A jeweler was dismayed when a competitor opened next door to him, displaying a large sign proclaiming, “Best Deals.” Not long after that, he was horrified...
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[span class=note]This story is from the October 2010 edition of INSTORE[/span]
A diamantaire said to his son, “If you are serious about becoming a diamantaire You must not ask questions, just do as asked.” The son assured...
What's the best time to fire an under-performing employee? As usual, Gene the Jeweler has an answer that will surprise you. (Brought to you by Les...
[span class=note]This story is from the August 2010 edition of INSTORE[/span]
[componentheading] About our Joker [/componentheading] “I like to think I have a sense of humor,” says Jonathan Mervis, a third-generation family jeweler with Mervis Diamond Importers...
In this month’s joke, a shoplifter gets caught in the act of stealing an expensive watch. [h5]ABOUT OUR JOKER [/h5] Mallory Murphy, 21, is the fourth...
[span class=note]This story is from the April 2010 edition of INSTORE[/span]
This month’s joke shows us exactly how the super-rich get that way. [h5]ABOUT OUR JOKER [/h5] Alex Weil, 56, of Martin’ s Jewelry, learned much...
Life outside the store Performance Concepts Kate Peterson I was never much of a baker until the time came to plan my older son Kevin’s first...
What did it say inside his ring? [span class=note]This story is from the February 2010 edition of INSTORE[/span]
This month’s joke-teller has come a long way since his first job as a part-time jewelry store stock-boy. [h5]ABOUT OUR JOKER[/h5] In 1970, when Joe...
[dropcap cap=One busy December day,] a woman came in with a very old box from our store and said she would like to exchange...
This month’s “True Tale” is a real horror story {rokbox}images/stories/INSTORE/Fun/in_the_end/tale_end_11-09.jpg{/rokbox} [h5]THUMBNAIL – CLICK TO ENLARGE GRAPHIC [/h5] [dropcap cap=Several years ago,] I remember hearing a...
[dropcap cap=A] woman walks into the store, breathing fire because “I bought this ring for my 5-year-old daughter for Christmas, and when...
YOU might be addicted to social media if … [/dropcap] 1. you count the number of friends you have by your Facebook friend count 2. you...
This month’s jewelry joke comes from Nelson Holdo of Asanti Fine Jewellers, who shares the story of a dying woman who has requested a final portrait...
]Says Leo Hamel: “I believe the customer is always right, except when they’re wrong, and when they’re wrong I will fire them.” I had a...
“I believe the customer is always right, except when they’re wrong, and when they’re wrong I will fire them.” [dropcap cap=I] had a...
