Just for fun.
(Watch how she uploads photos!)
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If a potential customer calls your shop when you aren’t open…what do they get?
I tried this, dialing shops across the country, just to see what impression a stranger or a regular would get if they happened to call outside of business hours.
Guess what? Ringy ringy. That’s it. No friendly Continue Reading »
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged advertising, profit, word of mouth | 6 Comments »
Received in my email recently, a message from a consignment (or maybe it was a resale) shop looking to rid themselves of the last vestiges of winter merchandise (“We’re getting great spring stuff in and we need the space! $1, $5, $10 racks! Come see!”)
In the email, a coupon for 25% off any item.
In the fine print Continue Reading »
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged coupons, markdowns, profit | 3 Comments »
It’s Wacky Wednesday once again. A free giveaway for consignment, resale, and thrift shop owners/ managers.
And this week’s thought-provoker, which I think will get you reflecting Continue Reading »
Posted in Shopkeeping talk | Tagged small business, starting a consignment shop | 18 Comments »
Okay, a bow to the Olympics.
When asked what his secret of success was, hockey great Wayne Gretzky said
“Others skate to where the puck is. I skate to where it will be.”
Can you Continue Reading »
Posted in quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged daily operations, thought for the day | 5 Comments »
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