14 Responses to “What Would You Like To Know?”

1. Linda Thomson Says:
   December 28th, 2007 at 7:16 am

   Hi Ron,

   I was cleaning out my jewelry box and still had my little pink envelope with my pearls in it (twins, haha) from a show I was at in 1978. At that time I was pregnant and married to a loser and had no money to have these pearls put in something. I wasn’t sure if there still was an Empress Pearls, Inc. so I googled it and came up with you. 30 years later and I’m doing better and I was wanting to finally get these pearls put in a ring or necklace for my son’s (the one I was pregnant with) first daughter. If Empress is still in business and you could direct me to their website I certainly would appreciate it.

   Thanks and have a wonderful Holiday Season!!!

   Linda

2. Ron Says:
   December 28th, 2007 at 9:57 am

   Aloha Linda,
   No, Empress is no longer in busines, but I know people that are. What city do you live in?
   Ron

3. Linda Thomson Says:
   December 28th, 2007 at 7:23 pm

   Harpers Ferry

4. Ron Says:
   December 28th, 2007 at 7:32 pm

   Would that be in West Virginia or the Boston area?

5. Linda Thomson Says:
   December 29th, 2007 at 8:18 pm

   Haha, West Virginia. Sorry!!!

6. Ramona Perkins Says:
   January 10th, 2008 at 7:15 am

   Hello Linda: I was a demonstrator for Empress pearls. Glas to know you have kept those pearls for so ong now. What a great way to make use of them. A nice gift for your granddaughter. I work for a new pearl company now. My website is http://www.vantelpearls.com/ramonaperkins Go to my boutigue and look through the catalogue. I can answer any questions you have either by e-mail or telephone. You will find all my contact information on the website.

   Looking forward to hearing from you.
   Ramona Perkins

7. Joan Hartel Says:
   January 14th, 2008 at 11:23 am

   Hi there Linda,

   How fabulous that you worked with Empress Pearls!! We can easily take care of your specific requests to put your pearls into something beautiful for your son’s first daughter.

   Ron and I just spent some time together in Honolulu talking about Empress and the extraordinary benefits of the Pearl Party business. I would love to send you a Vantel Pearls oyster (as a gift of course) and a gorgeous new piece of jewelry we designed. Just contact me at my email: joan@vantelpearls.com

   Best Regards,
   Joan Hartel

8. Linda Says:
   February 17th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

   Thanks to both of your for your response. I have emailed you both! Ron, thanks for helping out with this.

   Linda

9. Ramona Perkins Says:
   February 18th, 2008 at 8:47 am

   Linda:

   I hope you had a chance to look at my website. Did you find anything in there you liked? I didn’t receive an e-mail from you as of yet. You did send me one yesterday?

10. LaWanda Lawson Says:
    April 11th, 2009 at 12:33 am

    Hi Ron,

    Over 30 years ago, my husband and I were working for Empress Pearls and doing real good. Since that time, pearl parties are the only kind that I want to become involved in.

    I have reached the “sixties” age and want to start again. I have found a great, inexpensive, place to buy oysters and have the jewelry made, but one question is, what kind of information was used to begin each party? Plus, do you know where I could find the container which was used to open the pearls? I think they were made of some kind of wood. Am I wrong there??? Or, maybe, if you could, tell me of something else which could be used.

    If I’m not mistaken, I think you were the gentleman who went to Oregon to meet with all of us regarding starting our business, plus others who were there. Oklahoma is now my home and I don’t believe there are any companies that have the home parties with pearls.

    It would be great to hear from you, Ron. Congratulations on living in Hawaii. I’ve always heard that it’s beautiful. Maybe my business will start good and we can take a vacation there and eventually would love to offer the trip to my consultants who sell real good.

    LaWanda

11. Sandy Morris Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Hi, I am an independent seller for Vantel Pearls and love the pearl business. I would be more than happy to work with anyone to understand how the business works or even book a show so you can have the fun of opening the oysters again. Please contact me. Sandy

12. Bruce Kadar Says:
    December 9th, 2010 at 10:29 am

    Hello Ron; My name is Bruce Kadar, my mother and I both worked for Empress Pearls. She held shows and I worked at the corporate headquarters with Jay North. I now live in Washington and would love to begin something such as Empress up here. The business it self was fun for the employees and the consumers also which is why it worked so well, if you have any information that could help me in this endevor I would certianly appreciate if you would send it to me. My address is as follows:

    Bruce Kadar
    2465 Donovan Ave.
    Bellingham, WA 98225
    email brucekadar@yahoo.com
    Telephone: (360) 224-1055

13. Mary Says:
    October 15th, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    Dear Ron,
    I was an Empress Pearl Party demonstrator. I was 18, it was 1973. I think the local office was in Lanham MD. That is almost 40 yrs ago. I was a huge success until my car was stolen at one of my parties. I should have guessed that Empress Pearls was no longer, but I was hoping. My parents bought the zodiac necklace for my sister, who was 8 at the time. I was the chosen one to safely keep her necklace.
    I am in a huge pickle. My sister is coming to visit and has mentioned her necklace more than a few times. I will be glad to give it too her as soon as I have it repaired. You see the pearl came off and it has since been lost. I am devastated. Not too mention it was a baroque pearl. Huge dilemma. I live in the Los Angeles area so I am sure that I will be able to find a place to purchase a pearl in the jewelry district.
    Very interesting to have come across an Empress Pearls affiliates after all these years.
    With much respect, Mary Elizabeth Collins (Headley at the time)

14. Dorothea Scott Says:
    November 4th, 2011 at 7:59 am

    Hi Mr. Martin,

    If you are still available to answer questions about Empress Pearls, I knew someone who sold this jewelry. I had a jewelry party myself back in the 70’s. It was quite successful. I still have my ring that I earned. It is still in good shape and looking beautiful. As I remember, this business had some pretty pearls and beautiful settings. Is there anywhere I could purchase one of these rings today? God Bless.

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