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Do You — or Don’t You: Do You or Don’t You Sell Medical Jewelry, Such as Bracelets or Dog Tags That Can Convey Personal Health Care Information?

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Do You — or Don’t You: Do You or Don’t You Sell Medical Jewelry, Such as Bracelets or Dog Tags That Can Convey Personal Health Care Information?

Do You — or Don’t You:  Do You or Don’t You Sell Medical Jewelry, Such as Bracelets or Dog Tags That Can Convey Personal Health Care Information?

BY INSTORE TEAM

Do You — or Don’t You: Do You or Don’t You Sell Medical Jewelry, Such as Bracelets or Dog Tags That Can Convey Personal Health Care Information?

Published in the May 2013 issue

YES, I DO (75%)

Because I wear one I always advertise that if they buy their medical alert jewelry from me, I will engrave it for free. I sell gold, silver and even stainless medical alerts, always with the red enamel. — Brenda Reichel, Carats & Karats Fine Jewelry, Honolulu, HI

We design custom-made jewelry that incorporates the symbols and info discreetly. — Eve J. Alfillé, Eve J. Alfillé Gallery & Studio, Evanston, IL

It’s not growing, it’s pretty steady (we’re in a retirement community), and bracelets are the most common, although dog tags are not rare. — Ben Woerner, Cranstoun Court Jewellers, Sun City West, AZ

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There is demand for “nice” pill pendants but very limited supply. The online sources offer cheap things. — Gary Richmond, Van Horne & Co., Granger, IN

For the next 19 year this will be a growing category as baby boomers turn 65 (10,000 each day) and have health issues. — Eileen Eichhorn, Eichhorn Jewelry, Decatur, IN

What we really do well is design custom medical ID jewelry that is beautiful, can’t be bought anywhere and has to be made. We made a gents diamond and sapphire pavé initial bracelet with the medical symbol in small rubies (this was about an $8,000 project) — way cool! — Mark & Monika Clodius, Clodius & Co., Rockford, IL

Pharmacies and supermarkets sell a lot of these items but they are not a good quality. Purchasers bring them in for adjustment, and we often make a sale for a better quality. — Pat Gilmore, Dunbar Jewelers, Yakima, WA

This is a constant category for us. Sterling silver pendants and 14K white gold bracelets are our best items. Bracelets do well because of the amount of information they can display. — Denise Oros, Linnea Jewelers, La Grange, IL

I live in a retirement community where the average age is about 77. I sell a lot of medical jewelry. Women prefer karat gold or silver jewelry, with men choosing more alternative metals like titanium. — Elizabeth Breon, Coast Jewelers, Florence, OR

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NO, I DO NOT (25%)

There’s no monetary return on this investment. — Terry Parresol, Parresol Jewelers, Lakeland, FL

We don’t sell them, but we engrave lots of them from the pharmacy a few doors down. The higher end versions have not sold well for us. — Mark Snyder, Snyder Jewelers, Weymouth, MA

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After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”

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Do You — or Don’t You: Do You or Don’t You Sell Medical Jewelry, Such as Bracelets or Dog Tags That Can Convey Personal Health Care Information?

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Do You — or Don’t You: Do You or Don’t You Sell Medical Jewelry, Such as Bracelets or Dog Tags That Can Convey Personal Health Care Information?

Do You — or Don’t You:  Do You or Don’t You Sell Medical Jewelry, Such as Bracelets or Dog Tags That Can Convey Personal Health Care Information?

BY INSTORE TEAM

Do You — or Don’t You: Do You or Don’t You Sell Medical Jewelry, Such as Bracelets or Dog Tags That Can Convey Personal Health Care Information?

Published in the May 2013 issue

YES, I DO (75%)

Because I wear one I always advertise that if they buy their medical alert jewelry from me, I will engrave it for free. I sell gold, silver and even stainless medical alerts, always with the red enamel. — Brenda Reichel, Carats & Karats Fine Jewelry, Honolulu, HI

We design custom-made jewelry that incorporates the symbols and info discreetly. — Eve J. Alfillé, Eve J. Alfillé Gallery & Studio, Evanston, IL

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It’s not growing, it’s pretty steady (we’re in a retirement community), and bracelets are the most common, although dog tags are not rare. — Ben Woerner, Cranstoun Court Jewellers, Sun City West, AZ

There is demand for “nice” pill pendants but very limited supply. The online sources offer cheap things. — Gary Richmond, Van Horne & Co., Granger, IN

For the next 19 year this will be a growing category as baby boomers turn 65 (10,000 each day) and have health issues. — Eileen Eichhorn, Eichhorn Jewelry, Decatur, IN

What we really do well is design custom medical ID jewelry that is beautiful, can’t be bought anywhere and has to be made. We made a gents diamond and sapphire pavé initial bracelet with the medical symbol in small rubies (this was about an $8,000 project) — way cool! — Mark & Monika Clodius, Clodius & Co., Rockford, IL

Pharmacies and supermarkets sell a lot of these items but they are not a good quality. Purchasers bring them in for adjustment, and we often make a sale for a better quality. — Pat Gilmore, Dunbar Jewelers, Yakima, WA

This is a constant category for us. Sterling silver pendants and 14K white gold bracelets are our best items. Bracelets do well because of the amount of information they can display. — Denise Oros, Linnea Jewelers, La Grange, IL

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I live in a retirement community where the average age is about 77. I sell a lot of medical jewelry. Women prefer karat gold or silver jewelry, with men choosing more alternative metals like titanium. — Elizabeth Breon, Coast Jewelers, Florence, OR

NO, I DO NOT (25%)

There’s no monetary return on this investment. — Terry Parresol, Parresol Jewelers, Lakeland, FL

We don’t sell them, but we engrave lots of them from the pharmacy a few doors down. The higher end versions have not sold well for us. — Mark Snyder, Snyder Jewelers, Weymouth, MA

Related Topics:

click to Comment(Comment)
Advertisement

SPONSORED VIDEO

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”

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