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Take a news story about libraries, and see where it takes your resale shop…

October 12, 2008 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Recently, there have been a lot of articles about how public libraries are much busier places than in times past.

The main message is that in tough economic times, people look for free ways to entertain themselves and their families, so they are using, and perhaps re-acquainting themselves, with their libraries.

How could we use this social evolution to

  1. Build our businesses
  2. Grow our customer base
  3. Refine our shop’s image in the community

And how can we use this news to make what WE do news-worthy, so the media Continue Reading »

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Scarecrows and Consignment: Match Made in Marketing!

October 9, 2008 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Is your town having a Scarecrow Festival? If so, have you let people know that outfits for their scarecrows can be had for the gleanings of their fields (for those still close enough to farms to understand it) or for the straw in a scarecrow’s head…

Think of all the battered hats, tired gloves, bandannas, overalls and worn flannel shirts you can get rid of! My goodness, if not for Continue Reading »

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Favorite Thing: Make your Countertop a Seasonal Display!

October 6, 2008 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

If it’s one thing consignment and resale shops have plenty of, it’s clients standing at your sales or intake counter. Take advantage of that with seasonal displays “under glass”…err, under plastic…

With a clear desk protector, you can change your sales counter top to reflect the seasons, highlight an upcoming event in your store, showcase a collage of fashion or decor photos from magazines and catalogs… even welcome new staff members! Or try a sheet of pretty gift wrap under the pad for a changeable surface. Anything flat will do, even colorful fall leaves from the tree out front.

These pads are also great in your work area: keep a size chart handy, remind staffers of needed/ wanted items (and unwanted!), anything you refer to often.

The pad clings by static to a smooth counter top, and is easily peeled up to change. I’d post a picture of a clear desk protector… but it’s SUPPOSED to be see-through! Clear desk protectors are available in various sizes and clarities. Check your local office-supply store.

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Free Halloween Costume Ideas from HowToConsign.com

October 3, 2008 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

To have Halloween fun while not investing a fortune on costumes and props, shop consignment and resale!

Consider it pre-cycling: don’t go buy a cheaply-made costume to look like everyone else, design your own with the help of a resale shopkeeper! We even offer Continue Reading »

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Add to your to-do list: Read THIS List!

October 3, 2008 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Most of us have multiple lists. Mine are labeled Must, Should, and Eventually. And that’s just the to-do lists. Then there’s the Wish List, the Places I want to Go (literal AND metaphoric lists). And now I have Continue Reading »

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