Opportunity Knocks Again

You win again! Gold ended the day at $1405 yesterday. And the other day it closed at $1380. Your Jewelry Doctor has been busy helping brides and grooms with the jewelry they’d already ordered, and just got back to checking the market today.  

So here’s what we’ll do: all gold jewelry orders placed before 5 p.m. Pacific time today will be priced at at $1380 per oz., regardless of what the market does today. (I had promised to keep you posted, and the Jewelry Doctor is a woman of her word.)

What’s on your wish list? Call the (San Francisco Jeweiry) Doctor at 415/796-3969. 

Opportunity Knocks, and A Chilly Day Suddenly Looks a Whole Lot Better

Yes, it’s true:  Gold is at $1559 today, the lowest it’s been since—wait for it—December of 2011.

So what’s on your wish list?  Call San Francisco Jewelry Doctor at 415/796-3969.  We’re all ears—well, that, and great jewelry.  

What’s that?  Oh, honey, you are so welcome.  But don’t dilly-dally.  Who knows what tomorrow will bring?

What Now, My Love: Time to Update That Ring?

She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah. But the ring, after all these years? Not so much.

“But she never said anything.”

And she may not. To you. But here’s what she told a dozen of her closest friends, including the Jewelry Doctor.

“It’s a beautiful stone, and the ring was perfect—for then. But I’d like something a little more up-to-date. And I’m afraid to bring it up, because I don't want to hurt his feelings.”

Okay, fellas, you heard it here: if you’ve been married more than a few years, ask your wife. But how?

Here’s an idea. Try your own version of this: “Honey, I saw a really pretty pair of earrings the other day. They were in the same style as your ring. And I almost bought them for you. But then I thought I’d better ask you first. It’s such a beautiful ring. And I love the way it looks on you. But somebody told me sometimes women like to update their wedding rings after a while. What do you think?”

You will probably receive one of two responses—either “No, honey, I love this ring. I don’t want to touch a hair on its head,” or “Well, now that you mention it, I’ve been thinking about that myself. Would you be okay with changing the ring to a different style?”

If the answer is “a” (leave the ring as is), take a picture of it, if you can, or just make a quick sketch, and we’ll choose a pair of earrings that echo the design. And if it turns out your wife has been dreaming of updating the ring, just say, “What a coincidence. I just met Laynie Tzena, who’s known as the ‘Jewelry Doctor.’ I bet she can help us create a jazzy new ring for you. How does that sound?”

Hark! I believe I hear music.

©2013 Laynie Tzena.

The Jewelry Doctor Knows Santa Personally

“Please don’t tell me I have to go over to the stores in this weather or else I will be a Really Bad Person*.”

Not to worry, Honey. We’ve got plenty of beautiful handcrafted jewelry for you and yours: pendants, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, in porcelain, Venetian glass, and gemstones. You can have your gift today or tomorrow.

Now, if you feel a tinge of a need for that certain ambiance, just ask and we’ll put on some of that nice holiday music and see if we can get anybody to yell and scream in the background. You’ll have to get someone on your end to spray the perfume and other memorable fragrances, though.

Escape from the stores. We’re friendly—and we have jewelry! Call the San Francisco Jewelry Doctor at 415/796-3969. Reindeer standing by.

*Honey, don’t be silly. Going to stores at this time of year doesn’t make you a better person. (It might make you something else, though.) Becoming a better person only happens through a lot of soul-searching and giving great gifts from the Jewelry Doctor.

©2012, 2013, 2014 Laynie Tzena.

Last-Minute Miracles

Yes, of course, we’re open today. Grab that list (including something for you, of course), pick up the phone, and call 415/796-3969. Your shopping will be done in a jiffy and you’ll be free to, you know, have a Saturday. (And yes, we gift-wrap.)

And if you start to feel guilty for not sitting in traffic or standing in those lines, just sit quietly for a moment and visualize last year or the year before and how a loved one or two said afterward, “Fine! Then don’t give me a gift next time!” and stormed out of the room. That ought to do it.

Call it “family therapy.” Call it “couples counseling.” Just call us. 415/796-3969.

But I live in Ohio.

We're sorry.

Just kidding. We love Ohio. (How could you not? It has those "O"s on both sides.)

For you, honey, we have beautiful handcrafted jewelry, in Venetian glass, porcelain, and gemstones. Here's how it works:

a. You choose your gift from the collection. (Yes, we accept PayPal, as well as MC and Visa.)

b. We wrap and ship it via UPS, FedEx, or Express Mail for next day delivery.

c. Your treasure arrives on your doorstep on Monday.

Presto! You're a hero. Plus, you get to watch TV (or whatever you usually do on Saturday).

415/796-3969. No charge for the halo.

Another Happy Couple

As we enter the room, Rhonda and Bill are sitting by the fire. Rhonda stirs the coals, sits down and says, “Bill, honey, remember how I was saying I was thinking about how nice it would be to have a new gold chain, and maybe a couple of other things, too?”

“’Deed I do,” says Bill, giving Spot a treat.

“Well, someone just told me gold is at $1651* an ounce today, the lowest it’s been since August!”

Bill smiles.

“So help me, Rhonda, you have the greatest timing. I was just trying to decide on your gift. I know: why don’t you call Laynie at San Francisco Jewelry Doctor and pick out some pretty things?”

Rhonda jumps up and down. Spot follows suit. “Bill,” she says, “I love you so! I always will,” and on her way to the phone she leans over to give him a kiss, as we quietly depart.

Yes, it is the most wonderful time of the year, if you ask the Jewelry Doctor. 415/796-3969.

*The fine print: Remember, that’s today’s gold market price. So all the gold jewelry you order today (and yes, PayPal, MC, and Visa are all fine) by 3 p.m. PST will be priced at $1651/oz., even if the market closes higher.

©2012, 2013, 2015 Laynie Tzena.

Breaking News: San Francisco Jewelry Doctor Spotted on Facebook

Yes, it’s true: Now you can follow San Francisco Jewelry Doctor on Facebook (remember to “like” us so you stay in the loop), at www.facebook.com/myjewelrydoctor. Be sure to tell your friends—you know, the ones with good taste, like you.

Thanks!