Have you done your bragging lately?

January 22, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Hey, you do good. For your community. For the earth. For your consignors. Your shoppers. Your clients.

So brag on it.

Posted in Not-for-Profit Resale, Shopkeeping talk | 1 Comment »

Furniture consignment shop interview video: Your thoughts?

January 21, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

We viewed a lot of consignment, resale, and thrift videos in our USED ain’t seen nothin’ yet e-newsletter this week, and then a few days later, we reviewed the wonderful tips given to us by a generous and talented resale shopowner/video artist.

Now here’s an interview with a furniture consignment shop in tis second, newly-opened location. See if you can spot, using the tips you learned through our free e-newsletter,

what’s being done right here… and what Continue Reading »

Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News | Tagged advertising, home decor, web | 9 Comments »

Have you filled out all your 1099s yet?

January 20, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Is your shop’s landlord an individual or a corporation? Are you SURE?

How about that handy person who put up your dressing rooms or laid carpet last spring? And who paid for the materials? Are you SURE?

If you’ve paid $600 Continue Reading »

Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk | 2 Comments »

Deja Vuesday: Is your resale shop boring your visitors?

January 17, 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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This Deja Vu post is the one I personally refer consignment, resale, and thrift consultees when discussing how to build traffic through their doors. Often, they don’t realize what a great opportunity Continue Reading »

Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged advertising, resale shopkeeping, success, web, word of mouth |