A recent study came up with what, to me, is a call to action. The study said that the average American owns 52 things that, if they evaporated tomorrow, the owner wouldn’t miss.
As a career consignment shopkeeper, that number doesn’t shock me. In fact, I think Continue Reading »
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RSS really does save time. For everyone…but especially for consignment and resale shopkeepers, who are staring the terrible and the terribly beloved FALL SEASON in the face right about now. Think of all the time you’ll save!
This video explains it really well… subscribing to blogs (and our secondhand-biz discussion board at Sharing too !) means Continue Reading »
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Love this display window. What a fun way to scream sale, while avoiding those less-than-elegant red and yellow banners.
All you need’s foamcore board and a utility knife, some felt-tip markers, fishing line and a feel for what YOUR customers would say about YOUR clearance sale.
This was a teens-twenties clothing shop in the mall on Sunday, but imagine what your display could be. If you sell home decor, perhaps a dresser saying Continue Reading »
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A couple of these puppies sold (don’t you always have those shoulder pads on things on your charity donation rack, some sleazy jersey T-shirts around, and a needle and thread available?) and next month’s rent is in the, you should pardon the expression, bag.
And to think, you don’t even have to offer them in a choice of colors to ask $525 per. It’s only sold in cream…or is it creme? Is this a wonderful country or what?
Sure do wish I could show you the web site that’s offering this at a perfectly-serious $525 (50%cotton 50%rayon ) but alas, my brain just CAN’T wrap around it.
Old shoulder pads, left-over buttons, What’s next? Tune in tomorrow for the continuing adventures of The Resale Cheapskate! Or not.
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On a stroll though Etsy.com this morning, lo and behold. I adore these. I think maybe, I could even make them, all thumbs that I am. Of course mine won’t have hand-dyed thread etc….
But with all the buttons any resale or consignment shop accumulates (and you KNOW how we hate to throw things away…) and the bits and pieces of costume jewelry and odds and ends of rickrack and trim….
Pins, barrettes, bouquets…some cool stuff. Shop Princesslasertron here.
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