Why Work with an Independent Jeweler?

You could buy your jewelry anywhere. With a swipe of a key, any jewelry purchase is possible. So why work with an independent jeweler in Scottsdale when you could buy from a multitude of big chains?

You are the boss!

That’s right, we answer to YOU, not some overseas board of directors or some hierarchy of overhead. Our job is to make sure you are 100% happy.

Made in the USA!

We take pride in supporting American craftsmanship, with the majority of our items made right here in the USA using sustainable metals. By choosing Joseph Schubach Jewelers, you're not just investing in a beautiful piece of jewelry – you're supporting local artisans and communities.

Independent jewelers provide better customer service. Every member of our Scottsdale- based team has a personal and vested interest in the success of this business. This is more than a job for us but a craft, a beloved vocation--one we’ve honed for decades. We take it seriously and it shows!

Made to Order, not mass produced. Quality control to the utmost degree. From setting to metal to stone, every aspect is micro-managed to the most exquisite proportions. Nothing cookie cutter here. Most of our pieces are made to order, made to your exact ring size, stone size, band width, prong shape, etc., which means constant tweaking to make even the minor details perfect. You simply won’t experience that kind of scrutiny and personal care in a chain store.

Independent jewelers offer competitive prices. When you buy at a big-name chain, you’re paying extra for that name. While we’re extremely proud of our exclusive designs, you don’t pay the overhead for them.

Independent jewelers respect budget. As a small business, we respect and understand the importance of a budget and never push for a hard sale, like other big names do.

The purchase process is flexible and transparent. Our small business structure means clear-cut policies and processes. We’re not bound by stock prices, complicated corporate policy and ironclad rules. We bend over backward for each and every client because every client matters when you’re small.

The purchase process is intimate, creative and fun. Custom design is special, not just a formula you plug into a computer or a fancy box you buy at a store. For three generations, we’ve honed the process so it’s personal and enjoyable.

More reasons to shop small:

Small businesses make a big difference to our economy. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA): 48 percent of all US employees work for small businesses. We’re a staple of the US economy employing locally, using local resources and serving the public.

Small businesses mean less environmental impact. Local businesses require less transportation to receive material. The majority of the pieces that we make are made right here in the USA. This means a smaller carbon footprint as well as less resource depletion and pollution.

Small businesses use other small businesses. People who own local businesses tend to live in the area and invest in the community’s future on a daily basis.

Small businesses put taxes to good use. Businesses like ours require less infrastructure investment and add more to the tax base as well as make more efficient use of public services.

Local businesses add character. Every local business has a personality to it, unlike big box or chain stores. Tourism benefits when visitors notice the differences in an area, not the sameness.

Diversity and competition. When small businesses thrive, other businesses compete. This ensures innovation and lower prices over the long run.

One last reason to shop with a local, independently owned jeweler? It simply feels good. When you purchase from a big chain, you never meet the owner. (Many big-name jewelers are actually owned by overseas companies.) You don’t know if the salesperson is simply pushing a sale or really wants the right jewelry for you. With us, you can feel confident that you’re helping small businesses and their families do more than survive but thrive.