Kazanjian & Fogarty

I inherited a beautiful old Cartier bracelet that didn’t work for me. Friends in LA recommended that I go to see they folks at Kazanjian & Fogarty about selling it. I’m so glad I was let to them. They knew exactly what the bracelet was and offered a more th an fair price for it. I couldn’t be happier. They treated me like a valued customer even though they’d never seen me before. This really is the place to go if you are interested in selling your heirloom jewelry.

I wanted to find a trustworthy place that was close to my home for some jewelry shopping. I’ve had bad experiences in the past (didn’t feel that my needs were understood or I didn’t get what I was looking for in the end). Russell was so easy to work with. He showed me selections in my price range and offered ways to add some flourish without a huge cost increase. My wife was extremely happy with the end result and so that makes me happy. Thanks to Russell and K&F!

This place is great! Good customer service. They really paid attention to detail and seem to know exactly what I was looking for. I highly recommend them.

I sold a gold and diamond bracelet as well as a retro diamond ring to Kazanjian and Fogarty. I was impressed with how easy everything was handled– I emailed my info, went to the office for an appointment and sold it on the spot. They were very accommodating especially since I have a crazy schedule the past couple of weeks. I never felt that I was rushed during the whole process. I even learned a thing or two about my jewelry. How interesting!
Superb customer service. I plan on doing business with them again in the future.

In an industry so often characterized by salesmen taking advantage of a customer’s ignorance, I feel lucky to have discovered Kazanjian & Fogarty. I rarely write reviews, but my utterly positive experience with Russell Fogarty and his staff warrants a thorough review and the highest of praise. If you read no further, please allow me to convey Kazanjian & Fogarty’s sincere, communicative, low-​pressure, and friendly approach to doing business.
Allow me to offer some context. Three years ago I purchased a gold necklace from the Van Cleef & Arpels’ retail store in Beverly Hills. I loved the necklace, but only had the opportunity to wear the piece a few times as it was too formal for everyday use. I decided this summer to try to sell the necklace in order to buy some jewelry more appropriate for «every-​day» use. I scoured the internet for reviews of dealers in the LA area and visited six shops to have my necklace appraised. Each dealer offered a depressingly low price, some less than half of what I had paid only three years ago. I did some calculations on my own, and found that these smarmy dealers barely offered me the value of the necklace’s weight in gold. I could have melted the beautiful, designer piece for the same amount!
I was about to list the necklace on eBay when I saw Kazanjian & Fogarty’s advertisement on the front page of the LA times. I made an appointment with a very friendly woman named Patty, whom was able to fit me in the very next day. Upon arriving and ringing the bell, a very friendly woman named Liz greeted me by name at the door, invited me in, and immediately offered me a coffee or cold drink while I wait. It was an unnecessarily kind gesture, as Russell Fogarty appeared within second and made me feel quite comfortable with his southern-​gentleman-​like demeanor.
Russell happily listened as I relayed my experience with other dealers and what I was looking for. He examined my necklace and conveyed every step of his thinking to me as he analyzed the piece. We discussed the market for a necklace like mine, namely the market value of the materials in the necklace itself as well as the value of a designer brand like Van Cleef & Arpels. He made me an offer surpassing my highest expectations, which I happily accepted. Russell’s honest, open, and professional approach to buying my necklace made me feel utterly confident in his appraisal. Before finalizing the deal, he relayed that if I had any doubts in the coming weeks and wished to have the necklace back again, he would be happy to sell it back to me at the exact same price.
After feeling so satisfied with the exchange, I asked if they might have any pieces that fit my description of «every-​day» jewelry. Russell called to Liz who appeared with a number of beautiful necklaces and earrings for me to consider. The buying experience was as pleasant as the selling expeirence. There was no sense of pressure as Russell explained each piece in detail to me. After a fun and educational 30 minutes of trying on different contemporary and vintage pieces of jewelry, I fell in love with a pair of Cartier earrings. However, I asked Russell if I could leave and «sleep on it» before making a decision. Without any sales pressure, a characteristic I had believed ubiquitous in the jeweler business, I was sent on my way with another water bottle for the road. Two days later I was still fantasizing about the earrings, so I phoned Patty again, setup an appointment, and came in to buy the earrings. After packing them up, Liz reiterated that if I had any hesitation about my purchase in the coming weeks, they would be happy to offer a full refund, as they wanted me to be utterly happy and confident with my purchase. They wanted me to enjoy wearing the jewelery!
No other business has ever treated me with such a high level of respect and fairness.

Dealing with Kazanjian & Fogarty was delightfully smooth. I set up an appointment, they gave me a great offer and I sold a Tiffany and Co necklace to them. Rewarding service all around!

I want to highly recommend Kazanjian and Fogarty in Beverly Hills. I have never posted on Unilocal before but my experience there has led me to want to share my enthusiasm. Three of my friends had particularly beautiful jewelry they had purchased there. I had been wanting a diamond ring but wasn’t quite sure what style would be best. I decided to make an appointment. The expert staff asked me questions and guided me through the choices. We discussed the stones, the size, the setting, and other important details. Liz brought out a dazzling collection of rings for me to try on. Russell Fogarty gave valuable advice about the size of the diamonds and the styles. I ended up buying two diamond bands that are exactly right. He even «tweaked» the ring size in a way that makes them work well together. The entire experience was a treat and I am happy every day when I see my rings sparkle.

I recently had some jewelry I inherited from a relative that I wanted to sell. Russell Fogarty was recommended to me as a reputable dealer so I made an appointment to see him. The entire experience was great. He told me what my pieces were worth and why, and then made an offer. He even suggested I think about it before taking it. I visited several other shops in Beverly Hills but returned to accept what turned out to be not only the best offer, but also the most professional service. I was totally inexperienced in these matters but Russell demystified it with his obvious expertise and his patient and courteous manner. I could not have been happier with the experience.

I like old stuff. Cars first and foremost; furniture and jewelry come in at tie for 2^nd. My boyfriend went on a hunt to find the perfect vintage piece for me. His quest spanned 2 continents and amounted to a countless number of visits to many jewelers. (He schemed for weeks.) Nowhere was he treated as poorly as he was at Beladora/​Kazanjian & Fogarty. Everyone else he/​we met was warm, welcoming and excited to help in the search for treasure.
Nope, not here. He got straight up «Pretty Womaned» at Kazanjian & Fogarty.
In the area and looking at another jeweler’s inventory we decided to stop by. The woman who came to the door, silently sized him up in his GSTARR jeans and hoodie and essentially refused to let him in. She was mouthing through the glass windows, «Yes?» «Do you have an appointment?» She only opened the door a millimeter to say (insincerely) «I’m sorry, you have to have an appointment. We only meet by appointment,» before firmly locking the door behind her.
What a _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​ (Insert any word you feel is fitting here. I chose nasty waspy skunk.)
No one «Pretty Womans» me or anyone I know and lives to not have my Unilocal family hear all about it!