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Get crackin’, as my Granpappy used to say!

Posted in quotations of use on September 29, 2008|

Today’s inspirational quote is designed to get you started on all those little chores you’ve been meaning to do in your consignment or resale shop. (I mean, it’s Monday and all.) Maybe it’s taking (more…)

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Clicks to amuse & enlighten you this weekend

Posted in My Favorite Things, Shopkeeping talk on September 26, 2008|

It’s the weekend. Kick back, relax, and visit some web sites I think you’ll enjoy as a resale or consignment shopkeeper. Nothing too heavy; after all, you’ve worked hard all week.

First up, The French Toast Girl. You’ve played with her “paper dolls” on the link at “Rainy Day Fun” on my Link Page, now explore (more…)

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Aren’t you glad Freecycle exists?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk on September 24, 2008|

Takes some of the pressure off your consignment intake at this crazy-busy time of year, doesn’t it?

Here’s an offer for free goods someone wants to recycle and posted at Freecycle:

2 small potted plants (not sure what they are) and left over product from prep for colonoscopy.

And aren’t you glad they didn’t bring them in to your shop to consign, sell, or donate (or maybe they did. If so, you have our sympathy!)

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Subject lines designed to get you READ

Posted in Shopkeeping talk on September 23, 2008|

I’ve been collecting subject lines for e-mails which deal with the same product.

You guess what.

While the following can be laughable, they’re also instructive for us resale and consignment shops. How will YOU write a subject line, an ad headline, or an in-sign sign that will MOTIVATE? The following is full of good examples. Giggling while reading is allowed! (These may also be considered subject lines to get you RED) Here’s the list:

Control your male power
If you look stupid in bed
Turn it to a magic stick of pleasure.
Male feature worthy of Casanova!
Upgrade the bazooka in your pants
Get our present for your well-being!
MSG:54412 Awake the stud in yourself (Love the official-seeming MSG:54412)
Become a fortunate fellow
Enter a world of (more…)

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Can’t be a retail success unless you’re open

Posted in Shopkeeping talk on September 19, 2008|

Have a retail shop, whether it’s selling secondhand goods or new? Whether you’re a consignment shop or a car dealer, a resale store or a rug merchant, a charity thrift or a chair store…you have to be OPEN.

OPEN for business. Yes, that, of course. You have to unlock the door to your shop. But that’s just the first step.

You also have to OPEN your mind to different ways of doing things. You have to unlock your mind from the well-worn ruts it’s in. If you never do something new you’ll never (more…)

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