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More consignment shop links at TGtbT.comJust added a bunch more Reader Recommendations Links at TGtbT.com’s Links.

Let us know if you have any more!

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A Too Good to be Threw Teeny TipA TGtbT Teeny Tip:

Another meaning to the activity “tag” in your consignment, resale, thrift shop:

If your target clientele is the right age group/ mindset…let them tag, that is, graffiti something in your shop. Nothin’ says lovin’ like somethin’ on the wall.

Teen, preteen, college market? Let your resale customers tag something in your shop!And start it off, of course, with your shop name.

A tiny detail, to be sure, but a powerful one.

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What’s the worth of one customer to your business? It could well be in the thousands…or tens of thousands.

One of the most serious and costly mistakes companies make is (more…)

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We beg to differ, Maxine!

Here’s what Maxine had to say about the consignment/ resale/ thrift industry today. My moral dilemma: do I “like” Maxine on Facebook or no? Will Hallmark sue me for sending you over there? And when is she going to consign or donate that hat?

No. Seriously. Maxine is wonderful. I buy her cards all the time, Hallmark.

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Your chance to choose the Top Ten Consignment Shop sites for 2010!For the past couple of years, I’ve scoured the I-net for the top 10 consignment, resale, or thrift shop web sites, so we can see, together, what makes a site work for a B&M store. On-line only resalers aren’t included in this search, although we can do that separately at another time.

Here’s (more…)

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