Mario was 13 years old when his grandfather offered to teach him the trade. Mario learned a key characteristic from his grandpa that day. His grandfather told him "I'll show you what I know, but I need you to be present." If Mario had plans of being a typical teen-ager, his grandpa wouldn't be interested.
His grandfather was an Olympic-medal winning Greco-Roman wrestler. So it's safe to say fear played a fortunate part of Mario's decision that day.
He learned how to tell the fair value of precious metals and stones. He continued his education by working at a family-owned store in Macomb County. The business had been around since 1944. His mother continued his education. Yet, Mario still wasn't satisfied.
He studied to become a certified gemologist through the Gemological Institute of America. There he built on his decades of knowledge. Mario has the truly unique capability of looking at a piece of jewelry, a stone, a coin and telling you its fair market value. What sets him apart is his very low overhead. He doesn't have a staff to pay, a space to lease. He comes to you, or meets you in a safe place, for a secure, legal transaction. And because of that, his competitors very much dislike him because he pays more.
So why does Mario do what he does? There's an obvious connection he has with everybody he does business with. First of all, he's compassionate. He knows you have precious metals and stones you want to sell. He doesn't care why. He understands you were recently divorced and that it's too painful for you to wear jewelry your ex bought for you. He knows times are tough.
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