Gillis Jewelers — Local services in Tuscaloosa

John and his team made building a custom engagement ring and wedding band the easiest, most pleasant and exciting process than I could have had. John takes time to teach about the stones, metals, placement, proportions, etc. He is not just a guy in a nice shirt, trying to sell you something. He takes the time to listen to what you want and helps you design the ring that is perfect for you. I knew what I wanted in my head, but had no clue about jewelry. He made every thought a reality and was extremely helpful along the way. He is very experienced in hand craftsmanship a helped me create a one of a kind ring for my beautiful, now wife. He incorporated some stones I already had with a new solitaire to make the ring of her dreams. She and I were so pleased, we had him do the same for the wedding band. John and is staff are always a quick call/text away and will answer any and all questions you have. They work with you in anyway they can with timelines and price. I will definitely use them in the future for any other jewelry needs we may have. Thanks John...

I brought my watch in (just a Seiko quartz) to see if they could look at the movement and battery and tell me if it was going slow and if they could repair it. They told me it'd be ready by the next morning, and I did not ever receive a text or a call, and when I did call multiple times, they never picked up. When I originally went in, I asked about fixing one of the links and the cost. They told me it was $35. I went in a couple days later after no response to see if it was ready or if they forgot. When I went back, I brought the links with me, and he then changed the price to $75. My watch was running slowly when I brought it in, and now it doesn't run at all. told me the motor died... on a quartz, which is just highly unlikely. This place is slow, talks to you in a condescending tone, and does not have anything close to fair prices. would...

Don't be fooled by this 2 faced shyster. The owner, John, seemed so nice when I was first dealing with him on a custom ring. Between that and the one of a kind craftsmanship I thought he could provide ,I figured I found my jeweler. Unfortunately the price changed constantly through the process and when I checked his prices with another jeweler he was a lot higher. The diamonds he offered were definitely overpriced for the quality and his work is overrated. I figured that was the price I had to pay for a one of a kind so I caved. But he will continually raise the price of your custom piece until you either can't afford it or don't want it. Save your time and don't work with this company, go somewhere else. What a...