Posted in Shopkeeping talk on August 13, 2011| 3 Comments »
Now might be a good time for an Extreme Makeover for your consignment, resale, or thrift shop… before the Fall Avalanche of incoming hits in its full force and glory.
I’d show you a more recent makeover, but no shopkeeper’s been brave enough to let me put her business “on camera” recently!
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on August 12, 2011| 1 Comment »
If you’re designing or updating your logo, think about how much fun it could be to make it changeable with the seasons, your focus, a sale event… here’s a real simple example of a changeable logo from a non-profit thrift store:
Have you seen some changeable logos you want to share? (Oh, and don’t miss Google’s gallery of THEIR changeable logo! You can even buy onesies with them on them… which, come to think of it, is a pretty neat idea: T-shirts for your shop with YOUR seasonal logo, huh?)
Our thanks to Lake Forest Resale Shop.
Posted in Shopkeeping talk on August 11, 2011|
I am so depressed when I see a web site, blog, Facebook entry or even a tweet which is devoid of personality.
So why not use it.
Now I admit, my personal personality is a bit judgmental, I know (once a friend described me as “does not suffer fools gladly”), but geez, guys. Statements like I will be needing Retail help soon at my Used Furniture store (yeh, and….?) or Great shoes, great price. (Tell me WHY they’re so great, or my eyes will roll and I’ll be on to another social media venue.)
with messages like When you have a rough day, sometimes the ONLY answer is a kick~azz pair of new cowboy boots and We’re obsessed with these Gucci boots!! or Cute as a button~
Unlike these examples: Customers always ask what are we in need of or looking for. So, I’m putting the word out… and please pass it along… or AUCTION ITEM RIGHT NOW..COME ON OVER
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Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News on August 11, 2011| 3 Comments »
I made a slide show. A couple, actually. Should (more…)
Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk on August 10, 2011|
As times get tougher, it gets harder and harder for non-profit resale and thrift shops to recruit and keep volunteers.There are fewer volunteers to go around, as formerly-available people are finding they must take paying jobs, and as the great majority of thrift-store volunteers grow older (and, presumably, their sons and daughters have not yet had the opportunity to realize how good giving back feels.)
That’s why, when I ran across (more…)
Too Good to be Threw is the flagship site of the TGtbT Family of Sites for the Professional Resalers
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 