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Where am I again? A shop-name reinforcement…

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , on February 12, 2011| 1 Comment »

Of course, for a window display backdrop, the lettering would be near the topIt’s always a good idea to remind customers just where they are. After all, you want them to have your shop name firmly in mind when they tell all their friends how great your consignment, thrift, or resale shop is, right?

Well, here’s a sophisticated, subtle way to reinforce your name.

I must admit, I am a sucker for store-improvement ideas…even though I am not known for my exacting artistic skills. But here’s (more…)

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Trying something new…in used stuff.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , on February 11, 2011| 4 Comments »

A suggestion for consignment, resale, and thrift shops:

weird & wonderful is what many customers of consignment, resale, and thrift shops are seekingAdd a little pizzazz to your shop. While you’re changing seasons is a great time to go

Weird & Wonderful.

Think about it, or get out the results from your last Customer Survey and take a look at why your customers shop resale. One of the reasons people tell me they love to shop the small, independently-owned secondhand-merchandise places is because they can (more…)

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Not-for-Profit Thrift Shops: Improving Donations

Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged on February 10, 2011| 2 Comments »

reach out to those in your community with quality items to donate

Reach out to those in your community with quality items to donate.

It’s not easy, being a NFP thrift store these days. (Not that it ever was.) You’d like to reach out to those in your community with quality items to donate to your worthy cause.

But how, with the limited budget and resources most charitable stores operate under?

Rung, a newly-formed NFP store benefiting the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis, has a Boutique-of-the-Month program going.

A new-merchandise shop which is likely to have a clientele that is amenable to Rung’s mission, generous with donations, and willing to work with Rung, can gain recognition by becoming a drop-off point for better donations.

See what it looks like to the public. And a PDF explaining it all to participating boutiques.

Sounds like it could be a win/win, especially if the “real” store is willing to put forth a decent effort in getting their customers involved.

More on NFP/ charity thrift shopkeeping:

If you aren’t an NFP shop but know and love one, why not send them an email linking to this post? Could be, you’d be helping a charity, and building bonds with your non-profit peers. I am sure they’d appreciate it!

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Hook ’em, Danno! A consignment /resale tip

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Teeny Tips, tagged on February 9, 2011| 2 Comments »

This fun way to inject a little humor into your consignment, resale, thrift shop was contributed a while back to TGtbT.com:

I have three hooks for clothes in my dressing room.

One says “maybe”
one says “Nope, No way, No How”
and one says “like it, love it, GOTTA HAVE IT!”

My ladies love it and they always chuckle.

–Our thanks to Julie Buckman

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Deja Vuesday: Are you out of your mind?

Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk on February 8, 2011| 2 Comments »

After all, some Auntie Kate blog posts are, ahem, Too Good to be Threw!

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Are you in your right mind?

Mindfulness is an important job requirement for consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers and their staff.

It takes a heap of mindfulness to be a successful, (more…)

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