Erie's Oldest, Largest & Only Nationally Awarded Fine Jewelers
Where Erie Gets Engaged Since 1898
The "Can Do Store"
"The Jeweler's Jeweler"
WE'LL DESIGN WHAT YOU HAVE IN MIND
Erie's Best Jewelers, America's Best Jewelers, Erie's People's Choice Jewelers
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Celebrating 116 years of Service Excellence to the Tri-State Region, The Nation and the World.
RMJ is Erie's Oldest, Largest & Only Nationally Awarded Jewelers. We are the "Can Do Store," - Where Erie Gets Engaged - Since 1898. We are the "Jeweler's Jeweler" Winner: America's Best Jewelers, Erie's Best Jewelers, Erie's People's Choice Jeweler, Visit Erie's Customer Service Award. RMJ is a Century old "European Style Guild Store" with real working 5 Master Jewelers on the premise - located in the historic heart of the downtown. Bus Tours Available, Please Notify in advance.
What is your primary product or service?
Specialists in Custom Designed Fine Jewelry Manufacturing of Platinum, Gold, Palladium & Silver, etc.. (Retail and Wholesale) - 5 Master Jewelers on the Premise to hand design you special heirloom. Experts in Museum Quality Restorations and Preservation of jewelry from antiquity to modern using the most modern laser and CAD CAM technologies. We are the region's largest Jewelry Trade Center, selling jewelry making tools, machinery and gems.
Our staff members teach "PA Continued Ed Certified" jewelry making classes at the Erie Art Museum. (Spring and Fall Semesters) Please request a list of USA Museum references.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Historically, RMJ is a 4 generation "Guild Style" store located in the heart of downtown Erie. As one of the oldest jewelers in the region and nation (as recently featured in the jeweler's In Store Magazine March 2014), RMJ prides ourselves on customer service, expert craftsmanship at reasonable prices. 5 Master Jewelers on the Premise to do all work "in house." We specialize in Trade Work & Manufacturing for the Jewelry Industry with many national wholesale accounts. Where Erie Gets Engaged - Since 1898
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Why go to a retailer that doesn't have a jeweler on the premise or do their own work "in house?" We invite you to experience the RMJ Difference. - We are: "The Jeweler's Jeweler," - RMJ has 5 Master Goldsmiths (all with College & University Degrees in Jewelry and not just a simple correspondence courses) on the staff. We are the Leading Jewelry Artists in the Region. RMJ is know for Integrity, craftsmanship and excellent design work. Why spend more, when you can go directly to the source manufacturer? "It takes a lot of heat to make jewelry this cool."
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One main store - downtown but always looking to expand to put all of our 3 studios, retail store and gallery all under one roof. Available on the internet since 1992, Erie's First Jeweler to do so, and 1 of only 3 local business to have a web presence at that time. As such RMJ was featured in many seminars, clinics and lectures, the most recent being the 2014 Small Business Saturday and Articles in the In Store Magazine & Jewelers of America Magazine. Are staff members have given Design Clinics all over the world. See us at: www.ralphmillerjewelers.com
Provide detailed directions to your location
Proceed north on Peach Street. RMJ is around the corner off of Peach (a one way street north) so make a right turn at 28 West 8th St. (a one way street east). Located on the north side of the street 3 store front doors from Peach Street.
Parking available on both sides of the street and is metered till 5 weekdays, and till 2 on Saturdays. (20 mins. for .25 cents). Parking is always reimbursed by RMJ - just ask.
What type of payments do you accept?
All Credit Cards, Electronic Checks, Bank Cashier's Checks, Personal Checks (with electronic approval), Debit, Cash & Trade.
Which areas do you service?
The World - Wholesale and Retail, We are the "Jewelers Jeweler" as a service center that features expert manufacturing and repairs, stone setting (all types) and finishing. Custom Designing and Manufacturing of fine jewelry items as well as: Corporate Awards, Gifts from all over the world, Gems featured on our "Wall of Gems," Fine Art in our Gallery Section, Artifacts, Fossils and Minerals, etc..
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
The Corporation's Board of Directors
What are your hours of operation?
Monday - Friday 10 - 5
Saturday 10 - 3
Evenings by Appointment and Extended Hours for the Holidays
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
The opportunity to show our excellent service and abilities in helping customers with all their jewelry needs.
- Servicing the generations of the same families.
- The Jewelry Store you can trust for generations
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Love the Lord thy God, with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself.