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The business card you don’t even need to hand out.

July 1, 2015 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Crystal Stephen, owner of Plum Consignment in Denver, is one of the cleverest marketeers I know. Look how she’s used her Continue Reading »

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Stealing ideas from Amazon

June 30, 2015 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

So you want more folks to follow your social media, use your app, think about your consignment, resale or thrift shop every day?

Here’s Continue Reading »

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Hmm, idea… stamping money?

June 27, 2015 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Would stamping the money that floats around your local area be a good choice for your shop?

They say it’s legal.Stamping money with your consignment or resale shop message?

Just, whatever you do… don’t Continue Reading »

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Things that Freak Me Out, Consignment Version

June 4, 2015 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

I’m not easily freaked out, at least I don’t think I am. But some sights in resale and consignment shops make me shiver… or at least, look in another direction while swallowing hard.

First up, dress forms that imply someone’s been beheaded.
Decapitated children: Things that Freak Me Out by TGtbT/com's Kate Holmes

I’m okay with headless forms, even headless mannequins… but plop a hat on that neckblock or even worse, a big blood red blossom, and I can’t help think “gory movie” or “alien with tentacles instead of a face.” It’s probably just me.

Along the same lines, mannequins missing arms, hands, fingers.
Mannequins missing limbs don't do your consignment or resale image a lot of good, says TGtbT.com

War injuries? Amputation based on too-enthusiastic Black Friday early-bird shopping? Or just a “our merchandise doesn’t deserve a nice display”-itis?

Bins of hangers all tangled. I envision $15 an hour employees leisurely unraveling the mess, one hanger at at time.

Seriously, Kate of TGtbT.com has recurring nightmares about having to untangle hangers.

I spent far too many years of my life in a half-crotch, untangling the boogers. Use a hanger stacker, I want to scream!

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Put it away… but keep it visible.

May 30, 2015 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

TGtbT.com says, A see-through shoe organizer can keep consignment and resale tools tucked away but easily visible.

Using a shoe hanger thingie, says TGtbT.com, to store tagging gun, markers, markdown cheat sheet, sweater defuzzer etc is perfect for your resale or consignment shop. Everyone can see where your tools are, and can put them back where they belong so the next worker doesn’t have to hunt for it!

Thanks to The Nest for this photo.

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