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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHe added, \u201cWhen my father decided to open a Van Cott branch store there in 1975, locating in a shopping mall was considered bold and risky for a fine jeweler. Fortunately, his gamble paid off and we\u2019ve had 44 very successful years at Oakdale, which made our decision that much more difficult. Unfortunately, closing was really our only choice as the mall\u2019s current travails don\u2019t bode well for its future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To avoid an overstock situation at its flagship store in Town Square Mall after the Oakdale Mall store closes, Van Cott Jewelers is offering their entire Oakdale inventory of fine diamonds, jewelry – including original designs from Birdie Levine\u2019s eponymous collections – and timepieces for immediate sale at prices up to 60 percent off the original retails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs our customers and friends are aware, we never put our merchandise on sale,\u201d commented Birdie Levine, Van Cott\u2019s co-owner and in-house designer. \u201cThere\u2019s simply no way we can absorb Oakdale\u2019s inventory in Town Square, it\u2019s just too big. So we\u2019re making an exception to offer the entire collection for sale with huge discounts; creating a unique opportunity to purchase special gifts for your loved ones, and yourself, at extremely discounted prices that otherwise would not be possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Van Cott Jewelers traces its heritage to 1914, when Kenneth Van Cott opened the doors to its first location on Court Street in Binghamton\u2019s downtown business district. A few years later Rubine Levine, an immigrant from Russia, began going door-to-door on Endicott\u2019s north side selling wedding rings, religious jewelry and eyeglasses to the shoe factory workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1919, with a growing clientele fueled by his reputation for stellar customer service, Rubine created Ruby Jewelers. His son, Herbert, purchased Van Cott Jewelers in 1969, merging the two renowned firms. Today the full-service, fine jeweler is owned and operated by Bill and Birdie Levine, the third-generation of the Levine family. The Van Cott Jewelers flagship in Vestal features a Rolex boutique and a Forevermark \u201cstore in store.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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