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Things to know Part 2: Clothing Consignment

October 22, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

These Pinterest graphics link to

helpful sites for you and your staff to learn about the merchandise

you resell, recycle, repurpose. If you click through, you’ll find a wealth of knowledge.

This is helpful when you’re ordering online or answering a request over the phone/Internet:

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Which sunglasses or readers would make your customer look the best?

Who better to show you scarf-tying than Hermes themselves?

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Basic dress shapes: helpful when you’re entering into inventory.

If you’re like me, you can never remember these when a customer asks!

This one’s just for fun. I found myself thinking of this when I saw a consignment shop touting its “vintage” Frye boots. Fryes have been in and out of style so many times, I’m afraid to wear mine!

Check Too Good to be Threw’s Pinterest Boards for more educational pins.

Read our first “Things to Know” for those consignment, thrift and resale shops who sell furniture and home goods. It’s handy, even if the closest you get to furniture is seating on it.

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Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged customers, resale shopkeeping, selling | 6 Comments

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  1. on October 24, 2012 at 6:47 pm Betsy Bowers Hansen's avatar Betsy Bowers Hansen

    Handy for childrenswear- European size charts, chart showing the labels of each brand by year- “This is Gymboree, how come you don’t want it?!” “Because its 10 years old”. CPSC rules, things to look for when accepting used equipment…


    • on October 24, 2012 at 6:57 pm Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw's avatar Auntie Kate

      Great suggestions. Do you have actual links that you and your staff use regularly? Or maybe someone reading this does?


  2. on October 22, 2012 at 10:52 am Marsha Beach's avatar Marsha Beach

    I saw a mural, cannot find it now, of a lady looking through a window of a consignment store. Pretty sure it was on your blog, please help. Thx


    • on October 22, 2012 at 11:27 am Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw's avatar Auntie Kate

      Marsha, is this what you’re thinking of?


  3. on October 22, 2012 at 10:11 am Christa's avatar Christa

    Those are great, exactly what I needed right now!


    • on October 22, 2012 at 11:28 am Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw's avatar Auntie Kate

      Thanks Christa… do you have any suggestions for Part 3 of this series, which will focus on childrenswear? Any resources/ info sheets that come in handy?



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