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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1989, PAGE 15 Parky's: Everything bought and sold at this second-hand shop By Trudie Zavadovies With bis penchant for auctions and other's castaways, Robert Parkinson, better known as «Parky," knows first-hand how to make a second-hand living. if In February, Parky ,and if Bonnie opened "Parky's 2nd.Hand & Estate Brokers" shop at 112 Dundas St. W., Whitby. This is Parky's second such shop, his first opened three years ago on SimcoeS t. N., Oshawa. "This is not a pawn shop," he says, careful to explain the dif- ference. "A pawn shop is a horror show. The rules of any pawn shop is that anything purchased from a customer must be kept for one year." As a second-hand and estate broker, Parky is* only obligated to hold goods for 30 days. "Term is not difficult," he says. "We keep things from one month to whatever we negotiate with the customer. t could be two months, it could be six. t just O depends. 9 Everything is éhecked by the o Durham Regional Police to make sure nothing is stolen. At any given time we can have $3,000 to $5, 000 tied up in stolen items. This is a legitimate shop and we run it that way. "If an item turns up stolen, police sieze it. Then they go to the person who sold it to us. We keep everything on record. "We also* work closely with social services. They know us and trust us. A lot of people on welfare or the handicapped get taken advantage of, but certainly 'WVe guarantee everything we selI. We deal with a lot of repeat clientele. Fairness and integrity do flot ham per business. "Business is excellent," he says. H1e is proud of the Lincoln he drives and could give Mr. T a run for bis money in the gold jewelry department. "I'm jroud of what I have. I've earned it, says Parky. "We've done no advertising. People just walk in with con- fidence. Knowing our store in Oshawa, they know they will be dealt with fairly.» How does Parky's work? Anyone who buys something at theshop will probably pay 50 per cent less than what' they would pay for the same item, new, at a retail store. To sell something to Parky, there is no real formula. "We just arrive at a fair price," he says. SEE PAGE 22 ROBERT 'PARKY' PARKINSON stands his second hand shopPrspht behind some of the items available at Fe rs ht a~ ni OLDEN GAIE RESTAURAN T 1 -<Okdài/ CHINESE FOOD BUFFET DAILY Sat. & Sun. Brunch $5.99 (more than 50 items to choose from for dinner) Dine in and Take-out service. 107 BROCK ST. S., WIIITBY For Delivery Cail 668-2222 H1Present this Coupon idReceive Dinner For OI 79 (Mon. - Wed., Expires May 7/89)'~ IDénciney tceether bicK in style! Fun! Romantic! Get to know your partnier better as you dance together to the music. Social dancing can turn a date into a relationship. Dancing puts you in the arms of someone special and offers you the time to Iearn more about each other. Arthur Murray puts people together! Phone Today! Mon. - Fri. 10am - 10Dm. Sat.9gaIT- 5pm,À R R&STAX SERVICE 4 ~.. Serving Durham Region Since 1979. * I Personal- Small Business' Rentai' Farming I Commissioried Sales !.Pro fessional Tax Preparation from $ 1.00 I I Free EstimateI Year Round Servicej 153 Brock St. N. Unit 6, Whltby Lanes 430-1986i i1 i mst î George T. C hase, CGA Certified General Acontafli 209 Dundas St. E., Suite 407 Whitby 430-3022 Personal Tax Returns SmaiI Business Accounting .1.¶ . -~ A& 1-P lu - Àw 9