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Sorority Badge Repair
updated: Aug 14, 2012, 1:20 PM
Question - where would one go to have a piece of non solid gold jewelry repaired.
I have an old, very delicate sorority badge that I took to Bryant and Sons and
they scoffed at me for even thinking they would repair such a thing. I understand
it's because their equipment would not work in this case. I had no idea it was not
real gold, but it has sentimental value and I'd like to have it fixed. Any ideas
on where I might have it repaired?
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COMMENT 308137P
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2012-08-14 01:36 PM |
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Maybe a smaller jewelry store, like Patco? Or, you might try contacting your national organization and asking if they provide such a service or can make a referral (maybe the company that makes their jewelry will do repairs). The sorority probably has a web page where you could find the contact information. Good luck!
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COMMENT 308139
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2012-08-14 01:41 PM |
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Patco
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BONKERS
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2012-08-14 01:48 PM |
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there's a very friendly (and good) jeweler on De La Vina: Bill Flowers Jeweler
1333 De La Vina St # D Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 884-1994 He keeps weird hours so I'd call first.
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COMMENT 308144
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2012-08-14 01:51 PM |
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We've taken our jewelry to Patco for years. Great work and wont charge you an arm and a leg.
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COMMENT 308151
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2012-08-14 02:17 PM |
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When I was looking at rings with my now wife, Bryant and Sons told us that the size of the diamond I got her would reflect how much I loved her. Needless to say we both walked out in disgust and never returned. I had to restrain my wife from slapping the guy.
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EDHATBARBARA
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2012-08-14 02:42 PM |
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Calla Gold Jewelry
P.O. Box 40102
Santa Barbara, CA 93140
T: (805) 963-4157 F: (805) 684-0691
W: www.callagoldjewelry.com
E: calla@cox.net She's great and will pick up/drop off.
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BECKY
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2012-08-14 03:06 PM |
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The jeweler in Old Town Goleta (I don't know the store name) does repairs all the time, and has a superb reputation. He was recommended to me by an instructor for GIA (Gemnological Institute of America.)
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COMMENT 308181
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2012-08-14 03:27 PM |
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Jon @ Jewelry Mart in old town goleta.
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MTNDRIVER
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2012-08-14 03:32 PM |
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I'd take it to Patco, they have fixed lots of things for me. And 151--I've heard the saying goes "the smaller the diamond the longer the love."
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COMMENT 308197P
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2012-08-14 03:51 PM |
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I would take it to Patco. Pat understands sentimental value and has fixed things for me that others have said were not fixable or not worth fixing. Really nice people and very very honest. I don't go anyplace else anymore.
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LEAHKING
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2012-08-15 07:50 AM |
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if you don't mind driving to carp, sand castle time jewelers is great. josalyn does small repairs for me often, wonderful customer service.
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REXOFSB
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2012-08-15 08:07 AM |
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I took my Bulova Accutron to Bryant for a new battery several years ago. The concierge (I'm sure they're not referred to as salespeople at Bryant) haughtily told me (with a slight curl of his upper lip--or maybe I only imagined that part) words to the effect of, "Oh, we don't SERVICE those here." He then turned and walked away before I could even reply. I didn't want service, I just wanted a frickin' battery. Now that I can actually afford to shop there, I never would.
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COMMENT 308495P
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2012-08-15 10:08 AM |
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yet another vote for Pat at Patco at 316 E Haley; 962.7200. My friend trusted him to work on a huge diamond ring she inherited and I have also trusted him with inherited (albeit much smaller) diamonds. He does great work at matching old to new settings and his prices are reasonable.
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COMMENT 308626
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2012-08-15 01:03 PM |
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Patco.
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