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Recent Jewelry Appraising Reviews in Woodland Hills
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AGemSecure Jewelry AppraisalsPatrick was/is amazing. Super personable and professional. He took the time to explain everything to us step-by-step. I highly recommend him and we will be back to see him again. Thank you so much for everything 😀- Madeleine E.
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APenny and Pig Estate SalesPenny & Pig Estates Sales was a Godsend! My late brother was an extreme hoarder. I had spent weekends over the past year clearing the house and sorting his stuff and our late parents' valuables. They had resided in the house since the mid-1970s and there were a lot of family belongings to dispose of. By March I was ready to bring in estate sales company. The person recommended by my realtor is located in the San Fernando Valley and by speaking to her, I could sense that she really wasn't interested in making the long treks to the San Gabriel Valley to conduct a sale. She also was negative regarding the items I had to sell. Discouraged, I spent a few days researching other estate sellers. Based on the good reviews and their proximity in the SGV, I settled on Penny & Pig. Taking my initial call, owner Penny Katz was very receptive to my description of the estate. She came out to the house the very next day. We spent at least an hour going over what I had sorted as well as the furnishings and clothes closets. She was very honest in a tactful way, recognizing the sentimental value of the property and the belongings. She told me what she could sell and what should be donated. She also has an an excellent sense of humor, which I appreciate. I felt confident that she would do right by me. Having agreed to proceed, she scheduled the sale for the Friday and Saturday of Easter weekend. 10 days before, she sent her crew in to begin arranging the house for the sale. Meanwhile, Rafael, her transport guy, went over with Penny and me to sort through a storage unit of my late father in-law's furnishings. Penny was able then and there to determine what to sell at the estate sale and what to donate to charity. The storage unit was cleared that day. On the Monday, Wednesday and Thursday before the estate sale, Penny and her crew returned to my brother's house to continue the preparation and pricing for the event. Personal items that they found during their organization went into bathrooms (bathrooms are kept off-limits to estate sale customers). The crew was also able to find many mementos that had either been feared lost or forgotten and were safely put aside. Penny advertised the estate sale widely and it paid off handsomely. Over the course of the Friday and Saturday, Penny estimated that she had up to 400 people attend the estate sale. People bought vintage cameras, antiques and antique furnishings, jewelry, books, magazines, clothing, housewares, gardening equipment, etc. - even a car! After I went through the remaining items, Penny arranged for a charity to come in and take what they wanted. The charity gave us a receipt for charitable tax deductions. Once they were gone, Penny's crew proceeded to clear out the house, an all-day job. By the time they were finished, the house was vacant. Shortly thereafter, Penny sent me a handsome check for the sale, minus a standard commission fee and a very reasonable charge for cleaning out the house. Their efficiency made it possible for me to not only list the house for sale less than a week after the estate sale, but for the realtor to stage an Open House. Four days later, the house was sold. Had you asked me in March if this was at all possible, I would have said, "No way!" My thanks to Penny and her crew for everything!- JERRY B.
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AWorld Gemological Services, Inc.We had just returned from overseas with purchases of south sea pearls and we wanted to verify the authenticity and value as soon as possible. Todd was able to accommodate us the same day and verify they were the real thing. He followed up with our written appraisals in a week. Great customer service!- Sara L.
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AGemSecure Jewelry AppraisalsThis was a very new experience for us as we were "nice jewelry rookies". What a great find. Patrick is truly a professional. Knowledgeable, personable, very detail oriented, willing to take as much time with us as we needed to get a deep understanding of both the science and art behind the process of accurately appraising jewelry. We were lucky, prior to meeting Patrick we bought our recent pieces from a jeweler who it turns out, was truthful with us in what he charged us for the pieces that we bought. It was very calming when Patrick gave us this news. We are now armed with the knowledge and the tools to make a much more informed decision the next time we buy something. We will be working with Patrick on all of our future jewelry purchases and also enthusiastically recommending him to our friends and family. Thank you Patrick, for a job incredibly well done!! Jeff and Misty- Jeffrey S.
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AGold 'N I JewelersHarry did excellent work. My engagement ring was heavily damaged. Harry did exquisite work rebuilding the entire ring, making it a much better version of the original. The setting is beautiful but also stronger than the original and has more sparkle. He also has a beautiful collection of custom jewelry that anyone would love to add to their collection. Everything was a wonderful mix of both classic but with a custom twist. It was over an hour drive for me to get to Harry, and I'm sure I passed 1000 Jewelers on the way, but the drive was worth it. The work is amazing and speaks for itself.- Dana D.
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AGemSecure Jewelry AppraisalsLook nowhere else. Patrick is an extremely thorough, gracious and communicative expert. A+ service. Highly recommended.- david f.
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ASTUART H SALSBURY APPRAISAL SERVICESMr Salsbury is a wonderful, kind man whom is extremely knowledgeable. His portfolio is lengthy and impressive (Sotheby's, Architectual Digest - can't remember them all!!). His rate for documenting and then later, typing and returning in digital + hard copy was extremely reasonable. I highly recommend him to anyone whom has anything of value they wish to insure.- MICHELLE S.
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ANovotny Appraisal ServicesMr. Novotny was very helpful in this process. He was quick, thorough, and knowledgable about a variety of different items. He was aware of current market values and very careful to explain the prices he was giving. He was pleasant to work with and our family felt relieved to have someone come in give us a realistic estimation of the value of the home's contents. We would definitely hire him again.- melani g.
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AThe Estate SistersGreat results, wonderful efficient team. Hard to reflect costs because proceeds from sale offset the labor. They were efficient and organized, pleasant to work with, great at keeping things cleaned up. They tailor their work to your needs. Know that in some cases it is important for the owner to take time to carefully lable everything so that items end up in the expected places: move, store, sell, donate, trash, etc.- Barbara P.
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ABRAX JEWELERSGREAT! I found my personal jeweler. I cant say enough for the customer service and workmanship provided.- naheed n.
Jewelry Appraisers in Woodland Hills
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A55Reviews
Business Description:
We are a national appraisal association of 300 members. We appraise antiques and art. Some members are dealers and gallery owners but all of us are anxious to serve you. Check our websites http://www.newenglandappraisers.org (click) "Find an Appraiser" for names and phone numbers of our members.
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AGreat! Patricia arrived at my home at appointed time and was very professional .
Reviewed by Dolores C.
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Appraisals by a certified expert! GemSecure Jewelry Appraisals (GJA) specializes in jewelry appraising, loose diamond certificates, jewelry and gemstone quality analysis reports. Patrick Davis is a professional independent jewelry appraiser serving clients in the greater Los Angeles area with over 16 years of appraisal experience. Outfitted with state-of-the-art Gemological equipment. Patrick provides accurate appraisals, evaluations and identifications of modern and antique fine jewelry, dia...
Recent Review:
APatrick was/is amazing. Super personable and professional. He took the time to explain everything to us step-by-step. I highly recommend him and we will be back to see him again. Thank you so much for everything 😀
Reviewed by Madeleine E.
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Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Graduate Gemologist and third generation jeweler Michael Cortez founded Gemological Services of Southern California in 2000 to offer consultations for fine jewelry establishments and individuals throughout California. Within a few years the company expanded to form World Gemological Services to provide services to the clients around the world. Accuracy, confidentiality, and excellent customer services continue to define our mission. We are a group of g...
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AWe had just returned from overseas with purchases of south sea pearls and we wanted to verify the authenticity and value as soon as possible. Todd was able to accommodate us the same day and verify they were the real thing. He followed up with our written appraisals in a week. Great customer service!
Reviewed by Sara L.
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A92Reviews
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Johnson, Inc. (a Numismatics co.), Nationally known, specializes in Coins, Currency, and Gold & Silver bullion items. We have two categories of service: Online Face to Face personalized service or In-Home for Florida residents. Estate acquisitions and trusts is our specialty. Our ONLINE APPRAISAL Service allows your items and our specialty to meet face to face regardless of distance. We back all our services up with your guaranteed satisfaction! Call or schedule your services today!
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AThis company was very responsive and extremely thorough. Because I did not know what I had, she looked at everything and provided an honest and very thorough response and recommendations.
Reviewed by Natalie S.
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B16Reviews
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Whether you're selling a diamond engagement ring, your mother’s Tiffany jewelry, Your father's Gold & Silver Coin collection, or it's time to sell a Rolex watch you no longer wear, we'll appraise your jewelry for its highest worth, then make you an offer you can’t refuse. At Global, we make selling your jewelry, diamonds and gold valuables an honest, private and free experience via free mail-in service via FedEx insured overnight shipping.
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Cyour referral is too far away. I'm in CA. They are in NY
Reviewed by Stacie D.
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For 30 years JOHNEVIEVE been a staple of the Southern California art and decor scene. Family owned and operated we pride ourselves in delivering impeccable customer service with minimal disruptions to our clients. We are dependable trustworthy and discreet .
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FThe best thing about telling the truth is that you don’t have to remember anything. Let me recount here the worst estate sale experience ever. After posting a review this company messaged me via Instagram I think, threatening a police report for my illegal presence at the estate sale (admittedly I mistakenly showed up a day early but that story follows). So I said I’d be happy to respond to ANY police report they cared to file. It seems bullying people is their standard operating procedure. Now, they’ve either deleted or blocked me from their Instagram account and any potential further discussion or comment. I went to an estate sale one day and was confronted by unprofessional behavior and a rude attitude from a woman with extremely poor people skills. She was consistently nasty and unkind though she had two opportunities on two different days to make much better choices. The story: Went to the current June 25-27, 2020 estate sale at 1470 N. Blake, Orange, CA 92867. The woman running the show either hates men or hasn’t yet figured out that people with money in their pocket are their bread and butter. Maybe there’s a reason this estate sale company who also says that are art installation and white glove delivery experts has no social media links whatsoever on their web site: because if they treat me this way they treat many people this way. What did I do wrong? My first mistake was going to the estate sale a day early. An honest mistake. I didn’t know I was off a day. With COVID-19 all days seem to blend together, right? I wandered into the garage occupied by other people in street clothes as well (the whole house was open with unidentified people walking around (I thought they were customers like me). I was talking to them, asking questions, getting a lot of “I don’t knows” (no one identified themselves as estate sale company staff, No one asked me to leave, or kindly said the sale starts tomorrow) when this horrid woman comes out and rudely screeches, “please leave. Now!” in a low guttural yet fingernails across the blackboard tone. I looked at her as if to ask, “what?!” seeking understanding only to make eye contact with a face of untamed anger. “Trying to ask what was up I was greeted with the third grating demand to depart the premises, yet I did get in the fact I thought the estate sale was today to which I was told I was the only idiot to misread the dates on estate sales . net. I said I wasn’t an idiot, trying to turn this negative situation around I humorously rebutted that I was not yet an idiot: I was a half-wit trying to get promoted to full idiot. She said she liked this and was going to use it again, yet, she completely failed at establishing rapport with her potential end user. Me. I returned to the sale today, and low and behold, rather than chalking my first experience up to a bad day was again greeted by the same acrid woman and her caustic, toxic personality who insisted on telling me the differences between estate sales and garage sales as if that’s an excuse for her deplorable inability to relate to a broad spectrum of her customers. (Yes, her prices were on the ridiculously high side). I found two items I wanted but in a fit of fury at the payment table took them from my hands and again told me to leave refusing to engage in any sort of pleasantry of convivial discourse. I’ve met a lot of people in my day. I’ve been to many an auction and estate sale coast to coast. Have to say it’s a rare bird who treats people like this. I’m a retired strategic management consultant to Chairmen and Board Members as well as Senior C-Suite and key line management executives at the world’s most knowledgeable and demanding companies. I spend more money every year on collectibles than this woman’s company makes. I’ve worked with more people in one year than this woman has known in a lifetime and she has a long way to go before gaining proficiency in any face-to-face activity with the public. She obviously doesn’t know how to have, or maintain, a great attitude. And she doesn’t know where she is or where she is going which always answers the question why am I doing this. That’s the part that makes you happy. It’s apparent she dislikes what she is doing. She’s in the wrong line of work and my advice is two fold. Be nice to people if you want to get the most money from them, and, she’s in the wrong line of work-dismissing people with the back of her hand as she couldn’t care less. As she turns away I sit in my car and watch her staff staring at her back. They are standing there with body language that looks like they are thinking, “opps, she did it again.” And this was just my first experience. Gotta go back to increase my sample size. After all, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, right?! I think Dale Carnegie still holds classes on How to win friends and influence people. And the truth is, all the people that should attend don’t think they need it. It doesn’t pay to turn potential friends into people who don’t like you.
Reviewed by Martin C.
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Covina Coin & Jewelry
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Two people and bill us via email..
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Edward George Jewelers is the second generation jewelry store for the father and son team of Edward and George Dekermenji. Media City Jewelers, there first location, was opened up in Burbank in October of 1991 and is still in operation today. Edward George Jewelers is the reinterpretation of Media City Jewelers as envisioned by George Dekermenji. He wanted to create the same warm atmosphere and exceptional customer service that is given by Media City Jewelers but tailored toward the resid...
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PGS Gold & Coin’s mission is to provide our customers with “Top Dollar” in exchange for any unwanted Platinum, Gold, Silver, Coins, Diamonds and more! We strive to deliver the highest quality of customer service each and every day. PGS Gold & Coin is locally owned & operated since 2008 and has become one of the most professional and trusted Gold, Coin, Diamond & Antique Dealers in the area, paying TOP DOLLAR for “Everything of Value”. Our Services Include: * WE BUY & SELL Platinum, Gold, Silv...
