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July 1, 2005
C. J. Stoessner & Co. recently elected to sell the property where the former antiques and furniture store
was in operation for 4 and 1/2 years. Last November, the store was reduced to "by appointment only" status and
by December was closed. Reasons for these decisions were that the growth the store was looking to achieve could not be accomplished
in a timely manner.
"Although Smithfield is growing rapidly, it is a fact that most residents travel out of the
area to make major purchases. We don't feel that will change." - Chris Stoessner
C. J. Stoessner & Co. still
holds a lease on the property but will vacate when the property transaction is complete in August.
C. J. Stoessner
& Co. decided to sell the property at a key time due to current real estate prices.
"Because we had interest
in the property, as well as owning the retail store, we had to look at this from different points of view. The real estate
end won out." - Chris Stoessner
The entire property has been sold. The property was host to Decator Street Antiques
/ C. J. Stoessner & Co., both owned by Christopher J. Stoessner of Kill Devil Hills, NC and over the years, an appliance store,
a florist and historically, Thomas W. Robbins, Inc.
The entire Stoessner Inventory is being disposed of by C. J. Stoessner
& Co. with no outside liquidator involvement. All store fixtures & signs are being kept and will not be avaible for sale
to the public.
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