Years ago, I visited a shop and saw the owner sorting her sold tags for posting. (Now don’t you roll your eyes at me; this was pre-consignment software.)
But these weren’t tags, they were FRAGMENTS of tags with itty-bitty little writing on them.
The owner was getting three Continue Reading »
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk | Tagged merchandising | 6 Comments »
Cindy of The Top Drawer Consignment in York PA!
whose family red jacket has passed through at least 4 women in her family…(did it skip a generation, or was your mom too Continue Reading »
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Dear Amazon.com Associate,
It’s time again for referral fee payments to our Associates! This month, we have sent payments…
You did not earn any referral fees during the last payment period.
Gee, thanks for telling Continue Reading »
Posted in Shopkeeping talk | Tagged advertising, holidays, success | 4 Comments »
It pays to read closely everything reporters write in a newspaper article, bloggers blather on about, even what you might overhear at the grocery or a party. Here’s one that inspired me:
Shoppers who’d be embarrassed to be seen in a resale store should take a look.
This reporter was genuinely Continue Reading »
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News | Tagged advertising, consignors, customers | 3 Comments »
(Don’t miss the companion piece to this post, If I started today…)
* I wouldn’t name Continue Reading »
Posted in Shopkeeping talk | Tagged competition, small business, starting a consignment shop | 9 Comments »
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