to mention that getting engaged and dealing with expensive and meaningful jewelry for a lifetime is already a stressful time. You need to be able to trust the people you're working with. Unfortunately, McCoy Jewelers only made the process more stressful and left me with a bad taste. Eventually, I had the ring properly resized at a reputable jeweler in Chicago for $85, and now it fits perfectly every day irrespective of the time of day, the weather, or my body temperature. In summary: McCoy Jewelers overcharged, kept my gold, failed to stand by their work, and treated me poorly. I support local businesses whenever I can, but I cannot recommend this one. My experience shows that, at McCoy's, the customer is definitely not always right.

My Fiance and I have had a great experience with McCoy Jewelers. He went to McCoys and got my ring…read morecustom made to how he wanted it to look like. They were great with communication and getting it done in a timely manner. We recently went back in to get our wedding bands made. We are on a time crunch and they were amazing at getting us different designs that we were looking at within two days. They all have been amazing to work with!