11/05/09

Excellent Place for Engagement Rings

by RyanR

I went to a bunch of different retailers such as Rogers & Hollands, Helzberg and felt completely uncomfortable. I was not going to be forced into a purchase of an overpriced diamond. After those painful visits I decided to hop online to yelp and other sites to see what people thought about different shops. Turned out to be an excellent idea, and that's why I'm posting up here as well.

Wally is great at Chicago Diamond Experts. He met with me multiple times, even though I stayed late and made him late to some of his other plans. He gave me the education on diamonds and showed me all of the options within my price range. Ended up with a beautiful ring that I wanted and my fiance couldn't be happier. If you were like me, a young guy in his twenties and don't know where to start, give Wally a call and stop by. You won't be disappointed that you did.

Thanks again Wally.

-Ryan

• Pros: Great selection, Buyer Friendly
• Cons: None

07/27/09

Quality products from a trustworthy source!!

by snoogcity

My husband and I got married when we were really young, but never invested in rings until now. I had done all the research online and through reading. Being that we are now in a recession and funds are tight we decided to go to the Jewelry Exchange in Villa Park to see what they would offer us. Without hesitation we hastily bought a diamond semi mount wedding set and put money down on the loose diamond itself, but left it at the store. After reading some very questionable reviews online, I was extremely afraid to go back and purchase the loose diamond from them afterward. I really wanted to get the semi mount set appraised to see if what I had paid was really what the ring was worth.

After some additional looking around, I found Chicago Diamond Experts and the reviews were excellent, so I made an appointment. When I arrived, Wally greeted my husband and I warmly. He took a look at my ring and told me what he thought it was worth (which ended up being more than what I thought) but he was very patient with us and explained everything. He educated us on the 4 C's and even showed us the "hearts and arrows" in a loose diamond he had there in his store. We felt so comfortable with Wally because he educated us rather than sold us on a diamond and did not push us into purchasing anything from his store. We told him what our price range was for a loose diamond and he not only found us a more beautiful diamond than we wanted but for a cheaper price! Instantly we purchased the diamond and my ring will be ready by tomorrow!!! I am so happy to have found Wally online and thank you to all the other consumers who took the time to write a review, this has really helped me a lot!!

Wally...I will be back soon or the right hand ring we discussed!! Thank you so much!!

• Pros: Patient, Informative, Trustworthy

05/13/09

The only way to buy an engagement ring

by Seansonfire

I had Wally make me an custom egagement ring for my fiancee last year. She has very particular tastes, which included a specific type of design from Tacori. If you know anything about Tacori they are know for there side archs and other specific details. They are also one of the most expensive rings on the market.

After a couple of consultation meetings with Wally, where he explained everything about the diamonds, the custom ring process, and any other information I needed to make a decision, I decided to have him create a custom version of a Tacori ring with a 1.55 carat center diamond. I was able to add a couple of special touches to the ring to make it very unique. In about 2 weeks the ring was ready and looked beautiful. My fiancee loved the ring and still gets complements on it all the time.

The best part about the entire process is that I probably saved about $5 to $7 K over a simlar ring from Tacori.

I would also like to point out that Wally's selection of diamonds is vast and his diamond prices are fabulous. I will never use another Jeweler after this experience.

• Pros: Value, Selection, Quality, Service