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Jewelry Dr

3.4 (14 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 7:45 pm

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I'll start this review with at least noting that the staff are friendly and seem happy to help out, but I would seriously recommend avoiding the Jewelry Dr. The quality of the craftsmanship (or lack thereof) that they are comfortable with leaving their store is astoundingly bad. For some context, I decided to purchase an unused engagement ring from an acquaintance that was built new by the Jewelry Dr. a few months back, with receipts documenting what was purchased. I figured it would be a good idea to meet at the Jewelry Dr. to have them inspect the ring, check for any issues and ensure that it was legitimate. We both met at the Jewelry Dr., and had the owner examine the ring. He confirmed that the ring was legitimate, built by them, and had no issues. I was happy with their endorsement and purchased the ring on the spot. I am no expert in jewelry and took their word on their inspection. Only when I got home did I notice that the center gemstone was a bit crooked. No big deal I suppose, I have no issue with getting a small issue fixed. I brought it to a very well-reviewed jeweler (shout out to Green Lake Jewelers in Seattle), which is where some very big issues were brought to light. They informed me of the overall shoddy workmanship of the build (the center gemstone was loose and able to be moved by hand, over cut and genuinely hacked up prongs, sanding and plier marks from construction, and a very visible re-size). They professionally showed me under magnification all these issues that I had no idea about. This is my first jewelry purchase. I knew that I was not an expert and wouldn't notice these issues, which is why I brought it to the Jewelry Dr. in the first place. None of these issues were from wear and tear, but from poor craftsmanship. Now I am completely aware that I purchased this ring from another private party, but I genuinely expected a lot more from a professional inspection. I reached back out to the Jewelry Dr., and respectfully let them know of all the issues with the ring, and if there was anything they'd be willing to help with since nothing was mentioned during the inspection. They happily insisted that I bring it back in and they would repair these issues it right free of charge. I'll give them kudos on at least being appearing to have good customer service. After a week of the ring being with them for "repair", I go to pick up the ring. I'll mention that they did not bring out any magnification to go over the work they did, and seeing as it was done free-of-charge, I wasn't in the spot to scrutinizing it before accepting. As soon as I got home, I took out my hand lens and was honestly floored. I don't know what they did, but it looks like they simply hammered the prongs and polished the ring. There is now a bunch of hammer marks and scratches on the prongs, with the kicker being that the gemstone is still loose and able to be moved by hand. None of the issues were fixed. I wanted to give them a chance to make it right, but I would have preferred to simply pay a legitimate jeweler to repair it instead of going through this headache. Suffice to say I will not be bringing this ring back to them again. The fact that they let this ring leave their business multiple times, after: 1. Originally building this and selling this ring with poor craftmanship for nearly $2,000. 2. Giving it a glowing pre-purchase inspection despite clear issues 3. Failing to actually repair it, and causing further damage/marks to the ring. Its frankly astounding. I don't write almost any one-star reviews, but this has to be the most frustrating experiences that I've had with a business - especially when purchasing something as important as an engagement ring. If you care about quality, go support a quality jeweler and save yourself massive frustration by avoiding the Jewelry Dr.

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I wish I had an image of the ring before I took it in. I asked a Jewler in another state to make my ring look like the below photo and he said no problem. When I got it back it was a band 5x thicker than this & not a claw head. I took it to Jewlery dr and showed them the ring I really wanted & he custom made the ring and got a setting with the claw like I wanted. It was done within a week & I even brought my very dainty gold bracelet with me during pick up & he fixed it on the spot and handed it back. I love my ring. It's finally everything I wanted it to be.

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Loved their reasonable price and quick service!! I think I have found my new jeweler!

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My wife and I have been coming here for a couple of years now and the owners are some of the…read moreloveliest people I've ever met. If you are looking for an honest jeweler I would recommend Two Sisters to anyone and everyone.

I seem to collect gray-haired male comedians. My ophthalmologist is one. My dentist is another. And…read morenow I've collected yet a third: a jovial gray-haired gentleman who gave me advice on caring for my freshly-cleaned shiny, sparkly wedding ring that I can completely ignore--but was truly funny. But we need to work backward. After 40 years of marriage and weight gain, I needed my wedding ring resized. Two jewelers I checked with estimated a 2-3 week turnaround, longer with the 1st store since the jeweler was on vacation. My wife looked online, found Two Sisters and saw the business had great reviews. The reviews were right. Dropped the ring off yesterday and picked it up today. Not only was my ring perfectly resized (which was determined yesterday by a very friendly lady behind the counter) but thanks to an expert cleaning my ring shines and sparkles just like on the day my bride slipped it onto my finger at our wedding. When I picked up the ring, the lady wasn't there but there was a friendly young man and...the gray-haired male comedian. His advice for caring for the shiny ring? On a sunny day when I'm driving, hang my hand with the wedding ring out the car window, point it at the other cars and blind them with my bling. I intend to use that. Believe me, he had other suggestions, one potentially painful but might just work. This is our go-to jewelers now. It's a great store doing fine work, and with at least one person doing standup as you pay the bill. What more could you ask for?

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Didn't purchase anything but very attentive service. Interesting decor. Eclectic selection,…read moreincluding estate pieces. Prices seemed reasonable (and I had been to several jewelers that day on a shopping trip with a friend so I had concurrent pricing). Will definitely be checking back for new pieces. Parking is available but it is a tight little lot.

I took a ring there to have it resized on 4/15/2025, picked up on 4/22/2025. It is a precious…read morefamily heirloom and based on advertising I have seen for Fircrest Jewelers stating that it is a locally owned business that one could trust with their family heirlooms, I felt comfortable. The shank broke on 5/11/2026, and I took it back on 5/12/2026. The lady who waited on me made a loud production about their one-year warranty and how the damage to my ring was outside of the year. It was 3 weeks outside of the warranty. It was unprofessional behavior and there were other people in the business who could hear her admonish me. She said she would speak to the owner and get back to me. I received a text message on 5/13/2026, stating that I could pay $40 for the repair. I picked up my ring and took it to another jewelry store who looked the ring over to give me an estimate. Attached is the picture I took when they explained that the work that had been done was faulty. There are bubbles in the shank and you can see the lines where the metal was added to upsize the ring. So much for over 30 years' experience in the business. I would expect this type of customer experience with a corporate owned business where profit is the goal over everything else, not from a "locally owned business that advertises that you can trust your precious family heirlooms with them." Update/Response: The ring was not bent nor had it been sized before. I hardly wear this ring, and I never wear it for work, around the house or in the garden. I received this from a grandparent, and it was a size 4 or 5. Fircrest is the only jeweler that I have had size this ring, and that was in April of last year. It broke at the seam of the metal that was used to upsize the ring to a size 8.5. The jeweler that looked over the ring was not impressed with the work and there was no discussion about the ring being bent or sized multiple times.

Jewelry Dr - jewelryrepair - Updated October 2026

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