This is a great shop in the heart of East Troy! They have a wonderful collection of vintage…read morecollectibles that brought back many memories of my childhood, and I found several great green glass items to enhance my March decorations. The shop owner is so kind and accommodating. I look forward to my next visit!

From the owner: Eclectic Finds for Antique Lovers & Antique Dealers. Buying, Selling and Appraising Antiques of all…read morekinds! We love the story behind the treasure and can’t wait to hear yours! We are a unique business…the retail shop is only open for special Pop-Up Sales several times a year. Appointments to appraise or buy antiques are available either at our shop in Waukesha or at your home. We are here to help you find, sell or learn more about your favorite antiques and vintage items!

Fantastic service and fantastic rates! I would definitely recommend…read more Last year I bought an engagement ring and I needed to get it appraised in order for insurance to cover it. The big box jeweler had a guy come once a month to do it, and of course I just missed that date so I had to wait a whole month. The whole time I was afraid that something might happen to it while it being uninsured. After getting it appraised, I was shocked to see how much they charged me for the appraisal. They definitely didn't let me know that it was going to be that much when I talked to them on the phone. It was like a monthly ring payment. Now, this year I had bought a wedding/anniversary band for my wife. And I was faced with the same issue...where to get it appraised. I had to wait for the date this guy would show up and they charged an arm and a leg. For a $1000 ring they wanted $150 to do the appraisal. So I decided to look elsewhere. I stumbled upon Midwest Gem Lab, Inc on Yelp. I went to their website, and their business looked very professional. What I liked best about them was that they offered their rates up front (no hidden costs). And their rates were half that of what I would have paid anywhere else...either from where I went to last time, or anywhere that I researched. So I decided to give them a call. They answered the phone promptly and were very polite and very helpful answering my questions. I asked them if I could make an appointment to drop the ring off. I started to look at my calendar for dates that were two weeks out. But she told me that I could stop by today and it would only take an hour! Wow, that is great. I wasn't expecting that. I decided to stop in the following day. Their building was very easy to get to. It's right on Bluemound and Calhoun. As I entered, I was politely greeted and taken back to her office. I gave her my ring and then left to run an errand. I came back and she was already waiting for me with my ring and the appraisal. She explained the appraisal and informed me what she did to come up with that value. Fantastic...last guy never explained anything. It was the easiest process ever to get my ring appraised, and she was the nicest person to work with. And you can't beat their rates! I will definitely be back in the future. I definitely recommend Midwest Gem Lab Inc. Very professional and knowledgeably, great rates and great service.

I shopped at many chain stores for an anniversary ring but the prices were outrageous and diamond…read morequality was less than I desired. Then I found Linda at Midwest Gem Lab/ The Jewelry Center. She made me a custom ring for considerably less than the big box stores and the diamonds are just the quality I hoped for. I couldn't be happier!

Eric handled the emptying of our estate after our move to downsize from our large home. He gave us…read morehonest answers and allowed us an "oops" day just in case we wanted to take something we had left behind. His team came in the morning and respectfully and professionally removed the remainder of the possessions we couldn't take. In addition, he allowed me to come back to his store a week later and look for a framed print I decided I wanted to keep. That is true customer service and I'm grateful for his empathy that the many decisions are emotional as well as practical! There is a fee for his service, but I felt the value he put on everything was fair and his service fee is fair. Eric was very nice to work with. He is good about responding promptly.

Still a lot of high priced junk at his store and Eric who prices everything is a real jerk because…read moreyou ask him if you can get something cheaper he gets rude and almost yells NO and will mumble under his breath idiot as he walks away which is no way to act if you want to keep customers and if you email him about something he will never get back to you and if he does he's also rude there even going as far as to call you a idiot plus the standing in line for hours is ridiculous and not buying nothing because he wants a fortune for it I'll never be back and I didn't even want to give a star but I was forced to.

Very friendly and professional. Id recommend them to anybody. They are quick and on the spot.read more

From the owner: Commercial, residential, farm and estate appraisal services in southern Wisconsin. Estimated costs…read moreof $500 for simple residential and vacant land appraisals. Commercial appraisals as low as $800. Please contact us with the property address and your needs for exact fees.

I would strongly recommend that you not use Active Appraisal service for any real estate. The…read morefemale Sandra that Active Appraisal sent out to appraise my home did not know what she was doing and was very rude!!!!! I spent $ 575.00 for a worthless appraisal. I paid more for my home 10 years ago and built a 4 car garage with electricity and heat and drywall and insulted than what this DUMB female appraised my home today!!!! My property is keptup but this unqualified person did not give an accurate appraisal!!!!DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!!!

Luke and Randy we're fantastic! We needed a fast turn around time and they beat our expectations…read morewhich seems to never happen with other businesses. They were very responsive and professional. The business has been around forever and I can understand why. I highly recommend them for your appraisal needs!

We recently had our home appraised and although I don't know how all of that works I just wanted to…read moresay we had Lucas do the appraisal and he was a true pleasure to do business with. He was incredibly kind, professional and really seemed to be a good guy. It's always nice seeing that in a business and we really appreciated the sincere kindness from him. Again, I don't really know how appraisals work but feel it was accurate and fair. Highly recommend this company and Lucas. Thanks so much!

Right from the start, I was not thrilled or pleased with who was helping me find a wedding band…read more Her first comment after asking if i was _____ for my appointment was "Aren't you bubbly" in a very rude condescending tone with an eye roll. I was excited to be finding/purchasing my wedding band. She never once asked what my budget was or anything about my wedding. I showed her what I was looking for, and the only option I got was that it needed to be customized. Never went over pricing or what steps go into the customization process . She showed me maybe 7 in store bands but nothing was anything like I envisioned. I wasn't asked if I had any other styles in mind besides the first picture I showed. I will not be coming back here, since I was dismissed almost from the start.

The costumer service at Kessler's is first class. They were very kind with my wife helping her…read moreextending a necklace. Thank you

Recently [May 2021] asked Active Appraisal Services to appraise my Wauwatosa home. It started badly…read morewhen the appraiser changed our appointment the day before without apology. Worse, the appraisal itself was rife with errors. 1. Misidentified as owner occupied. It's tenant occupied. 2. Misrepresented square footage as 6 percent less than actual. 3. Checked "Stable" as the current market growth rate, vs. "Rapid." 4. Miscounted number of rooms at 6. There are 7. 5. Offered no "additional utility" or value due to double lot size. When I called Matthew, the appraiser, to ask about the errors, he apologized, complained that he's been tired lately from overwork, and promised to "take a look at it" to see if changes were in order. To date, I have not heard back. If I do, I'll change this review to reflect that.

From the owner: It doesn't matter what type of home is in question. Our knowledge of local neighborhoods and formal…read moretraining as certified appraisers make us qualified to provide home appraisal in southeastern Wisconsin for clients ranging from national mortgage companies to local lenders or individual businesses and consumers. When you need to know the true value of a property, you need an expert. Find out about the appraisal process.