After going to 3 other places that bought scrap gold this was by far the best option! I didn't…read morefeel like I was getting taken advantage of, cash offer, no hassle. Going home to dig threw my drawers and jewelry box for other I unused pieces

Alex was absolutely incredible. Did the acid test in front of me and educated me a little bit and…read morewas extremely friendly out of all the nightmares I've heard in the area this place is having especially with such a nice guy.

I want to thank this business, especially Christine, for resolving the issue with my…read moregold bangle by replacing it with another lovely 14k one. I am very satisfied & wish you many more years of success! (Pic of my replacenent bracelet attached)

In my experience....they give serious salesmen patter..."oh I ,shouldnt give you this price…read morebut...." Then....all said and done, they still give pretty decent prices for metal by weight compared to others downtown and in Glenview, IL.

If you're thinking of selling your gold I would advise going elsewhere as I was offered 38% of…read morespot, 75% is considered a fair offer and at the right place and time it is possible to receive as high as 95%.

I stopped in trying to liquidate a 1oz gold coin. All of these gold buyers use Kitco for some…read morereason. The owner looked at his phone for current price and offered me $100 lower than spot price. Stay away from this scammer. Got my price at another establishment, it pays to do your homework and shop around.

I have stopped in to AAA 3 times in the past week, twice in one day! I have a mismatched collection…read moreof ~ mostly sterling silver ~ jewelry and place setting pieces. I am unfamiliar with the history of these sets from generations past,and though I am grateful to have them, they are simply not needed! I brought many pieces into AAA on each visit,I was initially a bit intimidated and nervous to pursue the route of selling, that went away immediately as the entire experience could not have been more kinder, informative and honest! This little spot on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove is very welcoming! I sold many pieces and was able to leave with payment right away which was a delightful surprise! Hoping to find more Treasures and I will definitely continue to return to this fabulous place! Kay

Had the most amazing experience working with Jim & Lauren. We had been to several other jewelers…read moretrying to find a place to make a customized band for our wedding bands. The first time we went in, Jim was very thorough with how the customization would work, timeline, etc. we decided quickly that we wanted to get our bands done here. My fiancé found his band here as well, and they had an amazing selection of men's bands! They kept up updated throughout the process of the customization. We were both able to find our dream wedding bands at AAA! Highly recommend anyone needing any type of jewelry; whether it's wedding rings, or trading in any jewelry, this is the best place to go!

Yesterday was our first experience going to a store like this. I admit, my impression of shops like…read morethis beforehand was pretty shady. However, my husband and I had grown weary of looking at bins and jars of old coins and jewelry, both of which were from our parents. We'd done a massive clean up over Christmas and moved these items from closet shelf to closet shelf. So, we finally decided to part with them rather than have them continue to collect dust. My husband's mom's jewelry consisted of three rings, one pendant, one pair of clip on earrings and a 22 inch silver herringbone chain, which my friends had said was white gold. He also had an interesting silver dollar with Lady Diana and Prince Charles on it. We went in the morning to PGS Gold and Coin in Wheaton. You have to be "buzzed in." Mary was VERY helpful, sweet and knowledgable. She looked carefully at all the items, discerning immediately that two rings were 10 carat gold, one was a mix of 24 carat and 10 carat and the earrings were strictly costume jewelry. The pendant was also 10 carat gold. (Interestingly,the silver chain was NOT gold, even though the clasp had the 14K "stamp" on it.) She looked at items visually, used a magnetic device and other techniques, as well as weighing everything. Having an expert look at these items was great learning experience for us. Mary carefully described what she was seeing, explained how 10K, 14K and 24K differed and gave us a price that was more than fair. It was our decision if we wanted to sell the items or keep them. We chose to sell her of all of the items except the silver chain. After such a pleasant experience, we both returned that afternoon with THE COINS. My husband had a tin of so-called treasures and I had a huge big plastic container containing jars of coins, some even in an old tootsie roll bank (which was hard to open.) We were very lucky that the shop was empty during that time, as we brought a LOT of items. Mary began with my husband's tin from his parents, loaded with coins, most of which were basically "face value." A few coins of the coins had value, however. With my bin, Mary sorted thru literally thousands of coins, using a magnifier device to look closely at some of them. More than 2/3 were merely face value coins, which we later brought to a bank. However, I had one silver dollar from the 1889 that was worth $12 dollars! There were so many coins that the other lady working there assisted Mary with sifting through all the coins to identify the solid silver, wheat pennies etc from the face value coins. What a job! Some jars hadn't been opened in so long that my husband had to use brute strength to get the jar lids off! (I would advise making an appointment if you have that much stuff.) Luckily, it was in the middle of the afternoon and only one other customer came in at the beginning of this process. Mary patiently added up all the coins of value, and again offered us a fair price. (The price seemed to be based on weight primarily, with a few "special coins" off to the side being worth more due to their rarity.) Again, it was a nice experience. And the best part was returning home to our now completely empty closet shelves! Thank you, Mary! You were a pleasure to do business with!

Went on to sell some sterling silver and was offered less than one third of spot price! Please do…read moreyour research and avoid this company unless you like being ripped off. I went to a competitor and got quoted almost triple what this store quoted me. Aaron, I did send an email with no response. That furthers my opinion on your shady practices. Silver has went up 170% in the past year. You canake excuses all you want but when you offer a third of spot that is robbery I hope this helps as many customers as possible. Stay far far away!!!!!!

We have used Majestic Jewelers for repairs (and some custom jewelry making) for more than 20 years;…read morefollowing them to their current (3rd we think) location as they have grown. It has been a great relief to have such a skilled craftsman nearby when we have needed him rather than struggling with "what-to-do" about perfectly good, but broken, jewelry. Highly recommended!

Nice people and beautiful store! A nice stop in Valparaiso. Thank you. I would recommend.read more

I had some silver bars, regular old silver coins and scrap gold to sell. I couldn't remember the…read morename of the place I had used previously and thought this address was close but it was a different place what a lucky mistake! Mike evaluated my stuff offered a great price and gave me cash on the spot, no BS, no haggling, everything was very transparent and above board. Great experience, highly recommended.

Great place friendly people and they take great care of the customers and pay good moneyread more

Keith the owner of A&R where do I begin? Keith and I have had a few appointments together to…read more narrow down my relatives' jewelry. I came to Keith on a recommendation from a family friend and I'm so glad I chose him over anyone else. Keith really knows his stuff, and above all else he is fair in his offers. He is friendly as well and takes time to thoroughly explain everything to his clients. He is also incredibly honest which was hard for me to find in estate buyers. He told me what to sell on eBay and helped me maximize my profit. He also told me to keep sentimental things. I highly recommend working with A&R Estate Buyers for any estate sales. I don't write reviews often, but Keith really deserves more than he has.

I've gone to Keith a few times over the years. Every time I leave I'm left with more knowledge…read moreabout the items I had brought in and sold. He's so honest and transparent about everything and the process. I wish I had more things to bring him just to chat and learn more!

This is a great business full of honest, knowledgeable, people who have owned this business for…read moreyears. We bought our original wedding rings from them almost 50 years ago. They stand by their products and back up their services.

Any one reading this, believe me when I tell you.... This may be a small little store in…read more"Lowellabama" but I'm here to tell you that you won't find a nicer group of people and a very cost effective operation. Had a battery changed in my watch and had a necklace clasp repaired. The chain got cleaned as well. Great service, quick turnaround and for what it's worth, for what they charged me I couldn't have went to McDonalds and fed 3 people!! I will never step foot in Alberts, James and Sons again. They would have hit me up for a hundred bucks easy!!! Thank u Sickinger's!!! You have a customer for life.