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