Jeweler Recommendation I am getting ready to propose to my girlfriend of 4 years. Unfortunately I only have a $2,000 budget. Places like Diamonds direct won't give me the time of day when they find this out. Can anyone recommend a good Jeweler that will work with me, to find the perfect ring?
I'm engagement ring shopping! Does anyone have suggestions on places to look, people to work with? Hey everyone. I'm looking for engagement rings in the Charlotte area and am having trouble finding the perfect one! :( I'm sure that many of you have already been through this process and have tips of the trade to share. Does anyone have suggestions on places I should visit, tips, or just stories about how they went through the process?
madEthelFlint replied:
My husband got mine from [Perry's Gold Mine](http://www.perrysgoldmine.com/) on the recommendation of a friend. Highly recommend them as they have awesome customer service. Not sure about custom jewelry, but if you're evaluating any of the "name brand" jewelers, you should def check these guys out. Locally owned, and been around forever. They get a lot of estate jewelry and can do special order stuff too (mine was special order).
Does anyone know a good, honest, local jewelry appraiser?
Laura C. replied:
Never been to Ellis but they are a long time reputable business in Concord. I would imagine there is an appraiser there. When Christopher's Jewelry was in Concord, Christopher did appraisals. He retired. Same thing with Suther's....miss those old time locally owned businesses. Perry's is certainly a well known reputable jeweler. They specialize in estate items so they have a whole cadre of appraisers. His brother Coleman Perry is also an independent jeweler & certified appraiser. He may be more reasonable. Not sure. Coleman is in the old Merchandise Mart (now called The Park) in Independence Blvd. His biz is called Perry's Gold Mine....I can vouch for Coleman. We've done business with him several times.....a family acquaintance & very nice. http://www.perrysgoldmine.com/