Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

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Is having a large number of consignment, resale and thrift shops in your market area a blessing or a curse?

I’ve always believed .

it’s a blessing to have similar neighbors, because a cluster will draw shoppers and suppliers from a wider area. And because your customers finding what they need in another resale shop means they have more of their budget left to spend with you!

But recently, I was reminded of a basic problem in retail that is now truly infecting the resale side of retail. Ennui. (That’s the five-dollar word for boredom.) And confusion (Where did I see that fantastic thingamabobbie that I must go back and buy?)

Therefore, today’s Deja Vuesday post is

How are you smarter than the other shop?

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