104-Year-Old Jewelry Company's Online Store Begins Accepting Bitcoin
The world's largest online marketplace for designer engagement rings - run by 104-year-old company H. L. Gross and & Bro. Jewelers - has announced today the immediate acceptance of bitcoin for products sold at Since1910.com. The digital currency is now one of several payment options accepted at the online store, which also includes GE financing, layaway, wire transfers, PayPal, and of course, major credit cards. The reason for adopting bitcoin? Customer demand! "Our customers have asked for this and we listened," said Brad Gross, a fifth-generation jeweler and co-founder of Since1910.com.....
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