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Saturday 18 February 2023
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, de-
11.000 guilders was not an easy cided to further develop their fa-
task. ther’s legacy and continued with pansion. With the support of Mr. cial on selected items. Weekly
their mother’s dream to expand Tom Barfell and management of specials are very popular and a
As the saying goes: “Behind ev- the business. An expansion not Do it Best in the States, the con- perfect chance for you to buy
ery successful man, is a strong in square feet only, but in mer- struction of Do it Center com- your favorite products at a re-
woman”. In the case of Ponson, chandize as well. A great oppor- menced. duced price.
this was no different. As General tunity presented itself when the Fast forward to today. A Do it
Store progressed and slowly be- Ponson family was able to buy Center in Aruba, with more than Need a home makeover?
came successful, Mrs. Irene Pon- a piece of property across from 50.000 top of the line items for Do not skip the furniture depart-
son, came in to assist her hus- the airport. In 2007 the Ponson interior as well exterior use, build- ment “Leenbakker”. Here, you
band. Irene Ponson is a visionary, family moved into their brand ing materials, STO products and will find a divine collection of
she knew exactly where and new and huge building a top of the line grocery store. European furniture, worldwide
how to invest and within a short Perseverance, responsibility, vi- known for their modern and styl-
amount of time in 1970, General After a successful opening and sion and the courage to invest ish features for your bedroom,
Store moved to a better location expansion, Kenneth and Frans have made Ponson’s General bathroom, living room or kitch-
at the Steenweg. This aloud for a who inherited their mothers vi- Store as successful as it is today. en. For your garden they have a
lot more merchandize, products sion, decided that General Store wide selection of durable furni-
and employees. Supply and de- was ready for yet another ex- Super Do It Center Shaba & Gro- ture specially made for our tropi-
ceries cal climate. Take a walk around
Located in Shaba, Noord. This is and find some treasures. Find
the last sibling of the Do It Cen- the perfect accessory for your
ter family. Here you will be able house, fitted for your personality
to find anything you are looking and style. Modern, elegant, retro
for. The building is divided into industrial, whatever your style is
several departments from home you will definitely find something
to hardware to groceries. Every- for your personal taste.
thing under one roof. Do it Center Shaba is open from
Groceries? Visit the fully stocked Monday to Saturday from 8AM
supermarket with fresh fruits and to 8PM and on Sunday’s from
vegetables and high class meat 9AM to 6PM.
selections. Highly known prod-
ucts and brands are here for you For more information go to
to grab. Every week Do It Center www.doit.aw.q
Groceries offers its weekly spe-
