Jeremy Leech

CEO - Graduate gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

Jeremy Leech is a second generation antique jewelry, diamonds and colored stones dealer. In 2012, Fresh out of college, Jeremy started working with his father and his uncle in Miami, Florida. While working full time buying and selling, Jeremy started his journey towards earning his Graduate Gemologist degree at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), learning how to identify gemstones and grade diamonds. 

Once Jeremy graduated from the GIA, it was off to the races! He began traveling the world looking for outstanding fine jewelry & gems. The knowledge he gained during the first few years was invaluable, and something that would shape the path of his career for years to come.

In 2015, Jeremy developed his own business. This is when he opened his own wholesale business, buying and selling fine jewelry and gems. During this time he noticed the need for an honest jewelry buyer in the north county San Diego area. He then set out to fill that void.

in 2017, Jeremy opened Village Estate Jewelry Buyers with the intention of providing honest, transparent and fair service to the public. His focus was to treat his customers right, and help them get the most they can for their valued treasures. By treating his customers right, he quickly gained traction in the area, and has become the “go to” buyer.

Love, love the attention to detail and care they put into the jewelry. They listened to exactly what we wanted and made sure it was right and we were happy. I wouldn’t go to another jeweler. They’re my go-to now for all jewelry!!
Kameron B.
Kameron B.
17:57 14 Oct 21
lois C.
lois C.
23:08 25 Sep 21
I was shopping online for a local estate jeweler when I found Jeremy’s website. I am so glad I called him! I had a great experience at his store. He had exactly what I was looking for… a plain gold wedding band to celebrate our wedding anniversary weekend! I booked an appointment and worked with him and his charming wife.When I arrived, they had prepared several rings for me to try on and I found the perfect ring! I also brought an old gold necklace which he weighed, measured and purchased during my visit. I was very impressed with his knowledge and expertise and I highly recommend Jeremy for your jewelry needs!
fran V.
fran V.
22:26 08 Sep 21
Great
Maria M.
Maria M.
20:31 28 Jul 21
I love this place! I had a sapphire that no other jewelry buyers wouldn’t even give me an offer on, because they didn’t understand how to value it.Jeremy was up to date on pricing for my stone, and showed an in depth knowledge of the stone’s origin and treatment. Really an impressive to find someone with so much knowledge.
John Q.
John Q.
23:52 17 Jun 21
This was a great experience for an appraisal. Jeremy was very professional and experienced and willfully shared his knowledge and made the experience very pleasant. It was refreshing to have such a positive experience.
Carol Lisa L.
Carol Lisa L.
23:49 13 Apr 21
Over the past few years I have brought in valuable treasures looking to have appraised. Most recently I had inherited jewelry from my grandmother and wanted to know the purity of some of the items. Jeremy broke it down piece by piece and put together an estimated value of my items. He went above and beyond and gave me insiders advice for long term safe keeping.Jeremy’s knowledge of the fine jewelry is incredible. It is always a pleasure chatting with Jeremy about the timeless designs from the Art Deco and mid-century era! This review is long overdue.
Drew B.
Drew B.
01:08 19 Feb 21
Jeremy is one of the best jewelry buyers! He helped me find my dream wedding ring. He genuinely cares about his customers and makes sure we were very satisfied with our product. Highly recommend him for all of your jewelry needs!
Ali M.
Ali M.
16:51 11 Feb 21
I sold some jewelry to this business and was pleased with the outcome. Fair and honest dealing. I would highly recommend you consider this business if you're in the market for selling jewelry.
Roger H.
Roger H.
20:13 06 Feb 21
Jeremy was prompt to get back to me with questions I had and I got in for an appointment the same day. Highly recommend!!
Jamie W.
Jamie W.
01:50 27 Jan 21
i recently went to see jeremy with some gold and jewelry he was great he gave me a great price i would not go anywhere else it was a pleasure doing business with VEJB THANKS CHARLIE D
Lynne S.
Lynne S.
21:22 15 Jan 21
I went to several other buyers and Jeremy gave the highest prices. He was very professional.
Katie G.
Katie G.
02:43 19 Dec 20
I had a piece of jewelry that was given to me as a gift several years ago. I was recommended by trusted friends to see Jeremy at Village Estate Jewelry Buyers. He gave me time for a private appointment even though I told him that I had no idea of its value (if any). Jeremy was courteous and respectful and gave me a fair price for my jewelry piece. I will return to Jeremy and his business. Excellent service!!
Baker F.
Baker F.
01:24 08 Oct 20
Amazing! I recently inherited some jewelry. There were some pieces that were not very sentimental. Plus I had a few of my own. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount they brought. Jeremy is great. Location is discrete and private.
Raene D.
Raene D.
16:00 29 Sep 20
We took some old jewelry pieces in to Jeremy, that we had been storing for years. He answered all our questions. He was honest and fair. We were happy with his evaluation and the end result. We will recommend him to others!
Leslie M.
Leslie M.
15:18 11 Sep 20
I recommend Village Estate Jewelry Buyers in Carlsbad. Jeremy was very professional and honest with me with the pieces I brought in. I had a very pleasant experience. I will definitely be returning.
Margarita W.
Margarita W.
05:22 04 Sep 20
I know people say they do not write reviews, but seriously I rarely have the time. But when I found some old jewelry that no one used or needed I looked around for a reputable place to bring my gold to. I read a lot of reviews and came across the reviews for Jeremy who owns the Village Estate Jewelry. He truly was friendly, fast, honest and deserves your business. He made the experience a pleasant one. When I am ready to sell some older more personal jewelry he will be the only person I go to. Get an appointment and see how it goes. He knows what he is doing and you feel no pressure to make a decision to go with him. I was pleasantly surprised with what I walked away with.
Erin L.
Erin L.
19:19 30 Aug 20
I am not one to leave reviews but the experience my husband and I had with Jeremy was truly exceptional. We had no previous experience selling jewelry and were a little tentative about the process. From the first conversation, Jeremy was open and personable and made it easy. Upon meeting with Jeremy at his office, I was impressed with the level of professionalism; he was fair, honest and transparent. He provided the facts and let us decide what to do; no pressure. Ultimately, we were very satisfied with the pricing we received and will definitely work with Jeremy in any future estate jewelry sales.
Kristen J.
Kristen J.
17:22 24 Jun 20
Jeremy is very friendly and professional. He takes the time to explain the process and does a great job of explaining the value of your jewelry pieces. 5 star service!
Donna G.
Donna G.
00:19 20 Jun 20
Great buyer. Jeremy explains to me how he calculates the pricing. Works with transparency , honest and very knowledgable of his work. I recommend going to him if you need to sell your jewelries.
joy G.
joy G.
01:46 05 Jun 20
Highly recommend this place. Owner is very knowledgeable and will give you a good price for your gold jewelry.
rochel P.
rochel P.
01:58 30 May 20
Great buyer. Jeremy knows his stuff. If you have any questions, he’ll be able to answer them. Jeremy also provided outstanding service. He was very professional and made himself available even during my irregular schedule. Good dude.
Miller H.
Miller H.
21:47 12 May 20
Great buyer. Jeremy knows his stuff. If you have any questions, he’ll be able to answer them. Jeremy also provided outstanding service. He was very professional and made himself available even during my irregular schedule. Good dude.
Miller H.
Miller H.
22:01 08 May 20
I worked with Jeremy a couple of months ago. I had to liquidate trust jewelry and I had a lot of pieces that needed to be sold. Jeremy took the time to examine every piece and gave me a fair price for each piece. He was very honest about the pieces he didn’t buy and recommended other options for those pieces. I had an excellent experience and was very satisfied with his service and the pricing. I highly recommend Jeremy if you have jewelry you want to sell.
Viviana T.
Viviana T.
18:27 04 Mar 20
I had a great experience with Jeremy. He was fast, efficient, accurate and honest. I shared my brief story with him about some family jewelry that we had to sell. He was sincere with his attempts to satisfy our needs. Thanks!
dlb Consulting L.
dlb Consulting L.
18:38 01 Feb 20
When buying or selling estate jewelry, it’s easy to feel ill-equipped and uncertain. Jeremy at Village Estate Jewelry in Carlsbad will help you avoid that, though. He is honorable, fair and knowledgeable. He took the time to educate me and show me the value of similar pieces so I knew I was being treated fairly. I highly recommend Jeremy at Village Estate Jewelry for all your estate jewelry needs!
Nancy S.
Nancy S.
18:40 13 Nov 19
Had a pleasant time dealing with Jeremy. He was very thorough and informative. Jeremy was professional, honest and upfront. I was so impressed with Jeremy, that I came back for second time. I highly recommend Jeremy.
Laurie L.
Laurie L.
19:15 30 Sep 19
I had a great experience selling some inheritated gold jewelry to Jeremy. He was very professional and efficient. He explained everything that he was doing which was great as I have no experience with selling gold. He weighed the jewelry and performed all of the tests and buy out calculations right in front of me. Very trustworthy and friendly, too! I would definitely do business with Jeremy again and recommend him highly.
Jim B.
Jim B.
01:45 17 Jul 19
He is very professional jewelry guy. He won’t give you low price for your valuable jewelry. He always offers best price comparison of other jewelry buyers. I would like to back to him.Thank you!
Ping L.
Ping L.
18:11 08 Jun 19
Jeremy and his family are top notch folks. I have known them for about 5 years now but it seems like its been forever. All encounters and business with them has been nothing short of spectacular.
Designs By K.
Designs By K.
15:17 25 Sep 18
Before I went to my appointment with Village Estates Jewelry Buyers I did my homework and checked out a couple of other jewelry buyers in the area. He gave me the most for my jewelry. It was a substantial difference by far! Jeremy was very professional and paid me on the spot . I was very happy with his service and I would go there again. I recommend him to anyone wanting to sell their jewelry. Hew was honest and very fair. 5 stars for you Jeremy!!Jeannie C.
Jennie C
Jennie C
04:54 13 Jul 18
Jeremy was great! He is very knowledgeable, friendly, and paid very well for my gold.
Sarah H.
Sarah H.
03:57 20 Jun 18
Great experience with Jeremy… I started shopping for an engagement ring at jewelry stores, then I asked around and an appraiser recommended Jeremy. I'm all about getting the best possible value for my money and not only did I accomplish that with Jeremy but the service post purchase has been awesome. We have resized at no cost and he always returns my calls and texts promptly. I will recommend Jeremy to anyone I know looking for jewelry and when it's time for me to purchase more he'll be my guy because I trust him and I know I'm getting a great price.
Josh A.
Josh A.
01:43 15 Apr 18
My wife and I had a great experience with Jeremy Leech at Village Estate Jewelry Buyers. He was professional and informative when it came time to sell some of our jewelry. He gave us a fair price so we avoided the hassle of having to shop around. I highly recommend using his services if you want a stress free and pleasant experience.
Scott C.
Scott C.
19:00 13 Mar 18
I met with many high end diamond and jewelry buyers in North County and one from Orange County (from La Jolla to Orange County). After being education and having offers made by all, Jeremy Leech at Village Estate Jewelry was buy far the most upfront, knowledgeable and honest about his approach, why and how he came to the offer he and my family agreed upon. He also gave us the best offer out of all. We are confident we got the best, fair offer from the kindest of jewelry buyers.
Leanne A.
Leanne A.
19:26 10 Mar 18
Jeremy was very helpfull when I sold my necklace. I highly recommend him for all jewelry needs! Also, I love his Encaseddiamonds jewelry line.
Estefhani C.
Estefhani C.
16:50 05 Mar 18
Jeremy was very helpful in getting me the most money for the jewelry that I inherited.
christopher X.
christopher X.
16:40 05 Mar 18
I had an AMAZING experience doing business with Jermey. He was extremely professional, honest, fast and was able to get me the highest value on the items I brought to him to sell!! I HIGHLY recommend Village Estate Jewelery Buyers to anyone that needs to sell their jewelry, gold or silver!! 🙌🙌-S.V.
Stephen V.
Stephen V.
20:12 22 Dec 17
Village Estate Jewelry Buyers is a hidden Gem tucked away in Carlsbad Village. Jeremy is very honest and helpful. Village Estate Jewelry Buyers offeres more for jewelry than most places. Jeremy will take the time with you to evaluate and identify everything you have. I highly reccomend Village Estate Jewelry Buyers when buying diamonds or selling jewelry.
Kathleen T.
Kathleen T.
22:57 25 Sep 17
Adam U.
Adam U.
03:59 11 Aug 17
I was recommended to see Village Estate Jewelry Buyers by a close friend while I was looking for a place to sell a few family heirlooms. They were professional, knowledgeable and most of all thy paid more attention then others in the area. I highly recommend that you see Village Estate Jewelry Buyers before selling anywhere else.
Brian W.
Brian W.
05:02 10 Aug 17

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