If you plan on visiting the Qwest Center today for the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders’ meeting, you should definitely make a swing down through Berkyville (the exhibit hall). I know I mentioned it before, but these deals are too good not to bring to your attention again.
Remember, they’re good only at the Borsheims Booth at the Qwest Center today.
I want to officially welcome you to the kick-off of Berkshire Hathaway shareholder weekend 2011. The fun begins tonight with our shareholder only cocktail party at Borsheims. We are hard at work here getting everything ready for you. Our main work? Cramming carefully displaying as much jewelry as we can in our cases so you’ll have the biggest selection at the lowest price (Berkshire price!!!).
We also have hundreds of shareholders already shopping. So join the fun early. You don’t have to wait for the cocktails to be poured to start perusing the selection!
Like, for instance the princess who may have a wedding coinciding with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ weekend?
Doesn’t this just look like Kate Middleton?
Sapphire Necklace with 87.21 carats of sapphires and 9.03 carats of diamonds. Set in platinum, and retailing for $300,000.
This necklace was brought in specifically for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ weekend. And it’s remarkable. All of the sapphires (except for the large center stone) are unheated. Imagine finding this many beautiful, natural stones and then putting them together with platinum and diamonds to form this piece of wearable art. Amazing, isn’t it!?!
And, as always, Borsheims customers never have to pay full price. Although it retails for $300,000, the Borsheims price is $200,000. And the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder price? Even better!
I’m sure we’d give Princess-to-be Kate Middleton a deal, too. But she’ll have to act fast if she wants it in time for the Royal Wedding this weekend!
The Berkshire Hathaway shareholder discount period started yesterday (Monday) at Borsheims and begins today at Nebraska Furniture Mart. We had a store full of shoppers at Borsheims yesterday, eager to take advantage of the discount and get their shopping done before the big crowds arrive this weekend.
Here are some details about the discounts:
Please bring your shareholder pass with you. You don’t have to wear it around your neck, but we will want to see it at some point.
The discounts vary by item (at both Borsheims and Nebraska Furniture Mart), so we can only tell you what the discount will be on each particular item.
The discount at Borsheims runs through next Saturday (May 7).
The discount at Nebraska Furniture Mart runs through Monday (May 2).
Record Sales Anticipated from Buffett, Borsheims Booth
The addition of Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett to Borsheims’ expert sales staff is expected to be a highlight of this year’s Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders’ weekend. Mr. Buffett, who sold shoes at J.C. Penney’s 63 years ago, expects to prove himself as a “hotshot salesman” and is encouraging shareholders to come, buy and “make me look good.”
Buffett’s sales won’t be the only boost to Borsheims sales during this year’s shareholder weekend. For the first time, Borsheims is taking jewelry to its booth at the Qwest Center exhibition hall to sell during the annual meeting Saturday. The jewelry is available at a steep discount and only at the Qwest Center during the April 30 meeting. The jewelry includes diamond earrings, pearl necklaces, watches and more. An example of the discount? A diamond anniversary band valued at $825 will sell at the Qwest Center for $405.
Borsheims is excited to host the large crowds both at Borsheims and the Qwest Center. Here are a few guidelines to help shareholders navigate the crowds:
Any Berkshire Hathaway shareholder will have the opportunity to purchase from Mr. Buffett, but time and space constraints will dictate how many shareholders will get in.
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders hoping to purchase from Mr. Buffett should be in the store and shopping around 1pm on Sunday, May 1.
The Borsheims Booth Deals will be available ONLY at the Qwest Center and ONLY on Saturday.
A complete list of the Borsheims Booth Deals is available at www.borsheimsbrk.com.
As in the past, Borsheims shareholder pricing begins in store today and runs through Saturday, May 7. Shareholders can take advantage of the discounts on jewelry, watches and gifts at any time over the next two weeks.
Since becoming a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary 21 years ago, Borsheims has been proud to host shareholders during the annual meeting. This year, shareholders will be welcomed to Borsheims for an exclusive cocktail reception on Friday, April 29, from 6 pm – 9 pm. They’ll also be treated to a shareholder-only shopping day on Sunday, May 1, from 9 am to 4 pm.
For more information about Borsheims or Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ weekend, contact Trisha Meuret at tmeuret1@gmail or (402)658-0017 or Adrienne Fay at (402)341-0900 or adriennefay@borsheims.com..com
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NOTES FOR MEDIA:
Media members will be allowed to document Mr. Buffett’s sales from a distance.
Pool cameras (both still and video) will provide images from up close.
For more information, contact Trisha Meuret at tmeuret1@gmail.com or (402)658-0017.
For the first time, Borsheims will be selling jewelry from its booth at the Qwest Center during the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders’ meeting. Borsheims has always joined other Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaries in the exhibition hall during the meeting, but has sold Berkshire Hathaway memorabilia. This year, in addition to the memorabilia, Borsheims is offering amazing deals on several jewelry box staples.
Here’s a list of what you can find at the Qwest Center Saturday. Bring your wallets and plan accordingly!
Every year, we bring in thousands of extra pieces of amazing jewelry just for our Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ weekend.
Check out what I got to spend some time with today:
64.84 carat diamond necklace available at Borsheims. Retail price is $730,000.
I have such a difficult job, don’t I?
But wait… then I was forced to photograph this!
46.82 carats of Fancy Colored Diamonds make up this necklace, available now at Borsheims.
If only my lovely camera could better showcase the fanciness of those diamonds! All 35 and 1/2 inches of diamonds were quite, quite fancy.
What’s that? You need earrings to match?
Okay.
These flower earrings have 15.56 carats of Fancy Colored Diamonds. Retail price is $990,000.
And there’s great news! Even though the retail price of those earrings is close to $1 million, the Borsheims price is $875,000. And more great news… Berkshire Hathaway shareholders get an even better (but undisclosed in a public forum like this) discount.
So go ahead. Start making your wish list. And if you’re not in the position to buy these major pieces, don’t worry! We have thousands of pieces of jewelry that will fit EVERY budget.
It happens every year. Berkshire Hathaway shareholders come to Omaha to attend the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders’ meeting, visit the exhibition hall at the Qwest Center and end up buying more than they can carry home with them.
Well fret no more, people. Borsheims has the solution right inside its booth at the Qwest Center. It’s called the RuMe bag:
The bag rolls up into a tiny size to fit in your pocket, purse or briefcase. Then, when you need it (like after you’ve purchased armloads of Berkshire Hathaway-related products), just unroll it and go. You can fit a lot of goodies into the 15.5″ bag. But don’t try to take the Dilly bars home in the bag. They melt and MUST be eaten immediately!
Ever wondered what it’s like at Borsheims in the days leading up to the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders’ weekend? Here’s Borsheims’ Director of Merchandise to fill you in:
