The story of Gainsville started with George Gainsmith, a taxi driver in Melbourne. A cabinet maker by trade, George’s enterprising spirit and the responsibility of putting food on the table for his family gave him the idea of going door to door, purchasing second-hand TVs and other items that he could refurbish and sell for a profit. A salesman at heart, George became the origin of a little Australian family business that was destined to make a name for itself.