Dear Winks Blog,
Wow, this is a little embarrassing. Bloomingdales had a small error in their loyalty awards program and gave away thousands of dollars in gift cards to their clients, rather than points.
Before it was corrected, one quick acting client walked out with a $10,000 pair of earrings
AND a nice watch too. You can see the details
here. For those of you who are interested in knowing a little more about how and when diamonds came to play such a wonderful part in our engagement and wedding cultures, Canadian jeweler Sevan Tosun has created an interactive timeline. Starting in 800 BC, you can scroll along through history. When you see something you want to know more about, click on the item and it will expand into a tasty tidbit of diamond history. My compliments to Mr. Tosun for his time and effort to put
this presentation together.
Summer is almost over. Does this make you as sad as it does me? I miss having the kids out of school so that I can play with them. Of course, I am the grandpa, so I don't have to take care of them during the days when they are with their parents.
For those of you who still have your kids at home, treasure the time with them. It is over all too soon, but then after a few years, the grandparent time begins, and it is the best ever!
Until next time.
Wink Jones
