1 /5 Intuned: I rarely review a bad purchase or service, I just "Dont go there again". I feel this time I must. I went in for a small repair (a prong had bent on an inexpensive ring) which was done on the spot. I was happy. Upon looking at the inventory I discovered a nice pair of earrings. I purchased them, a 14K YG pair of drop earrings for $500.00. I brought them back the next day because they were alternately flipping upside down, not hanging correctly. The owner said she could fix them took them in the back, returned and said she couldnt tighten them, she had to keep to solder. She said theyd be ready the next day which was Fri. she would call. Friday came, no call. Closed Monday. Tuesday went to pick up I had to wait while she cleaned them. She brought them out and I noticed about 30% of each earring had black on them around soldered area top and bottom. She took them in the back and brought them out with no difference, said she couldnt "get in close enough to polish" and to "soak them" at home. Well I took them home and soaked them in my jewelry cleaner to no avail. They look terrible, still black. It looks like there is silver metal under the gold in one area, and a couple of other areas have turned a weird orange red color.
I will not be going in there again. What a sad waste of money. Its too bad, I had hoped maybe I had found a hidden gem. How could a jeweler present these back in this condition after selling them to me brand new. This is not a good place to buy gold from I dont trust that what I bought is not plated . As to the repair, the soldering looks like it was done in a steel mill. They now look like they are old and damaged.
