My mom recently passed away and I inherited some of her jewelry. I needed some of the jewelry sized, some of it repaired, and some checked for authenticity. We are new to this area and we were unsure of local jewelry stores. I did a google search and found Slim & Shorty’s Jewelry & Repair in Elgin. I went in yesterday and I have never been so thankful that I found them. It is a small locally owned store with the best customer service I have ever experienced. I immediately felt a peace. The owner was so caring and understanding (because I was so emotional). She was extremely patient and knowledgeable. She carefully went through each piece and explained what I had. She then explained what each one of them needed. I felt so comfortable trusting her with my mom’s jewelry. I truly can not imagine doing business with another jeweler after going in Slim & Shorty’s. If you haven’t been, you are definitely missing out. Like another reviewer said… when you have the best why would you shop anywhere else? Thank you Slim...
Read moreMy husband and I have used slim & shortys for 20 years now. Today I brought in a difficult set of wedding rings that my mom thought were ruined. She washed her pups in a chemical (her vet recommend) that stripped the metal. Teresa had them saved and I was out the door in 10 mins. The look on my moms eyes was priceless. I recommend this wonderful & honest jewlers that we have...
Read moreTheresa is a God send. My late grandmothers necklace broke in a crazy accident and I was heartbroken. She treated it with the most care and repaired it to where you genuinely cannot tell it was broken. The kind careful attention to detail you were able to achieve on this repair has literally made me feel like a weight has been lifted. Thank you so much does not quite...
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