Some 9-year-olds are into dinosaurs, others into trucks. But John B. of Grand Rapids, Ohio, loves appliances.
His mom, Dana, says his interest started over the summer. “He is a very helpful boy around the house and started doing laundry for our family. He became fascinated with how the washer and dryer worked, their brand names, and their different features.”
John’s interests quickly expanded from washers and dryers to stoves, refrigerators, and dishwashers. In addition, his mom says he loves to watch YouTube appliance review videos.
She says he especially enjoys visiting shopac.com. “Then he came across Appliance Center’s website. He jumped on there and never looked back!”
John wanted to visit our Maumee Superstore and bring his iPad to photograph his favorite appliance models. So, his mom, Dana, contacted our team via the website to make sure it was okay for John to stop by on Saturday.
Our team members couldn’t have been more excited to meet someone who cares as much about appliances as we do. They arranged for John to have his own Appliance Center hat and shirt.
We could barely get John to stand still for a picture since he was so excited to check out all of the washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, ranges, and dishwashers. He knew all the brand names and great features offered on the models.
He was especially impressed when we told him about our warehouse and that we have over 1600 washers and dryers in stock, as well as 800 refrigerators, 600 ranges, and 700 dishwashers.
John also enjoyed a special behind-the-scenes tour of our service department, where he was amazed by all the parts we have on hand for appliance repair.
Team member Beth M. enjoyed meeting John. “He’s a very special little guy.”
John’s Mom, Dana, also enjoyed her visit. She was impressed by our outstanding selection of furniture, our flooring department, and our award-winning kitchen design center.
John says his future plans include working at Appliance Center when he grows up and maybe even opening up his own appliance store and warehouse.
Mom Dana says the visit made John’s weekend. “Thanks so much for the staff’s kindness and hospitality on Saturday. He’s talked about it all weekend and wore his new uniform proudly! You now have a customer for life! ”
Family-owned Appliance Center is celebrating its 60th birthday in 2023, and we love our life-long customers. Just a couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of meeting Cloyce C. and his wife when he stopped by to pick up the pillow he won during our Ready… Set… School… school supply drive.
Cloyce told us he came with his dad to shop at Appliance Center when he was a boy 60 years ago, and he’s been coming back ever since!
A big thank-you to Dana and John for sharing his inspiring enthusiasm with us! We tried to slip him a job application during the visit, but John says he’s too busy with elementary school for a job right now.