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?This lady came in, interrupting one of our sales associates (who was working with a customer), by announcing, ?I’m here now, I’d like to see some pearls.’ We got another sales associate to help her, and she immediately asked if the window by the pearls could be opened so she could see and talk to her poodle, which was in her car. After looking at pearls, she wanted to look at some gold jewelry. She walked outside, and moved her car three spaces down, so it was near the gold jewelry. Then she asked that that window be opened. Every minute or two, she would stop and go to the window to talk and wave to her poodle. When she went to look at items in our estate collection ? same thing. She told us she did this because she didn’t want her dog to get nervous in her absence. After she left, we all felt so bad for her dog because we knew that, if he wasn’t already, he’d turn out to be as neurotic as she was.? 

HOPE W.,
BLOOMINGTON, MN 

?A few days before Christmas in 1982. Right at closing time, two men step into the store, ducking behind the front door as if hiding from someone outside. Obviously, we immediately went on high alert. After a few moments they begin to browse. In 10 or 15 minutes, they selected a dozen or so items and said they would take them all. All the while, we’re standing there, hands on phones, fingers on buttons, waiting for the inevitable. Finally, we take their credit card for processing and discover that it is Stephen Stills from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, buying for his staff. Once our hearts finally slowed down, it ended up being one of our best holiday-season sales days ever.  

KEITH H.,
BOULDER, CO

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Retirement is never easy, especially when it means the end to a business that was founded in 1884. But for Laura and Sam Sipe, it was time to put their own needs first. They decided to close J.C. Sipe Jewelers, one of Indianapolis’ most trusted names in fine jewelry, and call Wilkerson. “Laura and I decided the conditions were right,” says Sam. Wilkerson handled every detail in their going-out-of-business sale, from marketing to manning the sales floor. “The main goal was to sell our existing inventory that’s all paid for and turn that into cash for our retirement,” says Sam. “It’s been very, very productive.” Would they recommend Wilkerson to other jewelers who want to enjoy their golden years? Absolutely! “Call Wilkerson,” says Laura. “They can help you achieve your goals so you’ll be able to move into retirement comfortably.”

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?This lady came in, interrupting one of our sales associates (who was working with a customer), by announcing, ?I’m here now, I’d like to see some pearls.’ We got another sales associate to help her, and she immediately asked if the window by the pearls could be opened so she could see and talk to her poodle, which was in her car. After looking at pearls, she wanted to look at some gold jewelry. She walked outside, and moved her car three spaces down, so it was near the gold jewelry. Then she asked that that window be opened. Every minute or two, she would stop and go to the window to talk and wave to her poodle. When she went to look at items in our estate collection ? same thing. She told us she did this because she didn’t want her dog to get nervous in her absence. After she left, we all felt so bad for her dog because we knew that, if he wasn’t already, he’d turn out to be as neurotic as she was.? 

HOPE W.,
BLOOMINGTON, MN 

?A few days before Christmas in 1982. Right at closing time, two men step into the store, ducking behind the front door as if hiding from someone outside. Obviously, we immediately went on high alert. After a few moments they begin to browse. In 10 or 15 minutes, they selected a dozen or so items and said they would take them all. All the while, we’re standing there, hands on phones, fingers on buttons, waiting for the inevitable. Finally, we take their credit card for processing and discover that it is Stephen Stills from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, buying for his staff. Once our hearts finally slowed down, it ended up being one of our best holiday-season sales days ever.  

KEITH H.,
BOULDER, CO

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This Third-Generation Jeweler Was Ready for Retirement. He Called Wilkerson

Retirement is never easy, especially when it means the end to a business that was founded in 1884. But for Laura and Sam Sipe, it was time to put their own needs first. They decided to close J.C. Sipe Jewelers, one of Indianapolis’ most trusted names in fine jewelry, and call Wilkerson. “Laura and I decided the conditions were right,” says Sam. Wilkerson handled every detail in their going-out-of-business sale, from marketing to manning the sales floor. “The main goal was to sell our existing inventory that’s all paid for and turn that into cash for our retirement,” says Sam. “It’s been very, very productive.” Would they recommend Wilkerson to other jewelers who want to enjoy their golden years? Absolutely! “Call Wilkerson,” says Laura. “They can help you achieve your goals so you’ll be able to move into retirement comfortably.”

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