2 - Wednesday. November 18, 1998 - North Shore News

B.C.’s trusted name in
premium appliances

While many companies today claim to put
customer service first, few can sy they have
100 years 0. xperience at it.

This year marks a century in business for
Y. Franks, earning this company a Joyal
following and an enviable reputation.

“There is a tremendous responsibility in
carrying on the Y. Franks tradition of
excellence,” says store manager John
Shannon.

“We're serving third, fourth and even fifth
generations of clients here.”

For 96 years, Y. Franks was owned by the
same iwo families.

in 1994, Barry and Judy Gunn and Bruce
and Judy Young (of the Edmonds Appliance
Group) purchased the company.

With their own 27-year history of respect
in the appliance industry, the Edmonds
Group is well-suited to the task.

The service philosophy maintained
throughout this company is a simple one.

Good, very good
and the best

The product line at Y. Franks reads like a
who's-who list in the world of appliances.

Y. Franks stocks state-of-the-art models from:
Amana, AGA, A.E.G., Bosch, Dacor, D.CS.,

asty, Faber, Frigidaire, G.E., Inglis, Jenn-Air,

Kitchenaid, Magic Chef, Majestic, Ma ag.
Miele, Panasonic, Regency, Sub Zero, Traulsen,
Thermador, Ultraline, Venmar, Vermont
Castings, Whirlpool and Wolf.

“We consider ourselves the premiura
appliance Store,” says Y. Franks manager John
Shannon.

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Buyers who demand the best have long
relied on the selection available at Y. Franks.
Premium developers and designers are regular
customers here,

And while the company certainly supplies a
gfeat many million-dollac-plus homes, the
majority of Y. Franks’ customers are simply
looking for quality appliances, competitive
pricing and great service.

Given that the average lifespan for major
appliances is 20 years or more, even the most
expensive models are bargains. Sleek designs
and high performance take the drudgery out of
everyday tasks, so it makes sense to splurge a

ittle,

At Y. Franks you can view some of the finest
appliances available today — many of them
exclusive to Y. Franks,

The company is currently celebrating the
B.C. introduction of GE's premier new line.

The GE Monogram Collection offers a superb
selection of professional, free-standing, and
built-in appliances. Professional-style stainiess-
steel cooktops, ranges and hood fans are
designed to please the most discriminating
chef. Built in refrigerators, up to 48inches wide,
can be finished with custom handles and door

els to matcl cabinetry, or you may
rico select from White, black oy staitfesestcet
door panels.

Also at Y. Franks, the Aga Cooker commands
a loyalty and devotion anything ever
seen in the industry, and has found its way into
many of the finest homes around the worl

“if were the customer, what would | like
to have happen?
“ht boils down to Uhat. Ht shouldn't be any
more complicated, says Shannon.
The store features many five and working
appliances, as well as a demonstration
Kitchen, to allow customers to try out the
products.
Y. Franks’ knowledgeable staff spends
considerable time helping each customer
determine their needs.
“We're not interested in over-selling a
customer. We want to help them find: the : cane
ieee to suit their lifestyles and their The finest appliances and most knowledgeable staff. (1 to c) Merv Duggan, Lynnette
° Beemish, Leslie Wapenaar and store manager, John Shannon

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