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Posts Tagged ‘consignors’
Deja Vuesday: Consignment & resale…even thrift…stores could attract more teen buyers
Posted in Deja Vuesday, Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignors, customers, merchandising on October 12, 2010|
Wacky Wednesday Giveaway: Kissin’ the Blarney Stone
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accepting, buy-outright, consignors on March 17, 2010| 17 Comments »
3-22-10: Update: there will be no winner this week of the Wacky Wednesday Giveaway because the minimum participation was not reached.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! And it’s Wacky Wednesday too…how lucky can we get??
Wacky Weds is our free Giveaway for consignment, resale, and thrift shop owners/ managers.
This week’s question for consignment and resale shopkeepers, which makes you eligible for our free Giveaway is:
What’s your favorite Blarney when you need to tell a supplier that you are not interested in accepting a particular incoming piece of merchandise? For example, (more…)
Is it easy to be a consignor or supplier in your shop?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged accepting, consignors, success on March 12, 2010| 1 Comment »
How hard is it
to bring merchandise into your shop, for the client who’s cleaning closets, clearing cupboards, coaxing calmness out of the chaos of the basement or attic? Since spring cleaning season is fast upon us, it behooves you to re-examine your procedures.
Make it easy by:
- Not making it hard to time their visit (more…)
Reporter inspires…a resale advertising approach
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, Used Stuff in the News, tagged advertising, consignors, customers on February 20, 2010| 3 Comments »
It pays to read closely everything reporters write in a newspaper article, bloggers blather on about, even what you might overhear at the grocery or a party. Here’s one that inspired me:
Shoppers who’d be embarrassed to be seen in a resale store should take a look.
This reporter was genuinely (more…)
Wacky Wednesday: How are you BROADENING your customer appeal?
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, competition, consignors, customers, promotions on January 20, 2010| 39 Comments »
It’s Wacky Wednesday again!
All you have to do to be entered into our random drawing is add your helpful comment to this post. What’s your thought, your idea, your angle on today’s topic?
Today’s topic: Broadening your Shop’s Appeal
One out of ten consumers shops resale. That’s right: you could double your sales if you could make your shop appeal to another 1 out of 10 shoppers. Share with us your plans (more…)
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