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Now, HERE’s a resale shop with a personality!

July 13, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

This post appeared on my news feed on Facebook a few weeks back. Maybe it did on yours, as well.

Karen is sending out an S.O.S.!!! Our VP in charge of toys is on vacation and we need help putting together this army of Power Rangers! Bring in your boys to help us with the toys!

I loved the whole concept so much, I shared the photo and added this comment to my consignment and resale friends:

What a PERFECT way to get moms with kids in the shop, just as the summer starts… and to build community! Won’t the kids have FUN! Make a NOTE of this… I LOVE IT, which is suitable since it’s LOVE IT AGAIN!

Monique answered: The kids have a ball when they patiently try to “teach” us how to play. And that, of course, is just such fun for all of us here in the shop!

Love It Again is a Sponsor (Proud, I hope!) of HowToConsign.com, and you can visit her live link and Facebook link on our Directory of Professional Resalers.

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Bus Tour: Itty Bitty Spaces and How to Use Them

July 11, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Those little rag-tag bits of space in your consignment, resale or thrift shop need to earn their keep… remember, you’re paying for every square foot, so use them all! For example, these photos from shops on the NARTS Conference Bus Tour last month:

Merchandising the space between your dressing rooms

Depending on your price point, the square foot of space shown here could easily generate $20-$50 a day… or, in retail economic terms, $6000 to $18,000 a year. Not counting how much more clothing you’d sell, when there’s a pretty necklace or handbag for your staff to accent her choice with!

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Merchandising for consignment furniture stores

You aren’t letting that hassock, ottoman, footstool just sit there EMPTY are you?

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Double-sided window display in a nonprofit consignment thrift store St. Louis

Both sides of the coin: a free-standing wall makes a window display with slatwall facing inward for a perfect mini-swing shop spot!

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For more on using every inch of your consignment, resale or thrift store, see The Essential Guide to Using ALL your Space, written especially for our industry.

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Deja Vuesday: Where the Woozle Wasn’t

July 10, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

After all, some Auntie Kate messages are, ahem, Too Good to be Threw!

Click the image for more Deja Vuesday posts that are too good to be threw from TGtbT.com

Deja Vuesday:

where you can visit a gently-used, recycled, and even restyled blog post in case you missed it the first time. It’s even better the second time around.

With over 425 shopkeepers at Conference a few weeks ago, I had a hard time making it from room to room, or even the rest room, without hearing some stories.

Lots of great ones… Jill and Deb and Bahia, especially!… but lots, alas, not Continue Reading »

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Or when sounded like A as in neighbor and sleigh.

July 9, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Consignment, resale, and thrift shops hurt themselves with this color-tag madness.Oh my. You know how I hate doing math when I shop.

But this message? Really takes the cake. Especially when the thermometer hits the triple digits.

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Have you seen my recommendations?

July 8, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Reading can get you and your resale business places!I’m often asked which books will be most helpful to resale entrepreneurs. So I gathered some into an Amazon list. It’s called “Open a Consignment, Resale, or Thrift Shop“ but of course, these suggestions aren’t just for newbies. Experienced consignment shop owners, buy-outright resalers and even managers of nonprofit thrift stores can always expand their knowledge, gain new insight, even find better ways to do things.

Take a look.

I hope you’ll forgive me for putting the Manual and the murder mystery I wrote first on the list.

What books would you add to this list? We’d all love to hear. Use the comments below to add your personal favorites, the books that have helped you expand and polish your shop.

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