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meeowy · Mar 20th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Hi everyone. My dear grandmother passed away recently and left me a ring as a memoir. The ring is very special to me as it is something she wore everyday before she passed away. Just thinking about this makes me a bit teary-eyed.

Anyway, the ring is about 3 sizes too big for me to wear. It is gold with diamonds. I would like to take it to a trusted jeweler to resize it. Since it is a very special item, I was wondering if you gals can recommend a jeweler for me in the San Francisco Bay Area and the approximate price in resizing.

Thanks a lot for all your help!

j0s1e267 · Mar 20th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Sorry to hear about your grandmother. You can try Topper Jewelers in Burlingame. I do not have their pricing but my friends and I have gone there for repairs, resizing and customizations. They are very reliable.

Roo · Mar 20th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Where are you located? The bay area is big

meeowy · Mar 20th, 2008, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Roo

Where are you located? The bay area is big

Hehe. True. I live in the penisula of the Bay Area, about 20 miles south of San Francisco.

meeowy · Mar 20th, 2008, 05:54 PM

Thanks j0s1e267! I will pay them a visit.

Roo · Mar 20th, 2008, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by meeowy

Hehe. True. I live in the penisula of the Bay Area, about 20 miles south of San Francisco.

Ah, I grew up in the east bay so the contacts I have there probably would not help ya

mangowife · Mar 20th, 2008, 11:38 PM

I'd highly recommend Giraux in the SF Jewelry Mart on 8th and Brannan in SF. You can request a guest pass on their website http://www.giraux.com. It's nice since the pass is good for the entire center! Once you're in, you're in and you can walk around and visit any jeweler you'd like. =)

lorihmatthews · Mar 22nd, 2008, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by mangowife

I'd highly recommend Giraux in the SF Jewelry Mart on 8th and Brannan in SF. You can request a guest pass on their website http://www.giraux.com. It's nice since the pass is good for the entire center! Once you're in, you're in and you can walk around and visit any jeweler you'd like. =)

Another vote here for Giraux ... that's where DH and I bought my engagement ring! They are absolutely wonderful! My SA was Eddie. I don't know if he's still there or not (we bought the ring in 2002) but maybe if you go you can ask for him.

mangowife · Mar 23rd, 2008, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by lorihmatthews

Another vote here for Giraux ... that's where DH and I bought my engagement ring! They are absolutely wonderful! My SA was Eddie. I don't know if he's still there or not (we bought the ring in 2002) but maybe if you go you can ask for him.

Lori, DH and I also bought my engagement ring at Giraux back in 2003! My MIL has known Giraux and his wife Sue for many, many years, so it was Sue that helped us. I know that their sons also work at the store... I wonder if Eddie is one of their sons?

lorihmatthews · Mar 23rd, 2008, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by mangowife

Lori, DH and I also bought my engagement ring at Giraux back in 2003! My MIL has known Giraux and his wife Sue for many, many years, so it was Sue that helped us. I know that their sons also work at the store... I wonder if Eddie is one of their sons?

My memory is failing me ... I looked at my e-ring receipt and although we shopped at Giraux, we actually wound up buying at Steve Padis ... but both places are equally wonderful!

mangowife · Mar 24th, 2008, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by lorihmatthews

My memory is failing me ... I looked at my e-ring receipt and although we shopped at Giraux, we actually wound up buying at Steve Padis ... but both places are equally wonderful!

I remember Steve Padis too (a coworker purchased from him) - he's just own the hallway from Giraux!

meeowy · Mar 24th, 2008, 12:32 PM

Thank you for all your suggestions, ladies. I will be sure to check out Giraux when I am in the area next time.

ame · Mar 24th, 2008, 03:55 PM

not this guy:
http://www.nbc11.com/news/15368424/detail.html

meeowy · Mar 24th, 2008, 04:23 PM

^ Oh, thanks for the heads up. That is extremely terrible. I hope the customers get what they paid for!

buttons · Mar 28th, 2008, 03:41 PM

There is a jeweler in Fremont called Bay Jewelers. They are AGS certified, and have been in business for quite awhile. I recently went there and was very happy with their service. They do all work in-house, so no fear of problems with items getting sent out for sizing, repairs,etc.

Mar 20th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#1
meeowy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,024	Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area Hi everyone. My dear grandmother passed away recently and left me a ring as a memoir. The ring is very special to me as it is something she wore everyday before she passed away. Just thinking about this makes me a bit teary-eyed. Anyway, the ring is about 3 sizes too big for me to wear. It is gold with diamonds. I would like to take it to a trusted jeweler to resize it. Since it is a very special item, I was wondering if you gals can recommend a jeweler for me in the San Francisco Bay Area and the approximate price in resizing. Thanks a lot for all your help!
meeowy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,024

Mar 20th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#2
j0s1e267 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 688	Re: Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area Sorry to hear about your grandmother. You can try Topper Jewelers in Burlingame. I do not have their pricing but my friends and I have gone there for repairs, resizing and customizations. They are very reliable.
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Mar 20th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#3
Roo au courant Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Rue Roo Posts: 12,701	Re: Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area Where are you located? The bay area is big
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Mar 20th, 2008, 05:54 PM	#5
meeowy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,024	Re: Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area Thanks j0s1e267! I will pay them a visit.
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Mar 20th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#7
mangowife Seriously tempted... Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Too far from the beach! Posts: 2,289	Re: Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area I'd highly recommend Giraux in the SF Jewelry Mart on 8th and Brannan in SF. You can request a guest pass on their website http://www.giraux.com. It's nice since the pass is good for the entire center! Once you're in, you're in and you can walk around and visit any jeweler you'd like. =)

Mar 24th, 2008, 12:32 PM	#12
meeowy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,024	Re: Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area Thank you for all your suggestions, ladies. I will be sure to check out Giraux when I am in the area next time.
meeowy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,024

Mar 24th, 2008, 03:55 PM	#13
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,841	Re: Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area not this guy: http://www.nbc11.com/news/15368424/detail.html
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,841	__________________ Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. I LOVE SEWNSATIONAL! Things I want.... -Balenciaga Twiggy -Anna Corinna Jetsetter/Jetsetter Jr. -More Anna Corinna Mini Citys -Mulberry Mabel -Rebecca Minkoff MA/MAM ...it's good to want things.

Mar 24th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#14
meeowy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,024	Re: Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area ^ Oh, thanks for the heads up. That is extremely terrible. I hope the customers get what they paid for!
meeowy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,024

Mar 28th, 2008, 03:41 PM	#15
buttons Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 660	Re: Need jeweler recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area There is a jeweler in Fremont called Bay Jewelers. They are AGS certified, and have been in business for quite awhile. I recently went there and was very happy with their service. They do all work in-house, so no fear of problems with items getting sent out for sizing, repairs,etc.
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