Familiar Antiques
The next time you visit the Westerville Market District store, previously known as Giant Eagle, you might notice something different among the usual produce and personal care items. Concealed within the aisles, you'll find 14 distinct items that might seem oddly familiar.
Less than a month ago, a designer/buyer from Giant Eagle made a swift visit to Westerville Antiques. With a keen eye, they handpicked an array of items - tables, wardrobes, boxes, and cabinets - seemingly indifferent to the price tags.
Luke Ernst, the owner of Westerville Antiques, tried to maintain his composure as he cataloged each piece and noted its cost. As he calculated, a question loomed in his mind: what would he do with the vacant space that would be left after the furniture delivery? What could he bring in from storage, his garage, or his picker's storage area to fill the gaps?
The antique items found their new home at Giant Eagle on North State Street, contributing to the store's metamorphosis into the Westerville Market District.
Ernst didn't waste time. He filled the void left by the large furniture pieces with items from his storage collection. It was just in time because the buyer came back this week buying 40 more items. Even took the substantial drafting table that had become a cornerstone of his store.
The latest haul of 40 items is destined for the Sawmill Road Giant Eagle, which is also undergoing a transformation into a Market District store.
Now, Ernst faces the mixed fortune of needing to replace the furniture he just replenished. The exact same items that were purchased by the repeat buyer. Once again, he is tasked with filling empty spaces.
However, his cash flow strategy appears to be successful. His revenue, even after deducting the service fee levied when the buyer used his black American Express card to pay for the 54 items, is positive.
And there's the hint, the maybe, that the buyer might come back again.
Market District Westerville Antiques Photo Gallery
