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What do you foresee for yourself in the consignment and resale industry?

This post is part of Auntie Kate’s 35th anniversary of being a consignment shopkeeper, author, maven, and fan. Here’s the intro to our anniversary giveaway, and if you haven’t already posted a comment to win Monday’s prize, you can do so here, and Tuesday’s post is here.

What do you foresee for your business 5 years from now?

Whatever it is, it’ll probably involve Continue Reading »

This post is part of Auntie Kate’s 35th anniversary of being a consignment shopkeeper, author, maven, and fan. Here’s the intro to our anniversary giveaway, and if you haven’t already posted a comment to win Monday’s prize, you can do so here.

Every entrepreneur dreams of gaining the public attention an appearance on Oprah or Martha Stewart or other shows can bring their business, book, invention or passion. That’s whyMartha Stewart’s show giving

10 minutes of fame for consignment shops was so exciting

for all resale shopkeepers, and the show itself was well-done. Never once did we hear the phrase “musty dusty thrift shops of old”…thanks goodness. Each of us, even those without the audience of millions Martha has, can Continue Reading »

Click to see the book on AmazonHappy 35th Anniversary Week to ME!

Yes, I know. I’ve been around the consignment counter a few times. With 35 years gone by since I opened my own shop (and more years than that involved in the biz), it’s easy for me to think I’ve seen it all before. (More about me on yesterday’s intro to this Great TGtbT Week of Giveaways!)

But truth is, I haven’t seen it all. I haven’t seen YOUR solution!

And that’s what Continue Reading »

 

Quite a career BEHIND me

Yes, I have quite a consignment career BEHIND me.

 

This week I will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of opening my consignment shop.

THIRTY-FIVE years! That means (oh lordy) that the grandchildren of the children who were outfitted by one more time back in 1975…are now FOURTH-GENERATION resale fans.

Stunning.  Un-believable. I wonder how much landfill space, water pollution, carbon footprints my little shop has saved over the years?

If you too Continue Reading »

Consignor Meets HalloweenA cartoon only we resale industry folk would get.