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Hook ’em, Danno! A consignment /resale tip

February 9, 2011 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

This fun way to inject a little humor into your consignment, resale, thrift shop was contributed a while back to TGtbT.com:

I have three hooks for clothes in my dressing room.

One says “maybe”
one says “Nope, No way, No How”
and one says “like it, love it, GOTTA HAVE IT!”

My ladies love it and they always chuckle.

–Our thanks to Julie Buckman

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Deja Vuesday: Are you out of your mind?

February 8, 2011 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

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

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Are you in your right mind?

Mindfulness is an important job requirement for consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers and their staff.

It takes a heap of mindfulness to be a successful, Continue Reading »

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Do they know you? Making Best Business Buddies.

February 7, 2011 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Market influencers, those people who are seen as experts, can be your best business buddies. Do these influential people recommend your consignment or resale shop?

IInfluencers can influence your consignment or resale businessf not, why not?

Maybe they simply don’t Continue Reading »

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Insider Knowledge: Your Hidden Talent

February 5, 2011 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Does your consignment, resale, thrift shop ever attract tourists? Visitors? Seasonal residents?Of course you'll let those tourists know what you have to offer.

Or are there folks you run across in your store who might want to know Continue Reading »

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Tiny Tweaks Big Results

February 3, 2011 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Resale is a production...and you're ALL the crew!Big snowdrifts and low temperatures

mean consignment, resale, and thrift store owners have plenty of thinking time right now. How about the tiny tweaks that bring the biggest results? Some ideas:

Can you use your software to its fullest extent? Not unless Continue Reading »

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