Consignment and resale shops are full of surprises… after all, “every day is like Christmas” when you don’t know what will come in next.
The really FUN surprises occur when unexpected customers show up.
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Archive for July, 2011
Your most memorable resale sale.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News on July 22, 2011| 1 Comment »
4 Weeks to Plan a Birthday Party: You can do it!
Posted in quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk on July 22, 2011| 2 Comments »
Guess whose birthday is August 19?1
Guess how this person’s birthday can be a bonanza of great publicity and social media buzz (more…)
I like the sound of that.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged promotions, sea of sameness on July 22, 2011| 4 Comments »
I love, adore, highly endorse the whole idea of
Girls’ Night Out
for consignment, resale, and even the most modest of non-profit thrift shops. Having an after-hours event is a great way to support community and to draw attention to your shop. It even can attract brand-new clients to your shop.
But, as a woman (more…)
Educate yourself. And your customers.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged ecology, recycle on July 21, 2011| 3 Comments »
One of the best things a consignment, resale, or thrift shopkeeper can do
is to learn about the merchandise she/he sells.
Why?
- Knowledge is (more…)
Aw, come on. Help me out here.
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged email, markdowns on July 21, 2011| 1 Comment »
Have you ever had the experience of not recognizing an acquaintance in a place you don’t associate her with? I did, the other day, when I saw my hairdresser in the grocery… I just couldn’t place who she was.
That happens (more…)
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