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Sanity Files: Jan Forrester

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The Sanity Files: Jan Forrester

How top jewelers keep their cool in a crazy world

Published in the February 2013 issue

JD Designs, Houston, TX
Jan Forrester, owner of JD Designs, has been in the jewelry industry for over 30 years in Houston. “I was a road rep for a while … joined a couple of family firms (including my own family’s) … have had my own store for 11 years … wouldn’t want to do anything else. In what other industry can your clients so quickly become good friends?”

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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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Sanity Files: Jan Forrester

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The Sanity Files: Jan Forrester

How top jewelers keep their cool in a crazy world

Published in the February 2013 issue

JD Designs, Houston, TX
Jan Forrester, owner of JD Designs, has been in the jewelry industry for over 30 years in Houston. “I was a road rep for a while … joined a couple of family firms (including my own family’s) … have had my own store for 11 years … wouldn’t want to do anything else. In what other industry can your clients so quickly become good friends?”

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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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