Show Consultations - Mayflower Estate Buying & Consulting

Independent Jewelers Are Our Business.

Let's Talk at RJO.

We partner with jewelry stores across the country on trunk shows, appraisals, and store programs made for the way jewelry stores operate.

Find us at booth 239

Trunk Shows That Move Inventory

Your customers already trust you. We give them a reason to come in.
Mayflower brings a curated collection of estate and vintage jewelry — pieces priced to sell at every budget, not just for your top spenders. In addition to our pre-priced inventory, each store receives a step-by-step prep system: clienteling guides, timeline checklists, and goal-setting tools your staff can use from day one.

While some companies book shows based on market size, we book based on store fit. In fact, some of our strongest shows have happened in towns of under 10,000 people. Market size isn’t the deciding factor. Preparation is.

I can’t thank you enough for a very informative buying event. You were so kind and helpful to all of our customers.

I’m part of a buying group in which every month we discuss big ideas to boost our profits. I’m going to my next meeting and telling them about these buying and selling events you just did. We made more money than I could have predicted!

We had another company come to do an estate jewelry trunk show and only sold a few pieces. Mayflower did an estate jewelry trunk show for us and we sold 3 times the number of pieces! Nicholle really connected with our customers and everyone loved the stories she told about the jewelry. Nicholle has the Secret Sauce to these events!

Ready to talk dates and fit? Book time with Virgil at the show.

The Line Between Gemologist and Appraiser Is Blurry. Randy's Clearing It Up.

Most jewelers with a GG assume they can appraise. Most customers assume the same thing. The reality is more complicated — and getting it wrong has real consequences for the stores and customers involved.
Randy Lightfoot will be presenting a session that cuts through exactly that confusion.

Beyond the Refractometer: From GG to Qualified Jewelry Appraiser | August 2

Randy will walk through what an appraisal actually is, why gemological training and appraisal credentials aren’t the same credential, what it takes to become a qualified appraiser, and which organizations and education pathways get you there. He’ll address the myths head-on — the ones that circulate at buying groups and get repeated until they sound true.

If you’ve ever handed a customer an appraisal value you weren’t fully confident in, or wondered whether your GG is enough to hang a number on a piece, this session is going to be useful.

On-Site Appraisals at RJO

Randy is set up at the Mayflower booth with his gem lab and available for on-site appraisals during the show. This is a show only opportunity!

If you want to talk through how a professional appraisal relationship could work for your store, or learn more about our mail-in appraisal program, stop by and introduce yourself.

Randy Lightfoot | GG (GIA), CG (AGS), CM (NAJA), RGA (USGI) | 2026 USPAP

Book Time With Our Team at the Show

We’d rather have a real conversation than hand you a brochure. Use the form below to let us know what you’re interested in and we’ll confirm time with the right person before the show.