Samarajames Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Okay when is everything is fine. Not so helpful when any issues arise. Unprofessional, and based on my communications with the director - have a free reign to do as and what they want. Very disappoint... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m a returning customer at Samara James. Henusha provided an outstanding experience. She helped me choose my fiancé’s wedding band and provided exceptional customer service throughout. She was incr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Despite the last ring arriving late, I ordered another diamond ring for my wife's birthday. I am pleased to say that it arrived on time. My wife absolutely loves the ring. Following my disappointmen... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made contact with Samara James after I’d made a late decision to propose on New Years Eve but unfortunately I’d left it too late. After buying a ring from another jeweller I was left pretty unhappy... See more

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Samara James, supplying Diamond Jewellery, Diamond Engagement Rings, Diamond Pendants, Diamond Earrings, Diamond Necklaces, Diamond Rings from our Hatton Garden Workshop.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful, didn’t try to sell me the most expensive ring. Explained a lot to me about the differences in the diamonds.

July 13, 2023
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Thank you very much for the review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality, beautiful jewellery

Really easy to use website, a month turn around (roughly) and the quality of the products is second to none. We are returning customers...my engagement ring was purchased by yourselves, which is just beautiful and this new purchase was my wedding ring. We got married recently and I am absolutely thrilled with my gorgeous diamond wedding band. Simply stunning, thank you 😊

December 11, 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Faultless service and care

Faultless service and care.

We have dealt with Samara James for around 9 years now, and they have proven repeatedly that they sincerely care about our total satisfaction as their customer.

Most recently we had our wedding rings restored to as new condition. The whole process was simple and prompt. They called me upon receipt of the rings to talk through the work and to agree pricing. Rings were then back to us quicker than expected, considerately packaged and in absolutely as new condition. Really pleasing and as the rings have such sentimental value to us, it is great to work with such a well run and caring business. Keep up the good work. Thank you

February 24, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered online then pushy up sale

I placed an order online for an engagement ring due to not being able to travel as I'm registered blind. I called them to ascertain a delivery date as I have left a 6 weeks before the day I am proposing. From the second I was on the call I was up sold on clarity, cut in fact everything I had chosen online was wrong. I genuinely thought it was a great and happy moment but now feel terrible, I've cancelled my order whilst on the telephone and now have to start the process again. Very, very disappointed. It seems as if all they want to do is get more money

January 10, 2024
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Reply from Samarajames

Firstly, we want to extend our sincerest apologies for the way you felt during your recent experience with us. It was never our intention to make you feel pressured or unhappy, especially during such a significant and joyful moment as choosing an engagement ring.

We appreciate the opportunity to explain our approach and the current challenges we face in the diamond industry. Due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the embargo on Russian diamonds, the diamond market is experiencing a significant shortage. This global issue has impacted the availability and pricing of diamonds, affecting customers and retailers alike. Our goal in advising on the cut, clarity, and other aspects of the diamond was not to upsell but to guide you towards choosing a diamond that offers the best beauty and value within your budget and timescale.

The cut of a diamond is indeed one of the most crucial factors in its appearance, influencing its brilliance, fire, and overall sparkle. Our intention was to help you find a diamond that maximizes these qualities, ensuring that your investment is both beautiful and worthwhile. We deeply regret that our attempt to assist came across as a push for a higher sale rather than genuine advice tailored to your needs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Engagement ring and a wedding band

My engagement ring and a wedding band are both from this company. The service is brilliant! Quality for the rings and diamonds is outstanding. I highly recommend their sample ring service, it was very helpful when choosing a matching band. If the occasion will arise for a diamond jewellery in the future I will be going to Samara James without any doubts.

December 17, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality, poor aftersales service. Poor.

I spent a not inconsiderable sum on a ring for my wife's 40th birthday. Within a few weeks, it had to be returned because a stone fell out of the setting. It was repaired under warranty, but understandably my wife was scared to wear it. It only comes out on special occasions one such occassion, several months later, we went out for dinner for my birthday. Another stone fell out while we were eating. She'd shown a friend her ring while sat at the table, so we know the ring was in tact, and later in the evening (while site sat at the dinner table - she hadn't started to do manual labour) she noticed another stne had been lost. The ring was returned to Smara James and I was told we needed to pay for the repair because the ring had been knocked / damaged. Yes, rings do get knocked and the design and workmanship should take this into consideration. The ring is clearly not fit for purpose if it can't even be worn at the dinner table.
Poor quality. Poor after sales service. POOR.

October 4, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow, just wow

Wow, just wow. If you are looking for an engagement ring look no further. We spent many, many hours trekking round Hatton garden, Old Bond Street, Brighton & online looking for for “the one”. We walked into Samara James and from the second we stepped into the premises to the moment we left we received A1 service. Quite a difference to the pushy salesmen in previous jewellery shops. During our hunt for a suitable diamond ring we had been educating ourselves on diamonds and their qualities and at Samara James this what they focus on. Educating you so you can make the best choice for yourselves to get the best diamond for your budget. This place is a game changer for those seeking an engagement ring. We were quite specific in what we wanted and have seen a lot of diamonds in our hunt but the diamonds that we were shown were some of the most memorable we have seen to date. We ended up getting a bespoke ring made with a diamond from the ones shown to us. As it’s being made to our requirements it will take a little longer but we are so excited for the day we receive it! The lady who helped us was called Viviana and was truly amazing. We will definitely be back for our wedding rings come the time!

January 9, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fabulous company

Absolutely fabulous company, Suzie was very professional, extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The experience is brilliant which led to my wife choosing her dream diamond ring. It was made in the time scale quoted and looked absolutely stunning. We are now going to purchase another ring.
Would highly recommend them.
Thankyou

August 29, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, choice and knowledgable staff

I booked several jewellers to try engagement rings. I hadn’t heard of Samara James before until it popped up on my Facebook timeline. When I looked at their website they seemed to have a good choice and thought I would give them a try. Was very impressed with all aspects of their service and ended up cancelling the other jewellers and got all rings with them! Would highly recommend.

June 1, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service

Amazing service - highly recommend! Have bought my fiance's engagement ring and both our wedding rings from Samara James - their customer service is excellent and the prices are very good for the quality of diamond / ring you get!

May 26, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service

Such good service. My ring band broke and right away Samara Jones sent me a bag so I could return it to them at no cost.

I was told the work could take a few weeks but in actual fact, I had it through the post in a matter of days looking like a brand new ring.

Not only was the band repaired, it had been re-dipped and cleaned.

I was over the moon

April 6, 2021
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We were sent the wrong size ring

We were sent the wrong size ring to what we ordered which caused a lot of confusion. We measured correctly and the ring that came was huge so we thought we measured wrong. We ended up driving 2 hours to Samara James to get a resize but it turned out we actually got sent the wrong sized ring than what was ordered. We gave them the ring back with a nice box for a resize but when we got the ring sent back it was without a box so we then had to ring again to get our box back as well.

Was a lot of hassle to get things correct and because we got a replacement ring we now dont have the original ring that was used to propose which is really gutting.

March 8, 2021
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We are going to give you a call to chat through your purchase with you as I think there is some considerable confusion. You definitely still have the same ring and diamond you proposed with. The diamond has a GIA certificate which is unique to the diamond proposed with, and is still the same.
You ordered a ring which normally takes 25 working days to make, and as there were only 3 working days until your proposal, we met your deadline using a ring which was already in production which was one and a half sizes bigger. It was of course resized free of charge, as its more important you had it for the date of your proposal! We offer a free, insured, postal returns service for all our jewellery, and for resizes, which was available for you. We will be in touch with you to clarify with you these details.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Look no further for buying diamonds online

Super jewellery, I bought an engagement ring from them I couldn't have made a better choice. From the the very first contact till the delivery I was given an excellent customer service, they resized the ring completely free of charge (postage included). While on holiday I had to resize the ring once again and decided to do it on the same day, unfortunately the goldsmith did not do a good job and in a while I lost a diamond from the shoulder. I called them back and paying only the repair cost, they decided to melt again the ring free of charge(which I had to pay a lot more for it) and send back a brand new ring. If you decide to buy diamonds online look no further! Thanks a million again
Gio

October 23, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm amazed that this trust pilot page…

I'm amazed that this trust pilot page was claimed by the business in 2013 and there is only 14 reviews. Very odd

October 18, 2020
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Thanks for the 5* review! It's mainly as we promote the use the Feefo review system to our customers, in which all the reviewers are verified purchasers. In addition the Google review system generates a good level of anonymous star review as well and is very trusted. The problem with anonymous review systems like trustpilot is that if someone complains it is virtually impossible to trace them, and we do like to try to sort out issues for our customers. Trustpilot is also a very very expensive system, and those who pay then get the reviews.... Hope this helps your understanding!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Purchase Ever!!!

What a beautiful ring, fantastic service and all round amazing experience!!!

1st class from start to finish. I dealt with Abi and Alex as part of the process and they couldn’t have done more for me.

The time between order and delivery was incredibly quick, the process smooth, and they couldn’t have done more to make me feel comfortable and relaxed.

The ring itself is stunning and when I opened the box my now fiancé screamed ‘yes’ at the top of her lungs and burst in to (happy) tears (I hope hey were happy anyway).

We will be buying our wedding rings there, and I can’t recommend Samara James highly enough.

Unfortunately I got the ring in the wrong size, and we had to send it back via the post. This was a bit daunting but I was assured we were fully insured and the Royal Mail service was fantastic. In total we were only without the ring for 8 days, which was better than we hoped.

Just 1st class from start to finish.
Get on board....you won’t regret it!!

Thank you Samara James. Awesome x

October 7, 2020
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