Hi, I'm Sam.

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I grew up behind the counter of a Thai takeout restaurant turned convenience store called Lucky Express on Nantucket Island, MA. My parents immigrated to the U.S. in the 80s and somehow found themselves on the Faraway Island where they opened up a modest, but successful store at 13 West Creek Road.

 

It was at Lucky’s where my passions for art, crafts, and business blossomed. When I opened up West Creek Mercantile, formerly wsamnipat stationery & gift shop, in 2020, it was an Instagram account - named after me - to showcase the things I made as a hobby. I didn’t come up with an actual business name, but it eventually grew into a business - this business.

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West Creek Mercantile stocks my own handcrafted goods, and one day soon I hope to continue expanding into stocking goods from other small businesses and artists (locally and from around the world), and then opening up our very first retail location.

After the increased racial attacks towards the AAPI community during the Pandemic, a portion of West Creek Mercantile proceeds are donated to organizations dedicated to helping the Asian community and to stopping AAPI hate. We have also donated to select causes like Indigenous Women Rising, The Trevor Project, and more. To date, we have donated over $3000 together!

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Outside of my small business, I work as a Marketing Manager for Sports Reference, enjoy short walks to the nearest pizza place, and binge-watching the Hallmark Channel. I also have a marketing, business management, and freelance photography side hustle over at wsamnipat.com.