McNeil Jewelers celebrates 75 years in Norwich
Patrick and James McNeil have continued their family’s 75 year-long dedication to the Norwich community, and as a way of giving back have everything in the store 20 percent off along with additional savings. (Photo by Zachary Meseck)
NORWICH – McNeil Jewelers has been an icon in the Norwich community for 75 years, and as part of it’s milestone the business will have significantly reduced prices in the store for a limited time as a way to give back to its community.
According to McNeil Jewelers Owner Patrick McNeil, the savings celebration will run from June 1 to June 19, with a storewide discount of 20 percent, even more off select items, and a free gift with every purchase while supplies last.
McNeil said the family jewelry store has been in Norwich for generations, and this sale is just one of the ways it hopes to be able to give back to their community.
“This is a family business, and we consider the community family as well which is part of why we’ve stayed,” said McNeil. “My Dad Robert D. McNeil started on Court Street with a little gift shop,” said McNeil. “When he opened up there were seven other jewelry stores in the area.”
McNeil said now their business is the only jewelry store remaining in Norwich. He added that while they moved to their current location at 25 South Broad Street in 1974, it has been a family business since 1946.
“My parents were born and raised here, and our whole family loves this community,” he said. “I went to a watch making school in New York City, then I went to Switzerland for 5 months for additional training, and then I came back because my home is here.”
“I was born and raised here, I love this community, and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”
McNeil said while the business has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, they were able to make it through with the community’s support and now they’re back on track and ready to say thank you to everyone who helped them during that difficult time.
“We closed down for 10 weeks, and that was a difficult time,” he added. “However we prevailed through it and things are going well.”
“The community is extremely supportive of their downtown merchants, and I am extremely grateful for that.”
McNeil said they are planning on continuing the tradition for several more years, and there is no plan to close down any time soon. He said while the Norwich community has had some tough times over the last 50 years, positive change and investments into our downtime storefronts are likely on the horizon.
“I believe that things are coming around, there aren’t a lot of empty storefronts downtown,” said McNeil. “I think you’ll see that with a lot of malls closing down, retailers will start looking at this area’s storefronts for investments.”
Those who are interested in learning more about McNeil Jewelers may visit their website at https://www.mcneiljewelers.com/ or call (607) 334-2617.
According to McNeil Jewelers Owner Patrick McNeil, the savings celebration will run from June 1 to June 19, with a storewide discount of 20 percent, even more off select items, and a free gift with every purchase while supplies last.
McNeil said the family jewelry store has been in Norwich for generations, and this sale is just one of the ways it hopes to be able to give back to their community.
“This is a family business, and we consider the community family as well which is part of why we’ve stayed,” said McNeil. “My Dad Robert D. McNeil started on Court Street with a little gift shop,” said McNeil. “When he opened up there were seven other jewelry stores in the area.”
McNeil said now their business is the only jewelry store remaining in Norwich. He added that while they moved to their current location at 25 South Broad Street in 1974, it has been a family business since 1946.
“My parents were born and raised here, and our whole family loves this community,” he said. “I went to a watch making school in New York City, then I went to Switzerland for 5 months for additional training, and then I came back because my home is here.”
“I was born and raised here, I love this community, and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”
McNeil said while the business has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, they were able to make it through with the community’s support and now they’re back on track and ready to say thank you to everyone who helped them during that difficult time.
“We closed down for 10 weeks, and that was a difficult time,” he added. “However we prevailed through it and things are going well.”
“The community is extremely supportive of their downtown merchants, and I am extremely grateful for that.”
McNeil said they are planning on continuing the tradition for several more years, and there is no plan to close down any time soon. He said while the Norwich community has had some tough times over the last 50 years, positive change and investments into our downtime storefronts are likely on the horizon.
“I believe that things are coming around, there aren’t a lot of empty storefronts downtown,” said McNeil. “I think you’ll see that with a lot of malls closing down, retailers will start looking at this area’s storefronts for investments.”
Those who are interested in learning more about McNeil Jewelers may visit their website at https://www.mcneiljewelers.com/ or call (607) 334-2617.
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