I was hunting high and low for a push present for my wife while in town... I didn't want to get her…read moreanything from one of the big-box type jewelry stores. Unfortunately, we found our way to Dawson's last after making our way from the north end of Old Town. It's not that the other jewelry stores aren't nice- they very much are- it's just that Gregg's shop has the most diverse selection with the most personality of any shop in town. We are drawn to vintage jewelry, and the selection at Dawson's is second to none in that regards. Prices are also incredibly reasonable; I left with my wife's diamond earrings having paid 1/3 the price that I was expecting/prepared to pay. Gregg was amazing. He went to graduate school for gemology, and it certainly shows. He was incredibly friendly and even played with our 7 month-old son, taking him behind the counter to look at himself in the mirror. You can tell that he's a family man who cares about his business. If you're in Fort Collins and are looking for unique, vintage jewelry, this shop is a MUST VISIT.

FROM YELP REVIEWER SHARON V: "The shop owner is a fairly nice man, but he would not give me any…read moresort of receipt when leaving my antique engagement ring; potentially for several weeks, during the process of creating a wedding band to match it. Absolutely refused. This is an odd and unfortunate policy. I would have loved to have had the ring made here, but could not handle the risk of zero paper trail; not even an order write-up. I took my ring back & moved on. I bounced this "no receipt" policy off of another small, family-owned jewelry shop around the corner & they also found it very disturbing as they routinely write a detailed receipt, including a value estimate, so any piece left is covered under their insurance. I wish this man the best, but I hope he develops some better business practices & customer service." Alright, so even reading this review beforehand I took a chance and called Dawson's Jewelry and made an appointment. Upon arriving and meeting him, Sharon was 100% correct and on point. He is a decently kind man and was on-time as well so props to him! BUTTTTT.... you can't NOT give me a receipt or write-up and expect me to be okay with just leaving my personal and expensive belongings in your possession. I've dealt with plenty of jeweler's throughout my life for repairs and custom pieces. This is super strange! Sharon V. said it best... "I wish this man the best, but I hope he develops some better business practices & customer service."

Disappointed to drive from Windsor to west Loveland only to discover "open" doesn't mean "open"…read more Sign on window indicated by appointment only. I called the number on the sign and left a message several days ago, requesting a call back as I needed some repair work. Never got one. So, guess my business isn't wanted.

Good work on a custom wedding ring for my son. Very flexible when working on the design.read more

2 November 2024 AN…read moreHONEST, HONORABLE COMPANY: VORTIC WATCHES, Ft. Collins, CO VORTIC WATCH COMPANY have proven to be a honest, honorable, "Do the right Thing" company. After not hearing back from them regarding my pocket watch donations, and service on my Sterling Silver cased Pocket watch, I wrote a respectful but frank review here on YELP. The next day RT, the CEO of VORTIC responded immediately via phone to my concerns, and provided a UPS tracking number to retrieve my pocket watch, which was being held at my local UPS store. Apparently, my email communications had been going to their SPAM email, and thus, my sincere communications went un-deliberately unanswered. THEREFORE, please do not hesitate to contact RT and VORTIC WATCHES if you are seriously interested in purchasing one of their unique and extremely valuable heirloom watches. Rest assured VORTIC will treat you as a valuable customer, as they have me. Respectful & Most Appreciative Regards to RT Custer and their staff at VORTIC WATCHES. Dave Franklin

I paid thousands of dollars for a watch that broke within a few weeks of wearing it. It was no…read morelonger under warranty since I bought it a couple years back (it sat in my safe). Vortic said they could fix it for 500$. I paid the 500$ IN ADVANCE, and mailed the watch. After many months, many emails, many calls, and LOTS of waiting (over 6 months) they had not even begun to repair the watch. Not to mention this watch came with a factory defect (a piece of debris inside the case), it also absorbed sweat inside the case and started rusting inside. Just after a few weeks use. Finally the watch was mailed back to me BUT Vortic sent the watch to the wrong address and then when I emailed them stating that it was mailed to my old home. NO REPLY. This is not a real company. They make a watch a day and that is the extent of this company. Do not expect any level of customer service after you buy a watch from them. Many times they didn't even answer the phone.

We stopped in while visiting Estes Park and I really enjoyed this store. They have a huge selection…read moreof rocks, fossils, jewelry and other unique pieces, but everything was well organized and easy to look through. There were plenty of options at different price points, so even though some of the jewelry I loved was outside my budget this trip, there were still smaller things we could take home. The turquoise jewelry was especially beautiful and there were several sets I would've loved to buy. They also had a surprisingly large selection of gorgeous Turkish lamps that were fun to look at. The man working there was very friendly and helpful without ever being pushy. He carried himself very respectfully and gave us space to look around while still being available if we needed anything, which I really appreciated. We ended up leaving with a couple of smaller pieces. I picked out a black worry stone and my daughter found a pink and blue crystal that she loved. There was so much to look at and choose from that I would absolutely stop in again the next time we're in Estes Park. Hopefully next time I'll have a little more room in the budget because there were definitely a few pieces I would've loved to bring home!

There are a lot of unique offerings that are reasonably priced. The proprietor was really nice and…read morehelpful, but not obtrusive. I bought some rocks.

The Gold Mine is a lovely and eclectic shop to wander through and explore. Like me, you might just…read morefind the piece of your jewelry dreams! I was shopping around downtown Estes Park travelling on a very special journey. I always try to buy a nice and unique piece of jewelry on these occasions. I stopped by the Gold Mine and found a beautiful gold ring with citrine and diamonds. I was tempted, but not enough - initially! I shopped the entire group of jewelry stores in Estes Park and made one more return stop at the Gold Mine. I gave in and bought it! What was especially cool was that it was on a 50% off sale. So I got a great deal on a beautiful ring that actually fit well and thus needed no sizing. BUT - more importantly - the store salesperson was patient, kind and enthusiastic the entire time - first when I appeared to walk away and then even more so (of course) when I bought it. Check them out!!!!!

Please if you love your money do not buy from this place, they will over charge you and sell you…read morestuff that isn't properly listed, never once mentioned the chain I bought being hollowed. They'll try to butter you up into making a purchase. Please don't buy from this place

I can't say enough about the wonderful service I received here. They went above and beyond and made…read moreme feel genuinely valued as a customer. It's the kind of service you just don't get anymore. Five stars without question!

WOW. This place is amazing!…read more We were visiting Estes Park and wanted to take home a piece of jewelry as a souvenir but all the ones I saw looked too tchotchke-ish, too generic, too boring, or something I could get back home or simply order online. I wanted something local and unique. My husband and I had lunch at Penelope's and was walking back to the car when the Village Goldsmith's jewelry displays caught my eye. Here was some unique jewelry representing Estes Park and RMNP. I ran inside and Karen helped us immediately. She said that the pieces I was interested in (rings with RMNP's mountain ranges) were designed and cast in house. And surprise surprise of COURSE the only one on display fit my hand perfectly. My husband insisted we buy it and I walked out with a lovely and memorable piece of jewelry. Not only was it special to the location, it was custom made, locally designed, and hand cast. It is very special and we spent all day taking photos of it next to the mountain ranges it represented HAHA. Thanks, Karen! We love it and are resisting the temptation to buy everything on your website :)

I returned to Millennium for the 3rd tattoo I've gotten here (a total of 4). Previously my other…read moretwo were done by Kayla who no longer lives in the state as far as I've heard. The one tattoo I have that wasn't done at Millennium was done elsewhere ONLY because I had it done with a friend while traveling for my 21st birthday a few years back -- and even then I'd tried to talk her into meeting me in Fort Collins beforehand to have it done here. I returned to Millennium for my newest tattoo to meet another artist because I've always felt confident that they do everything they can to take care of their customers. Today I got to work with Heide, who did not let me down!! Millennium continues to be the only place in FoCo I trust to do my tattoos. I'm sure there are other quality places in town as well but I don't currently ever see myself going anywhere but here. Heide was very thorough, professional, and engaging and answered any and all questions I had. She did multiple modifications to the art I provided just to make sure I had the best version of the image I wanted, and reapplied the stencil transfer multiple times (even spotting a transfer error i hadn't) to make sure it was 100% perfect before inking. She was awesome, and I hope I get the chance to work more with her in the future!! Thank you so much for the continued dedication to customer service and high quality art.

We had an amazing experience at Millennium. We are new to Fort Collins so needed to find a new…read moreartist and we looked around and really liked the work from Millennium. We went in for our consult and worked with Tim. Tim was very easy to work with, shared some thoughts and ideas to consider and helped us create the design and tattoos we were really excited about. Tim sent a final mockup the week before and we made some subtle changes. The morning of Tim met with us to discuss size, placements and final details. Again I really appreciated Tim sharing some ides, thoughts and best practices to ensure we had the best possible end result. In the end, we were VERY happy with our tattoos (my wife's first and my third). This is the best work I have had done to date in a clean, safe, friendly environment. Only negative part as that We celebrated our new tattoo day with the news that Ozzy past. Cheers - Strong recommendation for Millennium, Tim and Heidi. We will be back!

Tried to respectfully ask about where the Turquoise was sourced, got a rude snap back response…read moreabout the jewelry not being made there, like I was supposed to know that. As a Native I want to ensure I support a business that's genuine with their products and willing to inform customers NICELY. Will not be returning on future trips.

Cute little shop with lots of jewelry and other wares. Not too "touristy" considering the entire…read moreElkhorn strip was packed with tourists (including myself!). Found a lovely turquoise ring with just a touch of ornamentation, in just my size. (I have surprisingly slim fingers). Best part was that I'd been look for a the perfect turquoise ring for almost three years. Plus, at half off the original price, it seemed like a dream come true. Unfortunately, when I wore the ring today, it started getting bent out of shape. I'm so disappointed that the ring ended up being really delicate. I love it though, so I'll just have to be super careful!