Taking care of cus-
tomers has taken Horizon
Fax/Computers and Acces- *
sories in. Castlegar to new
“heights, The small home-based
“business has been steadily grow-
ing since it first started seven
years ago, and has now relocated
.,to a commercial area, in down-
“town Castlegar.

home we started

with Apple Com-

patibles, then graduat-

ed to IBM compatibles.

The entire market was tum-

ing over, so we did as.well,” he
continued.

' Located in what was
known as Victor’s Shoe repair, the
fewly renovated and more spa-
,,¢ious surroundings will allow Hori-
«zon to serve their customers better
“than ever before. The business is
“:pelebrating by holding an official
“grand opening, November 1.
“Once you start something,
you want to do it well,” said
Horizon owner, Grant De Wolf.

“Once you start
something, you
want to do it well. ”

— Grant De Wolf
Horizon owner

pasiness might be attrib edt more

"to the fact; that pérsonal:customer

for Horizon.
No where if this‘

purchasing a product, ..'":
“Before we sell a com;

we feel it's important to ii

duce. the. customer ::to! the ,

machine. It’s ‘imperative tha

they are’ buying,
owner and general ma

P!
in’ particular ‘who is especially
enthusiastic when it comes’ to

‘helping an individual overcome

a fear of computers. “Jim Craw-
ford really relates to people wh
are intimidated by.a compute

‘He's a good teacher. and cus
;2 tomers apprecinte everything, he:

. De Wolf has been involved in
“the computer business for
approximately 10 years, and is
-more than able to help his cus-
tomers make well-informed deci-
Sions before purchasing a
computer which is right for them.
.His wife Sue, has been taking
care of the purchasing side of the
business, since it first began in
‘his own home almost a decade

The business not only | carries
cial and enter
software, Horizon offers a com-
plete line of IBM compatible
computers and brand name acces-
sorics including Everdata, Fujit-
su, Roland, Hewlett-Packard,
Citizen, NEC, Logitech, and

Microsoft.

However, the success of this

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people understand; what

Owner and general manager of Horizor
Wolf, welcomes everyone ‘to. their new location: in

downtown Castlegar.

~ has to’say to.them,” ‘said De-
Wolf.

It's this type of personal ser-.,
vice which has allowed Horizon’:
Fax/Computers and Accessories °

in Castlegar to grow.

“We've built our service on a
good quality product, a thor-
ough introduction to that prod-

Bereonal service is a number one priority:for Horizon
and is exemplified by employees such as’ ‘Pat Hegan.

the HORIZON IS HERE!

uct, as well. as a‘follow-up
mecting to ensure that the cus-
tomer is still very satisfied,”
said Pat Hegan, a sales repre-
‘SUN STAFF PHOTO! + Sharlene irihot sentative.at-Horizon.;We invite
rs Re tit ! everyone:to’conie down, meet

J.B. Mork eting

Bringing

to your

~ the staff: and see our ‘ne

tion at 1120-4th'St.”-
Another.employee, Graeme
‘Basson, is Horizon’s software
expert. With over three years‘ ‘of
experience in’ the, software

. industry, Basson also provides

computer installation for Hori-
zon customers,
“We look after each customer

“We've built our
Service ona quality
“product, introduc:
tion and follow-up
meeting. ”

Page 5B

Wednesday, October 30, 1991

The Castlegar Sun

From: VIPS Co. Vi & Pat

Your Help Was Appreciated
Michele Rosemary Ralph

De hake Boemanp Afi

> 1761 ts Ave., Castlegar
365-5161

ahd Appr ppraisals|

Pete's T.V. celebrate a

A popular business in Castle-
gar is celebrating a milestone
event which these ‘days is often
quite rare, The business is Pete's
T.V., and the milestone is an
incredible 28 years in business.

Currently located at 279
Columbia Avenue in downtown
Castlegar, the business was start-
ed by Peter and Ann Zaytsoff in
the basement of their home in the
Slocan Valley during the very
early 1960's,

“In those days I started by ser-
vicing black and white T.V.'s
throughout the surrounding area,”
said Peter. “We've come quite a
ways since then.”

‘That's an understatement. The

i has grown
since it started in the owner’s
basement. After locating into a

- 600 square-foot building in

Castlegar, improvements started
taking shape, including additions
and ions to the building

milestone in business.

the three Zaytsoff children’ were
involved, and today, family mem-
bers play a major role in main-
taining the business's success.

“It's been a family business
from the very beginning,” said
Peter, who now proudly watchés
over as his children and even
grandchildren continue the tradi-
tion.

Sons Pete Jr. and Ron provide
expertise regarding stereo and
audio equipment, while his ;
daughter Shirley, and Ron’s wife
Nadine manage the business's
large tape and compact disk sales
division. Shirley’s daughter, 18-
year-old Stacy, as well as Pete
Jr.'s 13-year-old son Bradley
have also taken a welcome inter-
est in the business.

Also employed by Pete’s TV.
is Jason Davis, who according to
Pete Jr., is considered family. *

Pete's T.V. is definitely a famii-
ion, and times have nt

and improving and increasing the
available stock.

Today, utilizing between 2,300
+ 2,500 square-feet of space,
Pete's T.V. now offers its cus-
tomers all forms of T.V., video,

stereo and audio equipment, .

car audio

ly
Always been easy.

“There have been times when
we've had to give our pay-
cheques in order to keep the store
in business, but we're progress-
ing as time goes on,” said Peter.

‘Weathering the storms of an
Pete's T.V

There is no shortage of brand
names available at Pete's T.V.,
and some of these include Pio-
neer, Panasonic, Hitachi and
Techniques.

From the business’ 's very start,

‘has succeeded in areas where

other businesses have,

after.28 years of serving Castle-
gar and area omers, the ‘staff
at Pete’s T.V. i

Congratulations
Horizon Computers

Arrow Building Supplies

2240 - 6 Ave., Castlegar.
365-2175

“Call on us for all your
building needs”

Horizon Computers
“Congratulations on your Grand Opening”

PLAZA BAKERY
Castleaird Plaza 365-5944

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/~ SALUTE

To Castiegar's
Volunteers

from the time he or she enters the
store and we continue to do so
long after a purchase has been
made,” said De Wolf.

Moving: into a new. commer-

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Panafax, a leading line in’ office
fax machines three. years ago.
After improving and increasing
sales in this business, Horizon
hopes to expand into cellular
phones. This will only be possi-
ble however, when the technol-
ogy is.available in the West
Kootenays. Until then, De Wolf
says ‘he would like to:concen-
trate on expanding the busi-
“‘ness’s teaching capabilities

CARDINAL, SEIKO, KAO, TVM
Extends Congratulations

to i
HORIZON COMPUTERS

on their new store opening.

“Your Excellent Service is Valued

. ” 301-11 Ave.,
and Appreciated. 365-3117

FAX / COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES

Grant DeWolf brings 10 years of
QUALITY SALES and SERVICE
to Castlegar and area customers.

NOW OPEN

HORIZON

COMPUTERS
SOEs AND ACCESSORIES

“Satisfied customers have been
the success of this business and
they will continue to, beso in the
To: future,” finished De Wolf.’

‘Mitchell sll IVHZUIT )

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