VERDICT: AVOID, unless you're looking for gruff men, sarcastic "service", and overpriced coins.read more

I'm not sure where to start.. Ill just present the situation and let the reader decide…read more About a week ago I walked into this store in an effort to come across a capsule for a coin that I had just received as a gift. The coin that I had received came in a capsule (mint condition), however I was looking for one that was just a bit tighter so the coin didn't rattle in the capsule. After walking in with the coin the owners proceeded to open the capsule (keep in mind that at this point the coin is still a mint condition, never been touched, $300 coin.) After opening the capsule and touching it with their bare hands we proceeded to try and find a tighter case. They forced the coin in a capsule and was then unable to get it out. From there, pliers were used to forcibly remove the coin from the undersized capsule. Since there were multiple different capsules out, with little organization the owners quickly lost track of which capsule top belonged with the bottom. The end result was they forced the bottom of the original capsule onto the top of another capsule. I told them this is what I thought was happening, yet he still proceeded to shatter the capsule. From here it was determined that the capsule I was seeking was not available in this location, yet I had no capsule to put it back into to protect it. Needless to say I was quite unhappy at this point. The owners rigged up a bubble wrap contraption to hold the coin during the ordering process, and I left. The end result was a broken original capsule, a bubble wrap rigged box to hold the coin, and fingerprint/scratches all over my brand new, beautiful coin. When returning today to pick up the capsules, one of the owners tried to state that he had in fact broken one of his capsules and not mine. (despite the fact that I walked in with the same bubble wrap contraption I had left with 4-5 days prior.) The other owner, however, felt this was fair and simply gave me the new capsule as a replacement of my original one. I purchased a second one as a backup. So now my coin is encapsulated safely in the capsule, however it can no longer be considered mint because of the superficial scratches all over the face of the coin :-(. The owners are very friendly and approachable, however unfortunately the professionalism isn't even in the same ballpark for coin collectors. Buyer beware.

We called here to see if we could have a brass bell engraved. They were confident in their answer…read morein being able to engrave it so we dropped the bell off with them. We called to check on the bell and first were told the girl who could work on it didn't come in until 10 one morning and they would call us with an update. I'm sure there was some confusion with myself calling and my husband being the person they called back however, after we called to check again on the bell, we were told that they engraved it, didn't like how it came out, buffed it, and would be re-engraving it. Once again, when we called to check on it, we were told that the girl that did engraving didn't work on Mondays. Then, next thing we know, they are telling us they can no longer engrave it. I understand that unpredictable situations occur and perhaps my perception of the experience is a bit different, but we were told they could do something and then after apparently doing work, could no longer perform the service requested. It just felt a bit off... everyone was friendly when we would call so nothing against the employees, just ended up being a situation that set us back on this project (a gift) a few weeks longer than we would have liked and just seemed like we were being given false information.

I just bought my wife a set of rings here for our 25th anniversary, the staff was so helpful and…read moreaccommodating. I'll never go anywhere else this is the place for me from now on. Thanks again to all at the store!!

Stewart watch repair is terrific. Great repairs. Fabulous people! I wouldn't trust anyone else.read more

From the owner: We make custom jewelry, jewelry repair, and appraisals. We are closed temporarily for 6 months due…read moreto health issues and backlog of jobs. As we complete each of your items we will call you to schedule a time to pick up. Thank you for your patience. Stewarts Northeast Gem Lab

My husband and I are looking for a special ring for our anniversary. I reached out online with…read morespecific requests for the size and shape stone I want and have had an amazing experience with Alex Bellman. He is very knowledgeable and incredible helpful. We cannot wait to finalize everything . I know it will be gorgeous.

Once again, I had the privilege and pleasure of visiting Bellmans jewelers in Manchester. I found…read moreBellmans years ago when I needed a serious repair, the customer service was remarkable!!I now live in Florida and it's not as easy for me to get to the store so I visit when I am in town. This visit did not disappoint. The store and the inventory is absolutely beautiful, however, it's the quality of the people who stand behind the counters that sparkle. The staff in Bellmans are the real gems. They are friendly and professional without being insistent. I wish there was a Bellmans in Naples! Maybe one day!? Love this store!

I stopped in today with some coins and jewelry that I wanted to know if they had any value. The…read moreowner was so welcoming and knowledgeable. He took the time to evaluate what I had (which was not at all valuable, ) he was open to questions and very helpful. Some place make you feel as if you have wasted their time he was not like that at all, I will definitely recommend go back he seemed to have an extensive coin inventory.

Great shop with a good selection of coins as well as a lot of coin collecting supplies. I picked up…read morethis silver round for $3 over spot which seems to be average for the area. The man behind the counter was very helpful and knowledgeable. I'll definitely be stopping by again!

In honor of Yelp's Annual Thank You Thursday, I am posting a huge "thank you" to the folks at Maine…read moreGold and Silver. Over the years, the staff has bent over backwards to provide the best possible service - finding specific coins I was looking for to give as gifts, always remembering my name, and making me feel like a valued person. Everyone there has a wealth of experience and knowledge rarely found. Linda - you are the absolute best!

The shop has a great supply of a variety of products - and friendly, talkative employees. Their…read moreprices on bullion were fair. I had chosen to pick through and purchase some coins in their "world silver coin" box, but I (after purchasing a large number) have disappointingly found a few coins that aren't silver at all - but copper nickel. Their pricing on this box was also very loose with the cashier taking a "rough mental average" of the purity of the coins and adding a "small" premium over spot. While I should've known better to pick only coins I'm familiar with and trusting this undisclosed "small premium", they shouldn't have had any non-silver coinage in the silver coinage bin. I'm sure it would be a headache, but separating the world coins based on purity and not a "rough average" would provide a MUCH better experience for the customer.

Went in with boyfriend with a heavy gold ring with 5 diamonds worth close to 4000 got an offer of…read more200 dollars don't go here. Go to a real reputable jewler

$20 short on a Sigma guitar? This isn't the place for you. You better not expect deals in a pawn…read moreshop, this place will agree to a price and then up it. Poor Judy has to make up for the embarrassing lack of integrity the employees have. Sad place.

Been in here to poke around a few times. It's like a post-apocalyptic garage sale. Guitar Grave is…read moremoving to SoPo. The owners could have made an effort to keep the place nice and organized. It could have been a go-to musician-oriented used music equipment source downtown, but NOPE it's a dingy pointless mix of old junk.

I went to Goldworks in January for a few LR 41 lithium batteries. I was charged 10 dollars for each…read moreone. The following day I did online searching and found I had been majorly ripped off. One can purchase two or three of these for less than $6.00 in many places. So, I unwittingly paid $30.00 for a product that should have been less than $10. I will never recommend this place in Auburn to anyone. I certainly would not recommend that anyone purchase jewelry, a watch, or deal with their gold there. Bill V.

They were so kind and helpful with my ring repair and taking it down to a 4.75. I look forward to…read moregoing back for my wedding band also!

I was looking to expand my collection of rare coins. The store owner was EXTREMELY helpful and…read moreknowledgeable about what he was selling, and he was willing to discuss the market value and the history behind some of his pieces. The selection this store had was outstanding wether you are looking for Tiffany Jewelry, Vintage Clocks, Fine Silver or Gold Jewelry, War Relics, or Coins. Additionally, he was willing to give me a great deal on the coins if I bought more than one of them. I would highly recommend going here if you are looking for rare and vintage coins, or just browsing around looking for something to do.

Actual message from this store operator via eBay:…read more "estatejewelryemporium395: I think you should take those earrings and stuff them up your BOX... :)"