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Pumpkins all put away? Ready for a Merry Recycled Holiday?

November 2, 2009 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

post it need itFor Consignment and Resale and Thrift Shops, a special Product for the Professional Resaler: Find out how to make November and December months that you’ll love!

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Preparing for the Holidays
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The IT Issue

October 31, 2009 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

apost itsNo, IT doesn’t, in this case, stand for Internet Technology. It’s that little word, “it,” that we all know by its cute little appearance. See? Isn’t IT cute? <<<<<

And then, there’s its.

Use an apostrophe with the word “it” when you want a contraction for “it is” or “it has”. Otherwise, its indicates possession. For example, “The dog is eating its bone.” This may seem confusing, but it follows the same pattern as other possessive pronouns: his, hers, its, yours, ours, theirs.

If you can’t substitute “it is” when saying/ reading it’s, then use “its. ”

It’s simple. It IS simple. Remember this phrase to keep it right:

TGtbT.com: It’s Resale at its best!

Now there’s (oohh look there I go!) dozens (note, no apostrophe) of other uses for apostrophes. You can visit the National Punctuation Day site, Catastrophe‘s site about catastrophes, and many more. At least I don’t devote my entire blog to apostrophes.

We’ll discuss sale (the NOUN) versus sell (the VERB) another day.

And then there’s (ooops!) who, who’s and whose. And their and there, not to mention thier. (And I sent out an email the other day with “your” when I meant “you’re”…sorry Erin!)

‘Til then (oohh, and what’s THAT APOSTROPHE DOING THERE?) toodle-oo.

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Consignment Mailbox: How many reusable bags does one responsible resale shopper NEED?

October 28, 2009 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

A resale shopkeeper asked me, a while back: [I’m] thinking that we as resale shops should pay especial attention and try not to add to the litter of merchandise bags. But re-using old grocery sacks just doesn’t do a thing for my shop’s image. What can I do that’s not only eco-savvy, but will build my shop’s reputation and word-of-mouth?

Auntie Kate answers:

Oh wow am I glad you asked that! Here’s what I said here on Auntie Kate a while back: OOOHHH, let’s go GREEN… by buying more STUFF

And of course my buddies in the consignment, resale, and thrift industry could have the solution…and a fund-raiser and a great PR angle…at their fingertips. A way to Continue Reading »

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Cash for Clothing Clunkers: Dare you?

October 26, 2009 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

clunkerI kept waiting for one of the resale or consignment shops who send out broadcast emails to send one entitled

“Cash for Clothing Clunkers.”

Thought it would be a good subject line for a message about Continue Reading »

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Excuse me, but is your save-the-earth bag full of germs?

October 24, 2009 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

091024pier1What with Target finally “going green” with reusable shopping bags (and taking a tip from consignment and resale shopkeepers who’ve been giving a nickel “rebate” for years!) and CVS getting a dollar cash and four trips in out of you to give you a dollar store credit (weird, I know. Think it’ll fly?)  and people in Priuses (Priusi?) glaring at your empty arms as they tote their eco*conscious bags into Publix, now might be the time to ask:

Is your bag CLEAN?091024greenbag

Sure, you pile your purchases in your own bag, whether that’s a chic print bag or a political statement. Day after day, week after week, you’re doing your bit.

But are you making yourself…and Continue Reading »

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