Posted in Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk, tagged accepting, sea of sameness, shop local on May 14, 2012| 4 Comments »
Kerri wrote:
I offer free giftwrapping in my store. We’re getting more and more customers ask if we sell cards–kid’s birthday, baby shower, etc. to go along with the wrapping, and we do not have any at this time. Does anyone have a reasonably priced source for cards? Thanks in advance.
I’m sure that some of our shopkeepers have some wholesale resources to share with Kerri, but here’s a nifty (more…)
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations on April 20, 2012|
Frantic email.
Wow. It’s (more…)
Posted in Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk, tagged display, ecology on December 10, 2009| 8 Comments »
Tracy asked:
This morning an idea popped into my head about integrating recycled items into the decor as well as functional pieces. I bought a magazine the other day that showed a pair of old bi-fold doors that had been painted and turned into shelving. Can you think of any other fun and funky things to use that would be functional? (and cheap!)
Kate replies: Here’s some ideas I’ve collected:
The old bench as a 2nd level to a display table, and the old TV armoire…
More ideas, from (more…)
Posted in Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk, tagged customers, display on November 23, 2009|
A resale shopkeeper asks:“I don’t have very good handwriting, but I need signs bigger than those I can make on my computer.
Help! I can’t afford the sign shop’s costs, not when I change my window signage every week!”
There’s several (more…)
Posted in Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, ecology, recycle, Thrift on October 28, 2009| 1 Comment »
A resale shopkeeper asked me, a while back: [I’m] thinking that we as resale shops should pay especial attention and try not to add to the litter of merchandise bags. But re-using old grocery sacks just doesn’t do a thing for my shop’s image. What can I do that’s not only eco-savvy, but will build my shop’s reputation and word-of-mouth?
Auntie Kate answers:
Oh wow am I glad you asked that! Here’s what I said here on Auntie Kate a while back: OOOHHH, let’s go GREEN… by buying more STUFF
And of course my buddies in the consignment, resale, and thrift industry could have the solution…and a fund-raiser and a great PR angle…at their fingertips. A way to (more…)
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