I would not do business with this man again. Here is why.
I took a ring in for repair and was given a price of $50.00. I needed a piece of nickel silver removed and replaced with sterling as part of the ring was giving me an allergic response. I explained this carefully. When I went to pick up the ring I asked if the replaced piece was sterling. Yes, the owner assured me. Then he said the price was $59.00. I reminded him he had told me it was to be $50.00, and he said he charged me the additional for polishing. I refused to pay the additional amount. I put the ring on and within 1/2 hour the rash had returned and my finger was swollen; the nickel silver had been used again.
I took the ring to the jewelry store in Poulsbo, who gave me a written estimate and completed the work as requested (for less cost). I went back to Bainbridge Diamonds and Jewelry to speak to the owner. He did not apologize or offer me any financial remuneration. He then told me that there was a guarantee on the work and I should have brought it back to him. Really? This time he said the the additional $9.00 fee had been for shipping and handling. This was the first I learned he did not do the work himself.
