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Document Name Description Last Updated
Buyers Inventory Sales
Adjusted Cost Definition
How the term "Adjusted Cost" is defined and applied to estate buys, wholesale and retail pricing, inventory valuation, shipping and repair costs, and related commissions.07 August 2006
Inventory Accounting Logistics
All Supplier Invoices Routed to Inventory
How Inventory must route and process supplier invoices so Accounting receives them promptly for payment.30 October 2008
Buyers Inventory
Buys and Trade-in Diamonds- Double Checking Carat Weight
How to double-check carat weight when buying or trading diamonds to ensure accurate pricing and avoid overpaying.Never revised
Inventory
Consignment Diamonds
When and how consigned diamonds should be certified and how certification costs affect consignor pricing.06 August 2006
Sales Buyers Inventory Accounting
Consignments
How consignments are handled, documented, and processed including pricing, testing, commissions, and options for unsold items.10 August 2012
Inventory Accounting Sales
Consignments & Memos: Proper Routing
How Consignments & Memos must be routed, handled, sold, and paid, specifying Inventory and Accounting procedures and the 10-day payment waiting period.06 August 2015
Inventory
Diamonds to be GIA Certified
Which diamonds should be sent to GIA for certification, the quality thresholds by carat, and when to consult the COO or rush certification.Never revised
Inventory Sales
Diamonds, Handling of
How to verify, control, and handle diamonds when showing, checking in, and returning them to prevent swapping and loss.28 May 2008
Inventory
Display Cases
How to label display cases with specials and discounted items to advertise and increase sales.Never revised
Marketing Inventory
Eblast Items Must be Same Pricing
Specifies that items selected for marketing eblasts should all use the same pricing format (either Retail Price and Our Price or just Price) to avoid customer confusion.Never revised
Inventory
Entering Dealers and Suppliers
How Inventory should create and populate files for new dealers and suppliers and record representatives' contact information.06 August 2006
Buyers Inventory Sales
Estate Buyer to Inventory Line
How estate buyers and the Wholesale Unit must offer and document purchased items to inventory and sales managers to maximize retail opportunities.28 July 2006
Sales Inventory
Inventory Manager Only Can Change Costs
Who can change inventory costs and how to document cost/minimum/adjusted cost changes.26 August 2008
Inventory
Inventory: A Broader View
Instructions for inventory personnel to regularly visit the Solana store and survey competitor retailers to prevent stock gaps and align inventory with market trends.Never revised
Inventory
Itemized Invoices From Dealers
Requirement to obtain itemized invoices from dealers when adding merchandise to inventory.Never revised
Sales Inventory Accounting
Layaways
How Layaways are handled, including time limits, deposit requirements, item restrictions and monitoring procedures.15 April 2016
Sales Inventory
Layaways, How to Enter in BM
How to enter and manage layaway sales in Business Mind, including deposit requirements, time limits, inventory handling, payment processing, and final sale procedures.19 January 2010
Inventory
Links, Removal of
How removable watch links are handled: when to remove them, where to store them, and rules for pre-owned, memo/consignment, and new watches.06 September 2008
Buyers Inventory
Magnet Use
How to use magnets to screen buys and trades of precious-metal items to prevent purchasing fakes.Never revised
Buyers Inventory Sales
Police Report on Trade-Ins & Consignments
When and how to report trade-ins and consignments to the police, who must complete the paperwork, and the refund exception.07 August 2006
Inventory
Pricing
How Inventory controls pricing to maintain profit margins, when exceptions are allowed, and the process salespeople must follow.28 July 2006
Inventory
Pricing Code
Requirement that staff learn and know pricing code costs before completing basic hatting.Never revised
Sales Inventory
Pricing of Items Memo’d in For Specific Customer
How pricing, minimums, and commission are handled for items memo'd in for a specific customer.14 August 2006
Inventory
Pricing of Jewelry and Watches
How to set prices for new and estate jewelry and watches based on standard markups, the item's "look", and expected time to sell.Never revised
Inventory Sales
Pricing of Vintage, Antique and Preowned Inventory Items
How vintage, antique, and pre-owned items are evaluated and why they require a second review before being placed in the case.Never revised
Inventory
Putting Loose Diamonds Into Inventory
Instructions on how and when to record and store loose diamonds in inventory to prevent loss.06 August 2006
Inventory Buyers Repair
Repairs, Security of Internal Jobs
How to ensure merchandise transferred to Repair is counted or weighed to prevent loss.Never revised
Repair Inventory Sales
Repairs, Taking Downtown Procedure
How to prepare, transport, and track repairs taken to outside jewelers during downtown runs.Never revised
Inventory Logistics
Routing of Invoices
How store invoices must be routed daily through shipping, inventory and repair to the Director of Disbursements to prevent lost or late invoices.14 August 2006
Buyers Inventory
Runs to Mystic Coin
How to stay safe when transporting coins and scrap metal to Mystic Coin, including steps to take if involved in a staged accident, followed, or robbed.18 September 2024
Buyers Inventory Sales
Show Buys to Retail
When and how wholesale purchases and silver/antique items must be shown to Retail and reviewed before selling to dealers, including required reviewers and timing.10 May 2017
Sales Inventory
SPECIAL ORDER REQUEST
Form used to request placement of a special merchandise order, recording customer information, item SKUs, deposit requirement, shipping method, and inventory routing.Never revised
Sales Accounting Inventory
Spiff Program
How the Spiff Program pays extra commission for selling old stock, including eligibility rules, exceptions, and commission percentages.15 May 2021
Inventory
Supplier Names
What supplier and representative contact information to collect, why it's needed, and that the Inventory Manager is responsible for entering and maintaining it.08 May 2008
Inventory
Taking Merchandise
When merchandise leaves the store, what information must be recorded on a handwritten invoice and who must authorize it.06 August 2006
Inventory
The Buy Line
How the Purchasing Manager coordinates with Treasury to acquire merchandise and maintain inventory.07 August 2006
Inventory
Trade-In Values
How to determine trade-in values and who must approve them when customers offer items in trade.10 October 2006
Sales Inventory Accounting
Trade-Ins
How to accept and process customer trade-ins for purchases, including approval steps, invoicing requirements, and special rules for Hearts On Fire items.22 April 2013
Sales Inventory
Vendor Meetings
Vendor Meetings: Instruct vendors to schedule appointments at specific times rather than vague days to make scheduling easier.Never revised
Inventory Repair
Warranty Work
When and how warranty repairs are handled for products, who bears the cost, and how vendors and inventory should be managed.08 August 2006
Inventory
Watch Consignment
Watch Consignment: how Leo Hamel & Co. requires refinishing and servicing before selling consigned watches, how service costs are handled with consignors, and the options if a consignor will not pay.06 August 2006