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Holiday bustle alive and well in consignment & resale

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on December 27, 2010| 3 Comments »

Right after Christmas is a terrific time to build your consignment, resale, and thrift store business.

For 3 reasons.

First, there’s a lot of unwanted things sitting unwrapped under the tree this week.

too big

too small

she has no taste AT ALL.

what was he thinking

to give a gift so stinking?

Can I switch it for something I adore?

(Apologies to Dr. Seuss)

And a lot of those unwanted items aren’t returnable/exchangeable. Or those (more…)

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Packaging can make all the difference. Yes, even in consignment and resale.

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged on November 27, 2010| 3 Comments »

Simple, elegant, and just plain enjoyable merchandise presentationOkay, so I admit it.

I bought myself a little Christmas present already, before I’d even thought (more…)

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Small Business Saturday: Jump on the AmEx bandwagon

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on November 18, 2010|

If they're providing the gilt and the horsepower, might as well jump on.

Are consignment, resale and thrift shops able to take advantage of the Small Business Saturday (November 27 2010) promotional events?

You betcha.

If you’re just (more…)

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Too Good to be Threw The Complete Operations Manual for Resale & Consignment Shops is #57 in the world!

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk on November 8, 2010| 10 Comments »

Bookfinder.com, reToo Good to be Threw The Complete Operations Manual for Resale & Consignment Shopsports the New York Times Book Review, has issued (more…)

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Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without: The resale shopkeeper’s guide

Posted in economics of resale, Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk on October 14, 2010|

Good advice for us all...and especially for resale and consignment shopkeepersUse it up:

All those peskyteacups that Aunt Maude left you in her will?  Use them up.

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Wear it out:

See what’s in your attic, basement or garage…and wear it out in its new life in your resale, thrift, or consignment shop.

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Make it do:

Before you send it home as a NTY… or throw it in the dumpster…could you make it do?

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Do without:

(This might make a great Halloween costume for an avid recycler, too.)

No need to buy those commercial plastic jewelry cards. Just say no and make your own store-branded cards. Adhesive backs to turn cards into hanging cards.

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Plastic bag dress photo from Treehugger.com (directions there too if you want to make one for a costume…or a recycling display.)
 

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