Eric Trabert Goldsmiths

06/26/2008 Posted by edeasy2

Experts in the world of diamonds. Excellent diamond, quality/siz. Extremely impressed by the final product. I highly recommend Eric's store.

05/16/2008 Posted by voodoo82

We came all the way from Philadelphia to buy the engagement ring at Eric Trabert. He was kind enough to talk on the phone with my fiancee multiple times to discuss designs, options, and prices. My fiancee bought the diamond separately and proposed with that, then we went to Eric Trabert together to pick the setting. Devon was awesome and helped us pick a beautiful platinum setting, offered great suggestions, and helped us customize it to exactly what we wanted. She was in touch with us every step of the way, and we'll definitely be making the long trip back for our wedding bands. We couldn't be happier.

Pros: Customer service, personalized attention

Cons: Absolutely none

12/26/2007 Posted by jscholt

When my fiance and I were starting to look for an engagement ring, we visited Eric, mostly because of the great reviews on this site. I was skeptical at first, the shop is so small that I figured it was unlikely we would find anything we liked, as we had been visiting larger jewelers without much success. After talking with Eric for a few minutes, though, I knew that this was a great place. Eric made us feel comfortable and relaxed as we talked about rings, which helped us focus on what we wanted. Designing the ring was important to both of us, and we knew that our ideas for the ring were non-traditional, though Eric quickly got the picture. He was able to translate our ideas into every aspect of the deisgn, from the overall arrangement down to the smallest details. Eric and his staff were very knowedgeable, helpful, friendly, and understanding. It can be difficult for a guy to walk into a jewelry store with his girlfriend and talk about engagement rings before being engaged, though Eric and his staff understand this, unlike a few other places we visited. Eric was patient enough to explain all of the details of the materials, cuts, etc., and he went out of his way to make everything right for us throughout the process. The ring that we ended up with is spectacular. It is not covered with enormous diamonds, though it is very unique and it is stunning. It took several weeks for the whole thing to come together (it is actually 3 separate rings), and when I went to pick it up, Eric was almost as excited as I was. I could tell he was proud of the result, and I was surprised at how good it looked. The best part is that since my fiance and I were very involved in the design process, we both feel a strong connection to the ring itself, and the ring means more to us than if we had just picked one out. I can't recommend this place highly enough, especially if you are looking to create a unique piece of jewelry.

12/03/2007 Posted by brittbrunke

I have visited the jewelery store several times this year and each time I walk away feeling like I was their only customer. Eric provided me such personalized service I thought the store was there for me only. He took the time to get to know me and was able to create the perfect custom design for me (and I would have never found anything close to it at any other jeweler). His knowledge of stones and designs is impressive. The quality of his work is amazing and impeccable. I will continue to go back to Eric Trabert Goldsmiths for all my jewelery.

Pros: Extremely knowledgeable staff

12/02/2007 Posted by wjhammy3

I had done a lot of shopping around from online to on foot and but when I walked in and was greeted by Devon and Eric I felt right at home. Eric had a small selection of very nice stones in the range I was looking for. Every one that I looked at was high quality and after previously comparing prices versus internet sites like Blue Nile I found they were very well priced relative to online and much better priced than other local stores. Plus after seeing of variety of stores and seeing stones of all sorts of different ratings I can tell you seeing a stone in person is important. Additionally he has amazing selection in bands so really your options are huge there. For me though the most important part was how I felt with he and his staff were amazing and really made this purchase simple for me. I'll be going back there again for wedding bands and any jewelery onwards.

Pros: Low key, great prices, beautiful stuff, great people

Cons: Parking can be tough.

12/02/2007 Posted by richardrocca

I was researching for over 6 months while saving my dollars. I did everything from blue nile to jewelry exchange, with many others in the middle. After all of that research I discovered Eric's location. I went by a few times and asked people after leaving the store about their experience and items purchased - everyone had positive and encouraging things to say. Finally, I went in with a ready to buy mentality. Eric still took his time to educate and help me make my decision between round and ascher cut and crafted me the perfect band with pavee diamonds. I walked out spending the exact amount i wanted to spend. He even rushed the order in 2 weeks to ensure I was able to follow through with my engagement plans. All in all incredible! I have referred a few friends, but told them they cant get the same ring i got -- it is custom and only for my girl :) Thank you Eric and team...his assistant is another great asset and helped me out and was a special part of this once in a lifetime experience.

Pros: Great Service

Cons: Good question - i couldnt find one

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11/15/2007 Posted by balboadrinks

It felt like switch & bait at Eric Tabert's. I have been shopping for a unique custom made engagement ring and saw the reviews about custom designs and thought this would be the place. When I went on their web site "all" their links take you to mass produced brand names. Still believing the reviews about custom work I went to the store thinking there would be more to select from in their store only to find a "very tiny" store with the same jewelry I have seen in other jewelry stores but with a somewhat smaller selection. This was a waste of time.

Pros: easy to find

Cons: small inventory

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10/22/2007 Posted by sg1990

I spent a long time researching rings and looking at the well known retailers (T, C & HW) for my then girlfriend (she said yes!). Let me start off saying that the #1 thing you need when building a ring for your loved one is someone you trust to help find the right diamond. It is not just about the 4Cs (believe me, I had a spreadsheet to analyze pricing versus 4C characteristics). You need someone to help you assess which diamond is high performing and simply looks amazing. And that is hard to quantify. So that leads me to this - Eric is that guy. He is trustworthy, has great judgment and excellent taste. He is never pushy, listens extremely carefully, and will look very hard for the right diamond. I was very specific and he found an absolutely amazing stone. But gentlemen, that is only half the battle. You need to trust someone to craft a beautiful ring that highlights the stone and would look just right on your fiancee to be. And that is the other thing that Eric delivered on -- even beyond my (admittedly very exacting) standards. He did such a fantastic job -- I would recommend him to anyone (regardless of budget, including those willing to pay the upper ranges of what you would pay at any of the well known retailers). To sum up, he can help you whether you are a hedge fund monkey or a PhD student.

Pros: Amazing service, excellent taste, delivered beyond expectations

Cons: Be sure to look at the custom pieces, not just the displayed work

10/22/2007 Posted by sgandjk2007

My fiance worked with Eric on my engagement ring and we could not be happier!! I can hardly do my ring justice with words. **I hear almost every day that it is the prettiest ring people have ever seen, and I have to agree. ** We looked for months and months all over New York and San Francisco at rings, and my ring is more beautiful than anything we saw at any independent jeweler, Cartier, or Tiffany. I honestly felt my fiance almost did too much, as it most closely resembles a ring I loved at Tiffany that cost over $100,000. The stone is truly gorgeous and hasa quality to it that surpasses what you would expect from simply knowing the 4Cs - it has a radiance and "whiteness" that I've never seen in even a perfect D color diamond (and this one isn't a D, although girls will ask me if it is because it's so amazing), and the ring itself is set so gorgeously, in a dainty, classy way (it is a pave setting, with little diamonds in the platinum band). Eric completely understood what we were hoping for, and nailed it. **He understands things about the diamond as well as the setting that require taste and judgment.** I wouldn't trust anyone else more. And do be careful, as many jewelers judge rings only by the 4Cs and give you clunky settings, both of which are HUGE missed opportunities to make the most of your money and of your ring. I will leave my fiance to write about the process, but I've heard him rave about how patient Eric was, how he never felt pressured to choose a stone - they went through order after order, but Eric gave him his honest opinion on each and they continued to send off for more stones - until they found the very perfect one. No review could do Eric justice more than seeing my ring - it is truly the most gorgeous I've seen on anyone! Definitely see Eric if you are looking for very classy, elegant, high quality jewelry! His taste and judgment are unsurpassed!!

Pros: made for me the most gorgeous engagement ring I've ever seen!

Cons: none - I couldn't recommend him more, although the rings in the store don't always do him justice

08/16/2007 Posted by keithmasaki

If you are a guy out there looking for an engagment ring...read here first. I was the typical guy who wanted to surprise my girlfriend with an outstanding engagement ring. You know, not too bling, but not a ring that people would look at and say, "oh, that's cool, congratulations." Eric Trabert is ABSOLUTELY the place to start and end and here's why... I had read many online reviews, sites, and information pages on diamond rings. Everything was different and confusing, but they all had one common theme - DO YOUR HOMEWORK. I can't stress this enough with the 4 C's. You won't become an expert, but with some knoweledge, at least you won't be afraid to go into a store and start asking questions. With all the different kinds of rings, I came to the conclusion that my girlfriend would have to have a say in her preferences. Was the surprise out the door...no, and I'll tell you why later. Getting back, we visited Eric on a whim one day and started talking to him about different styles. The first thing he did was send us out to different stores to see exactly what style she wanted. When we came back, after tooooo much shopping, we finally found the design she wanted and Eric went to work. During the time he designed the ring, the following words are what described the process: Timeliness, Budget, Design, Follow Up, Communication, Ease. All of these characteristics is what Eric and his team were able to establish from start to finish. About the diamond: I couldn't have asked for better results with the help of Eric. Without my girlfriend knowing, I was able to suprise her with her dream engagement ring earlier than expected and without her even seeing it from the start! To sum up: Eric is the ONLY jeweler in the bay that I would recommend to others. Starting here will ease all feelings about buying an engagement ring, and will lead you to terrific results. Look at citysearch, there's a reason why he is unique in having a 5-star rating across the board!

Pros: The review sums up all pros...and there's a ton of them!

Cons: NONE

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