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Kay's Antiques Cavendish Square

Jewelry store Antique store

😠 I’ve shopped at keys for the past 15 years and it’s always been one of my favourite shops to buy gifts. I will however probably never go back. For the past 3 or 4 years I’ve been helped by one extremely unfriendly lady. I let it go on a few occasions thinking maybe she just had a bad day. Today was...


Address

Dreyer St, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa

Website

www.kaysantiques.com

Contact

+27 21 671 8998

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (46 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 am to 6:45 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 6:45 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 6:45 pm
  • Saturday: (Day of Reconciliation), 9 am to 6:45 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: 9 am to 4:45 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 6:45 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 6:45 pm

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  • 1/5 S o. 2 years ago on Google
    I’ve shopped at keys for the past 15 years and it’s always been one of my favourite shops to buy gifts. I will however probably never go back. For the past 3 or 4 years I’ve been helped by one extremely unfriendly lady. I let it go on a few occasions thinking maybe she just had a bad day. Today was just the last time I will accept that kind of treatment. I returned a ring that I used a gift voucher for and it was 3 days after the return policy, I found the plating too yellow and didn’t realise the side stones were not what I wanted. The ring was not the issue. The issue is that when I asked to look at the gold rings because I’ve been looking for something aquamarine for years she acted like I can’t afford it and didn’t really want to show me much, she checked the price of the rings whenever I asked to see one and told me I can’t see them all at once, I had to ask for the rings to be put on the counter, she rolled her eyes. I decided to pick a few smaller items and told my sister to pick a pendant to make up the R1300. She also seemed very annoyed to help me with anything. The same lady also gave me a mouthful and some snarky comments when I returned a gift two years ago, saying that gifts aren’t supposed to be exchanged. I don’t know this ladies name ( could be Christine), she’s very skinny and pale and always moody. I prefer to go to Trigg opposite because they are always nice and don’t assume that I can’t afford anything,especially semi- precious gems. I won’t be returning after 15 or 20 years I no longer wish to spoil my day or come back another day to avoid rude staff. Please train your staff.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tesori A. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been shopping here for over a decade. The service has been consistently atrocious. They are disinterested and never offer assistance. When you do call them over for help they are condescending and do the bare minimum. I was very close to making a purchase but chose not to support a store that treats their customers so badly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shahima A. 4 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful little shop, perfect when needing a beautiful but well priced gift for ladies of all ages. Such a large variety that one can easily become overwhelmed. Very helpful and pleasant staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jean J. 7 years ago on Google
    Absolutely appalling experience - probably rates as the worst experience of my shopping career. I returned an article that was received as a gift but was not a standard I expected from Kay's Antiques (a R1000 frame stuck together with sticky tape) and was told I was lying. Check what you buy - it may be flawed - and if you take it back you will be faced with a shouting match and self righteous justification. Not an experience I would recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Daniel “Eli” P. 2 years ago on Google
    Sold me a piece of glass under the pretense that it was an Opal. Spent well over a thousand rand for the tiny stone. Only to have it checked and told its glass with some film underneath it to reflect color. It's a very sad and dispointing truth and I hope you don't continue to sell fake stones to your clients in the future. I'll be in your store tomorrow but I doubt it will be to any warrant.

  • 5/5 Tony A. 2 years ago on Google
    An absolute experience! Excellent service along with stock from a bygone era. Always a pleasure to see what their window display has changed to!

  • 1/5 Luna M. 4 years ago on Google
    Purchased a few items from the shop over time. When asking what the offer value was for a high valued victorian piece, they offered me half of what I originally paid but wasnt interested in the item they had sold to me. A bit disappointing all considering

  • 2/5 Sarah H. 2 years ago on Google
    Not the friendliest staff, as a result spent about 2 min in the shop and then left.

  • 1/5 Wendy P. 1 year ago on Google
    So let me apologise to Kay’s for the misunderstanding between Kay’s and Spilhaus regarding a ordered Nomination bracelet thank you Spilhaus for the awesome service

  • 5/5 Dominique B. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place. Great value, interesting and unique pieces. One of my favourite places to go for gifts (to give and receive!)


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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