Cleveland Jewelry Exchange

Cleveland Jewelry Exchange is a jewelry store in Bedford, OH. Owner Larry Zilbert has been involved in the jewelry business since 1981 and founded the store after the unexpected closure of a supermarket chain where he had operated a jewelry counter. The store deals in both new and used jewelry and serves customers across the Cleveland area. It holds a rating of 4.10 based on customer reviews, and the business also notes a 5/5 rating on Yelp from buyers who describe Larry as helpful, fair with trades on old or broken pieces, and able to source higher-quality diamonds at lower prices than competitors.

Larry grew up in Beachwood and earned an Associate Degree in business from Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Returning to Cleveland, he started as an assistant manager at the Richmond Mall Zale's store, then moved into wholesale distribution, eventually partnering directly with jewelry and watch factories to supply retail stores. In April 1988, he sold his belongings, borrowed from his mother and a friend, and opened his own retail jewelry counter inside a supermarket chain called Carls. When Carls closed, he founded Cleveland Jewelry Exchange across the mall from that original location. The store has operated continuously for over 27 years and is among Cleveland's established sources for new and pre-owned jewelry. Larry is also a classic car enthusiast active with a local group called Rock & Roll Capital Street Machines.

The store sits on Northfield Road at 414 Northfield Rd, with Rockside Road also nearby. Firebird Athletic Complex, a Tinkers Creek tributary, the Cuyahoga County Auto Title office, and Bedford High School are all within roughly half a mile.

Customers have reviewed the business favorably, and it has served the Cleveland area for more than three decades as one of the longstanding independent destinations for new and used jewelry in Bedford.