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$10? $20? How much is “being right” worth?

January 24, 2017 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

UnMarketing asked a question on Facebook:

Name a brand that you used to love/hate and now feel the opposite. What happened to change it?

Very astute question, because it forces us into customers’ shoes and helps us examine what builds or destroys satisfaction. Here’s two retailer brand mentions that could apply to our industry: Continue Reading »

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Learn A Lot: Taking a Second Look

January 23, 2017 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

I love snapping quick photos to share with you in my Learn a Lot series. There’s so much imagination out there to inspire us all… but sometimes, even The Resale Guru needs to

take a second look.

I saw this wonderful little swing shop armoire in a vintage market and loved the signage, the tulle on the top of the (really, an old TV armoire….) and the lace and beads to emphasize the merchandise…

A swing shop can be an old armoire in your consignment, resale or thrift shop

More on swing shops and other sizzling ways to enhance your shop: just click or tap!

 

but it took a closer look at my photos before I noticed the really, really, really good idea for consignment, resale, and thrift shoppers to use:

Gather a category up into an armoire "swing shop" says Auntie Kate of TGtbT.com

Did you catch it? Look again!

No need to rig up some sort of clothing rod inside the armoire… just plop a 2-way within and you’re good to go… that is, go nuts with your select little selection any time you want to fluff up the sales floor a bit!

(Tip: Now might be the right time to try this, and if you love the look so much you could line your shop in armoires, well take a look at my Pin here. )

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Can’t sell coffee tables? Betcha can….

January 18, 2017 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Every shop that sells furniture knows how hard it is to sell coffee tables, right?

Well, not if you do a little suggestive selling!

Try these ideas printed out and placed in an easel around the shop… and see if those coffee tables get snatched up quick!

HowToConsign.com sees a consignment store or thrift shop coffee table as a kids’ play table with some simple “roads”… and even parking spaces!

Chalkboard paint turns a consignment shop coffee table into a kids’ play table. We suggest cutting a hole to insert a chalk bowl into… but that’s just a frill 😉

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What’s your purpose?

January 16, 2017 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

TGtbT.com, the Premier Site for Professional Resalers, has this mission statement.Does your consignment, resale, or thrift shop have a purpose? A mission statement?

If you’re kinda unclear what Continue Reading »

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Got any plans?

January 15, 2017 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Take a moment and think about what’s coming up in February. And how your shop could use these wacky “national days” to tickle the fancy of your current… and potential!… clientele. Here’s some I’ve chosen at random, and a thought or two on each to get your imagination going to

design a promotional event for your shop!

Feb 1 Wednesday Work Naked Day: Your email, blog post, social media message could be: If you’re not allowed to work naked, the next best Continue Reading »

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