If you want to know about
our background, our experience, our knowledge, and, most of all, why
you should buy from us, BillBarnes.com would say it like this: with
five generations in the jewelry business (since the 1880's), we think
you'll find that Bill Barnes Jeweler is your best choice of a personal
jeweler because of our knowledge and experience. What our knowledge
means to you is that we don't pay too much for our goods, because
we know what it is worth. What it means is that many of our pieces
are actually manufactured by us, or partially manufactured by us to
get the quality - and the price - just exactly right. When we ship
your order, we really do want you to be just absolutely delighted
when you open the box. We want you to feel that you have really gotten
superior value for your hard earned money. We want your business.
Sure. So does everybody else. We feel that we have to earn your business,
to deserve your business. How do you do that? By coming early and
staying late. By searching out better values for our customers in
the market place. By manufacturing or partially manufacturing many
of the items we sell. And, we guarantee it. If you're not pleased,
just send it back.
We could talk for a long time about practical manufacturing knowledge,
gemological courses on precious gemstones, and an excellent working
knowledge of style and design. At Barnes, we put it all together,
to create what we consider to be the very best value to you. With
over one hundred years of experience, we present ourselves to you
as uniquely qualified to serve you, and, perhaps most importantly,
to bring a meaningful smile to that special someone you're buying
for. That's the point, after all. |

To the right of the clock, R.H. Barnes and Bill Barnes
around 1898 in Cuero, Texas.

The store in the 1940's in Victoria, Texas. |