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Which do you need worse: Consignors or shoppers?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on September 29, 2016| 7 Comments »

Tell the truth… aren’t you happier to see things go OUT the door than see them come IN?

Your biggest job is selling, and so should your consignment shop web site's.

Your consignment shop’s web site’s biggest job? Motivate BUYERS.

I think any consignment or resale shopkeeper who’s been open more than a week can agree that we (more…)

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Got low-value goods?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk on September 26, 2016|

Resalers often end up with merchandise that just isn’t worth a lot…

as is.

Sometimes, the value of a donation is all about MARKETING!

Sometimes, the value is all in the MARKETING!

Maybe you’re a buy-outright who bought a big batch of goods, some of which doesn’t seem worth the space. Or a consignment shop without-of-date items that no one wanted the way they are. Or you’re a donation-only thrift shop whose sorting volunteers keep throwing out stuff that

could be an asset to your shoppers’ lives and to your bottom line.

If so, maybe some of the ideas on this Pinterest board will inspire you, your kids, a crafty friend.

To inspire sales of odd items, print out a few ideas from this Pinterest board about how a specific item can be used. Slip it into a page protector and your printed-out suggestions (turning a bird bath into a seaside side table, an old silverplate tray into a menu chalkboard for the holidays and 280+ more) will be reusable.

Sometimes, the value of a donation is all about MARKETING! For example, tying a few odd pieces of tableware together and adding a tag that says Perfect mini-gardening tools for your potted plants! can help keep otherwise-trashable items in use.

And if your shop maintains Pinterest boards in your social media campaign, remember, repinned suggestions for how to use the treasures they find are always welcome… and may even

persuade them to BUY some of that stuff from you!

Suggested Pinterest boards:

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Soon it’ll be Christmas

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , on September 23, 2016| 1 Comment »

Not that we wish to rush the season, of course, but

as shopkeepers, we need to get folks thinking about bringing in time-limited goods earlier rather than later. (Don’t you HATE it when (more…)

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Learn A Lot by Looking: Displays & Security

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk, tagged , , , , , on September 19, 2016| 2 Comments »

Kate once again, out and about, coming across some cool ideas for resale and consignment shops.

This time, it was at a shop on AMI, which Florida-beach lovers will recognize as the initials of Anna Maria Island, and a long-time store, Mister Roberts Resortwear (just the name tells you how long this shop’s been in business…)

Here’s what I snapped a pic of: their screen-door earring display.

Earring display with a twist that cuts down on theft, on the AuntieKate.wordpress.com blog

Well, yes, you’re thinking, but we’ve seen this before, Kate, so what’s the deal? The deal is: these earrings are not easily shoplifted. Look closer:

Auntie Kate shows you how these earrings won't be easily shoplifted.

See? The earring cards aren’t hung on the screening… they’re attached via Swiftach loops to a wire, so snatch-and-grabbers will go home, thankfully, empty-pocketed.

Thanks to Mister Roberts Resortwear for allowing me to share this idea with you. If you’re on AMI, their address is 5330 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach FL (no, they didn’t name he town after Auntie Kate LOL)

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Those pesky skinny mannequins

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged on September 16, 2016|

Have you ever tried to put together a great outfit on a mannequin… only to have the belt droop like a over-washed 1980’s sweater?

Solution:

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