McWherter's took over for Andrus Jewelers. So far I've been more than satisfied by their work. They're going through a real difficult medical situation right now, but still found the time to fix my wife's bracelet that got "smushed". It got delayed for perfectly understandable reasons, but still got on my wife's wrist for Christmas. I previously reviewed them with 3 stars because of the near constant "closed" status, and did not know why that was the case. Now that I do, I'm deleting previous review (well, I would but It seems there is no "remove" button after too much time has past, sorry McWherter's :( If you wish to ask for my old 3 star to be removed, I'll certainly support that) Further, they maintained the records from Andrus' jewelers which was quite helpful for doing some research on my wife's mother's neckless. Hell, they even got my grandfather's near worthless but sentimentally valuable pocket watch working. I would have no issue using them again in the future. They do great work! read more

Wonderful, friendly staff. Probably mostly family, but they all know how to treat customers with respect. They've done some nice repair work for me changed batteries, etc. never a problem. Highly recommend recommended. read more

Went here for my watches battery change. I have brought one of them at the mall but it got scraped (luxury watches), so I went her after that. They're very polite, kind and friendly. Ruth has been so warm and she let me pet and play with their dog which is so behaved. They called us when the watches were done which is the same day. I don't go anywhere else anymore when it comes to my jewelries and battery change for my watches. Highly recommended! Service is amazing! read more

Left a message on one of their dark days and got a return call as soon as they opened the next day. David assured me that they could get my two cleanings and a repair done within the two weeks before the Winter Holiday. He was good to his word; the two dirty pieces were sparkling, and the Pearls were restrung with a new clasp added. They were helpful, genuinely nice people, and they did quality work on time. They are now our family jeweler. read more

Everyone here is very friendly and helpful. It does not matter if you are getting a small repair, a custom piece made or an appraisal, their professionalism is stellar. Their work is always excellent and within the time frame they tell you at the outset. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

McWherter's has been performing all of my watch and jewelry repairs for some time. They are knowledgable, profession and wonderful people to work with. Last week my wife and i stopped in to look for a ring for one of our grand daughters. We found the perfect ring for our grand daughter and as a bonus my wife fell in love with and bought a diamond ring for herself. Gotta do a shout out to Mouse the 4 legged store Ambassador. SHOP LOCAL!! read more

Went in after asking other places if they could assist with a watch that lost a pin, resulting in the links & band to come undone. Everywhere we went stated they couldn't help because they didn't have the correct pins. Upon entering McWherter's we were immediately greeted and assisted. Not to mention the beautiful dog (major customer service plus ). The service was not only quick, but it was well done and there was full transparency and communication from both employees assisting us. Very helpful and absolutely recommend. read more

McWherter's Jewelers - Jewelry Near Me - Salinas, California

They have consistently been top notch since they took over from Andrus jewelers. Such nice people, and terrific work. Salinas is blessed to have them! read more

I was informed my wife's precious Anniversary watch was repaired and ready for pickup. David did extensive repair and insured the watch met his standard of excellence which is better than new or manufacturer tolerances. He did not disappoint-when I brought it home, my wife asked if I had bought her a new one. No more to say, but thank you to David McWherters Jewelers. read more

I had a couple of diamonds replaced on my ring & the prongs replaced/fortified. They also fixed a broken loop on my pendant. Both lovely & look like new!! That said, it did take more time than I expected. They aren't open every day & the jeweler who did the work isn't full time I believe. For me, however, worth the wait & very nice folks! read more

I have come to this jewelry store three times now. Each time with a piece of jewelry with significant emotional value. They have yet to meet a jewelry challenge they can't remedy! Great friendly service. You won't be disappointed! read more

Their work is great, quality is good. I just wish that they were open like any normal business. Every single time I go to that place it's closed for one reason or another. Their hours are just insane. In other words, call before you go out there every time because they may not be there. read more

I love this shop.! Ruth and David are so knowledgeable and kind. They work diligently to make sure my jewelry is well cared for and that even go the extra mile to prevent future problems. Pieces that come to them always leave the shop with prongs checked and in great shape. They not only do repairs, but they also help you to design jewelry too. I have some Happy Camp jade that Mom and Dad found years ago that D. And R. Are going to polish and make a ring, necklace and earrings for me. I am confident they will be beautiful. Did I mention they also do clock repair. Take your antique clocks and modern, to them with confidence. read more

This is truly a tried and trusted jewelry store that--along with doing phenomenal repair work--operates on integrity. It's nice to know that there are still a few places like McWherter's in existence, where one can bring in family heirlooms for servicing with the confidence that the items will be treated/respected as if the handler's (aka: jewelers) themselves were heirs to the pieces that they work on. Thanks so much, McWherter's for all the great jobs you've done for me and for my referrals!! read more

Excellent customer service!!!! David and Ruth are so amazing!!!!!! Clean my jewelry and repair they take care of my jewelry very respectfully.. thank you David and Ruth !!! read more

McWherter's Jewelers - Jewelry Near Me - Salinas, California

They are a wonderful family owned local business. I have had nothing but amazing service, as well as, amazing Craftsmanship on all my jewelry. Ruth is amazing, as is all the staff. I dropped off a couple rings that needed a little work Thursday and inquired if they would possibly done by Saturday as I just noticed the diamonds wiggled and didn't want to lose them yet I wanted to wear them Saturday evening. I got a phone call the next day, Friday, that my rings were ready to pick up!! Everyone has an idea of what they expect from service and if you go to fast food jewelers then you would have a clue as to how to be treated. I love Andres Jewelers/McWherter's! You will love this place. Amazing people to work with. read more

Had two pieces repaired and cleaned. They did a fantastic job. Very informative patient and timely Will be back

Working with Ruth at McWherter's was such an amazing experience. I had my late mother's engagement ring reset in a more modern style. She handled the ring with such respect and grace, designing and envisioning exactly what I wanted. She communicated with kindness and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. She was professional yet personable and made me feel important. Working with her was such a pleasure, the ring came out absolutely beautiful. I would recommend working with her to absolutely anyone! Such a wonderful experience. read more

Where to start? They were amazing in redesigning my old engagement ring into an awesome new engagement ring, as it needed a "refresher". David is professional, helpful, knowledgeable, present, open to your ideas while gently advising on the finer points of the design. He communicated with me at every step - design, virtual pictures, wax mold & finally the finished product! Just stunning is what the ring is now. This is a process and does not happen overnight, but quality does take time - and you will have the ring for your lifetime. Ruth completed the process with a thorough appraisal. I would not hesitate to recommend McWherter's Jewelers to anyone for their jewelry needs. We are lucky to have this "gem" of a business in Old Town Salinas. read more

McWherter's Jewelers - My beautiful ring by David McWherter. Thank you!!! - Jewelry Near Me - Salinas, California

Excellent service. They are so helpful and informative. I appreciate their expertise, through knowledge and personal service. It really makes a difference. I trust them. 11/20/2018: no change! They are still wonderful and I continue to be pleased. read more

Wouldn't go anywhere else. I have had jewelry fixed, batteries replaced and even had a piece recreated. I have always been so pleased with their costumer service, willingness to help and speedy response when having things repaired. I absolutely love supporting my fellow local business owners and highly recommend you to stop by when you are in old town Salinas. read more

How do you spell great quality,excellent services,wonderful selection,and hometown local appeal?McWherter,s!This shop is my go to store for all types of jewelry as well as repairs.You will always be greeted with a friendly smile whether you are shopping or just browsing. They never pressure you,rather they give you time and space to ponder your purchase.All I can say is..Shop Local and Shop Mcwherter Jewelry. read more

i went in to purchase something small and simple and received the worst customer service. the price i paid for the items ordered came out to TRIPLE the price i was quotes and the sales people were terribly rude. i will never do business with them again read more

This place is fabulous. The service is unmatched and the people are so welcoming and personable. I appreciate their follow up, text messages and/or calls for status updates. I highly recommend McWherter's. read more

It makes me sad that people yelp crap like that. I don't know of any business in town that last 60yrs, heck even 10!!! Andrus Jewelers is not just a its a family to everyone that grew up in Salinas and I know that because I had the pleasure of working there for 17yrs, so a few bad yelps in 60yrs, not to bad. Anyone can yelp now a days, doesn't mean its all true. Andrus Jewelers will be missed. read more

I took in my 4 watches to have batteries replaced and they did that plus cleaned them and polished them for a small fee. Great little home town business's read more

If I had an Oscar to give, David McWherther would own it. Truly the singular most exceptional customer service I have ever experienced in my life. During a 35-year military career I lived in 8 different states and several foreign countries and did business with hundreds of merchants. None of them can compete with the service that David provided today. My wife bought a beautiful ring with a wide band and a lot of diamonds. She slipped it on her finger without too much problem. It was immediately stuck on her finger because of the width of the band. Overnight we tried all the Google suggestions without success. My wife called dozens of "jewelers" for help but none of them could. I happened to find McWherther's Jewelers website and a text message assistant popped up. Within minutes of sending a text message to their website, David McWherther responded and said he could probably get the ring off. I was surprised when he offered to do it on a Sunday afternoon if it was urgent. My wife's discolored finger made it urgent in my mind, so we accepted David's offer. He very carefully removed the ring and took every precaution to minimize discomfort to my wife. To get it off, he had to cut two pieces out of the band because it was so wide. We were both very relieved when the ring was off. I was dumbfounded when David said he removed the ring as a "service" and would not take any payment. The more I thought about his service and kind gesture I realized that David just earned two life-long customers for anything to do with jewelry. After living 66 years, I have never, never had that kind of exception customer-focused service from any merchant; period. Thank you, David, from the bottoms of our hearts! read more

McWherters Jewelers is a family owned business in old Town. They have a nice selection of beautiful merchandise and they are very friendly and knowledgeable. They make you feel very welcome and you won't be disappointed!! They do repairs and jewelry cleaning too!! read more

This is NOT a "Big box" store, rather a family ran and owned business with the highest level of professionalism. There is something for everyone! read more

No Stars for this so called jewelry store! You will not believe this! A ring was purchased from an antique show in Pacific Grove. The ring was brought in to this "jewelry" store to be polished and have the prongs checked. The customer was told the diamond was not real. The store attempted to sell the customer another stone. A stop payment of the check was charged to the customer. The vendor received a fee for the bounced check. The church antique show coordinator advised the ring to be looked at by a real jewelry store in Monterey, where the ring was found to be real. read more

The Andrus Jewelers family has been such a great fixture in Oldtown Salinas! They treated their staff and customers better than anyone I have known. It has been a great pleasure to work there over the years. My first "real" job could not have been better. Best of luck to Jeff and the whole Andrus family. Thanks for a great time!! read more

EXCELLENT Service. Took my watch in to get the wristband changed. David McWherter's treated me with the highest level of professionalism. I came home and told my wife that I noticed a huge difference shopping at a family owned business versus a "big box" store. David took the time to show me some of their other watches while another sweet lady showed my children some jewelry. Wow, you guys have it down right. I hope other businesses would learn from McWherter's Jewelers on how to treat their customers. Great job and I will be back and recommend you folks. read more

Do not bring jewelery there to have any repair work! I asked them to size my engagement ring, they made it smaller than I asked then proceeded to tell me "we weren't going to tell you about it" read more

Phenomenal staff and design ability! Wowza!!! I am so thrilled with their replica of my Mother's ring and it means the world to me that they were able to make it so very special just like hers. I truly am grateful for the beautiful craftsmanship and exceptional, dedicated service provided by the owner David McWherter. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Plus they have so much to chose from it's easy to find something for everyone. Definitely, GO! read more

Me and my husband got are engagment rings there and we loved them! all the girls were so nice and helpful, the goldsmith did a wonderful job. I would definitely recommend Andrus Jewelers to everyone! read more

After sixty years of business in Oldtown Salinas Andrus Jewelers will sorely be missed. Take care my dear friends.