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6B The Virgini a Gazette Nov. 17, 2010 E arlier this fall, a Richmond fam- ily brought a whole dining room of Henkel Harris furniture to Aladdin Consignment in Williamsburg. Although there are plenty of furniture consignment stores in Richmond, this family knew that even after hiring movers, they’d still come out ahead. “It still paid them to bring their furniture here,” Aladdin owner Mary Ann Gist says. “There were shocked.” The consigners weren’t the only ones to come out ahead. The buyers also felt fortunate. “The Henkel Harris table and chairs went out the same day,” Gist says. “A woman came in just as we got it set up, took a picture and went home and showed her hus- band. He said, ‘You better get back there and buy it. That stuff goes fast.’ She got lucky.” You’ll hear stories like this often at Aladdin Consignment. Aladdin, beside WaWa on Merrimac Trail, is your des- tination to find high-end, gently used furniture and accessories at reason- able prices. At Aladdin, you may be able to furnish an entire home with coordi- nating pieces that someone else lov- ingly assembled over the years. “We daughter-in-law Lori Detwiler, or another member of the talented Aladdin team will look at them in your vehicle and determine if they’re a good fit for Aladdin and its clientele. Aladdin also can arrange for pickup and delivery. Call Gist a furniture matchmaker. She has a two-week waiting list to get items in the store. She also has a whole wish book of items that buyers are looking for . Often when someone calls her with an item they want to consign, she already has a buyer in mind from her wish book. “I even call Richmond, Tappahannock, Mathews and elsewhere check in on Saturdays, often lining up at the door for the 10 a.m. opening. Customers have bought furniture at Aladdin and moved it to homes in North Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, and Iowa. If you really want an item at Aladdin, don’t hesitate. One man recently told Gist he liked a sofa, and then walked away to look at other furniture and accessories. Within min- utes, a woman walked in the store and began admiring the same sofa. Gist quickly went back to the man and asked him his intentions. He was ready to buy, so she marked the sofa ‘sold,’ and the interested lady missed out by mere minutes. Gist enjoys redecorating the shop after items sell. She also helps her buyers with decorating tips. Stop by during the holidays, look at the deco- rations including a fabulous Christmas tree, and take time to enjoy Christmas cookies. You’ll quickly see why Aladdin has become a favorite stop for buyers and sellers alike. “In 3.5 years, I’ve built my clientele of buyers and sellers into the thousands,” Gist says. “The quality of furniture I get is high-end and that quality reputation and our reasonable prices attract both buyers and sellers.” Come in once and you’ll see why. Featured Success Stories the virginia gazette • williamsburg, virginia november 17, 2010 Matchmaker Aladdin Consignment: Bringing Lovers of Fine Furniture and Accessories Together By K.H. Queen Aladdin Furniture Consignment & Rug 7131 Merrimac Trail • Williamsburg 757.206.1665 www.aladdinconsignment.com Bavarian Garden • Alizé Bistro 601 Prince George Street • Williamsburg 757.258.8882 www.BavarianGarden.com • www.AlizeBistro.com Concrete Jack Costs about one third of replacing concrete Call us today at 757.566.1534 www.ConcreteJack.com Creative Cabinet Works Come See Our New Showroom 7191-A Richmond Road • 757.903.5801 www.CreativeCabinetWorksVa.com Designs by Varujan, Master Jeweler 1321 Jamestown Rd., Ste. 201 Williamsburg Office Park 757.259.2262 • www.designsbyvarujan.com William A. Doig Health Club and Spa at Williamsburg Landing 757.565.6545 www.williamsburglanding.com General Nutrition Center 4680 Monticello Avenue Monticello Marketplace 757.565.5100 Heritage Commons 236 Commons Way • Williamsburg 888.623.6131 • TTY 800.828.1120 www.heritagecommonssl.com The House Key 7628 George Washington Memorial Hwy. Yorktown, Virginia 23692 757.968.5266 Piney Pointe Landing New Kent Riverfront Development John Britt 804.514.5235 Bob Klein 804.241.8102 www.pineypointelanding.com Pyramid Roofing Certified Green Screened Company Wmbg 757.258.3595 • Peninsula 757.247.9600 www.pyramidroofing.com Jeanne I Ruff, OD, LLC Optometrist 1107 Richmond Road • Williamsburg 757.229.4222 www.ruffeyes.com Schumann Professional Dentistry Center Dr. Nancy Schumann 5309 Discovery Park Boulevard 757.564.0900 • www.DentistWilliamsburg.com The Shops at Carolina F urniture at Williamsburg 5425 Richmond Rd. • Williamsburg VA 23188 757.565.3000 • www.carolina-furniture.com Spa Botanica
