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Serving The Greater Carolinas Since 1952

“Relationships you have with people can make and break your business. We know that it is due to the support of our customers, distributors, and employees that help keep us growing year after year.”

Roddey Player, President & CEO

75+ EMPLOYEES

200+ EMPLOYEES

7 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

8 STORE FRONT, 1 WAREHOUSE, 1 WEBSITE

70+ UNIQUE BRANDS

75+ UNIQUE BRANDS

3,500 PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY

4,000 PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY

20 MILLION IN LOCAL INVENTORY

$25 MILLION IN LOCAL INVENTORY

50K UNITS DELIVERED EACH YEAR

150,000+ UNITS DELIVERED EACH YEAR

Celebrating 70 Years

What started in 1952 as a simple television repair company has evolved into the Piedmont region's premier retail organization for a large range of home appliances and electronics, including refrigerators, freezers, ranges, cooktops, ovens, kitchen cleanup, laundry, TV, audio, grills/outdoor kitchens and more.

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Three Generations of of the Player Family: Frances, Roddey, Kate & Roddey Jr.

our mission: to select the right home products to enhance your everyday living our mission: to select the right home products to enhance your everyday living
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TOP 30 APPLIANCE DEALER IN THE COUNTRY

Awards & Accolades

Queen City is ranked as one of the top 30 appliance retailers in the country. We have been featured in various publications and networks such as SouthPark Magazine, Charlotte Home Design & Decor, The Charlotte Observer, WCCB, WBTV, and Charlotte Today.

Queen City has won the following awards:

  • 2023 Top Work Place, The Charlotte Observer
  • ROCO Gold People's Choice Awards, 2023
  • Salisbury Post Best Appliance Store, since 2019
  • The Charlotte Observer Best of Burke's Best Appliance Dealer, since 2018
  • Morganton News Herald The Timex Award, 2018, presented by Classisca
  • Regional & National Team Winner in Commercial Specialty, 2015 & 2016
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top work places award
charlottes best award
best of burke
roco gold finalist

Community Partnerships

Black & Blue Kick-Off Live on WJZY

Charlotte Checkers

Charlotte Home Design & Decor Magazine

Charlotte Observer

Independent Thinking Magazine

Queen City Connections

Rock Hill Herald

Rowan County Historical Newspaper

Humane Society of Charlotte

Forsyth Humane Society

SouthPark Magazine

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Foundations Supported

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Carolinas

Burke Arts Council

Dream on 3

Give Hope Global

Hearts & Hope

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Moped2Memphis for St. Jude

Nations Ford Elementary

No Child Hungry

Second Harvest Food Bank

Smile Together

Susan G. Komen BCC Rally for the Cure

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Community Boards

East Mecklenburg Foundation

The Employers Association

Wake Forest University Center for Private Business

Women in NARI

Women in Nationwide

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