Alon the owner of B&B diamonds is one of the most honest and reputable business person that I have ever known. He has so much knowledge and will always treat you with kindness. I have known him many years and he is the guy to see if you need to sell your jewelry!
He is the best and so helpful
Unless you're a gemologist or mechanic, I think dealing with jewelry is a lot like used cars - how would you know a good deal or not? If you can't semi-trust the person you're working with, you'll probably leave the transaction thinking, "Did I just get hosed?"
Which brings me to Mr Bernstein: I actually found him through his Yelp reviews, he's an estate jewelry buyer, and as far as I can tell, he's more interested in jewelry than taking advantage of people. Although he certainly could. And who you gonna call, Gembusters? He studied my ring for a bit & declared: "You probably could get about three thousand for this at a vintage show, and dealers will pass it among themselves for fifteen hundred. I'll give you eight." He didn't charge me for the appraisal. I calculated how much more time & effort I wanted to put into this, and decided to take his check. You may have played it differently.
I think he has an Arboretum office, but I met him at the Benold's on Anderson Lane, where he was appraising customer's jewelry for the day. Make an appointment with him through his Yelp or web page, and if you can, text a photo - it may pique his interest: "That looks interesting, can you come by Benold's?" He responds quickly, and he genuinely is a cool guy. If Mr Bernstein had offered me a fairly recent Porsche at a decent price, I might have considered it.
Honesty is #1 in my book, and this place was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Great experience. Fair price, no bs, no pulling teeth, paid right there, and Alon is a super, super good dude. One of those guys you feel like you have known for 20 years; very personable.
Thank you, Yelpers! I needed a place to sell an old ring and you guys came through.
Working with Alon made this process very easy. With so many contacts in the jewelry industry he definitely makes it much easier process than trying to do it yourself.
Alon gave my brothers and me excellent advice about the best market for the "estate jewelry" that I brought in and subsequently, a very fair price when purchasing some other pieces. Thanks Alon, you made the process painless!
Alon ROCKS! He is fair, honesty and funny as hell. Not a shy bone in his body and he truly does give you the best price for your items. I would HIGHLY recommend Alon for anyone planning to sell their jewelry. He breaks everything down for you in layman's terms and doesn't make you feel pressured into selling. He offers you a bid that you can use and take to other jewelry buyers. I promise you though, after going to several different buyers myself (one if which tried to buy a ring that is estimated between $1200-$1600 for $110). Like I said, Alon is fair, honest and friendly. I will most definitely be keeping my business with B&B Diamonds.