3rd Street Jeweler

Location

903 3rd Street

Hours

Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone

(530) 753-5000

Website

http://3rdstreetjeweler.com

Owner

Frank Acosta

Established

2007-01-10

Payment methods

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit, and 90 day lay-away

One of the fine jewelry stores in town. They specialize in custom jewelry and reasonable prices. They carry rings, earrings, necklaces, and a variety of watches and clocks. In addition to their in-store inventory, many other pieces can be ordered. Jewelry repair is also available.

The owner, Frank Acosta, is very approachable, and customer service and repeat business are important to him.

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2007-04-24 16:45:40   Apparently this place is locally owned by a really great guy. My ex-boyfriend was searching high and low for a ring with a mouse on it after I lost one I found at the whole earth festival, and everywhere he went jewlers wanted to make him a new one with a mold or put a charm on a band - all of which would have cost a lot of money. He finally stopped by 3rd Street Jewlers and the owner worked with him to make me the cutest mouse ring, without charging an arm and a leg and being quite creative! —ChristyMarsden

2007-10-22 23:45:01   My wife and I visited place while looking for wedding bands. Frank, the owner, gave us the 'frank' lowdown on the different metals and gave an overall impression of honesty. We left happy, knowing we weren't ripped off. I would totally go back, heck, even just to say hi to Frank. I don't know what's up with all the musical clocks, though. Maybe they're a niche market. This is the first time I've written on the wiki about anything, and I'm doing it because I want to make sure this place gets the reputation it deserves. Its _SO_ much better that the place with the Nambe stuff—they were real stuffy and stuck up to us. —bartbart

2007-12-12 00:29:04   Frank and his crew are very nice. He sent my watch to his watchmaker, but the watchmaker couldn't fix it (very complicated movement), so he returned it to me without any chargers. Despite that it cost him in shipping and handling. —TT

2008-01-12 23:59:43   Frank is very helpful, and willing to go the extra mile to help. I went there shopping for an engagement ring, and he sat me down and gave me a very helpful lesson on diamonds. I gave him a price range and he ordered several diamonds for me to look at and let me know the very day they arrived. He got me an excellent deal on a very nice diamond that was right in my price range. In contrast, when I inquired at DeLuna about a diamond, they took my phone number and said they would contact me. When they did, the diamonds they showed me were all higher then my price range, and less of a deal then those at 3rd Street Jeweler. So I got the engagement ring at 3rd Street Jeweler, and both I and my fiance are very pleased with it. We will definitely go back there to get our wedding rings. —DJUltomega

2008-01-18 15:29:18   I requested a quote for my wife's anniversary ring, and it took a very long time to receive a call back. The price was also significantly higher than the quote that I received from DJ's in Woodland (who we ended up going to and they were great) for the exact same yellow gold ring with a diamond in the middle. I wouldn't go back there, mostly because I didn't find this place to be anything special. The owner also seemed a little "shady." —DavisMan56

2008-01-20 00:35:01   Beware of this place! I took my great grandfather's watch in for repairs, and the owner somehow lost it. He didn't seem bothered at all by his mistake, and offered a single digit settlement for my loss because the watch was "not worth much" in his opinion. This watch has been in my family for generations, and was absolutely priceless to us, which I made very clear when I dropped it off at this store. I was absolutely horrified by his negligence, and will never go back there. I also have a colleague who had a difficult time with an order that she placed there. Be careful! —Dr.Lindsay

2008-02-02 16:01:10   I didn't have an experience as horrible as Dr. Lindsay's above, but I just wasn't happy with the selection. I'll be honest, I'm a big fan of DeLuna's, but I still thought across-town rivalry would be good. This place just didn't do it for me though. —dlacy

2008-02-14 01:16:10   I can't imagine some of the problems other people claim to have had. I have purchased from Frank for as long as I've been with my wife - for nearly five years he's never steered me wrong. He custom made me a beautiful heart-shaped platinum and diamond ring which I proposed with, and we have since purchased a set of diamond studs, two more rings and a custom wedding band from him. The most refreshing part about working with Frank is that I go in expecting to get a good deal, and I always do. —inarius

2008-03-30 20:30:50   Frank and co worked hard to deliver a product that met our exacting specifications. He went above and beyond, and took the time to fully answer all of out questions. —BrianNeal

2008-05-28 17:51:14   Great service: patient, friendly, and good at helping to keep things within a budget. Frank went out of his way to research a specific stone I wanted and to explain the options. —RebeccaGarabed

2008-06-22 15:59:36   I just wanted to say that I love buying from Frank because he is an honest man who gives great prices on expensive jewelery. He also values my repeat business so much that he let me use one of his pieces for my wedding. My "something borrowed" was a beautiful saltwater pearl necklace with a diamond pendant. When planning a wedding, it's so hard to find a person who's not trying to "take you for everything you're worth." —Adrianna

2008-06-24 13:58:21   I went in to look at rings one Saturday, and even though it was close to closing time Frank gave me his full attention. A few weeks later I went in again with my mother to show her what I had picked out, and Frank was very attentive (I still hadn't bought anything yet). Better still, he offered to clean my mother's wedding band and engagement ring for free while we waited. It was quick, and her jewelry looks better than it has in twenty years. Frank rocks! —SugarPlum

2008-08-23 11:02:39   I went by for a very small purchase (watchband), arriving about half an hour before the posted opening time. Frank let me in early and was as helpful with my purchase as I'd have expected if I were buying something much more expensive. I'll certainly remember that if I am in the market for jewelry in the future... —DataPoint

2008-09-30 11:08:44   My fiancee and I wanted to support a local store instead of sending money elsewhere to an internet store. We visited a number of stores in Sacramento and Davis before settling on 3rd Street. Frank is the main reason. He is very patient, and he doesn't leave you [as many others do] with the feeling that he is trying to push something on you to close a deal. Frank's in-store engagement ring inventory is modest, but if he doesn't have what you want, he will show you catalogs and can order almost anything. As another wiki user said, he is also good at staying within a specified budget. —UCDPhD

2008-11-01 14:27:58   I bought a beautiful gift for my sister here. Frank, the owner was very nice. The staff wrapped the gift and cleaned my wedding set while I waited. —StaceyBlosch

2008-11-14 14:37:08   They are a very good store with excellent Customer Service. We needed a watch repaired, and one of the personnel worked on it immediately. When we were wondering about how much it would be, the man said "To not worry about it", and that "He had time." and did the repair for free. Very nice, and showed us the problem and fixed it while we waited. Their staff are friendly and helpful. I'd definitely go back to them if I was in the market for a watch. —Joker8Baller

2008-11-15 02:40:47   This is the place to go to for watches, rings, or any other jewelery needs. The owner Frank Acosta is down-to-earth and honest, traits typically lost among jewelers. His prices are unbeatable, and in my case he did minor work for free (whereas other jewelers could have gouged upwards of $20). I have never posted on wiki before and am only posting now because his shop is that great. Don't even bother going anywhere else. —erik.

2008-11-18 12:22:19   Frank is the real deal. He is patient and understanding, and the environment is classy yet welcoming (unlike DeLuna's where the bored-looking staff wouldn't give me the time of day when I came in wearing jeans and sneakers). We bought our wedding bands from Frank and were very pleased with the great customer service and reasonable prices. He engraved them for free, and he also did a nice job resetting an heirloom diamond. —SugarPlum

2008-12-21 13:22:43   I was dreading the process of buying jewelry, but I had a really good experience here. They helped me find something I really liked at a price I was happy with. Frank knows his stuff, and I found him and his staff better informed and friendlier than other places I went to. In addition, he had better prices on what appeared to be similar stuff from DeLuna. Hopefully I wont need to use it, but he offers a great guarantee and refund policy. —icefisher

2009-02-28 22:09:57   Theres alot to say about Frank's. I guess the first thing I would say is that Frank's is MOST DEFINATELY the BEST place to buy jewelry. Frank operates his business with the idea that the costumer comes first. To the employees of 3rd Street Jewelers, costumer satisfaction is key; even if you walk out ouf the store empty handed, Frank and his employees want to walk out with a great expreience, in the least. Also, you can always find something to fit your budget, and if what you want isnt in the store then you can sit down and pick it out of a one of the numerous cataloges and order it.... I have to say that my multiple experiences at Franks are much, much better than my one experience at DeLuna's. The best advice that I could give any costumer is walk into Franks with a smile because if you dont, the employees just have to work a little harder at putting one on your face (but they are great at it!!). Always drop by 3rd street Jewelers, no matter the occasion, because you will always find a friendly, patient staff who help you find what you are looking for. —kcwayne

2009-03-06 14:52:21   I recently went shopping here for a locket and had a good experience. I have never been shopping for a quality piece of jewelry before, and the staff was attentive and patiently answered all of my questions even though I was only looking at mid-range pieces (nothing terribly expensive). They didn’t have a great selection of lockets at the time, but they let me look through a number of catalogues and offered to special order a few for me to look at. They offered to do this at no charge, and promised there would not be an obligation to buy if I didn’t like the pieces when they arrived. Luckily, one of the lockets I picked out was perfect. The other locket I wanted to look at did not arrive on time, and Frank included a nice silver chain for free with the locket for my “inconvenience” even though I assured I was happy with the locket that did arrive. While another shop I went to had a better selection of lockets in stock, both stores showed me the same catalogues and can pretty much acquire the same pieces. When I mentioned I had been to a different shop, the staff informed me that they try to beat local prices. Overall, I had a great experience shopping here. —J.Thomas

2009-04-08 13:28:28   While the selection might not be as wide as some stores outside of Davis, I was happy to make a purchase with Frank. Customer service oriented, on-site work done on most all items, fair-pricing and a casual shopping experience all made my first visit here a good one. He will get a shot at my business the next time I'm looking to buy jewelery. —loneshark

2009-05-11 16:06:00   Frank is the bomb. I came in to purchase a mother's ring a year ago. He showed me a number of pieces including some in a catalog and quoted me prices. At the time we weren't comfortable spending a lot of money and I still wasn't excited about what we were looking at. Through out the year I would stop in to say hi and see if he had anything new to look at. He would always happily greet me by name and always with a big smile! He never once pushed me or made me feel like I was wasting his time. This past month my husband and I came in to look at rings again. Frank showed us some new items that he had in silver (less expensive than we looked at before but more affordable and contemporary). I immediately loved and purchased a pair of earrings and ring that he suggested setting our kid's birth stones in. The work ended up being a lot more effort than he thought; he actually had to have the ring handmade (re-casted). It took a bit longer to make but in the end it was beautiful and exactly what I wanted. Frank went the extra mile for me and I will never go anywhere else! —debwestergaard

2009-07-21 07:47:16   Frank is really friendly and helped me find a nice silver chain necklace for a gift. He's very kind to the customers and loves to talk to them- great customer service. As for silver necklaces, I thought the prices were fair. —thisisht

2009-08-06 16:46:42   Recently I had some links removed from a very expensive watch I received as a college grad present at a local watch place. About a month later the watch fell apart! I looked up jewelers in Davis as I didn't want to go back to that other place and came across 3rd Street Jewelers. I went in and explained the situation to who I think was the owner Frank. He took one look at the watch and saw what they had done wrong right away. He took it to his workstation and within minutes fixed my watch! Here's the best part, I asked him how much I owed him and he said NOTHING! This is the kind of customer service I wish I encountered everywhere; he was so friendly. I HIGHLY recommend 3rd Street Jewelers to anyone with watch repair related needs. I browsed around for a minute too and he had some very nice jewelry and even art for sale. —drakeboy