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Elduets Treasures of the World started in the fall of 2000. At this time, we were working entirely on-line. In November of 2001, we opened our first off-line store in Florida, first in a mall, then in the spring of 2003 we expanded to our own independent store. Throughout this time we have intermittently offered items on-line, and as of April 2004 we now offer a continuous and growing selection of items on-line. Also in the fall of 2004, we opened our second store in Augusta, Georgia. Now, as of January 2006 we have a second permanent location in Augusta - a satellite booth at Eclectics of the South on Fury's Ferry Road showcasing a sampling from our main store there.
Throughout our growth, we have maintained high standards for quality and workmanship in our selection of merchandise, while taking continuous steps to keep our valued treasures reasonably priced. Most of our items are brought in directly from their countries of origin, eliminating the stateside wholesale "middlemen" who add to the cost. In this way, our prices stay generally below market price, if you can even find them elsewhere in the U.S. We have found that in some cases we are even able to sell our items at or below what some other retailers pay to buy the same items wholesale!
We have put the success of our business in God's hands and give God the glory for the astounding growth we have had while most other companies seem to struggle to survive the recession and effects of war. We credit our success to God's favor, our commitment to quality, reasonable pricing, superior service and outstanding selection that continues to expand month after month.
What we are -
Elduets Treasures of the World is an international theme gift store. We order the large majority of our merchandise direct from the manufacturers, dealers, families and tribes in their countries of origin.
What we do-
We bring together 'treasures' from nations around the globe. We have items from Peru, Korea, Japan, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt, Kenya, Canada, Holland, Poland, Scotland, England, Germany, Greece, Ireland, India, Pakistan, Brazil, the United States, Mexico and many more. The last confirmed count included 61 different countries. In our stores you will find pottery, woodcarvings, wood furniture accessories, jewelry, stationary, cloisonné, gemstone art, globes, clay sculptures, crystal, metal, paper, glass, bone, straw, cloth and much more, along with many other items both decorative and functional. The list of countries and selection of items continues to grow every month - literal works of art in all of them. We enjoy researching new selections and are very passionate about developing our merchandise assortment.
Where we have come from -
Elduets initially opened for business on-line in September of 2000 with one product line from the Republic of Korea. In November of 2001, we opened our first store in Daytona Beach, Florida with items from Korea and China. Since then, we have added new suppliers and items nearly every month. We now represent a part of all six populated continents on the globe - our goal is to represent as many cultures around the world as possible, and continue to expand the selection of merchandise, bringing the many beautiful works that we have seen to you at affordable prices.
In the spring of 2003, we were excited to relocate from the mall into our own separate store in the downtown shopping district of DeLand, FL just around the corner from the county courthouse. Learn more about our DeLand location here.
You can find directions to our Florida store here.
During this growth, we have also developed our web site here at: http://www.elduets.com. On July 22, 2002 we opened our eBay store on-line. We now maintain a growing listing here at all times.
We also opened a store in Augusta, GA in April 2002, but due to military and family obligations of two of our owners - family is a top priority in our company - we chose to close that location temporarily. As of April 2004, the military service was complete, and we have re-opened for business in Augusta as concessionairres rotating through the Post Exchange on Fort Gordon and and at the downtown Augusta VA hospital, as well as our store in downtown Augusta, and the new satellite on Fury's Ferry Road. You can find more about these locations, including directions and schedules here.
Now that we have told you a little about our store, we look forward to showing you some of our many treasures from around the world!
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