Customer Experiences
Andy:
The pin is such an elegantly sleek design, and I've always looked for Cygnus in the Milky Way when we can see it here in warmer weather.
Thank you for making such beautiful things.
Hi Andy,
The ring arrived yesterday. I have it on my finger now and LOVE it. It's exactly what I was looking for. The craftsmanship is great and it is perfect for me. I grew up sailing and love everything connected with the water. A perfect fit, all around.
Cheers,
Andy,
I know my wife called your office to complement you on the lovely piece you sent.
In the Navy we complement a job well done with the letters ABCD...above and beyond the call of duty. You outdid yourself. Thank you again for taking the effort to make our anniversary special.
Cheers,
Hi Andy~
Just a quick note to share with you how much my girlfriend loved your Wave Pendant. It looks amazing on her! And it was the perfect piece for her art show opening. Here is a shot of her in front of one of her wave paintings.
Thank you for creating such a beautiful piece and for your terrific customer service. I look forward to sharing more of your art with my favorite artist!
Best,
Hi Andy,
My wife absolutely loves the necklace! It brought tears to her eyes because of both its significance and beauty.
It's another piece of gorgeous understated jewelry from your shop. The necklace and bracelet clearly complement each other, but not in a glaring obvious way. I must admit that I've never been a jewelry guy but your catalog is the one and only exception.
I need to thank you once again for your personal attention and special handling to make this gift happen and to have it delivered in time for her birthday.
You folks clearly redefine the term customer service to a whole new level!
Cheers,
A.G.A. Correa & Son
I keep admiring my new ring on my finger! The perfect answer to COVID times: gorgeous, Maine-made jewelry. I will spread the word in Orono and Belfast of your beautiful jewelry. Your attention to customer service is unparalleled. AMAZING.Many thanks,
Andy,
Your jewelry is really all I wear, other than my wedding rings! It always gets compliments and I just love the way it looks.
Thank you,
Andy-
Thank you very much for your personal attention...this is a piece of art! Once COVID settles down, we plan to take a long boat ride to Maine for a visit to your showroom. Until then, be safe, be happy and be creative!
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Received the ring. I slipped it on his finger and it is as if you made it just for him. It fits perfect in every way. He can't stop looking at it. Thank you so much for all your help getting him his dream ring.
Hello Andy,
I just picked up my new 4 Strand Turks Head ring and you did not disappoint me at all! Love the ring more than I did the first one some 30 years ago which was a three string version.
Getting married in 20 days and will be wearing proudly from that day forward. Once again thank you for a Quality ring!!!!
We will make that tour of your state hopefully this summer and will definitely take the time to visit you store in Edgecomb.
Cheers,
Dear Andy,
I gave your Cassiopeia to my wife as a 25th anniversary gift, and she was thrilled with it, loving, as I do, the constellations in the night sky. The diamonds are clear and bright and the mounting is deceptively thin, yet robust. Your craftsmanship is superb.
We will enjoy it as we navigate the Montana sky!
All the best,
Hello Everyone,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for my Turk's-head ring. It fits perfectly!! I have always loved the look and design of this ring. I also have received so many wonderful comments from friends and family. I am so grateful for your family-owned business.
Andy, Love your new designs!
I have received so many compliments on my pelican hook bracelet! It has not come off since I bought it.
All of your jewelry is gorgeous! It was Great to meet you!!
Happy Holidays,
Andy:
Have wanted to order from Correa for a very long time. You have truly beautiful, unique, and fun jewelry pieces! Thanks, and good doing business with you.
Best to all,
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Thank you for the excellent service. My wife's birthday present arrived, as promised, in time for her birthday observance. She's delighted with it, as am I. It's a lovely addition to her other pieces of your splendid line.
Best to all,
A.G.A. Correa & Son,
I received my package as scheduled and want to thank you so much. I love those earrings and have had them on ever since they arrived. I want to thank you people up there in that wonderful state of Maine for being so kind and helpful. It is a real pleasure to deal with people like you.
Best to all,
Dear Andy and Colleagues,
It was a delight to visit your showroom and meet your colleagues. As you can see from the photograph, my father is now wearing the beautiful - and long wanted - Turks head ring. It fits perfectly!
He was quite overwhelmed at having the ring, after almost 40 years of deciding he must have one, and at the absolute beauty of it and the standard of craftsmanship that goes into the making of such a ring. My father and I have made many Turks heads over the years but only in string! We neither of us could fathom how this ring could have been fashioned.
It has given my father - and will continue to give him - enormous pleasure.
Many thanks to you and all your team, for everything you did to make this possible. Your customer service is excellent, and the Turks Head ring is of the highest quality and craftsmanship.
With kindest regards,
Dear Andy,
I received my ring this morning and it is beautiful! Thank you so much for finishing it so quickly and for having it delivered by Saturday. I appreciate it very much. You and your company make beautiful jewelry and it has been a pleasure to purchase such a lovely ring from you.
Thank you for keeping me posted on the delivery schedule and for covering the shipping.
Enjoy the day.
Andy Good afternoon,
Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to meet with me to measure for my bracelet. It is beautiful and I love wearing it.
Thanks again for expediting the order for a special birthday, and delivering before the deadline. We appreciate it.
Andy and the folks at A.G.A. Correa & Son,
Love it !!! Just received the 4 strand silver Turk's head necklace from my husband to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary! Just beautiful!!!!! It goes with all of my daily attire. Do not think I will take it off. Thanks yet again Andy and craftsmen!!
Andy,
My wife was ecstatic this morning when she opened her AGA Correa & Son box. I really like your line of marine life, boating, nautical jewelry. I have not found many high-quality pieces within that category and very much admire the work that you do.
Thanks again.
Hello Andy,
I received my Turk's-head bracelet and it fits perfectly, I am thrilled. It has not come off my wrist since I got it, I love it!
Thank you for providing me with such a lovely piece of jewelry. And thank your staff for being so understanding, personable and courteous each time I called.
It was a pleasure working with you and your company.
Sincerely,
Andy,
The anchor pendant arrived yesterday. It is quite a spectacular piece of work. The images in the catalog and on-line do it no justice.
Thanks. Best regards,
A.G.A. Correa & Son
I love your pendants! I have four that I wear constantly--The Chart (Ponce Inlet, Fl), The Deck Prism, the Working Compass, and the Pelican. I am always receiving compliments--especially on the Pelican. I am looking forward to the new lighthouse since we have one that has been restored in our Ponce Inlet community. So far you have not failed me---please keep up your extraordinary design work and execution. I truly appreciate all of your effort and your great talent!!
Best Regards,
A.G.A. Correa & Son
I have found your products to be of exceptional quality, and unique designs. I like to support family companies when I can, particularly when quality, uniqueness, and value for the money spent are combined. Thank you.
Best Regards,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son
It is not hard to believe that this is your 50th Anniversary. The quality and unusual work that you have shown over the many years speaks for itself! After all the years I have worn your jewelry, I still get compliments - not surprisingly - with such unique and attractive work. The other positive is the way you stand behind your work! Thank you for continually showing high quality...both of my daughters are wearing your designs!
Very Sincerely,
Andy,
Just wanted to tell you I'm wild about my two, beautiful rings. The craftsmanship was flawless. And they both fit perfectly.
Merry Christmas,
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Your customer service is outstanding. I enjoy wearing all the pieces my husband has purchased from you over the years. My friend's also own several of your pieces.
Thank you again,
Dear Correa,
I continue to admire your innovative designs and superlative workmanship. Thank you for maintaining continuity with your customers.
Respectfully,
Andy,
I just received and opened my anchor chain bracelet. And it made me cry, it's so beautiful. As is the way it was packaged for travel. Please pass on my thanks and gratitude to your craftsmen and anyone else involved. I will wear it carefully, with the greatest appreciation for what a full-on, stone-cold class act your company is.
Any time you need a heart-felt testimonial, you know who to call. Although I'm sure you have a wealth of options in your happy client base!
Very, very sincerely,
Andy:
Years ago I met a woman who showed me her Turks Head bracelet and necklace that her husband had purchased from your shop. I never forgot how beautiful they were.
A.G.A. Correa & Son
Thank you so much. It was wonderful having a person and not a recording to speak with. I also enjoy the constellation pin we purchased from you. Your quality and service are excellent.
Andy,
I must thank you for you and your company's expeditious handling of my order for the custom Center of Effort necklace. My wife was delighted to receive it. Working with your company and staff has always been a pleasure for us.
Thank you so very much!
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son,
Thank you for a great Christmas gift. My wife, Dr.Pam was at a loss for words when she opened the box to find her little part of Mobile Bay on the chart pendant. She has worn it every day. All men should be so lucky to have AGA Correa and Son as their jeweler, along with Leslie as their advisor.
Regards,
Dear Andy,
Thank you for all your efforts to get my gifts to us in time to celebrate.
Both my wife and daughter-in-law were thrilled with your creations.
All the best for 2018,
Andy:
I received the stunningly beautiful anchor pendant this morning. I am absolutely delighted. I very much want to stay on your "good client" list.
Thank you again for the beautiful anchor pendant and for the unbelievable customer service and responsiveness.
Andy,
My daughter gave me your Turk's head two-strand gold ring about 10 years ago which I wear everyday. Through 10 years of golf, household chores and other vigorous activities my ring has proven to be not only still beautiful but still untouched by all of the wear. The strands are still tight and symmetric with a beautiful luster.
Thanks for a quality piece of beauty.
Andy,
I have purchased a number of items from you over the last 20 years. Your quality and craftsmanship remains stunning. Each time that I notice my wife wearing one of your pieces I am always dazzled by its beauty--it's like seeing it for the first time. My wife believes that your jewelry becomes more beautiful over time and this is a great credit to your skill and your art.
Your catalogue, by the way, is first class and always a welcome sight. I never discard one without carefully going through it.
Thank you very much,
Kate,
I received the ring thank you. You may remember that I mentioned Correa in my 1995 book STOP PADDLING & START ROCKING THE BOAT (Harper Business). On page #245 I use Correa as a perfect example of excellent customer service. Now I know how correct I was. Special thanks to all of you for the fine job. Again, excellent customer service.
Kindest regards,
Andy:
I love the ring. My husband died about a year ago; the ring is even more special to me now than it was when he was here. It's wonderful to deal with such great artisans who are also such decent people!
Best--
Thank you Andy. Not that you care, but your bracelet beat out a couple of Tiffany designs. I have very positive feelings about your company.
Hi Andy,
First, let me say that I LOVE everything about your jewelry and company….your business is a breath of fresh air!
I LOVE these earrings! They are so awesome! Your jewelry is the only jewelry I like to wear. I have a few items of yours, and cannot wait to add more! My husband and I live on our boat in San Francisco Bay, and to have jewelry that represents our life is the best. Thank you so much for being the best handmade jeweler there is.
Warm regards,
Hi Andy,
I received the beautiful pendant and chain to my entire satisfaction. Thank you for your email and impeccable customer service.
All the best,
Dear Andy,
Whenever my wife, Diana, wears your beautiful fish float pendant she is invariably stopped by other women demanding to know where she bought such a unique and beautiful piece of jewelry. Among my happiest childhood memories is beach combing along Cape Cod's fabled Nauset beach and very occasionally finding a real glass float and I think of those great days every time I see Diana's pendant.
Very best regards,
Dear Andy,
The necklace came just a few minutes ago. It exceeds my expectations and will be the perfect celebration of our daughter's achievement. I can't thank you enough for everything you did to make sure it was exactly the design we thought she would like. We are so grateful that you were willing to take this on for us and craft such a beautiful pendant.
Best regards,
Dear Andy,
It's been a month since I began wearing your wonderful 5 strand Turk’s head bracelet all day every day, and I am very happy to tell you that I think it is perfect - and so does my daughter! That was important to me since she will eventually be the proud owner - although I look forward to wearing it and loving it for many years!
With best regards and many thanks for your kindness and patience,
Andy,
I LOVE my new ring!! All I can say is 'aaaahhhhhh. And, what took me so long?' Also, I say thank you. Bigtime. Wow. It's been a pleasure working with you. You rock.
Good morning Andy,
I received my new ring on Saturday, thank you so very much for creating it so quickly! It is absolutely gorgeous, as I had no doubt it would be, since it truly reflects the quality of craftsmanship produced by you and your company! Words alone cannot express my sincere gratitude and appreciation -- I cannot thank you enough! As always your professionalism and pride of craft surpass any others I have dealt with. Please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation.
Regards,
Andy
Thank you very much for getting the earrings out for my wife's birthday gift. I was so surprised when i got the e mail that you would get them done over the weekend...so they would be there for her birthday!!! Now that is customer service! you all have a lot to be proud of...and BTW the earrings are spectacular...Hats off to all!
Greetings
Package containing pin arrived at American YC Friday morning. I retrieved it Friday afternoon. The pin was on my wife's jacket Saturday morning. It received many compliments Saturday afternoon. I can do no wrong for a few weeks.
Thanks for the great service and product,
Andy:
Thank you very much. I've had wonderful dealings with your organization for a number of years... some great pieces of jewelry. The Southern Cross is a gorgeous creation and is much admired not only by the dear who wears it but all who see and ask about it.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
My wife purchased a 4 strand Turk's-head 18k wedding ring for me when we were married in 1999. Since then I have never taken it off. No other company has ever provided me with the customer service and care that AGA Correa & Son has. I HIGHLY recommend AGA Correa & Son for their high quality work, attention to detail and their customer care...talk about taking ownership of their craftsmanship, I couldn't be more pleased. You all deserve high praise, many thanks.
Andy,
I Just received my sextant pendant. Beautiful, awesome. This piece of jewelry does not disappoint! I have always been fond of sextants as they use the stars for guidance. As the sextant guides ships across the waters, I purchased it to give me symbolic guidance through the waters of life.
Sincerely,
Hi Andy (et al)-
My wife & I were doing Greeting Duty at our church here on Amelia Island last Sunday. A lady whom I didn't know (we're new members) came in & I admired her Center of Effort necklace & told her I recognized it as being from the Correa family jewelry business. She promptly showed me her Correa bracelet & ring! My wife then pushed up her sleeve & showed the lady her Twisted Rope bracelet that she loves! Lots of Correa in our little slice of Northeast Florida!
Happy Thanksgiving to y'all & thank you again for your great jewelry and excellent customer service.Sincerely,
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Our jewelry just arrived and we want to thank you so much. The pieces are beautiful. It was a delight to work with you and to meet you. Hopefully there will be more Correa pieces in our future!!
Andy,
I received the package yesterday, opened it and burst into tears. Just love it! Allow me to briefly explain. At the beginning of the summer a small skin cancer was removed from my forehead, no big deal, and at the same time a small, small freckle was removed as well and sent to the lab. That turned out to be the worst melanoma skin cancer that there is. So after four surgeries in four days, and forty stitches, the cancer is gone, thank God but what is left behind is a surgery scar that looks like the Big Dipper. I was depressed for a bit, then I remember something my Grandfather - who was an astrophysicist used to say, "Michelle wherever in the world you are - find the Big Dipper, then you can find the North Star, and you will always be able to find your way home." I realize now I have always been home. Home isn't a place it's the feeling. It's love. And because of the love of my family and friends, I am home no matter where I am. So each time I wear your beautiful necklace it will remind me that life is so very fragile, but so worth fighting for due to the love that surrounds us everyday.
Thank you. All my best,
Thank you A.G.A. Correa & Son for coordinating a quick production and delivery of a beautiful Turks head bracelet. It was out of stock, but Andy and his team made it in record time. Fedexing it to the hotel we were staying at for a special occasion was priceless. My wife was so surprised and thrilled with the bracelet. She loves the nautical jewelry. I came across a catalog she had saved from 2009 - so I knew what she wanted.
Regards,
Andy,
Thank you very much for the professional manner in which this was handled. Easy and pleasant to do business with you and your company.
Regards,
Andy,
Just a note to let you know that our daughter received the package with the bracelet...just as you said she would! She was surprised and thrilled! We have a special love for Maine, so to have a gift that was made there is of sentimental significance.
Thanks for making it happen, with such ease! One of these days, I will pass thru Edgecomb and stop by to say Hello!
Sincerely,
Oh, Andy............
the bracelet is absolutely gorgeous and it fits perfectly. I'm thrilled to death with it. Could kick myself for waiting so long to ask for your help in resizing it. Makes all the difference in the world! The FedEx man just dropped it off but I couldn't wait till Monday to tell you how excited I am about it. Your workmanship is beyond superb! Thank you for being you.
Hi Andy,
Just a note to say that the Bracelet is perfect. Classy, yet colorful and above all with meaning. Well done and thank you. Until our next collaboration,
Faithfully,
Andy,
I wanted you to know I received the custom Platinum/18kt gold Continuous Diamonds Rope Bands ring this afternoon via FedEx well ahead of our wedding. It is absolutely beautiful and (in my opinion) the perfect wedding band. It will mean so much to wear such a unique and special ring. Please know, it will be worn with pride.
Once again, thank you for your absolutely wonderful customer service and your continued creation of such beautiful and unique jewelry. I look forward to doing business with you in the future.
Andy.....
My wife just shook her head in wonderment. "What a classy bunch of folks up there in Edgecomb."
And then she looked at me, and said, "Do you know how many times that Company has helped us celebrate big dates in our lives? Let's see, there is the ruby ring to celebrate a big anniversary, an osprey to memorialize the nests that we saw on the way to our cottage on Shelter Island, a sloop pin, my initials on pennants...". At that point, her voice trailed off, and if I were a photographer, I would have frozen that smile in a picture that I will long remember.
It has truly been an honor to have been one of your customers over the years. We're looking forward to celebrating more wonderful family events....with your kind help!!
A.G.A. Correa & Son
We have received your catalogs in the mail for years and have always admired your unique and beautiful jewelry, especially the rope bands with precious stones rings. We always said the Rope Band with Continuous Diamonds ring would be our wedding bands. Also, years ago, I received your 14k Houdini bracelet as a Christmas gift and have worn it proudly every day since. It is such a quality piece and truly a work of art. People are amazed by the optical illusion in the wave-like motion.
Andy;
My wife is a very particular person who seeks perfection in everything - sometimes it's a challenge to delight her. With that preface, I wish to report her response to opening the packages you sent us.
The Turk's Head ring: "Oh, it's absolutely perfect - that's exactly what I was hoping for!"
And the Big Dipper pendant: "Oh, this is perfect, too! It's exactly what I imagined!"
We cannot thank you and all of your team at AGA Correa & Son enough! What marvelous work, what marvelous support, what beautiful works you make! Thank you for your wonderful help!Most sincerely - looking forward to future work from you and your team!
Andy:
Thank you. We love the Correa designs and have for many years. It is also a treat in this day and age to do business with a company such as Correa. Keep up the wonderful work.
Thank you for your help Andy. It is always nice to see my wife in all of her nautical "Correa". BTW - My Mom wears her rings 24/7 and from sunrise to sunset the custom oyster pendant you made.
Regards,
Andy,
You and I spoke several months ago about the Turks head knot ring. A stranger whom I sat next to on the plane was wearing the gold version and I asked her where she got it - we pulled it up on line and I was sold! My husband, Matt ordered the 2 band Turks head knot platinum and I LOVE IT! Our anniversary was yesterday and I could not be more pleased! It was just what I wanted for my 10 year anniversary. I have shared it on my social media channels with a call out to AGA Correa & Son! Thank you for all of your help and for creating such a beautiful ring for me. Now, I can wear it while go sailing for the 6 months!
Sincerely,
Andy,
I really appreciate the attention you gave this order. I will be back because of the quality of the product, and most especially because you took the initiative to provide exceptional service.
Thank you!
Dear Andy,
My ring arrived this morning and I am OVER THE MOON! You did an incredible job and it looks absolutely perfect! I can not thank you enough for working with me and making such a beautiful ring. You are a master craftsman! I will send you a check for the full amount today.
Forever indebted to you and grateful,
xxxooo,
Evening Andy,
The key chain is fabulous; as are all things from AGA Correa and Son. This was an anniversary gift that I nearly forgot to order two years in a row. I mentioned this when I placed the order and Andy, (thank you ) arranged for it to arrive on time...
Our family's relationship began in 1997. I attended the Annapolis Sailboat Show, admired the very fine workmanship of several pieces, but left empty handed. A few days later, on my birthday, a package arrived at my doorstep. At that point, the Navy guy I had dated briefly had been promoted and transferred to the gulf coast. Not knowing what, if anything, the future held for us, I received a FedEx package that I didn't recognize. Once the FedEx box was opened and I saw that it was from your business I wouldn't open it because I knew I hadn't ordered anything and I definitely wasn't expecting anything. After a few hours and a couple glasses of wine, I opened the package which contained the monkey fist earrings. The Navy guy was in effect throwing me a line. Many thanks to you all, I have been the very proud recipient and gift giver of many treasures from AGA Correa and Son.
Dear Andy:
Thank you for maintaining one of the few businesses I know of which truly puts customer service first.
Andy--
You have our loyalty and recommendations until death.
Andy:
Your customer service has always been first rate; you clearly take pride in what you do; quite rare these days. I really appreciate everything. Thank you.
Andy & Co.
Thank you! It's lovely. She is happy---so am I.
Dear Andy-
In today's world of poor service and quality your company remains true to the standards of old. What a pleasure it has always been to do business with you.
Sincerely,
Andy,
My wife loves the Deck Prism earrings so much . She wears them almost Daily... So I thought she may enjoy the pendant also. Since I have a Birthday and Xmas within 6 days, I am just too tempted to try your Fish Float Dangling earrings. Bet they are a hit.
Regards,
Andy
My wife and I had a long discussion this evening what a "brand" was. You have it. Thank you for doing what you do. I cannot begin to remember all the pieces of jewelry I have purchased from you, but they have all been excellent in design, taste and execution.
Andy,
Perhaps no greater range of emotion has ever been derived from a piece of Correa jewelry: strength, love, great joy, peace, comfort, contentment, serenity, completeness - my companion for eternity.
You are an amazing artist, Andy. Your ability to turn words and emotions into form and your great sensitivity through that process are a rare gift. I will be forever grateful to you for making my vision come to life. Until the completion of the rings, I wish you a happy wedding and a joyful new life.
With great appreciation,
A.G.A. Correa & Son
You did a beautiful job and I really appreciate your efforts. In my travels around the world, I'm always looking in fine jewelry stores. It's fun to see the reaction of store employees when they spot this bracelet and drool. It's exceptional design and workmanship stands out and I always delight in telling them it comes from a jeweler in Edgecomb, Maine. I suspect as soon as I leave the store they rush out back to find out where Edgecomb is on the map. Yes I know much of the world's beautiful jewelry comes from Italy. It's fun to show the world what beautiful gold jewelry looks like. Thanks again and don't worry... I won't take it with me "when I go." It's too beautiful and should be enjoyed by the living (that is if they treat me right in my old age).
Best regards,
Dear Andy,
Thank you very much it appears your customer service is matched by the quality and pride of your product. It's great to do business with you.
Regards,
Dear Andy,
The workmanship is exquisite and the luster is beautiful. I've always likened the quality of your products to that of the old Hinckley sailboats, traditional and time tested. Everyone always stops to look at a Hinckley in the marina.
Thank you, again. I'll be calling upon you again this coming Christmas.
My parents received catalogs in Moline, Illinois from a long long time ago. Have no idea how they discovered you. I grew up gazing at, and daydreaming about the different diamond constellations. So incredible to finally be at your special spot after decades and decades.
Would you please tell Andy that my bracelet arrived (a long time ago) and I absolutely love it! We loved visiting the shop and receiving such special attention. The whole experience helped make our trip to Maine, along with the NESCAC swim meet (hey! my son was chosen "Swimmer of the Meet" too) truly unforgettable. Thank you Thank you Thank you and I hope to return some day to Edgecomb Maine.
Andy,
I wanted to get back to you after my wife was able to try on the ring you made for us. It was an anniversary present so I had to wait for a few days to give it to her. Thanks for getting it delivered to me in time for our celebration. The ring fits perfect and we both love the style, design and workmanship. We both thank you very much for your attention to detail and great product.Kind Regards
Hi Andy,
Your catalog is absolute fun to go through. I told my wife just this morning while browsing through it, that seldom does she see other women wearing similar jewelry. Your designs and workmanship are impeccable and when I purchase a piece for my wife I know it is unique and worthy of a family heirloom.
Some time ago I purchased one of your pieces as a pendant for Joan. Living here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, we see a lot of jewelry. None compare with the detail and beauty of your pendant.
Thanks,
Best Wishes,
Dear Andy:
We truly appreciate your superior customer service and support. Your jewelry is gorgeous. I look forward to adding more to my collection--and will tell my friends about your company.
Thank you again.
Andy:
Thank you. I live my career providing outstanding customer service. I think I can learn something from you. You are truly the best.
Andy:
Thanks again. As far as interest in your designs, I'm not sure what your records show but I've been a customer for a number of years and fortunate enough to have given quite a few of your pieces as gifts. I'm sure it's no surprise to you to hear that they are a Big Hit each time. They are wonderful. I am Husband, Son, Brother, or Dad #1 whenever I call on you. And whether over the phone, email or online, your company has been equally enjoyable to exchange with.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Regards,
A.G.A. Correa & Son
I just received the order I requested for my son's wedding day. I am so delighted with it. It is beautiful! And I am so pleased with how it is made and the price (within my budget). My husband was a sailor and passed away several yrs. ago. My son loves sailing...I cannot wait to give this to him on his wedding day on behalf of myself and my late husband. Thank you for not disappointing me. I will certainly order from you again.
Most appreciatively,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Just received our order, your Fish Float pendant and 18" chain rope. The jewelry is even more impressive than your elegant catalog photos. Really appreciate the speed and "terms" of your shipping as well. I am delighted and more importantly the recipient is as well. Thank you.
Andy,
The ring arrived yesterday. It is absolutely wonderful. My wife to be (Sharron) and I just love it. The size fits perfectly. We can't wait for the wedding so I can wear it all the time. Your packaging is First Class and makes everything feel even more special. I know we will be doing more together in the future. Already have several ideas.
Enjoy the snow.
Thanks again.
Dear Andy and Kate,
I have been a customer for more than 15 years. Many important dates were celebrated with your designs. The Christmas after I bought our first boat was my first experience with your company, propeller earrings for my wife and my daughter. On our 20th wedding anniversary, the working compass rose pendant. On our 25th anniversary, the Heart with Cupid's arrow along with a multitude of other selections through the years. Every purchase has always arrived on time and with perfect quality.
I ordered the crab pin last week and requested that I have it by Feb. 14th. At the time Kate advised me that the 14k pins were in production but she thought she could get it to me on time. The pin arrived on time. I would like to tell you that I appreciate your being so considerate of my needs. It is a pleasure deal with people who really care about the customer. This is a very rare quality in this world. Thank you again.
Hello Andy:
I received my Order yesterday. Your craftsmanship is excellent and the packaging (and gift) exceeds my expectation. I look forward to doing future business with your company.
Thank you Andy. Regards,
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
I have been getting your catalog since the 70's and am honored to be able to wear 2 rings, 2 bracelets, 2 necklaces and 2 brooches of yours. I love sharing about AGA Correa & Son and I get to do so often since I get a great many compliments on the pieces. They are also a special reminder of the days I spent racing sailboats with my Dad. This was when Lands'End clothing meant nothing but foul weather gear and a place to purchase Harken blocks and only sailors wore Top Siders (leather or white canvas, take your pick!)Thank you for all your beautiful offerings. It is always a pleasure doing business with you!
Andy:
Wanted you to know everything worked out perfect. The necklace is beautiful; I.m very satisfied with the quality and more important she was very happy. It has been a real pleasure doing business with you, and again thank you for your personal effort to make this a wonderful Christmas.
Regards,
Dear Andy:
Living on Lanikai Beach, one of my favorite things was to search the beach following storms for Fish Floats. This Christmas one of my sisters gave me three of her Fish Floats, knowing how much I love them. Imagine my surprise, everyone's surprise, when my husband gave me your new Fish Float Sphere Pendant with Aqua Chalcedony. It is beautiful and I cannot thank you enough for thinking of the Fish Float, doing such an incredible execution of the design and getting this to him, even though you were sold out, in time for the holiday. It was just one of those priceless moments that seem to happen every time he gives me something you make. Thank you for all the work you put into this piece. Thank you for all the awesome pieces over the years and thank you for being so creative. Thank you for never lowering, only raising your standards over the years. Thank you for making my Christmas this year extra special. My husband Bill found you which has been a pretty good thing for me.. My best wishes go to you and your family. Please have a healthy and happy holiday and know your incredible workmanship and customer service are truly appreciated.
Very sincerely,
Andy:
I have done business with you for years and I have been DELIGHTED with your products and service on every occasion. You bless people through your craftsmanship, professionalism, courtesy, service and the quality of your products. Your family business continues to serve as a Blessing to me! I give your merchandise to special people in my life, when a person receives one of your products they know that he or she is truly 'loved' by another person in a profound and deeply touching way! May God Bless you, your families and employees in this holy season! Thanks for "ministering" to me and so many others!
Thank You, Andy!
Andy
Just wanted to tell you that we received the New Fish Float Sphere Pendant and thanks for the quick delivery. Arrived on Tuesday just as expected. The Pendant quality is exquisite just like the other items we have purchased from you. Thanks again.
Regards,
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
I wanted to tell you that my prism pendant with chain and the large Copper Captain.s Kettle arrived on time. Both items were beautifully presented and the quality of your workmanship is some of the best I have seen.
Thank you,
To All at A.G.A. Correa & Son,
Thank you, thank you all for doing business the "old fashioned way". Your service and the people that provide it are absolutely wonderful. Sincerely,
Andy,
Thank you for the first class job you did not only on the jewelry but also on your personal service. Its been twenty years since we last did business and it's nice to see things haven't changed a bit. Best Regards,
Andy: Thank you for your continued excellent customer service and for capturing the wonder of sailing and the marine community in your designs. I have been a fan of the store for at least 15-20 years. I came across a catalog at my mother-in-law’s home in Miami and was struck by the artistry in what was offered. From that time on the business was “that really neat jewelry store in Maine that does the all of the sailing stuff”.
Thanks,
Andy:
I visited a local jeweler today, wearing Houdini bracelet, ring, earrings, necklace. He gasped. Your jewelry is timeless and breathtaking.
Andy,
My beloved has not taken her bracelet off since she put it on - You are in the business of making people happy, not making jewelry.
Thank you,
Andy:
This is my third purchase from you. Have been very happy with the quality of your designs. Thank you.
Regards,
Dear all Correa's,
I am lucky enough to have several pieces of your beautiful jewelry....my Turk's-head wedding ring, your magnificent Great Blue Heron and a joyful Dolphin. I love them all dearly and wear them constantly....always receiving compliments. They will be passed along to my beautiful daughters who have coveted them openly for years.
Sincerely,
Andy, The earrings arrived on time and are beautiful!! Diane liked them very much, so thanks again for all your extra effort. It is a pleasure doing business with a company like yours!
Hi Andy:
Now I know how you have been in business for such a long time. True, your products are great, but your service is even better. Thank you.
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
I could not be more pleased with the latest piece of your jewelry given to me by my husband for Valentine's Day and my birthday. The large rope heart pendant is beautiful and has received many compliments. That is no surprise as I always hear good things when I wear any of the many pieces that we have purchased from you over the years: catboat earrings, bowline drop earrings, deck prism drop earrings,double overhand knot earrings, compass rose pendant, monkey fist pendant, prolong knot bracelet. I can't get enough of a good thing! Thank you for wonderful products and service.
Dear Andy:
I just wanted you to know how pleased my wife was on Christmas morning when she opended the Flemish Diamond Coil Pendant!!! Last year it was the Hurricane pendant and I know she is looking forward to what surprise from your shop will be under this years tree!!!
My best,
Andy-
We just received the ring and it is beautiful! My husband is very pleased and it fits. Thank you so much for all your efforts.
Andy,
I appreciate you getting the 5 strand bracelet and earings to me in time for Christmas. More importantly, my wife absolutely loves the pieces. They are a work of art. Many thanks and best wishes for you and your team for 2012.
ANDY:
The piece is beautiful & it got here in plenty of time. I thank you for your great work. And Jan loved the piece, so she had a great birthday.
Thanks Again:
A.G.A. Correa & Son: The Rope with Whipped Ends Pierced Earrings #0061 arrived today. I couldn't be more pleased. It has always been such a pleasure to do business with you. Thank you.
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son
I am so happy and now my dilemma every day is which of my three pairs of Correa earrings I will wear! Not a bad dilemma to have! thanks again. Your jewelry is beautiful and your service is perfect!
Sincerely,
To all at A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Your company is a class act. We look forward to more of your beautiful designs in the future.
Best Regards,
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
You made my wife a pair of your working shackle earrings many moons ago (about 1997)....she put them on and has never taken them off. We sailed from SW Harbor, Maine to New Zealand and many people in our travels have asked or commented about her earrings and it's always fun to tell them the story......that you made them and they actually work!
Your fans,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Many thanks for your superior customer service and fine craftsmanship. That is a combination all too rare these days. We look forward to recommending you at any opportunity.
Sincerely,
Dear Andy:
Received the ring yesterday, and it looks terrific. Thanks very much for your quick turn-around. It's wonderful to deal with A.G.A. Correa & Son.
Regards,
Dear Andy,
Ring arrived today just in time for our departure early tomorrow, and is perfect. Thanks much for making it happen! It was a pleasure meeting you and until we meet again--and will--my thanks again for the wonderful service and great quality!! If your travels ever bring you to Boise or Sun Valley, please let me know!
Best regards,
Andy:
Thank you so much. I want to say how classy you are as a business. My husband and I are in the business of branding companies. We appreciate the excellent job you have done of branding A.G.A. Correa and Son. From your shipping labels to your invoice to the velvet bag you enclosed the ring in. Excellent!!
Hi Andrew,
We received the kettle last week and I had to write and tell you how pleased I am with the engraving. It's lovely and exactly what I had in mind. It's my Dad's present...he's been eying it for some time...and I know he's going to love it!
Thanks,
Hi Andy,
I received the pin today and it's truly beautiful. Thanks so much again for the wonderful design and workmanship and for your trust.
Yours,
A.G.A. Correa & Son
I started with the catalog...now it's what I see and wear. I just received my replacement earrings. omg. they are simply pure joy! Wearing them now. I did see a member of our yacht club wearing them a few weeks ago so knew how lovely they are. Thanks for helping me out. I tell everyone who asks about my jewelry about you. Thanks again. Off to read your new catalog.
Hi Andrew!
Wow the new bracelet is great! Thank you for all your extra work to make it fit perfectly. You are truly a professional and I will refer you to everyone I know and let them know about your unique and outstanding jewelry.
Thank you again,
Andy,
Thank you for your efforts. The ring is more beautiful than I expected. I will let you know on size within a week. Great customer service!
Dear Andy Correa:
I wanted to let you know that I have received my Scorpio pin and I couldn't be more delighted -- it is so pretty. I have the pin on a black jacket that I wear to our local performing arts center where I am a volunteer. Needless to say, the pin has generated lots of conversation. Thank you for a beautiful piece of jewelry.
Sincerely,
Andrew,
I just received the earrings I had ordered. I love them and especially appreciate that it was arranged to make them with the lever back closures that I really wanted. Thank you for getting them finished so quickly. You serve your customers well.
A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Looks like my order will be here in a few hours! Impressive. I don't run into too many places with this high a level of general alertness.
Dear Andy:
Even though we are quite far away from Maine, Correa has a place in our life. My wife wears several of your pieces (Ursa Minor, dolphins, port and starboard, bracelets), I have one of your plaques with my boat's image and name hanging in my office and we thoroughly enjoy the Center of Effort tote bag that you sent. I hope that you have a wonderful, busy and profitable holiday season.
Sincerely,
Hi Andy:
Just wanted you to know that the new catalog is fantastic. I love the pictures & captions and the little vignette describing the jewelry. It gives us a real feeling of family, history and posterity. After all your jewelry is timeless and classic for the ages. Congratulations.
With best regards,
Dear Andy & Co.
Thank you very much for my Turk's-head ring. I am thrilled to have it on my hand. It reminds me of some great times! I will be sure and send people your way but the jewelry speaks for itself--it's gorgeous. I've worn my ring for 16 years.
Best Wishes,
Dear Andy
Just wanted to let you know my wife did not like it - she LOVED it. She loves it so much we are going to order the matching ring to day. Thanks for making it a great 20th wedding anniversary!.
Dear Andy,
Thank you for standing behind your policy of customer satisfaction. An anecdote--Last month I went to Arizona and happened to be wearing your polo shirt with your logo on it. Someone stopped me and asked whether I was a sailor and on learning that I am not he referred to the impression the shirt gave. When I explained that it was from "this wonderful goldsmith in Maine," he smiled broadly and we began sharing stories of the occasions on which we had given a piece of your jewelry. He then went on to suggest that I break apart the spelling of your boat's name -- which I had missed for all the years I have dealt with you. He is a fan of yours. Again, thank you for the quality both of your goods and service.
Sincerely
Dear Andy,
I received the Virgo pin/pendant today. It is more beautiful than I imagined. Thank you for designing it and making it and helping me finally decide to have it.
Sincerely,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son
First of all, thank you, again, for your diligence in getting our present to our home in time, particularly when I called you so late in the season. When I got home from my office on the 23rd of December and saw the FedEx box in our doorway, I was thrilled. It is always such a pleasure to shop through you. Your customer service and attention to detail is a special gift. Thank you, again, for all that you do.
Sincerely,
Dear Andy:
Thanks, for all the good work and pleasure that you and your staff deliver. As I have told Tony in past years: You do not get exceptional results without exceptional leadership. You folks have it together!
Your family has created a very special product and service. A.G.A. Correa & Son is exceptionally creative and artistic, with never a hint of compromise in artful content, never a short cut in quality. Further, you have surrounded this cottage industry with an eye for style, and a commitment to personal touches and gentle, caring service. Look at your no strings guarantee: If it's not OK, just send it back for a full refund. It is the four square approach to business transactions that our Founding Fathers would have embraced.
Having spent so many years in providing engineering and information services to thousands of "customers," I have a well-honed understanding of what constitutes success.
You and your family have gained the full understanding of what it takes to succeed in business: Unlimited respect for art in pursuit of truly everlasting style, unswerving devotion to quality, and un-compromised commitment to the customers' needs.
This is amazingly simple to define. Painfully complex and persistently demanding in execution.
But you and your family have gained an understanding of all this, and I am not adding anything new, but I can happily say, once again, that I like what you do!
Regards,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son:
A few years ago, I told my husband he HAD to buy some yellow gold earrings for me for my 60th birthday. Of course he bought them, what choice did he have with his wife approaching such a traumatic event! The workmanship was absolutely exquisite. It continues to be such a pleasure to wear the earrings.
Sincerely,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son:
I first saw your ad in Down East magazine, and after marrying my husband in 2005 I kept hinting that I could like one of your works. For Christmas he ordered the Center of Effort pin...a symbol of our life together. It was the perfect gift, and he suggested that you might appreciate knowing how much I liked it. He recently passed away after a battle with lung cancer. Your pin will forever be a rememberance of our Center of Effort. Just thought you might want to know how much this piece means to me.
Dear Andy:
You did it again. I think the earrings are lovely. Thank you for having such imagination, style, and business sense.....what a great combination.
Sincerely,
Dear Andy:
You did an outstanding job on my Gemini brooch. I will treasure it forever. Thanks for your assistance and thanks for making the world a more beautiful place!
Sincerely,
Dear Andy:
I couldn't let another day go by without writing to tell you how much John and I appreciate your service. Over the years John has taken great pride when he has given me jewelry from your company. I have to admit that every special occasion I get such a thrill when I see a black Correa box, as I always know inside is one very special gift. I have thoroughly enjoyed every piece of jewelry John has given me from your company. Every piece is so unique and unusual. Whenever a person recognizes one of your pieces I am wearing, I feel that I have met with a fellow Correa cult member. Once again, many many thanks. I look forward to receiving additional Correa gifts from John, I have already given him a wish list from the catalog.
Sincerely,
Dear friends at A.G.A. Correa & Son,
I've always been impressed by your service, but the magnitude of your outreach to this customer is unparalled. As fate would have it, I write textbooks on retailing for the college market. Guess you know this incident will find its way into a chapter as an example of superior customer service. I certainly would like a picture of your store to go along with it if possible. You are a credit to the retail industry and I appreciate your strong ethics.
Sincerely,
It wouldn't be Christmas without Correa.
Yours truly,
Hello Andrew
I received the ring today and it is beautiful!!! Thank you and everyone else very much for all the help I received. I have heard wonderful things about your company and your products. I will be sure to recommend you to others!!
Sincerely,
Dear Andy,
I wanted to include this thank you with my payment. I must admit that making this large a purchase and important one, 20th Anniversary, from a catalog made me a little nervous. Not only did you guys make the short time deadline, but with style. The ring is beautiful and my wife loved it. Thanks, and this is not the last order you will get from me.
Best regards,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son:
I received the earrings and I can't tell you how happy I am. You are an 18k company. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.
Sincerely
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son,
The catalog photos do not do these pieces justice. Thank you for such a gorgeous piece of art; it's prettier than I had hoped for and I will wear it with pleasure. I know I will get compliments and questions about it and I will be giving out your name and website every time.
Regards,
Mr. Correa,
You all did a beautiful job. I really can not thank you enough. I will always recommend your company and continue to buy from you. It is rare to find such honorable people and your standards will always speak for you.
Dear Andy:
We are dovoted fans of A.G.A. Correa & Son and really don't look elsewhere for our fine jewelry needs. In this very crazy world we live in it's very nice to know that there is at least one company that believes in selling quality items at a fair price with outstanding service. You will prosper forever.
Regards,
Dear Andy Correa,
The lovely rope band ring has arrived in fine order. It fits to perfection. My wife is ecstatic. I can't thank you enough for your courtesy, kindness and efficiency in getting the larger ring to us.
Yours,
Gentleman:
It has always been a pleasure to do business with your firm. I really enjoy the creative jewelry designs which you produce. It is truly a pleasure to give such fine quality.
Sincerely,
Dear Andy,
The Big Dipper pin was received in good order; the fit, finish and luster are extraordinary. I'm very pleased and can't wait to give it to my wife for Christmas. Thank you for such a thoughtfully designed and well made gift.
Sincerely,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son
This is one of the best web sites I have seen. It was easy and fast, and the method for entering billing and shipping information was the most efficient and logical I have ever seen. It was a pleasure to order from you.
Andy and Tony,
We could not let the summer begin without offering our sincere appreciation for your personal attention to his Turk's Head cufflinks. The craftsmanship is superb, as is your attention to detail and to customer contact.
From our first meeting with you in Edgecomb, our experience with each A.G.A. Correa & Son purchase has been extremely positive. We thank you for providing levels of both quality and service that exceed all expectations.
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Here are some thoughts on my Correa jewelry:
Most favorite is the Gold Oar pin. You know the expression "you can't take it with you". I love that pin so much I'm trying to figure how to take it along into the next life. Since I have no plans to check out any time soon, I have plenty of time to come up with a plan.
Least Favorite is the Bowline pin. My husband surprised me with that one. Every spring around this time, I take out a small piece of rope from my desk and practice tying that nasty knot, and every year I get it WRONG on the first try. The pin simply reminds me of what a knot "idiot" I am.
Most interesting comments are received from the Bowline and the Clinometer pin. People who think they know everything will say Isn't that a ........????, stumble and fumble and usually come up with the wrong answer. It's those gentle souls who "mess about in boats" who always get it right the first time.
Your work is more than just beautiful jewelry; it's an extension of my soul.
Thank you very much for the terrific service and all of your beautiful jewelry.
Best regards,
Dear Correa's:
I want to thank you so much for your wonderful service. I bought a three-strand 18k gold Turk's-head ring to use as a wedding ring a little over 15 years ago. Since that time, it has seldom been off of my finger. I chose this ring because it is so very beautiful and unique. I cannot tell you the number of comments I have received on it over the years. In fact the most common reason it comes off of my hand is to allow someone to have a better look at it. When I bought it, my only concern was that it might not wear very well over the years. That has certainly not proven to be the case. I do a lot of work with my hands, and at times I am quite rough on the ring. It has stood up beautifully. If one of your customers ever needs assurance that the Turk's-head weave will not stand up to hard, day to day wear, please feel free to refer them to me! I just want to let you know how pleased I am with your service and how much I appreciate the high ethical standard with which you run you business.
Sincerely,
Dear Andrew Correa
Thank you, once again. Beautiful art, great value, rapid delivery, wonderful service. Dealing with your company has been both satisfying and gratifying. The quality of your jewelry is magnificent, and your integrity, in terms of pleasing the customer, is fabulous. We're yours forever.
Very best,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son:
Just wanted to tell you how much my wife loved the bracelet! Her birthday was the 27th, but I gave it to her on Wednesday, the 24th, so she could wear it on Thanksgiving at our annual family gathering on the Potomac River. It was a smaller gathering than usual--only about 70. The bracelet was a great hit with the family. Her mom pronounced it "exquisite," and her dad said it was the handsomest bracelet he had ever seen! I guess we're going to keep it.
Regards,
Dear Mr. Correa & All Your Employees:
I am very grateful for your kind exchange policy. I want to thank you and your entire staff for the cheerful and courteous service and the outstanding quality, beauty and fairness of price you offer. We will certainly keep you in mind when special occasions arise.and whenever I look at my wedding ring.
Gentleman:
I very seldom write a Thank You letter.
I became a fan of A.G.A. Correa & Son many years ago when I was chairman of the Racing Committee of a yacht club in Annapolis. At that time, I was primarily interested in your racing awards and trophies. When I called up asking to speak with the President, your receptionist simply said, .Oh you mean Tony or Andy. Here let me hand one of them the phone!.. I was also touched by your catalog offer of a free slip and a home cooked meal to any boater who visited your Maine headquarters. Since that time, I have become the proud owner of your Turk.s-head cufflinks and tux buttons that I sport at all formal events. My wife Denise proudly wears a reasonably large and growing assortment of your fine nautical jewelry. We always receive rave reviews from admiring and envious friends.
Year after year we make a beeline to your booth at the Annapolis Boat Show in part to look at your beautiful jewelry creations and in part because of the fond way we are welcomed back, if only to chat for a few moments.
Like so many others, we are fans of the A.G.A. Correa & Son enterprise. When we meet these other discerning customers, there is instant camaraderie and an immediate recognition that we have something very special in common. Each of us has experienced the genuine warmth of your company. Your generosity has touched us all. It seems to me that the philosophy of A.G.A. Correa & Son is that you sell to friends, not customers.
Cordially,
Dear Sirs:
The Pelican Hook bracelet arrived this afternoon just in time for my wife.s birthday, a decade-celebration so it was a .biggie.. We opened the package immediately and just wanted you to know it was absolutely magnificent, just beautiful and a masterpiece of design and quality workmanship. The catalog, although delightful, does not do this piece justice of course. Thanks for the good response to get this bracelet to us timely, and know it will be cherished and enjoyed on a daily, constant basis.
Very truly yours,
Tony:
One week ago today was my wife's and my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. I gave her an astrological diamond pin for Libra. She was absolutely blown away and hasn.t stopped thanking me for this unique symbol of my undying love. So thanks for getting this gift to me well ahead of time. You helped me in making the next twenty-five even better.
Regards,
I can't think of any other "store" whose merchandise has pleased us more. Your return policy is very generous, but I'd say it's totally unnecessary. I can't imagine that you've ever had a dissatisfied customer.
Yours,
Dear Andy,
I have received the 6 strand Turk's-Head money clip. This was a gift from my family for my 50th birthday. I would like you to know that your design and craftsmanship is without peer. All of your designs are elegant, understated, and timeless. Your line of Turk's-Head jewelry is now one of my favorites, as it so easily can be worn for formal or casual occasions. The history you have researched and supplied on your website about this design only adds to the uniqueness of its character. That being said, you know that I have ordered the 4 strand Turk's-Head bracelet for myself to compliment the stunning money clip. I can see that these pieces will be the ones I will wear and use on a daily basis because of their timeless, understated character and durability, while leaving other pieces I have in the jewelry box. Our family is delighted to have made your acquaintance and we thank you again for your uncompromising quality, expertise, and personalized service.
Yours truly,
Dear Mr. Correa,
I am the proud owner of your Monkey's Fist stud back earrings, and the following hand woven Turk's-head jewelry: the three strand ring, two strand earrings, and the four strand bracelet. All pieces are elegant, and can be worn in dressy or casual settings. I am especially pleased with the three strand Turk's-head ring, which I use in lieu of my engagement and wedding ring combination. My husband gave me this ring several years ago to use when I am sailing or skiing. I am an active person, and wear it most of the year. This ring does not catch on gloves or lines from our sailboat. Each of the three strands that are braided on the ring move separately making it flexible yet strong - far more comfortable than a solid ring. It's a great invention, I couldn't be happier.
p.s. It was nice chatting with you at the MS Regatta. Congratulations on NOETA's finish in the classic division.
Most Sincerely,
Dear A.G.A. Correa & Son,
A year or two ago, I ordered your beautiful logbook for my father, Thomas Dudley, known by family and friends as "Captain Tom." The logbook arrived, along with a letter stating that I would soon be receiving another copy, because of a small blue dot on the cover. The letter said I was welcome to keep both copies. I was delighted and surprised, since the dot was quite tiny and not the least bit troublesome to me. I intended to write to you then to thank you, and am embarrassed that I never got around to it. Even more so now, for what your generosity inspired.
As it turned out, this gift from the sky - of a second logbook - was quite serendipitous. First, I had misspelled Pepperell Cove on the first volume, and you kindly agreed to correct it for the second one. Second, and most importantly, my father, who is 72, was quite taken with the presentation of such a quantity of space in which to write about sailing. I wasn't sure how he would use the logbooks, but fully expected they would be used on board Wild Hunter of Pepperell Cove, Maine, my parents' gorgeous 39 foot Ohlson, to record their voyages.
However, presented with two volumes, my father was inspired. Captain Tom has been sailing for 63 years. In your beautiful logbooks, he has recorded wonderful memoirs of sailing over the past 6 decades - from Norway to Portugal, from Maine to Bermuda, from Kittery Point to Nantucket, the Exumas, the Abacos, through the Panama Canal, to Costa Rica - grand adventures shared with even grander companions. Stories of love and friendship, joy in the beauty of nature, lessons about the sea and how boats behave in various weather conditions. Races won, and lost (mostly won, which may be the result of selective memory.) Rain, fog, sun, wind, hurricanes, tides, currents, running aground, breaking free. Learning from some, teaching others. A current of passion for sailing and family and friends, and gratitude for the fullness of life that comes with combining them all at once.
This is a treasure my family will cherish for years to come. The only problem is ... he has written well into the second volume and is only up to 1976! We continue to sail as often as possible in the summer, and there is much more to record.
I have today ordered another logbook for him for Father's Day. In the past 3 summers alone, we have spent foggy days in Pemaquid, furiously windy days at the harbor in Portland, glorious blue sky no wind days at our mooring in Pepperell Cove, and stormy nights at the Isles of Shoals, all with with my daughter, and Captain Tom's 3 year-old granddaughter, Lauren Dudley Hallett. There are many, many more tales to be told for her and for all of us.
At this rate, I fully expect to place an order for a 4th volume by next Christmas, or by his birthday next March, or for Father's Day 2003, or possibly all three! Your generosity, and your determination to make things right, in light of the tiniest blue dot, have inspired writing that preserves our best memories of our best selves, and will sustain us in the cold dark days of many winters to come!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Dear Tony and Andy:
Ever since, a number of years ago, I called your 800 number to order a tidbit of something for my lovely wife, and had a bit of a chat with the "founding partner" I have particularly enjoyed doing some slight bit of business with you. As I recall, our conversation, astonishing that the actual chief factotum himself would pick up the phone, was right jolly, and touched on a few pleasantries, including your lovely boat. Yours has seemed to me a wonderful way to do business, never mind the excellence of your product to begin with.
It is with respect to this latter that I also address myself. I ordered, for this little Christmas, a "Center of Effort" tie for myself, in order to compliment the "Center of Affection" charm that I gave my wife.
Well, she and I are now fully centered, and enjoying every bit of it. The tie is superb with a blue blazer. As for the charm, it is always elegantly contrived, and expressive of a sentiment that could, I think, only come from yourselves.
In any case I wanted to let you know how much my wife enjoyed it; and how much you contributed to the success of our happy little Christmas. You do a wonderful job; and although I have dabbled a little bit for my wife's sake with "Tiffany's" (for the sake of the box mostly) you quite put them to shame in my own estimation.
With regards,