Today we’d like to introduce you to Gabe Arik.
Hi Gabe, so excited to have you on the platform. So, before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today.
In 1973, a young Isa Arik, son of a farmer, knew that there was more to life than farming. He had an eye for design and the finer things in life. At a young age, Isa saw the beauty and could easily define quality in all goods, but his passion lead him to sourcing and designing of fine jewelry. He quickly developed a reputation for providing the very finest quality handcrafted jewelry with the utmost detail. He was determined to make the lives of everyone around him better, so in 1993, without any government assistance, he left his native Turkey, packed up his wife and four small children, and immigrated to the United States to live the American Dream. His drive and determination landed them in Los Angeles, where he opened a modest manufacturing facility in the Los Angeles Jewelry Mart. Isa believed in choosing only the highest quality diamonds, gemstones, and gold, to craft his jewelry, and to this day has not sacrificed quality in any way.
The vision and determination of our father, Isa, is what launched Happy Jewelers. Now, over 40 years later, my brother Danny and I represent the second generation of our family business. Although much has changed, our basic philosophy has not, and we continue the family tradition of providing the same superb quality and service as in the past. Over the years, we have opened multiple locations in California. Through our expansions, we are still the same – same family, same values, same quality, and same level of care. We hand-pick each diamond and source gemstones and precious metals from quality suppliers because we demand the best, allowing us to offer unsurpassed quality at wholesale pricing direct from our factory to you. Our solid foundation in the manufacturing, wholesale, and retail jewelry industry nationwide allows us to provide our customers with the most innovative designs that are as unique as they are.
Dedicated to setting and maintaining the highest standards in business ethics, professionalism, knowledge, and customer satisfaction, Happy Jewelers is as unique as its custom-crafted pieces. Our father began building our reputation back in 1973, and over 40 years later, we continue to make sure that every piece of jewelry we sell is second to none. That’s a promise, 100% satisfaction guaranteed!
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
No, it hasn’t been easy; like any business, we’ve had our struggles. But fortunately, through grit and determination and the team we surround ourselves with, we have built this company up to what it is today. One of the biggest struggles turned out to be our biggest blessing. Before we had our own storefront, we were a single booth in the jewelry mart across the parking lot; we refer to that as the “booth days,” where we built the business up to what it is today.
Our booth was constantly the busiest, and it forced us to expand and open the doors to what you see as Happy Jewelers today. We just finished phase two of that expansion, and as you can imagine, there are challenges that come with expanding in general, but we did not close our doors one day during the expansion.
The relationships we built have carried over, and now customers know that they have experienced that immense growth with us. It’s very special because our customers are the backbone of our company, and they know that they feel that every time they step foot in store.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about Happy Jewelers?
At Happy Jewelers, we help customers create one-of-a-kind pieces to celebrate life’s most precious occasions. Voted “Best Jewelers in Orange County” for ten straight years, Happy Jewelers is known for its quality, craftsmanship, and customer service. Whether you’re a professional athlete, content creator, or a global customer, Happy Jewelers treats you like family when you shop with us!
If you can dream it, we can make it. Not only are you guaranteed satisfaction, customer service is our bread and butter. Everyone gets the happy experience, whether you’re spending $150 or $150,000 you’re going to walk out having the best customer experience.
What do you like and dislike about the city?
The diversity of people that we have here is incredible. So many people from different walks of life walk through our doors. From our generational and everyday customers to celebrities and athletes, you never know who you’re going to run into at Happy Jewelers, and that’s the coolest part about being so centrally located in Southern California.
The amount of relationships we’ve built from referrals just shows how great Southern California truly is.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://happyjewelers.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyjewelers/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyJewelers/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqS8u3PEDZdqxpUAG7Dqr6A
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/happy-jewelers-fullerton-2
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@happyjewelers?lang=en
