I've gone to Sarasota, rare coin gallery, multiple times in the last two years, their service is…read morealways exceptional, their employees are all very knowledgeable and their prices are extremely fair. I will continue to do business with them

Great service. Ryan quoted us a great price on our coins . A fair price on our sterling & was…read moreextremely informative. They have a great collection of coins & and even greater selection of beautiful jewelry for sale. It's worth the trip.

Jeremy is a fair & honest man & very knowledgeable in his area. He bought our gold jewelry for a…read morefair price & gave me good advice on a large diamond

On a recent trip to Sarasota we enjoyed a too-brief visit to Thayer Jewelers. They have a wide…read moreselection of magnificent and unusual pieces at every price level. I left with a exquiste antique jade necklace. Thayer's will be atop our itinerary on our next trip.

Excellent, expert service. I'll definitely be back. If you are unsure about a piece of jewelry,…read moreMr. Shulla can give you reliable information. Very kind, courteous and expert service.

From the owner: We Provide Jewelry Consultation. All Business Conducted By Private Appointment. Please Call For A…read moreConvenient Day & Time. We Provide Jewelry Consultation. All Business Conducted By Private Appointment. Please Call For A Convenient Day & Time. Appraisers National Association; Graduate Gemologist G.I.A. ; National Association of Jewelry Appraisers; For over 26 years, Appraisals While You Wait has served the Sarasota, FL area with a commitment to service and value. We appreciate your interest and look forward to earning your business.

Everything was great. Nick showed up on time. Gave me several options on how to do the work. He was…read morequick, neat and helpful. Everything was easy and professional.

they work hard and have quality merchandise. The staff goes that extra mile to satisfy their…read morecustomers.

I stopped in here today to have a broken old gold chain valued. The store owner looked at chain,…read moreexamined it, and recommended selling it for melting, which is exactly what I expected. I was offered a fair price which i accepted (though i had hoped it would be a little bit more given the price of gold). I found the shop owner to be knowledgeable and professional and I would certainly use their services again. As well as buying coin and jewelry, they also have a nice selection of coins and jewelry.

Jerica was amazing and spent 2 hrs with me Evaluating all the estate jewelry I brought in. She…read morewas very detailed and gave me a very fair price for all my pieces. I highly recommend her services.

5 stars for the QUALITY of all the antiques & the vast array of fine silver JEWELRY. 4 stars for…read morepricing. Of every antique & vintage store/mall I've visited throughout Florida over the last 6 years, this sole proprietor shoppe offers the most fine jewelry. Ken's supply of fine silver, as well as 18k,14k, 10k, & 12k jewelry is quite remarkable. There's also a sampling of costume jewelry. Also carried here are currently very popular mid-century furniture pieces. Every piece I saw appeared to be in mint to very good condition. Prices were on the high side, so should you stop in & be interested in purchasing a piece, I suggest you negotiate a better price. This is not the antique store to visit if you are interested in furniture from decades preceding the 50s thru 70s. The few pieces that were available were too high in price. The shoppe is open Monday thru Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Calls are answered 24/7, & a Contact form is located on the business page. A large part of the owner's business is handling ESTATE SALES (phone for more info) & he is a Certified Antiques Appraiser-- phone to schedule an appointment. His appreciation & knowledge of antiques originates from his grandmother who, for 50+ years, owned & operated a shoppe in Indiana. Today I walked out w/ a framed watercolor for my last remaining wall. On this particular weekend, art was 50% off; I believe the original price was too high, but the sale price was acceptable. I hoped to purchase a vintage broach, but I did not see any @ prices I was willing to pay (&, in a hurry to get home, I was uninterested in negotiating). On an interior wall, there's a sign posted that advertises for vendors. Currently, the owner sells alone. He indicated that he'd like to find a dealer of high end vintage jewelry. When asked if he travels to find the merchandise displayed in the shoppe, he indicated that most of it is brought in to him by those wanting to sell. The name of this shoppe is Antiques & Chatchkes. Chatchkes is an alternate spelling of "tshatshke," which means "trinket" in Yiddish. A trinket is a "small, decorative item or souvenir, usually of no particular value." (Wordsense.eu) For many who seek antiques, chatchkes is not an appropriate name for this shoppe as there is boundless value in nostalgia & much of the shoppe's higher end merchandise was anything but worthless. And for that reason, I will likely stop in here again on a future visit to the area. The prices may be higher than I normally pay, but when nostalgia & quality are sought (especially w/ regard to jewelry), this is THE shoppe to visit. Definitely a worthy store to browse! It would not have remained open since 2002 if it were not:)

This place is okay. They've got some really good stuff priced reasonably, and other items not so…read moremuch. If you're going to offer vintage luxury goods priced higher than buying them brand new, I'd expect to see certificates of authenticity and similar documentation. The man behind the counter was super nice, but it was a bit of a bummer seeing how much of the good stuff felt overpriced. I hope people come in and buy, but a lot of it seems like it's been sitting there for a long time, and what's the point of that? The whole idea of antiques is keeping things out of landfills and giving them a second home.

Christine wad excellent on the phone. Very knowledgeable…read more Anna was great getting our jewelry repaired and cleaned and polished. I certainly will recommend this establishment to my friends and family

A Wonderful Experience: Not only does this jewelry store…read morehave absolutely gorgeous high end watches and jewelry, the service there is very friendly and helpful. I was just there and I especially appreciated the service from Mark although I could tell all were knowledgeable plus down to earth so you don't need to be intimidated or uncertain in this beautiful jewel of a store.

I had a ring sized, (enlarged), at Zemil, and before a year was up the band had 2 cracks in it. I…read morebrought it back assuming they would say no problem fix it, and I was stunned the owner wanted to charge me to fix his own work. I didn't want to give him another dime, so I went to pick up the ring. When I got it back he had somehow managed to completely crack through where one of the soder lines was before, but not cracked all the way through. I have rarely been so disappointed with any small retailer in my life. This is a family ring that he has made unwearable.

I went in to look at some jewelry for Mother's Day, they had lots of unique options with lots of…read moredifferent styles (if you want marine jewelry this is the place). They also do repairs so I decided to go out on a limb and see if they could fix my glasses. They agreed to give it a shot and see what they could do. Because of the TV they had set up, I see my glasses being fixed in real time. Not only is the arm fixed but it can close all the way again, even after my many prior super glue attempts. The employees were super helpful as we waited and showed us some of their jewelry from local artists. Everyone was super nice and talented!

I called cash for gold this afternoon. I wanted to know if they could handle 400 ounces of silver…read morein 10 ounce bars incased in a handmade wooden box, never opened. Of course they said yes, even as prices for silver are tipping $100 an ounce. They said I could walk out with a check with a seven day hold. That tells me they feel it's going above $100 / oz. and they're given themselves a seven day window.. I've sold silver before leaving with a check. It's not comfortable. They have your silver and you have a piece of paper. A promissory note. It's always worked out for me in the past.

Honest!!!! Knows exactly what they are talking about!!! Great couple to do business with:) I will…read moreuse them w.all my jewelry xo Bling Bling Diana Flahery