Please recommend a jewelry store (Charlotte, Pineville: sales, neighborhood, buying)

[phugia]

Could someone please recommend a good jewelry store in the Charlotte area?

Have you had any any experience with Helzburg, Reed, Jared, Kay, etc?

Thanks!

[NCgirl]

There's a Tiffany's at SouthPark.

[Jake Ryan]

I stay away from the "Chains" and Mall Stores (Jared, Reed etc..)

I emphatically recommend Skatells which is located outside the Carolina Place Mall in Pineville. They are the best!!!!

Skatell's Manufacturing Jewelers - The Best Jewelry Online-Skatell's Manufacturing Jewelers

[nascarnancy]

Originally Posted by NCgirl

There's a Tiffany's at SouthPark.

Ohhh, little blue Tiffany box.

I just read about Morrison Smith Jewelers, might have been Charlotte Magazine. Anyways, they are a nice family owned store, Smith's bought it from the Morrison's and the store has been around for a long time and sounds very reputable. I would try them before I went to a mall store, I think you will get a nicer quality of gems.

Morrison Smith Jewelers
705 Providence Rd
Charlotte NC 28207
Tel: (704) 332-1605
Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 10am-6pm | Thu 10am-8pm | Sat 10am-4pm
Listed in: Designer Jewelry

Neighborhood: Myers Park

Morrison Smith Jewelers - Diamonds, Rings, Watches, Bracelets, Pendants, Earrings, Colored Stones, Gifts & Accessories

[BZEP]

Diamonds Direct across from South Park, hands down biggest selection and best prices.

[phugia]

Originally Posted by Jake Ryan

I stay away from the "Chains" and Mall Stores (Jared, Reed etc..)

I emphatically recommend Skatells which is located outside the Carolina Place Mall in Pineville. They are the best!!!!

Skatell's Manufacturing Jewelers - The Best Jewelry Online-Skatell's Manufacturing Jewelers

Hi Jake,

Thanks for your input. Just out of curiosity, what's wrong with those chain/mall stores? High price and bad service?

[phugia]

Thanks everyone for your recommendation, I'll research these stores.

[stephen424]

I second the vote for Diamonds Direct. Bought my wife's ring there. Best prices in town for the same color, clarity, size, etc. I priced Karat Patch and a few others. Diamonds Direct will also price match other store prices if you do, somehow, find a lower price.

My wife has since recommended them to her coworkers, so on and so on.
If you're looking for a diamond, you won't find a better deal in Charlotte.

All the sales staff are good, but I worked with Michelle Pavlakos.

Charlotte's Premier Designer Jeweler | Diamonds Direct South Park | Charlotte North Carolina

They also let you pick out a diamond, put a small deposit on it and pay on it monthly, weekly, whatever...

[MJPost32]

besides Tiffany's. Lots of bad stories!

[stephen424]

Diamonds Direct also price matches online retailers like bluenile.com
I saved about $350 extra dollars this way.
Plus, if you buying an engagement ring, the mounting is free (gold or white gold).

AND...lets say you pay $5000 for a ring today. And want to upgrade your wife in 3 years. The trade in value they'll give you in $5000. Your ring doesn't depreciate with them.