After our favorite jeweler retired and closed his store we had to look for a new jeweler…read more Unfortunately we have found the jewelry stores in our hometown to be a bit frosty so we travel a half an hour to Bella Cosa in Willowbrook. They are so friendly, welcoming and easy to work with! I've only had repairs done and made small purchases here but they treat me as a valued customer. Samantha helped me today and she and all the staff are just lovely! Their selection is incredible both in new and estate jewelry. I'll be dropping some hints to my special guy when gifting time comes along!

I've done several purchases with Bella Cosa only for one reason the staff is patient, amazingly…read morefriendly and the quality of their jewelry is amazing. Julie, thank you as always for your help. It always feels good doing business at Bella Cosa.

Visited Helzberg during an event. I was greeted right away and felt welcomed. I saw that Fely was…read morebusy with two other customers but had another sales person attend to my needs. Offered really great advice and selection of bands. Sorry bit I forgot her name. Had two rings reset. Bands selective were a bit pricey but loved the results!! Both rings completed by the end of the day. Thank you, Fely (sales person from Helzberg) for letting me know about this event!!

As soon as I stepped in I was greeted with a warm smile and a welcome by Justin. He was a great…read morehelp in selecting a Christmas gift for my boyfriend! He showed me all the options that pertained to what I had in mind, and helped me choose the best deal and even provided a discount. It was such a fun time shopping and I love the gift I chose. I will definitely be buying jewelry here again!

I visited the Buffalo Grove location and met with Kevin after seeing an Omega on the Chrono 24…read morewebsite. I ended up purchasing the watch. I would definitely shop there again!! I highly recommend Burdeen's Jewelry and Kevin provided excellent customer service!

When looking for luxury watches, Burdeen's in Buffalo Grove is the destination. My fiancé and I…read moreworked with Evan on purchasing a Grand Seiko watch for our wedding. Burdeen's is the sole authorized dealer in Chicagoland for Grand Seiko watches so we knew this was the place to buy. They have a large display in store to try on many of the watches in stock. Evan was knowledgeable about the craftsmanship that goes into the watches, the backstories of inspiration for each, the mechanical differences, elaborated on the brand's warranty, gave suggestions on how we could best purchase the watch, and handled procuring it in a timely fashion. He was easy to work with, very personable, and made our whole experience great! We cannot wait to work with him in the future as we build a collection!

I am a very selective consumer. I am rarely surprised by customer service…read more Treiber & Straub is rare. They go above & beyond.

We found Treiber & Straub on Yelp 10 miles from where we were at in Milwaukee. I got a watch for my…read morebirthday and they fitted it for us and shined my finances ring all for $20! We will definitely be back for a special gift.

My go-to store for jewelry repairs and watch battery change-outs closed, so I decided to stop by…read moreNew York Jewelers as their business hours during weekdays are generous, and the location is convenient. I had a thin, gold-plated necklace with beads that had broken when it was taken off of the card that held it. The repair that was needed would most likely involve some form of soldering the two pieces together, and I had an amount in mind that I would be wiling to pay given that this is more of a "fun" piece and not fine jewelry. When I walked into New York Jewelers, I was promptly greeted and shown upstairs, to the repair area. The woman behind the counter took the necklace and consulted with a gentleman in the back. I had errands nearby to run, but decided to stick around to get an estimate of time and cost. Initially, I was told this could not be done, but it turned out that the two pieces were somehow able to be soldered together. The cherry on top of this experience is that all of this was done at no charge! The woman who helped me said that after the fusing procedure, a slight bump could be seen between the gold plated portion and a bead. What she was pointing out was imperceptible to my eye. I was so pleased with the level of service, speed, and professionalism that I will be back here to get a battery put in my watch and for any other repairs when the time comes.

I had a great experience working with James at New York Jewelers. He is incredibly kind, friendly,…read moreand approachable, which makes the whole process comfortable and enjoyable. James consistently does an excellent job and clearly cares about helping his customers find exactly what they're looking for. He also provides very timely service and is always responsive and helpful whenever I have questions. It's rare to find someone who combines professionalism with such a genuine, welcoming attitude. I truly couldn't ask for a better salesperson and would highly recommend working with James if you visit New York Jewelers. Thank you James!!!

We walked by Too Cool, spotted a wall of anime merch, and immediately lost all sense of…read moredirection.... You know that moment when you're just "taking a quick look" and suddenly 30 minutes have disappeared? Yeah... that happened!! This place is packed with anime goodies, collectibles, plushies, figures, keychains, Manga, and enough merch to make any anime fan's wallet start sweating. Every few steps there was another "Ooooh, look at this!" moment followed by "No, seriously, come look at THIS one!!!!" Just be warned: what starts as a casual walk-by can quickly turn into an unexpected side quest!! Anime fans, consider yourselves warned....your self-control will be tested here because the store really is Too Cool!!

Japanese culture is the name of the game here. Yeah, you can buy most of this stuff for cheaper…read moreon-line, but where is the fun in being able to shop with your hands for all the plushies and collectibles available. They do a nice job of organizing here, and can spend a bit of time just browsing.

Mid-America Raceway is one of the last surviving electric model car (slot) raceways open to the…read morepublic. There were thousands of 'commercial' slot car tracks in the USA in the late 1960s and 1970's; there were a couple of dozen racing centers in the greater Chicago area alone. A lot of things caused the slot racing centers to close one by one- people not being as interested in hobbies and the rise of computer video games being a couple of the reasons. In the last few years there has been a revival of sorts with a certain amount of people who were glued to computer screens in the 1980's and 1990's playing "adventure" and "virtual reality" games discovering it was actually more fun "playing" in 3-D. So hobbies like model railroading, R/C airplanes and yes slot car racing have made a comeback. For a change, more new raceways have been opening the last few years in the USA than have been closing. Mid-America isn't just about being Slot Car Racing's Road America or Daytona International Speedwayt, it's also about people having fun and inviting their inner child to come out to play. Rental racing cars are available so that you and your buddy can pretend you are Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. to "Shake and Bake" around the awesome high bank of their 155 foot long American Raceways "King" track. Does your company want to encourage team building? How about a team racing event? Drivers, pit crews, team leaders... miniature racing teaches the same working together for success lessons that "full-scale" racing instills. Call the raceway now to plan and schedule your corporate event. Stop in sometime and check it out for yourself- but keep an open mind that this is something intended to be a pre-digital age entertainment. It may not be the right sort of thing for impatient or short attention span children or adults.

Had another great visit to Hobby Lobby today. So much cute stuff for the home and crafting…read moregoodness. I got a ton of beads today, 50% off. I always leave happy and today was no exception.

Honestly probably one of the best Hobby Lobby I've been too. Located in the Gurnee Mills plaza next…read moreto the Round arcade, the parking lot is a bit wild, but when you walk in you're in for a spacious well organized store. The staff is super friendly. We came in to look for a mirror just minutes before closing and were able to get some assistance and pointed us in a few directions to be able to find different styles before we found exactly what we were looking for. We never felt rushed but also were shown different options. Their shelves and displays are always neatly organized and they also have a great clearance section. Usually you'll find them pretty picked over, but even at the end of each day it gets sorted and organized for your shopping pleasure. L

Excellent knowledge about my arcade machines; he was able to fix my 60-in-1 and gave me hope for my…read more30+ year old arcade cabinet. I highly recommend Chicago Pinball.

i sold him some games years ago and as partial payment he gave me a check…read more the check bounced and he refused to honor it. i contacted the police but they did not want to help me as they claimed it was a civil matter. beware beware