Isadoras Antique Jewelry

Very nice and well curated selection of vintage jewelry. I was in a few times shopping for a ring and the staff I met were always very helpful and considerate. I eventually did buy a ring and had it sized with very quick turnaround. The pricing is straightforward, although a bit on the higher end. However, I feel that the work they put in to present a high quality selection in a small store makes in worth it for me. Thanks for the help!

First, let me start by saying something nice about Isadora’s. They have amazing, beautiful jewelry. This is what led me to bring them by 3+ carat diamond 30’s vintage ring to them when I decided to sell it. I thought it would be a great fit. However, the business model at Isadora’s is not based on giving a fair deal to the seller. I was ready for a 50% commission based on phone conversations with Elizabeth. However, when I arrived with the ring I was greeted Laura, who was initially pleasant. Things changed when it came time to deal, though. The stratightforward 50% commission was not on the table, replaced by I don’t know what. As far as I could tell, I was offered the privilege of selling my ring there and they would decide what to pay with seller having no visibility to final sale price? I had an older appraisal so naturally a new one was recommended/mandated. However, an appraisal has at best a loose correlation to the selling price, so I asked them to take care of the appraisal if it was important to them or at least take the cost out of the final value rather than charging me up front. I can sell a car without paying a third party to tell me the value, so I’m not sure why it takes a separate, paid evaluation to determine the value. Interestingly, Laura was absolutely certain of the maximum value of the ring, (she has 27 years experience!) but could not be persuaded to share an estimate of the rings value. To paraphrase the conversation - “Your ring isn’t worth what you think it is, but I can’t tell you anything about it’s value”. I felt very much like she was withholding information. Ultimately, I was apparently too difficult to work with and Laura decided not to carry my ring. To be fair, there is no obligation on either of our parts. I just felt very strange about how I was treated. I think part of the problem may have been that I rode my bicycle there and wasn’t looking like their kind of people. Parking and driving in downtown seattle is tough, so I thought biking would be good. Appearances do matter in a jewelry shop ,though. Again, to be fair, I don’t think this is terribly different from other jewelry shops. All shops pay extremely low prices for their product, so even low expectations are a bit much if you are the seller. I don’t like being treated like a second class citizen, though. I think this is the famous “Seattle freeze” I’ve heard about. One star would be spiteful, and three would be too much, so I’ll go with two. TLDR: If you're a jewlery buyer, you'll love this place. If you're a jewelry seller, you're out of luck no matter where you go, maybe a little more so at Isadora's.

We came by at 11, the stated opening time, and were abruptly turned away, ordered to come back in half an hour. Never had this problem when. shopping for antique jewelry in New Orleans. Totally unprofessional. With street retail languishing across the country, must be nice that they can turn away customers.

Have not been there but have taken a look at everything and seems a nice place to shop if looking a nice choose .

Got my wedding ring at Isadora's. Unique selection, great customer service!!