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I had a great experience at Cristofori Jewelers. After a failed engagement, I needed to sell my engagement ring and wedding band (bought elsewhere). If you’re trying to sell your diamonds, let me tell you, it’s a very challenging experience. First you have to overcome the emotional attachment you have to the jewelry. Second, you have to shop your diamonds around to a variety of diamond buyers. Third, you have to resist the urge to throw up when you hear the prices that buyers are willing to pay for your diamonds. Once you get over the trauma of a broken engagement, it is even more shocking what your diamond jewelry is actually worth when you try to liquidate it. Expect to get a fourth to a third of what you paid for it at retail.\r
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Anyway, after getting insulting quotes from other jewelry buyers, I walked into Cristofori Jewelers expecting the same. However, things were different here. Mark Cristofori, the owner of both jewelry entities in the building, was very upfront with me about how the diamond industry works. He didn’t give me the usual spiel that I got from other jewelers –pointing out flaws in the stones, saying how prices are down, scolding me for not having the GIA certificate, etc. Mark asked me what I hoped to get for the jewelry, showed me how the industry prices diamonds, and helped me get my expectations realistic yet still satisfying. He bought my rings from me at the price I suggested. A few days later though, I had some issues with seller’s remorse, but Mark was flexible, understanding, and trusting. He worked with me until I felt I got a good deal. He offered to split any profits he made after he sold the jewelry to the elusive wholesale buyers, and came through on his promise. He’s a shrewd businessman, but he certainly puts his customers –both buyers and sellers– first.\r
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I would definitely recommend Cristofori Jewelers if you need to sell diamond jewelry. Mark is an honest, compassionate guy who goes out of his way to make customers satisfied. I haven’t purchased jewelry from him yet, but I would totally shop at Cristofori Jewelers in the future, as I saw such beautiful stones, settings, and designs when I was in there. Great inventory, great atmosphere, great owner, great prices.\r
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