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Wednesday 4 May 2022
Get it ALL done at Do It Centerand Super Do It Center & Groceries
Noord– Sometimes all we need that the location at the Steen-
is one place where we can do weg became too small and was
all our shopping at once. Well, moved later to Dakota Shop-
Do it center and Super Do it Cen- ping Paradise and later to Pedro
ter Groceries has it all. This is the GallegoStraat. With this move,
largest, local owned Do it Cen- an expansion was decided
ter in the Caribbean and best of upon and an electronics store in
all a 100% locally owned family Savaneta was opened. General
business. Store still being very successful
was ready for more growth.
How it all began
It was 1938 when Mr. Eric Ponson Ricky, Kenneth, Corine and Frans
started his journey at General are the fruits of this marriage.
Store. Ponson did not hesitate Kenneth and Frans however,
and decided to buy General decided to further develop their
Store. Buying a store and thus father’s legacy and continued
going from employee to own- with their mother’sdream to ex-
er of a business with a debt of pand the business. An expan-
11.000 guilders was not an easy sion not in square feet only, but
task. in merchandize as well. A great
opportunity presented itself
As the saying goes: “Behind ev- when the Ponson family was struction of Do it Center com- Need a home makeover? Do
ery successful man, is a strong able to buy a piece of property menced. not skip the furniture department
woman”. In the case of Ponson, across from the airport. In 2007 Fast forward to today. A Do it “Leenbakker”. Here, you will find
this was no different. As General the Ponson family moved into Center in Aruba, with more than a divine collection of European
Store progressed and slowly be- their brand new and huge build- 50.000 top of the line items for furniture, worldwide known for
came successful, Mrs. Irene Pon- ing. Ponson’s General Store now interior as well exterior use, build- their modern and stylish features
son, came in to assist her hus- had an electrical department, ing materials, STO products and for your bedroom, bathroom,
band. Irene Ponson is a visionary, as housewares department, a a top of the line grocery store. living room or kitchen. For your
she knew exactly where and paint department and a hard- Perseverance, responsibility, vi- garden they have a wide selec-
how to invest and within a short ware department. sion and the courage to invest tion of durable furniture specially
amount of time in 1970, General have made Ponson’s General made for our tropical climate.
Store moved to a better loca- After a successful opening and Store as successful as it is today. Take a walk around and find
tion at the Steenweg. This aloud expansion, Kenneth and Frans some treasures. Find the perfect
for a lot more merchandize, who inherited their mothers vi- Super Do It Center Shaba & Gro- accessory for your house, fitted
products and employees. Sup- sion, decided that General Store ceries for your personality and style.
ply and demand was as such, was ready for yet another ex- Located in Shaba, Noord. This is Modern, elegant, retro industrial,
that General Store became the pansion.With the support of Mr. the last sibling of the Do It Cen- whatever your style is you will
number 1 electrical 739 [PAbusi- Tom Barfell and management of ter family. Here you will be able definitely find something for your
ness. Business kept going so well Do it Best in the States, the con- to find anything you are looking personal taste.
for. The building is divided into Feeling hungry? Take a break
several departments from home and relax at the ‘Deli’. Savor a
to hardware to groceries. Every- delicious lunch or a sandwich
thing under one roof. with a cup of coffee or perhaps
Groceries? Visit the fully stocked a wrap. If you are a sweet tooth
supermarket with fresh fruits and you will not be able to just skip
vegetables and high class meat the great variety of desserts they
selections. Highly known prod- have. So tempting!
ucts and brands are here for you
to grab. Every week Do It Center Do it Center Shaba is open from
Groceries offers you great dis- Mondayto Saturday from 8AM
count on selected items. Weekly to 8PM andon Sunday’s from
specials are very popular and a 9AM to 6PM.
perfect chance for you to buy
your favorite products at a re- For more information go to www.
duced price. doit.aw.q
