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10 Questions for Boomerang Toner and Ink Owner Jon Garliepp
Garliepp makes sure his customers return like a boomerang by offering great prices, quality and service.
Meet the Owner is a weekly column that features business owners in the town of Los Gatos. Los Gatos Patch asks each owner the same 10 questions every week so the community can get to know the people behind our local businesses.
Jon Garliepp and his wife Melody have owned and operated since 2005. Besides offering top notch customer service, quality products and exceptional savings, the Garliepps feel a deep sense of community in Los Gatos. They also show their concern for the environment by making recycling a key component of their business.
Los Gatos Patch: What did you dream of being as a kid?
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Jon Garliepp: As a kid, I dreamed of being a race car driver.
Patch: How does your personality play into your business?
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Garliepp: I am a good listener and it helps me understand my customer’s needs.
Patch: At what moment did you decide to open a business?
Garliepp: During a moment when I read an article about other types of printer cartridge businesses opening up – it appealed to both my environmental and frugal side.
Patch: What inspired you?
Garliepp: The idea that I could share my ideas through my business.
Patch: Describe the biggest challenge of owning a business in the town of Los Gatos?
Garliepp: Getting the word out about our business to the people in town, being that we are located on Los Gatos Blvd.
Patch: Describe the best thing about owning a business in the town of Los Gatos?
Garliepp: The people of the town, they all have such great stories when they take the time to chat, and they are very loyal and supportive of local businesses.
Patch: What is one thing you would never change about your business?
Garliepp: The attitude of taking care of the customer with a commitment to quality products.
Patch: What is your business' greatest asset?
Garliepp: We carry a product that almost every household and business uses.
Patch: What is your favorite spot in town?
Garliepp: My home, it is so peaceful and full of wildlife.
Patch: What's one thing the community should know about you?
Garliepp: I am also a beekeeper.
