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January 27, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Just got back from a garage sale with a sweet little treasure, looked it up on the ‘net, and found a resource

all consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers should bookmark

for future reference: A vintage fashion labels list: photos of the actual labels, short paragraphs of info to help you research further…

The Vintage Fashion Guild’s Label Resource 

Even if you don’t really deal in vintage, it comes in handy sometimes, so you don’t miss what could be a treasure for your shop and your shoppers.

Oh, my little treasure? A Carolyn Schnurer NWT hand-rolled linen handkerchief, never even unfolded from the 1940’s-1950’s. Coral geometric pattern, rather Moorish-tile-like. Paid 25 cents; on Etsy etc for $10-$20. Also has a “Carol Stanley Signature Original as seen in Vogue” sticker on it… can’t quite figure out Carol’s role (retailer? Manufacturer?)… if anyone knows, comment here!

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Competition: Deal with it

January 27, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Here’s a little checkup from the SBA on competition.

I like the last point best, and think it needs to be, actually, Continue Reading »

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Pushing their WANT button

January 26, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Let’s face it. If all consignment, resale, thrift shops looked like this:

Or this

or this:

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 no one would ever get their WANT button pushed.

So why not, instead, present merchandise in a way that makes them think

I WANT that, I MUST HAVE that!

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Got some easy, quick ways to push your customers’ WANT buttons? Add it by commenting below.

 

 

 

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Here’s a great way to use Facebook

January 25, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Jessica of Fifi’s Amelia Island is right on top of marketing at her shop’s Facebook page. Look at this exchange:

Fifi's Amelia Island uses her Facebook page to increase her shop's visibility

Notice, too, how Jessica doesn’t just say “thanks”, but she furthers the usefulness of the Facebook exchange by mentioning an upcoming event. She also mentions the WIIFM: “a ton of fun”  and implies community acceptance: “back by popular demand.” Heck, her reply even “sounds” like her: If you’ve ever met Jessica, you know her enthusiastic laugh sounds just like “Yayyy!” Looks like Jessica’s been reading her Too Good to be Threw Products for the Professional Resaler!

By the way, did you notice Fifi’s TRIPLE listing on the Clickable Directory/ Zoomable Map? Jessica’s taking full advantage of her Treasured Sponsor listing at HowToConsign.com. Jessica’s got the social-media mindset! Yayyy!

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Deja Vuesday: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without

January 24, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

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

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We resalers are a thrifty lot, are we not? We embody the 21st-century version of the Depression saying

Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without

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