Amazing service and fair to deal with. I had a great experience dealing with the Gold and Metal…read moredepot! Friendly staff greeted me like family when I walked into the store. They offered me a fair deal on the gold coin I wanted to sell. So good, I couldn't and didn't even need to haggle with them. I enjoyed my experience and they have a lifetime customer. They also have lots of interesting merchandise throughout the store. You have to visit and see their selections. When I want to buy or sell, this will always be my first choice! Good job guys!!

Customer service!…read more I've had pleasant experiences before here so I'm giving two stars. Today I went in to buy a chain and a gold bracelet and had a terrible experience. A disheveled young girl was assisting and had a nasty attitude. I asked for pricing and she gave me a higher price than the previous day. I said no thank you, I'll come back another day. She called for some young guy to ask about prices and he gave an even higher number per gram, showing inconsistent prices based on the employee you ask. My mother asked how the diamonds work and the young woman said I'm not getting into that because he just denied me. So I said "you can't answer her question because I didn't buy from you? What's your problem, what are you giving attitude for? She responded are you serious right now and then asked to get some boy out who came from behind the counter, not to de- escalate or actually give some customer service but to ask us to leave. He's apparently the owners son and couldn't provide any service or consistent pricing. If you see an older white gentleman or an older guy with jet black hair, buy. If you see children who look like they have trouble speaking to people, leave! Very disappointed considering I was going to spend 2500 on a silver chain and a gold bracelet. Wish I bought it yesterday but now I doubt I would be back again. Lost a repeat customer today.

I recently brought my Mom's 50 year old damaged mothers ring to Max Jewelers. It was in rough…read moreshape. One of the three stones was missing and all of the prongs for all three stones needed to be replaced. Max Jewelers made a masterpiece out of this ring! They replaced three sets of prongs and all of the stones for under $300.00. My 80+ year old Mom will be so unbelievably touched beyond words to receive this. Thank you Max Jeweler's for your professional services. Laurie- Lakeland, FL

Very overpriced. I was shopping for an engagement ring and spent some time browsing and speaking…read morewith their employees. For the price I've the same ring in 3/4 carat in their store I was able to get a 2.25 carat ring elsewhere. Please shop around when considering expensive jewelry.

Amazingly nice, friendly and helpful! Wow…read more I came in to have my watch looked at...I have a lifetime warranty from somewhere else on the battery and that establishment informed me that I would need repairs. I searched for a replacement in the interim...and was without watch for almost a year. Enter Awesome Jewelry! Brought them my watch, prepared to pay for the repairs because i love the watch and cannot find anything similar....the owners were ridiculously nice. They cleaned my watch (now it magically works!) innards and also let me look through catalogs to see if I could locate a replacement if this watch poops out again. I found something and again, the owner took my info, entered me into the system, entered the new potential watch info & so now it's on file for when I need it. She even offered to order it and said I wouldn't be obligated to buy. Wowza. The other customers that were in this establishment seemed like old friends- fantastic customer service and evidently, quality product.

Great spot to buy jewelry or get something repaired. Took three watches there to get batteries…read morereplaced, one of them was harder to open the back and took them a little bit of time. They were very communicative and let me know how is going with phone calls and when it was ready. Prices were exceptional, Seth is very polite professional and welcoming. They have a good diverse selection of jewelry.

Everyone has been extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Prices are fair. I only use this store for…read moremy jewelry repairs.

I truly believe that honesty and integrity are the most important values in life, you either have…read morethem or you don't. Today's modern age of social media and those that encompass it make it harder and harder to gauge folks, and you never really know who and what people are until meeting them in person. Sure, they may have that impressive resume and cover model photo on their profile, but how many stories have you heard from friends or family that have been on those infamous online "dates" thinking that they were going to meet Brad Pitt or Jennifer Aniston only to find out that they were really having dinner and drinks with Gilbert Gottfried or Rosie O'Donnell. I mention the above only to set the tone for what I experienced a few weeks ago, as I was taken to school so to speak while being introduced to an industry I knew little about. Unfortunately for me, my job was outsourced overseas (for the third time) back in July, and I've had an extremely difficult time trying to fInd something equal to my old position since then. Because of this circumstance, I've been struggling financially and had to make the difficult decision to sell a family heirloom to make ends meet. I'm only being brutally honest because I have the feeling that I'm not the only one who has had to deal with this predicament, which is why I wanted to go into such detail with this review, so that others could benefit from my experiences. The heirloom in question was my mother's diamond wedding ring, and because I wanted to get as much money as I could for it, I wound up doing some extensive research to ensure I knew what I was getting into. Believe me, no research will help as you have to get your hands dirty. The internet is full of websites promising you top dollar for your diamonds (80-90% of value), and they'll even pay for the shipping and insurance on it, but I just don't trust sending my valuables to strangers, especially these days, and worried that not only would they low ball me but possibly send me back a fake if I didn't agree to their terms. With these thoughts in mind, I decided to go local here in the Tampa Bay Area, and after a deep dive on Google, mapped out what would be an epic 2 day journey. My YELP friends, nothing could have prepared me for what I encountered on my escapades through Tampa's diamond brokers. A couple of the businesses seemed to be legitimate, but they were definitely in the minority, as most of the establishments in this area are just plain sketchy. Every experience began to mirror each other as they would begin with the traditional cordial greeting, thinking initially that I was there to make a purchase, but the second I explained that I was there to sell them something the mood instantly shifted to that of a Used Car department. It was as if each business had the exact same script to read from when it came to why they were offering so little for my mother's diamond. To be honest, they were insulting and just didn't give a damn, the complete pawn shop experience. Only one business in this entire area was pleasurable, and you would be insane to go anywhere else. The Terry brothers at Meridian Diamonds are the very definition of integrity and honesty. Scott and Jonathan made me feel extremely comfortable because they did an incredible job of explaining every minute detail of my diamond, as well as the value of each specific characteristic and the existing market trends. They never made me feel inferior, even though they could talk circles around me with their breadth of knowledge and experience. They took their time with me, and gave me a crash course in the diamond business, and in the end, they also gave me the most money than any other place in the area. To say I really enjoyed speaking with them is an understatement, and I guarantee you will have the same experience. If you're looking to buy or sell diamonds in Tampa Bay, take my word that you don't need to go anywhere else. Just an amazing experience overall, beyond five stars.

I took 2 family estate pieces to Meridian and received a quote vs what 2 'competitors' quoted…read more Scott and his brother were both extremely knowledgeable about my rings as well as what the market would offer me and why. Needless to say, Meridian gave me a very fair price for my rings, and I would recommend them to anyone looking to sell and/or purchase. Looking forward to returning to purchase one of their stunning pieces! Well done! B Heros

Thank you guys. Bracelet 14k 9mm 8"…read moreGreat quality, well done job Of course I will recommend this jewelery to everyone that need a beautiful bracelet chain or ring.

It has been a full year since I bought my chain from this company, and it has held up and is real…read more When you buy from a company online and when it comes to anything expensive, you get frightened over fraud, but not with this company. I decided to order a 7mm, and it was shipped fast after it was finally handmade. It was so much heavier than expected because I was used to my old chain. I will say I'm still happy to this day, and I would definitely repeat if I ever needed anything else.

Was traveling and came across Mirage Diamonds. They had incredible customer service and provided me…read morewith more than enough support and help. It is owned by a family working in the Jewelry business for over 20 years so they are very educated in their merchandise. They offered me easy financing and helped when I said I would be traveling some more. Frank and Nancy (owners) are very friendly and gave the best deal in the entire mall. I went to multiple jewelry stores in the mall looking for an engagement ring and they gave the best quality at the best price. They also gave me a better deal as compared to the website-so that's always good. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area! Their merchandise comes and goes and they had the newest styles in before anyone else. I asked them to show me easily 40 rings and Nancy was more than happy to assist. GO THERE IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND/OR CONTACT THEM! Lovely family and a lovely place to shop!

broke my watch when i asked for battery replacement and did nothing about it "i just picked it up…read moreand it broke" ive never had any issues with this watch. Very disappointed and upset that nothing was done horrible service.

Great overall jewelry store. Love having a jewelry store near home. A real jewelry store,…read moreindependently owned & operated. Overall selection is quite nice & offers a variety of offerings, at GREAT PRICES $$!! IF PERCHANCE YOU ARE UNABLE TO FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, IT CAN ALWAYS BE ORDERED. DON'T forget the repairs! I don't even live close anymore, but only trust them with my jewelry repairs. The owner is easy to work with, usually always on the premises & very knowledgeable. It is located in a strip center on Hillsborough Ave., North of Lois & on the North side of the street. Be Careful, if you blink you may miss it! If you end up at Waffle House, missed it & went to far, look near yellow bakery sign. What's a girl to do? I know what I like & expect great craftsmanship. I found that, so I continue to go where I know I will be taken care of. Come & tell your friends.

My Mother (RIP), some of her friends and myself have been going to his store for decades, Manny is…read moregreat person and family man. Recommend him highly..