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True Tales: Gifting the Blowup Doll

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True Tales: June 2013

BY THE INSTORE TEAM

Published in the June 2013 issue.

JEWELRY FANTASY

We once sold diamond studs to a gentleman for his blowup doll.— Brian Berger, First Pennsylvania Precious Metals, Warrington, PA

Dental Diamond

I had a customer come in who wanted to buy a flat diamond he could glue to the front face of his tooth. — Josh Rider, Dylan Rings, Montgomery, AL

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An older woman came in with a large stuffed bear. She requested we measure the bear’s wrist and neck to make a matching charm bracelet and pendent in sterling. We did. — Stew Brandt, H. Brandt Jewelers, Natick, MA

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After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone. Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently. The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.

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True Tales

True Tales: Gifting the Blowup Doll

Published

on

True Tales: June 2013

BY THE INSTORE TEAM

Published in the June 2013 issue.

JEWELRY FANTASY

We once sold diamond studs to a gentleman for his blowup doll.— Brian Berger, First Pennsylvania Precious Metals, Warrington, PA

Dental Diamond

I had a customer come in who wanted to buy a flat diamond he could glue to the front face of his tooth. — Josh Rider, Dylan Rings, Montgomery, AL

Ursa Major

An older woman came in with a large stuffed bear. She requested we measure the bear’s wrist and neck to make a matching charm bracelet and pendent in sterling. We did. — Stew Brandt, H. Brandt Jewelers, Natick, MA

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SPONSORED VIDEO

Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success

After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone. Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently. The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.

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