Jewelry Repair

nomad · October 2011

I have 3 necklaces with broken chains. None of them are super expensive/heirlooms/vintage, but I do like them and would like to get the chain repaired or replaced. Any recommendations of where I can get this done at a reasonable price?

I did search but the most recent relevant posts were about 3 or 5 years old.

Thanks for your help!

roux42 · October 2011

Facets? They restrung a pearl necklace for me a few years ago. I think the Claypot does repairs as well.

scarlett · October 2011

I think you're way north but I noticed that the cheesy jewelry store (complete with neon signage for jewelry repair) on 5th and 11th or 12th on the west corner may be able to help.

jenee · October 2011

Yeah my tip will probably not be the most helpful if you are looking for a place in the Slope, but I go to a place on Flatbush ave. Caddy corner to the Duane Reade.

It's usually pretty cheap. The place across the street next door to the Pool Hall is a scam. I took some earrings there to replace the hinges, cause they were too heavy and the guy totally ripped me off.

But the place I am talking about is fairly cheap. I don't know how nice you're jewelry is and I only mention that because they seem to charge random prices based on whoever thinks has a lot of money. Before they only charged me like $5 to fix some costume jewelry.

I think the cross street is Sterling. It's a shoe repair / jewelry shop.

veets · October 2011

Wow.. Scarlett if you do use the scuzy place on 5th and it works out let me know. I have some old (60 year old) costume things from my mother that have sentimental value for me but are broken because I can't see investing any major money to make them workable. If you try and have a good experience I would love to know about it.

veets · October 2011

Ah Nomad, OP if you do the place on 5th and it a good experience let me know!

peanuts · October 2011

I like the jewelry store on 7th Avenue & 8th Street (he's fixed watch chains for me) - but note, they are orthodox so they are closed on Saturdays (and there's a bunch of holidays coming up so they will be closed as well). The "scuzzy" place on 5th seems to open when they feel like it - I found they don't have regular hours.

mw11215 · October 2011

i've had the opposite experience w. that place on 7th ave and 8th. it took them a very long time to do a really poor job (mangled a ring).

opossumqueen · October 2011

I also have some necklaces that need work. When I went to the Clay Pot a while back, they said they don't do most stuff in house and gave me the card of a place in Manhattan that they use.

alasia · October 2011

Unfortunately, I don't live in your area. My hobby is jewelry making and I often repair and remake stuff for my friends. So maybe you should seek for someone who just likes this and doesn't take much money for this work;)

scarlett · October 2011

I just popped into the place on 5th and 12th with 2 pairs of broken costume earrings and they fixed them right up- reattached beads- at no cost. I asked about necklaces and they said broken chains can be fixed for about $10 and restrings priced by the inch, maybe $40.

nomad · October 2011

Thanks all, for your suggestions! As I live closer to the North side, I might start at the place on Flatbush Jenee mentioned, and work my way down 5th Ave. I'll let you know what happens.

nomad · November 2011

To let you all know. I took them to Facets. I got 2 chains (1 gold, 1 silver) soldered. It cost $60 and I wish I'd schlepped down to the place on 5th & 12th Scarlett recommended. Seemed expensive to me. Thought I could buy a silver chain for about $20!

Oh well, you live and learn....

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