I paid Mr. Morrow of OldeTymes (OldeTymesClockAndPocketwatch.com) $850.00 to come to my house to…read morefix my grandfather clock. I had to wait 6 months for him to come to my house. After I paid him his full fee, I listened to him tell me all about the grandfather clock industry. He then spent a couple hours tinkering with the grandfather clock, at the end of such time he turned palms up and said he could not fix it without a complete replacement of the inner workings (my word, not his). I asked him the cost of such a repair/replacement, and he quoted me a fee of $2,000.00. Of course, that quote was outrageous, so we parted ways. To look at his website, one would think he was competent to fix any grandfather clock that does not run. I then found another more knowledgable grandfather repairman, who fixed my grandfather clock for approximately $250.00. I intend to keep using the second repairman. Use Olde Tymes/David Morrow if you want, but I wouldn't dream of returning to him for further work on my grandfather clock. "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me."

Very satisfied with service and result. So pleased to find an old clock expert! Also appreciated…read morehis initial diagnostic examination of the clock mechanism illustrating to me what was in need of repair

Repaired my Willis Judd magnetic bracelet when the spring pin broke for no charge. Thank you very…read moremuch!!

The customer service at timesquareclockshop.com is first rate! They bend over backwards to help…read moretheir customers! I will shop there many, many more times!

great service at Noirs. Noir a great person to deal with, Have…read more bought watches to have battery replaced and reasonable charge.

I was a Saturday morning walk-in and experienced outstanding customer service and and technical…read moreexpertise at this family-owned business. I brought in two watches for repair -- one a battery replacement, the other a small repair on a vintage watch -- and Nur completed the work in less than twenty minutes and cleaned both watches, all for $15. I was blown away by how efficiently the work was done and how reasonable the price was. There is a public parking lot right around the corner, so the whole endeavor was a breeze. Highly recommend!

Very helpful. Did our small ring repair quicker than estimated and for a reasonable priceread more

Great place to get your "pretty" things. The staff are wonderful to work with. Looking forward to…read morea blue Tudor soon.

Paul Truman Fine Jewelers is a true gem. Paul and Debbie…read morewere very patient and kind as I needed to have 2 rings resized, one had to be cut off my finger! - how embarrassing- Safe to say, my wedding ring and the beautiful anniversary ring Paul Truman crafted, dazzle my everyday life now. This diamond and ruby 40th anniversary band is so gorgeous! It looks like a crown for my finger and I enjoy seeing it 40 times a day. My loving husband stopped into Paul's store in Albany, NY, on his lunch breaks and over a few years, gifted me some pairs of diamond, and diamond and sapphire earrings, vintage and modern. There is something for every budget, and the place is as you might expect, is dazzling. Debbie was most helpful and friendly with a quote and reworking a pair of earrings I had laying in my jewelry box for years. I love wearing them again. Thanks Paul and Debbie, for making me look and feel great!

I was visiting Albany for the day and realized my new watch needed a safety chain added. I stopped…read moreby Truman Jewelers in the hope they might be able to accommodate me on a very tight time table. Megan Olson, one of the in-house jewelers, quickly assessed my need and suggested a custom solution which could be constructed that afternoon. She showed me the materials, explained how she would connect the safety and carefully measured so it would fit securely. The price was very reasonable. The work was completed within the hour. I've been wearing the watch for almost a month since the work was done and the safety is very secure and works perfectly! I was pleasantly surprised they could accommodate an out of town walk-in customer and accept a rush job so late in the day. The watch safety provided peace of mind during the rest of my travels. My only regret is that Truman Jewelers is not located in my home state! My trusted local jeweler retired and I wish I could find a company like Truman's in my area to replace my past jeweler. I value professionalism, excellent workmanship, good value and being treated with friendly courtesy. Truman Jewelers delivered all of that and more. Even more impressive since they knew I was a visitor and wasn't a potential long term customer!

Had 2 rings resized here. They did a good and Michelle was very helpful. I got my rings the…read morefollowing week and were so sparkly. Thank you.

"Knowledgeable, patient, informative and honest." "I felt…read morecompletely comfortable doing business here." Angelo R. Troy, NY

Even I didn't bought the watch in this store, but I really recommend it! I need help with my watch…read morebecause it's my first watch so I just randomly call a store, then I call this store the employee who pick up the phone used a very kind and respectful voice and manner to me even though I took a long time speaking and I didn't know how to describe the problem of my watch but she still help me out a lot! she's much better then the employee from the store that I bought!

Philip Alexander's is a gem. It's customer service platinum and their work product sterling. Not…read morebad things in the jewelry business. Oh, and being a family business is a very big plus in my book. I will start by noting that we haven't purchased any jewelry from PA but we have used them time and again for jewelry repairs, watch service, etc. They do an excellent job. I'm sure we will be buying something in the future as their selection is handsome.

I was referred to this jeweler by a friend. I walked in one day with a few pieces I had at home to…read morehave repairs done. The saleswoman sees my engagement ring and rudely says "That diamond is not real. The those diamonds are not real. And the band isn't even gold." Wow! I don't recall how the ring came up to begin with. I didn't say much because I found her attitude to be very off putting and rude. She went and grabbed some black box that helped her see if it was real or fake. As she is looking it she says "well it's real. And the other diamonds are too". But of course, they were bad quality. This is my engagement ring that I have had for almost 30 years and been appraised 3x. I had brought in a bracelet that needed to be repaired, a monogram ring that I was inquiring about changing the monogram on it. And lastly, the whole it's not real debacle, I had brought my engagement ring in to have the prongs tightened. Next I was being told that I should have my ring completely reset with white gold because that's the trend. I had tried a silver basket for my diamond and didn't care for it in the past. Well that became an issue but they did fix it on the spot. Lastly I came back to pick up this bracelet I needed repaired. I had forgotten the tag they gave me and the man moaned and sighed because that meant having to look at each bag. I will not be back. I do love to support local businesses but I felt the staff overstepped their boundaries and were very rude. Not a plane I want to do business with.

Underwhelming. After…read moreseeing the ads for this jeweler on PBS I had raised expectations (due to the positive connotations of public television.) So, when I needed a new watch band I came here instead of venturing into Albany. It's located in a newer strip mall with an eclectic array of businesses. Easy parking is a plus. When I walked in, however, my expectations immediately lowered. Entering I noticed a random array of things for sale: scarves, honey (?) other things that you wouldn't expect in a jewelry store: and this isn't an informal or granola, or general store sort of vibe. Lots and lots and lots of light, glass and mirrored cases and an emphasis on bling. My immediate vibe was this is a sales place but not somewhere you'd want to use for watch or heirloom jewelry repair. Think the type of jewelry store you'd find in a low-end mall. I was seeking a leather band replacement for a classic man's watch. The salesman was very nice, but indicated my watch was non-standard size, and required a special order. I've had the watch for 40 years and anywhere I've sought a replacement (leather bands wear out every few years) in upstate New York or on the west coast, the band replacement was considered pedestrian and the jeweler had lots of replacements on hand from which to choose (I have two watches with leather bands -- this has never been an issue before.) Next I was looking at a catalog, and the price was 3x what I last paid for a band (in Nor Cal, btw.) Whatever; my thought was okay, the price of convenience and you are supporting a local business. A few days later I got a call that the band had arrived; I went in the next morning after an appointment downtown and pulled up at 9:55 expecting to wait but the open sign was up and the lights on. I entered and a young salesperson, eating breakfast sandwich, looked up with irritation when I entered and was less than thrilled to need to get up to serve me. I advised her I had called, and she took the watch and sullenly walked off to put the band on. When done she mumbled "do you want the old band?" and then rang me up and gave me a cursory thank you. If you care, not smart to be ungracious when you are working for a small local business and dealing with a polite customer who is obviously a local older professional likely to have disposable income. Perhaps she was having a bad morning or just suffering protein deficiency not having been allowed to finish her breakfast sandwich (btw, in a business you shouldn't be chowing down in the sight of customers -- take it to back room.) I was hoping for a classic, tasteful, old fashioned jewelry store with dependable repairs, like the type you used to find across all upstate New York; I'll head into Albany when I need that type of service I guess. Joyelle's is simply a bit of Colonie Center along Delaware Avenue in Delmar.