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Nice way to put it….

Posted in Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on July 20, 2011| 6 Comments »

You know I’m a bear about never saying NO or YOU CAN’T or WE DON’T or YOU MUST. So I am always on the lookout for nicer ways to say things. Luckily I had my camera with me this day:

Please resist the urge to sit.

“Please resist the urge to sit.”

I love the wording’s acknowledgment of how tempting their merchandise is… that you would have to RESIST the urge.  Adds to the perceived value of this couch! (Not to mention, it’s different from those “real” stores who cannot think past DO NOT SIT.  Courteous and motivating signage sets your shop out from the Dreaded Sea of Sameness that is retail today.)

What are your favorite ways to word what might be a negative message? Click on comments and let’s hear how polite and business-savvy your shop is!

Photo taken during Conference Bus Tour at Consignment Solutions.

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Sword play in Twitter: Drawing blood

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on July 19, 2011| 2 Comments »

Drawing blood with tweets

Oh dear me. How would you have handled this?

It’s always distressing when someone’s spreading rumors (more…)

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How flexible is your shop?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged on July 19, 2011| 5 Comments »

Make your consignment or resale shop flexible

  • But our sweaters are always on this rack.
  • Bar stools are here and wine glasses are in that aisle.
  • Yeh the shirts are stuffed, but don’t put them on the sweater rack…because that’s where sweaters go.
  • No, leave that area clear because we will need it if we get more barstools in.

Sound like (more…)

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How do you recycle your own stuff?

Posted in economics of resale, Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on July 18, 2011| 7 Comments »

So you’ve decided that jacket isn’t very useful. Or those jeans, terribly flattering. Or your kids have outgrown those toys and your spouse hates that lamp.

How do you, as a consignment shop owner, a resale proprietor, or a thrift shop manager, recycle your own stuff? Do you take it in to your own shop or do you use another? And which and why?

If a family member across the continent mentions the clear-out-clutter kick she’s on, what do you advise her to do with gently-used, previously-loved items?

HowToConsign.com urges consumers to ReSell...RePlace...ReJoice while recycling

Me, since I buy almost everything used, I often take things to the Goodwill or Habitat ReStore in my neighborhood. Third-hand stuff’s not always very consignable, is it?

Tell us how you ReSell… RePlace… ReJoice!

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Are your clearance racks chaotic?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged on July 18, 2011|

Towards the end of your seasonal clearance sale, the remaining bargains can look a bit, well, messy. Couple of jeans, a tank top or three, five dresses… you get the picture. Which is where this picture comes in: (more…)

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