Ran across a quotation the other day applies particularly well to consignment, thrift, and resale shopkeeping, where we deal daily in people’s assumptions and expectations.
“As long as you have certain desires about
how it ought to be
you can’t see how it is.”
― Ram Dass
Want to carry only the best quality merchandise, although your marketplace doesn’t know a Target Missoni from a real one? That possible location that’s so cute… have you noticed there’s no parking? Think consignors ought not to want their unsold items back? That all sweaters should be priced at $2?
You need to whip off those rose-colored glasses. Focus on reality.
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 