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Out & About: Pictures and Sofas

August 9, 2013 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Saw a good idea recently when I was out and about in Sarasota, something that could help those resale shopkeepers who are constantly (bless their hearts!) moving furniture and Continue Reading »

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged home decor, learn a lot | 1 Comment »

Got a moment? Get a brainstorm or at least a compliment

August 7, 2013 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

We all have those small, spare moments in our consignment or resale shops when we just need a break from accepting or pricing or killing dust bunnies. We need a break from the day-to-day. So what do we do? Catch up on Facebook, read email, play Angry Birds?

I have a better idea.

When you need a little pat on the back, click over to emergencycompliment.com and get one. I guarantee it’ll unhunch your shoulders after dealing with a difficult member of the public. Maybe even make you laugh. Laughter is always a good thing.

Or maybe you’re not so much in need of a laugh as you are a little inspiration about your business. Then

try this Auntie Kate magic link: Kinda like a fortune cookie, click here to get a random Auntie Kate post. Unlike a fortune cookie, you can keep clicking til you find a message that seems like it’s just for you.

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged consignment, daily operations, profit, resale shopkeeping, Thrift | 2 Comments »

DIY: Make a “back room” for your resale shoppers

August 6, 2013 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Some resale, thrift and consignment shopkeepers so loved the attention-getting ideas from an earlier post about getting shoppers into your back room, that they wanted ideas on actually how to

make back rooms out of open space!

At first thought, this is kinda weird, huh? But Continue Reading »

Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged merchandising, resale shopkeeping, selling | 4 Comments »

Changes in Google mail: why you should care, even if you don’t use Gmail

August 3, 2013 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Maybe you use Gmail.

Maybe Google’s changed the way you view your incoming mail, maybe they haven’t yet (but they will, so read on.) Here’s Continue Reading »

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged advertising, blogging, email, web | 7 Comments »

Ever felt like this? Me too.

August 1, 2013 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Ah yes. I get this and the answer can be “sure thing, honey.”

I’m guessing Continue Reading »

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged blogging, web |

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