Social media is a blessing for consignment, thrift and resale shops. Where else can a shopkeeper, no matter how small her advertising budget, reach so many of her customers? Or so quickly?
Or, sometimes, so thoughtlessly. So OMG-ish. Can you believe she said that?
Some screen shots I’ve collected:

Surely this could have been said in a more image-enhancing way. Perhaps this shopkeeper should have thought it over before hitting the POST button.

I’m not sure that this shop needed to call attention on their FB page to this quarrel. Think it enhanced their image?

Would you deal with a shop which doesn’t honor property rights, as seen here where they are violating copyright? The rights to use this artwork legally? $1.
Now, some great examples I’ve snapped off my screen while on Facebook:

Now HERE’s a way to use Facebook: Show your personality and take advantage of the opportunity to let your fans know a little more, a little more often.
Wow – just WOW!
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I love these kinds of posts! I love seeing the examples – good and bad – from others in the industry. You’re so on top of it, watching everyone’s pages, which most of us shopkeepers don’t have time to do. I can only aspire to one day be included in your list of the “good” examples! 🙂
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