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Zen Jeweler: On The Folly of Being Rational

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Do gamblers gamble to lose? They don’t think so. But the odds are against them winning. 

Do jewelers gamble on the belief that their customers are making rational decisions? Yes, we do. We expect them to hear what we say and make cold, sensible, rational choices. Concerning the most emotional purchase on the planet. 

It’s time to bring emotion, pure emotion, to the sales floor. Stop expecting sense, and expect senses. Stop talking about deadlines and talk about eternity. Stop telling them about your finance options and tell them about the time you surprised your own loved one with a great gift. Is your store missing the fire it once had? Well, weren’t you once the spark? Go get ’em, Sparky!

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Wilkerson: “They Feel Like Family”

Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Ark., was a true institution. But after being at the helm for most of his life, owner (and descendent of the original founder) Kelly Newton decided it was time to retire. He chose Wilkerson to handle the sale. “I’ve known the owners of Wilkerson for a long, long time. I felt at home with them,” he says. The final retirement sale was just a “blast” and the Wilkerson sales team made it so very simple and straightforward, says Newton. Would he recommend Wilkerson to others? Absolutely. “They’ve done incredible work,” says Newton. “They feel like family.”

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Zen Jeweler: On The Folly of Being Rational

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Do gamblers gamble to lose? They don’t think so. But the odds are against them winning. 

Do jewelers gamble on the belief that their customers are making rational decisions? Yes, we do. We expect them to hear what we say and make cold, sensible, rational choices. Concerning the most emotional purchase on the planet. 

It’s time to bring emotion, pure emotion, to the sales floor. Stop expecting sense, and expect senses. Stop talking about deadlines and talk about eternity. Stop telling them about your finance options and tell them about the time you surprised your own loved one with a great gift. Is your store missing the fire it once had? Well, weren’t you once the spark? Go get ’em, Sparky!

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Wilkerson: “They Feel Like Family”

Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Ark., was a true institution. But after being at the helm for most of his life, owner (and descendent of the original founder) Kelly Newton decided it was time to retire. He chose Wilkerson to handle the sale. “I’ve known the owners of Wilkerson for a long, long time. I felt at home with them,” he says. The final retirement sale was just a “blast” and the Wilkerson sales team made it so very simple and straightforward, says Newton. Would he recommend Wilkerson to others? Absolutely. “They’ve done incredible work,” says Newton. “They feel like family.”

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