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Archive for October, 2008

If it’s one thing consignment and resale shops have plenty of, it’s clients standing at your sales or intake counter. Take advantage of that with seasonal displays “under glass”…err, under plastic…

With a clear desk protector, you can change your sales counter top to reflect the seasons, highlight an upcoming event in your store, showcase a collage of fashion or decor photos from magazines and catalogs… even welcome new staff members! Or try a sheet of pretty gift wrap under the pad for a changeable surface. Anything flat will do, even colorful fall leaves from the tree out front.

These pads are also great in your work area: keep a size chart handy, remind staffers of needed/ wanted items (and unwanted!), anything you refer to often.

The pad clings by static to a smooth counter top, and is easily peeled up to change. I’d post a picture of a clear desk protector… but it’s SUPPOSED to be see-through! Clear desk protectors are available in various sizes and clarities. Check your local office-supply store.

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To have Halloween fun while not investing a fortune on costumes and props, shop consignment and resale!

Consider it pre-cycling: don’t go buy a cheaply-made costume to look like everyone else, design your own with the help of a resale shopkeeper! We even offer (more…)

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Most of us have multiple lists. Mine are labeled Must, Should, and Eventually. And that’s just the to-do lists. Then there’s the Wish List, the Places I want to Go (literal AND metaphoric lists). And now I have (more…)

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If your shop has a dollar rack ($2, $3, Final Clearance Rack, I’m not fussy: whatever works in your consignment shop or resale store or NFP thrift store), here’s a terrific Community Service Idea.

The ad in the graphic appeared in my morning newspaper. SteinMart will give their shoppers 20% off on an item for every “gently-used” (I am proud to be the originator of that phrase*) item they bring in to be passed on to Salvation Army.

So, this is SO worthy of immediate (more…)

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