To Our Valued Customers,
We are proud and excited to announce the formation of a new coloured gemstone wholesale company in Australia, O'Neils Affiliated. This new company has been created as a consequence of the sale of Terry Coldham's Sapphex & Affiliated Importers to O'Neils Gems, owned by Rita van Lieshout and her son Brendan McCreesh.
This is an exciting and challenging time for all concerned and we will be making every effort to make the transition of accounts as smooth as possible. The staff in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne will remain unchanged so that you will still encounter the same faces and voices you are familiar with. Telephone, fax and address details for each of the premises will remain the same with only email addresses differing.
Please note that as of 23rd August 2010 the new business will have new ABN and banking details as shown in the front section of the catalogue. We will continue to highlight these changes on all invoices, approvals and statements in the coming months as a regular reminder and to help avoid bookkeeping and banking mishaps. Also, with O'Neils Affiliated Pty Ltd being a new business entity we have been advised that all account holders are required to sign a new updated credit agreement (enclosed). For current credit account customers we are happy to provide a grace period of 30 days for this form to be completed, signed and returned. Alternatively, an online version of the form is available at our website which can be easily filled-in, printed and signed.
Enclosed is our new Wholesale Guide & Catalogue. We believe it to be the most comprehensive and informative publication of its type today. Our concept is to provide not only a price guide, but also an indispensable, quick-reference gemstone hand-book for the Australian and New Zealand jewellery industries. With the manufacturing and retail jeweller in mind, we hope to provide all of the essential information in one easy-to-use book ... whether to simply find a price or to help answer a tricky question from a customer. For every variety of gemstone listed we have provided a brief 'must-know' summary plus some essential scientific information.
O'Neils Affiliated is the result of the combined achievement of many people over many decades and their combined knowledge and experience will make it into the premier wholesale gemstone company in Australia. Whether it is a small gemstone required for the simplest of repair jobs or a quote for the very finest Burmese ruby ... O'Neils Affiliated is here to provide you with the best stock, with the best service, at the best price.
We would like to sincerely thank Terry Coldham and wish him every success in the future. Lastly, Both Terry and Brendan look forward to seeing visitors at the O'Neils Affiliated booth at the Sydney Trade Fair, 29th - 31st August.
Your Sincerely,
Rita van Lieshout & Brendan McCreesh
Proprietors
O'Neils Affiliated Pty. Ltd.
ABN 56 143 922 810
