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Goodwill has a very thankful Thanksgiving.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News on November 22, 2012|

Happy Thanksgiving to all consignment, resale and thrift shopkeepers!Someone dropped off a donation worth over $18,000.

(Edited: alas, old news is dead news and the story’s been removed from the news site.)

And we wonder where the diamond ring in the jeans pocket ended up.

But really, the thankfulness we as consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers is about smaller but no less precious gifts: our suppliers, shoppers, staff and neighbors. Thank you all for being a part of this industry.

Have you heard more stories to be thankful about today?

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Interesting quote: how would YOU use it?

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News, tagged , on June 11, 2012|

Because I won’t participate in the Buy-Everything-In-China madness, yet I still seek a bargain, I can still find “real” jeans, made in America, that despite (more…)

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Consignment, resale, vintage, thrift: The New Cool

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News on May 27, 2012| 1 Comment »

Okay, so I hate “reality” TV shows, up to and including  “Fashion Hunters” and “House of Consignment.”

That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate their effect on the public perception of our industry.

Case in point: The May 2012 issue of Southern Living by the numbers:Click for May 2012 articles from Southern Living

60%

the number of consignment shops included in retail suggestions for visitor shopping in Memphis TN

4

secondhand (from vintage to antique) recommendations if you need “retail therapy” in Louisville KY

3 out of 5

The number of “New Tastemakers” who, when interviewed, included “choose secondhand” as their favorite shopping advice!

How has the new consciousness of consignment and resale affected your business? Comment below!

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The officially unofficial pre-NARTS Conference get-together

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News, tagged , on April 28, 2012| 12 Comments »

Too Good to be Threw will be at NARTS Conference 2012

Okay, a vote has been taken! The official annual unofficial gathering of TGtbT.com resalers at NARTS Conference will be ***Thursday at 6, hotel’s lobby bar*** Come as you are (well, theme-related accessories are encouraged!)… we’ll get (re)acquainted, then go en masse to the NARTS reception at 8.

The theme will be (more…)

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Grandma bait & Prostitots. Such is the life of a childrenswear resaler.

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News, tagged , on April 27, 2012|

$1200 dresses. Size 4. GIRLS’ 4 that is. (more…)

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