My sister was thrilled with the diamond earrings that my mother and I gave her as a gift. Don was wonderful at explaining diamond quality, things to look for and picked out the perfect pair in our price range. I highly recommend Don at Tucker if you want a professional who will listen, patiently explain and pick out the perfect item. He did not try to up sell, and I was confident that I received an amazing and fair price. As a little background, I had previously purchased a pair of diamond earrings at Macy's. The price was good (around $300 for a pair), and in the store the Macy's earring sparkled. Don't get me wrong, I like Macy's and think they have quality products, and I continue to shop there a lot. But, when I got home to look at the Macy's earrings, they looked grey and did not sparkle. It had to be the store lighting that brought out all the colors. So the next day, I recalled that a friend from college, Don, owned a jewelry store, so I called Don, and he agreed to meet that afternoon at his store. After listening to what I was looking for, Don presented some options, showed me several diamonds earrings under three different sources of lighting, and I selected a pair that was the perfect size and price. I am so happy that I had Don walk me through the process, and I will definitely recommend Tucker for my future quality purchases. (Thank you, Don!) read more

Buying a ring from this guy, who fails to point out his all sales are final, when asked if engagement doesn't happen. He says " I'll do my best on a consignment. Ring sat on consignment, no sale. His best is another euphemism for you know what. Remarks included. 1. Take it to a pawn shop 2. I don't buy back 3. It's only worth 40% 4. I'm not responsible If you're a previous customer maybe you're good. If you're a new customer who was referred. This means nothing. read more

Don is an amazing jeweler who has created a beautiful engagement ring for my fiancée and wedding ring for me. He is creative, collaborative and communicates and coaches you through the entire process. His team takes great care in creating a wax mock up of the ring before it is cast, which I loved. I would recommend Tucker Company to anyone and everyone and would give 6 stars if I could. Thank you Don and team! read more

I had Eric's wedding ring resized to fit me. It turned out absolutely fantastic. Thank you Don Strzepek, Tucker Inc. you do amazing work. read more

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I went in with my great grandmother's gems not really knowing how to describe what I wanted my wedding rings to look like. I just knew I wanted to incorporate the gems somehow. Don was amazing! He listened and took notes and created a one of a kind design that was more beautiful than I could have ever expected! I highly recommend Tucker Company! Don is so kind and easy to work with! He got the rings done quickly and was just as excited about them as I was which made the experience that much better. read more

Tucker Company - Wedding band and engagement ring - Jewelry Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Don continues to be my go-to most respected, trustworthy, and genuine jeweler. I recently spent a couple hours with him assessing some antique jewelry; getting a ring re-sized, and a ring made from an old Oyster Festival-prize pearl (to replace a pilfered heirloom). wonderful work! read more

Tucker Company - pearl reflects the gold of infinity band beneath. Don set the pearl on the ring beautifully--as indistinguishably as on the original! - Jewelry Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was referred by my in-laws. They had good experience with the previous owner, Sherman Tucker. The first time I came to Tucker was for resizing my engagement ring. I called, Don told me I could just stop by without making an appointment. Couple months later, I stopped by to check my wedding band without making an appointment. Don was not in the store at that time. So I waited at the door. When he saw me, he asked, "Who are you? Why you are here? Did you make appointment? You need to make an appointment." I apologized very politely and told him because last time when I called, I was told no need to make an appointment. But I'll do so next time. He said that's okay and let me in. He then showed me wedding bands and quoted me the prices. I told him I'll have to discuss with my fiancé and will let him know if I need it. I discussed with my in-laws, and also shopped around at other jewelry stores. I got quotes from others, and were lower than Don quoted me. In the meantime, my fiancé was thinking to melt down his two family old gold rings into a man's wedding band, or, just get a new white gold wedding band. We don't know which one is better/easier. So I called and made an appointment. I asked Don if he can match the price with the quote I got from other jewelry stores. He said, "Then just go to other jewelry store. I don't play that game. I don't know their stone quality. I don't play that game." Then I said, "Oh, okay, it's totally understandable." and asked him, "So back to my fiancé's wedding bands. We want to know which way is worth it. What is the price if he wants to get a new wedding band?" Don said, "You know what? I'm not the right jeweler for you. Go to other place." and kicked me out. I still said thank you and okay to him very politely before I left. I think it's reasonable customers have budget concern. And I wasn't keeping bargaining the price. I'm totally fine with that if he doesn't want to match the price. And I don't see any wrong when I asked him whether to get a new band or melt down old rings is better deal. I was really surprised he acted in such a rude way! I'm always being polite and saying "thank you" or "sorry". Purchasing diamonds is a lot of money. Jewelers should expect people to compare prices. I get that Don might be very proud of his diamonds qualities. But you should not treat your (potential) customers in this way. Remember when you step into Tucker, it's not you're picking the jeweler, it's he's picking customers. And you gotta be careful you might said something offend Don and he will kick you out right away. Don took over this business from the previous owner, Sherman Tucker. Don used to be Tucker's gemologist. A lot old customers came back is because their families had good experience with Sherman Tucker. Don already lost business from me and my family for sure. And we will not recommend this store to our friends. But he probably doesn't care. If Don keeps doing business in this way, trust me, he would lose more customers that he took over from Sherman Tucker and also new customers. -Update: Doesn't seem like the owner try hard to accommodate everyone, or try hard to do business. He didn't even ask me what my budget or offer to work on my budget. Not let me finish my words, he turned mad immediately. If it's only me had the bad experience. Well, then Don is definitely a racist and probably I look young so he thought he can take advantage of that and give me a hard time! After I told the story to several friends, they all feel like, it's because I'm an ASIAN WOMAN WENT BY MYSELF. Totally will be a different story if I went by with my WHITE fiance. Btw, he didn't do a good job resizing my ring. He measured my finger and said either size 5 or 5 1/2 is fine. I was indecisive. Then I decided to go with 5 1/2 in case finger swelling in the summer. It turned out still big on me, within in a week, I asked for a second resizing and how much he would charge. He said, "ITS YOUR DECISION TO MAKE IT 5 1/2, NOT MY PROBLEM. So I still have to charge you." I was like, alright, whatever. So I came by again, he took my measurement and we decided to size down to 4 3/4. Well, 4 3/4 is NOT even the "right" size he claimed to be in the first time. read more

I heard about Tucker Company through a friend and can't explain how happy I am with my experience! I've been looking to get my great grandmothers ring reset, but didn't really know what I exactly wanted. Don was unbelievably helpful guiding me through the process and my ring came out absolutely beautiful. I'll be coming back here again and highly recommend! Don was also a pleasure to work with!! read more

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Don was very helpful and patient guiding me through the diamond and band selection. He is very proactive on keeping you within your budget and is upfront on costs and doesn't bring out stones outside your budget (unlike another unnamed jeweler, where one of the stones they brought out to show my girlfriend was almost 2x what I stated as a budget... Lets just say "He went to Tucker" instead). He also was great at helping me decide which stone to get, as I was struggling to choose between two. He wasn't invasive or in any way trying to push me towards the more expensive stone, which I ended up going with anyway. If you give Don a call a few days in advance and give him an idea of what you want in terms of the four C's and budget, he will make sure he has a wide variety of stones and bands in-house. This made the entire process very smooth, as I was traveling from Charlotte, NC just to purchase my ring from Tucker Company. Don was able to accommodate my schedule when I was delayed multiple hours, and even stayed late on the Friday before a holiday weekend to ensure I could get the stone set and walk out the door with it. I would highly recommend Tucker Company, their wholesale prices beat the bigger jewelry stores any day of the week. Don at the Tucker Company does a great job getting the best stone for your buck I've seen and also has great recommendations for how to propose :) Very pleased, would buy again, 10/10. read more

Tucker Company - 1.68 ct round brilliant cut. - Jewelry Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very professional and skilled. I had a bespoke diamond band made to fit an unusual ring. He gave me really good advice an how to style the band and completed the work in the time he said he would. The ring is still holding up 10 years later. I highly recommend. read more

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Don is super knowledgeable and capable of just about anything. He reset my heirloom diamond engagement ring and was informative throughout the process. He's a fantastic resource who will go far more into depth than a typical jewelry store/jewelry maker - far more knowledgeable than the staff at Tiffany in our experience - and I'm sure we will be back in the future. read more

I brought in a necklace that needed some soldering and they charged me $40.00. Really, that seems way to much for such a minor job. I wouldn't go back. Harriet Yelon read more

I came here on a whim to find a high quality pendant to fit my necklace. Don was friendly and knowledgeable; I placed an order in the same visit. My item was perfect and I plan to return when I want another piece of jewelry. I recommend this place! read more

I have been in the market for ear cuffs for over a year. After unsuccessful attempts on-line, I turned to Don at Tucker inc in order to get one made. I'm so happy that I did. Don made an ear cuff to match a pair of earrings I had also purchased. I received the package today and am so happy with the results!! Can't wait to wear them out and show them off! Tucker inc. is my jeweler of choice! read more

After browsing numerous stores on Jewelry row and not finding what we wanted, my partner and I went into this fine establishment expecting to be disappointed. We left Tucker Company far from disappointed and were, in fact, so happy with our new silver bracelets that we are having Don design a custom piece. Attentive service, pleasant conversation and atmosphere, a fine portfolio of custom work and a fair price are why I'll buy from Don in the future. Thank you for a great experience! read more

No words can describe how absolutely beautiful the ring designed by Don is. I am so so so grateful to have found such a wonderful jeweler who was able to make my dreams for the perfect ring come true! If you are looking for a high quality jeweler that is a wonderful person look no further! He has my business forever for sure! read more

We have worked with Don several times over the years and the results have always been top notch. From simple diamond earrings to custom pieces to commemorate our kids, the experience has been great. Don is knowledgeable and trustworthy and I believe really looks out for his clients. Highly recommend. read more

I am writing this as a long time associate of the Tucker Company, from the 50's, when my family's jewelry store, Frank's Jewelry, was just being established and there was some hesitancy from many to deal with a Japanese American business; holdouts from anti Japanese sentiments from WWll. Sherman and Norm Tucker and their father always dealt with our family fairly, generously offering items for us to borrow to show customers on consignment to augment our selection, and always in a gracious manner. I've known the current owner, Don, since he started working for the Tuckers decades ago. The Tuckers would have never hired anyone who didn't share and represent their aesthetic, but more importantly, their ethics. He has great style, is a certified gemologist, and as a teacher, sharing information comes naturally to him. I have never once found him to be dismissive or classist, as willing to offer help with a small melee as a carat diamond, a perfect quirky sterling bauble as a bracelet of precious gems. I know for sure that Don would never play the race or sex card to discriminate against anyone. I can understand a clashing of personalities, or perhaps a misunderstanding in a transaction, where communications failed or were misinterpreted (I can't tell you how tired we were of customers trying to talk us down on prices because they "saw the same thing" for a fraction of the price; So many factors come into play when the intrinsic value of precious jewelry is involved that goes far beyond appearances) None of us can make every client happy, but that shouldn't leave us victims to unfounded claims. read more

Under the Tuckers, this was the go-to jeweler for several generations, a trusted place for custom and ready-made jewelry. I've continued to sporadically use it after ownership change, including for a job that required replacing one tiny missing stone in a pave diamond ring. Except that he wouldn't do the job without adding a coating to the ring so he could charge more, it seemed fine when I picked up the ring. However, on closer look, the replaced stone is significantly different from the others, dark, dull and unhappy. I would gladly have paid more for a stone with quality that matched the others and I'm disappointed that this was deemed acceptable by him. read more

Don did some INCREDIBLE work on my engagement ring that I had recently bought for my fiancé. As soon as I walked in, Don made me feel SO comfortable about the purchase I was about to make. I had shown him a picture of what I was thinking and he confidently said he could make it. His attention to detail when envisioning and creating the ring is something to admire. And the most important part of all, She absolutely LOVED the ring and was everything she imagined. Even though we are moving to California, Don will continue to be our jeweler for many years to come! read more

Tucker Company - Amazing work! Cushion cut with halo and a split shank. - Jewelry Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Diamond Don was amazing to work with! he was super helpful from start to finish and helped me pick out the perfect engagement ring for my girlfriend - (now fiancee). read more

Not your typical jewelry store but for good reason! Don is so personable and passionate about his work. He spent so much time with us designing an explaining the process. Our engagement rings are perfect and gorgeous! I feel so lucky to have stumbled upon this company and have been bragging non stop about Don, the rings and the service at Tucker company. read more

I wanted to re-purpose a ring that my mom always worn, and which had a lot of sentimental meaning to me, into a mans ring. Don was the best person at helping with that; I trusted him and he was very easy to work with. Working together, we came up with great solution. We toke the 1+ carat diamond from my mom's ring, and created a custom mans ring that I can now wear. I kept the old ring with the smaller stones, and then added a new gem stone, which I now plan to give to my niece over Christmas. Don is also helping me with another ring that had been in the family for years. I highly recommend Tucker Company for all these reasons. read more

Don was great in helping my partner and I pick out our wedding rings. He was knowledgeable and patient in helping us decide what worked best for us. He is very upfront in pricing and quickly accommodated a special engraving request we had. He is very supportive of the gay community and made us feel welcome both in person and with ad displays in the store. Highly recommended! read more

My fiance and I both bought each other diamond engagement rings there and are 'pleased as punch' with the purchase. I have sent friends, relatives, and co-workers to the Tucker Company at 5 S. Wabash over the years. They all made large diamond purchases. I will travel the many miles there to buy again as I am no longer an Illinois resident though. Quality diamonds at wholesale prices. read more

If I could give this store more than 5 stars, I would. My fiance and I were first-time ring shoppers and stopped here after having it recommended to us (by another jeweler in the same building, no less!). Don, the owner, was an amazing help. He gave advice on which rings would look best with my stone and he was very honest and helpful. He is an AMAZING designer and was a total pleasure to work with. I intend to return to Don for any of my other jewelry purchases and can't imagine finding a better jeweler anywhere. read more

Don somehow made my wedding ring replacement a fun experience! I lost one of my bands, and he was able to create an exact replica - even better than the original one! While there, we also talked about other pieces for an upcoming anniversary - he's so knowledgeable, but his casual nature doesn't make you feel intimidated. Also, his pieces are incredibly unique and beautiful. You can tell he puts a lot of care into his work, and his passion for it is so apparent. I'll be going back for all of my future jewelry needs! read more

So my experience with Tucker and Don started a little over 2 years ago, when I decided to propose to my girlfriend. After scouring the city for a rose cut champagne diamond, I ended up at Tucker. As I asked the question of a former employee in the front, a booming voice came from inside, saying "This man has been searching all over town for this diamond!". From that point on, I knew I had found my jeweler. I don't buy expensive jewelry often, but Don made the engagement ring purchase, and subsequent wedding ring purchases, unbelievably easy. Champagne diamonds are not expensive ones, but you couldn't tell the way Don treated me. On a handshake, he went to work crafting my fiance's engagement ring and he has been a man of his word since. He knows how to nudge you in a direction without putting cost at the forefront of the interaction. He educates you just enough to understand what you're paying for (but has no problem talking your ear off if you want to know more) and always provides options when you feel stuck trying to find the 'perfect' item. I'm getting married on July 6th. After my finance said yes, we went to go meet Don. She LOVES him. We picked out our wedding rings and they will be ready shortly. My sister has purchased earrings for my nieces from Don, after meeting him during the engagement ring purchase. I can't stress how easy going and lighthearted he is, from beginning to end. Don will always be our jeweler and I hope I continue to celebrate events that give me cause to visit him down the road. John read more

I was looking for a true vintage engagement ring and Don helped me find the perfect ring. The Tucker Company was referred to me by a good friend who also bought an awesome vintage engagement ring here about a year earlier. Don is very knowledgeable and friendly. Not pushy at all. He walked me through the whole process and educated me along the way so I felt confident about the very important purchase I was eventually going to make. He had a wide variety of vintage rings to chose from. All of the highest quality. Something he prides himself on. I looked at a number of other places in town for vintage rings and nothing came close to what Don had to offer. Best selection, quality and price. And of course customer service. Don and everyone at the Tucker Company were a pleasure to work with. read more

Once again, Don astounded my fiancé and me. I could not be more satisfied. I am a repeat customer and will continue to work with only Don for all my custom jewelry needs. I previously worked with Don at Tucker, Inc. on designing my fiancé's ring. You can read my yelp review all about that storybook, perfect experience but, to some it up: "I had never bought and most certainly never, had a ring custom designed in my life." So of course, there was no one else that I would work with on my wedding band. On a side note, let me admit, I am very hard to please with the design and quality of any item I purchase let alone, the most memorable and symbolic purchase of my life. I have been an artist and designer my whole life and went on to get my masters in art and design. I have competed in several HGTV design competitions and I even have been commissioned by HGTV Property Brothers for my work. Thus, I am SERIOUS about design. First, Don allowed me to incorporate some very sentimental diamonds that I already owned. As I said before, I had previously worked with him and though the focus was my fiancé, he gained ample insight about me as well. To build on that we had multiple discussions and exchange ideas to create an original ring that truly was a reflection on me, believe me I was a pain to get it perfect. He worked within my budget, but her never let that control any aspect of the design. If I wanted it, he made it happen and more. After my final approval of the design and price he promptly created the ring. I am not one that is easily impressed and quite the design snob, with that said, I honestly tell you, I have no words to describe how blown away I was by my ring upon receiving it. Lastly, did I mention I worked with him through this entire process from across the country and never once felt reluctant about doing so. He insured and overnighted my ring to me instantly upon the completion of it. I actually just mailed back the ring today, because I gave him the wrong size, for sizing and engraving. He will have it back to me Tuesday. If you go anywhere else, you are cheating yourself. read more

Tucker is Top Notch! Don helped me pick out my fiance's engagement ring and of course we came back when we needed our wedding bands. Always helpful and full of good advice, Don is great. Don helped us fit the wedding band with the engagement ring and matched my band also. Our rings are beautiful to say the least. Don's prices are always the best around. Furthermore, he fixed a broken gold bracelet we brought with also and had it done within a week with new improvements. Tucker Jewelers is really a class act. Thanks Don! I know we will be seeing you soon. read more

Don was top notch from the get-go. He listened and helped me envision what an engagement could look like for my fiance. No frills, basic and customized to his personality. I do have to caveat this with that I did go with someone else. But that is only because they found a stone that would work better sooner than he could. Given a longer lead time, I have no doubt he would have delivered. read more

Don made one of the biggest purchases in my life one of the easiest. A friend of mine recommended him because of his great service, attention to detail and of course quality of product. I can now say I would make the same recommendation for anyone else looking for a quality piece of jewelry. With this being my first, and hopefully only, engagement I will admit that I was pretty unclear on how the process worked. Don made it very simple. I had a quick call with him prior to my appointment. He asked some very basic questions about what I was looking for (4Cs, price range) and if I had any example photos I could share with him. When I arrived he was prepared with four stones all fitting my requirements each one more beautiful than the next. He then explained the slight differences which ultimately lead me to picking the one that I would place on her hand. I can't thank him enough for helping me through this process. read more

I was waiting for the 146 bus Labor Day weekend and noticed the unique jewelry on a hip man standing next to me. I inquired. He said the pieces were from Tucker Company Jewelry. He told me a brief history of the store and what he did to finally become the owner after 20 years of work as a sales man. Talk about determination! The owner is so cool, very proud, obviously hard working and so polite. Based on this brief and lucky encounter, I will definitely stop by and check out the jewelry at TUCKER COMPANY JEWELRY, 5 S. WABASH. read more

I found Tucker Company through a google search for wholesale diamonds in Chicago and after crosschecking the company on Yelp (because that's what we all do before going anywhere and spending a dime) I decided to check them out. I called Don up and he right away was able to get me an appointment for the next day to look at some stones for my soon to be wife's engagement ring. He asked me over the phone what I was looking for and what price range I wanted to stick to, this saved a lot of time so we were able to get straight down to business when I came in the next day. On our way there in the car I told my sweetie not to go falling in love because most of the guys on jewelers row try to up-sell or insult you by showing you a diamond that you can get for thousands of dollars less else where. We had been on jewelers row a few months back so we kind of knew what to expect...store front wise and value wise. Don's place is small but has a lot more to offer than whats in the counters. We were greeted and taken back to Dons office....way more comfortable than looking at diamonds on the showroom like some of those other places down the block. Don was very personable, made us feel like we were like some of his friends. He brought out 4 different stones that were comparable to what I was looking for. When I saw the diamonds I thought for sure he was trying to up-sell me, they were so beautiful and much, much bigger and better than any of the other stones we had seen elsewhere. Much to my surprise they were all in my price range, which made me the happiest gal around after seeing my sweeties eyes light up. She was able to put the stones in a setting to try the different stones out on her finger, through out the process Don never once made us feel rushed, even if she wanted to try them on a few different times, check them out in different lighting and then try the last one on again. Ultimately we went with a 2.52 cushion cut in a platinum setting, and we were able to pick it up that very day! Don never made me feel pressured to buy anything, after getting my sweeties decision it ultimately came down to me, and Don had no problem with me taking a coffee break at the near by Starbucks to think it over. I proposed about a month later in August 2013 and my sweetie still can't stop looking at her ring. She comments all the time on how it is the perfect stone for her. I've gotten so many compliments, but at the end of the day, its how she feels about it and I couldn't be happier that I found Don and Tucker Company. We will be going back to Don for her wedding band because I wouldn't trust anyone else to have more value or knowledge. Thanks again Don, we'll be seeing you soon! read more

Tucker Company - 2.52 cushion cut from Tucker Company, Don knows his stuff, and doesn't gouge. - Jewelry Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was told about Don by a friend while shopping for engagement rings for my fiance. I sent him a few pictures of her style of ring and he picked out something that perfectly matched what I was looking for. After I got the ring it was even more beautiful than I imagined and my fiance was extremely elated with it. I'm still not convinced if she was crying because I proposed or because of how amazing the ring looked -- but either way everything turned our wonderful. I would highly recommend Tucker Company! read more