Now, your family and friends are probably really supportive of your consignment or resale shop, but would they think to make (literally, MAKE!) your holiday gift from them…
Probably not. Unless you steer Santa Continue Reading »
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During the holidays, the best consignment, resale and thrift shops always have on hand some “customer gifts” to hand out to favorite clients. Here’s the cutest one I’ve seen in ages: Continue Reading »
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I saw this photo on Flickr, which is just a jewelry display, and thought:
Click to see the original photo on Flickr
Need a charity promo in your consignment or resale shop? How about “Give a hand” to a charity. ‘Handy’ bracelet display… the donor gets the bracelet and writes her name (or in memory of) on the hand which then goes in the shop window to encourage others.
Your business has donated the wholesale value of the bracelets (and the promo and store space), your customers donate a set amount (try $10)
Here’s a hand template to make your cardboard cutouts.
Here’s the original picture by a Flickr user that gave me the idea.
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I’ve never understood this selling technique. I love “we’ll pay the sales tax” promos…. they always seem more valuable to the consumer than they actually cost the business. So why Continue Reading »
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