Judy asked: I have just contacted our community’s chamber of commerce with the idea of including a $5 Gift Certificate to my store for the “Welcome Baskets” which are given to Moms in our hospital –about 25 baskets every couple of weeks.
Posts Tagged ‘coupons’
Mailbox: Coupons to Strangers?
Posted in economics of resale, Mailbox: 1-on-1 Advice, Shopkeeping talk, tagged coupons, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop on April 9, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Did you offer “BOO” Bucks?
Posted in economics of resale, Kudos: Ideas to inspire!, Shopkeeping talk, tagged coupons, customers, holidays, perceived value, resale shopkeeping on October 28, 2014| 4 Comments »
One of my West Coast buddies, Linda of Periwinkle’s, had a fun promotion in October. Definitely something for
Creepy Coupons & Dastardly Discounts
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged coupons, customers, Halloween, holidays, promotions, resale shopkeeping on September 19, 2014| 4 Comments »
Consignment and resale and thrift shops love discounting… or rather, we are smart enough to know our customers love “outsmarting” us by “finding the deals” in our shops.
And using coupons is one more way we can help our customers feel smart. An X-dollar-off or a percentage off
coupon is a great way to let your shopper feel empowered
Retail’s Dirty Secret
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged coupons, customers, markdowns, resale shopkeeping, small business, success on June 5, 2014| 15 Comments »
I have, in my car, a 4″ high pile of coupons to Bed Bath & Beyond. I’m guessing you do too.
After all, they’re (more…)
Clever Consignment Coupon
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, coupons, email on March 21, 2014| 10 Comments »
Now here’s not only a clever coupon for your resale shop… it’s the ideal way to
get your e-mail list folks actually opening and reading your broadcast email.
The end of this newsletter, full of great photos of incoming merchandise, jewelry selection, and special handbags, was a coupon saying:
15 % Off Any Item Pictured in this Newsletter
(Items subject to prior sale/ Offer expires [date])
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Our thanks to Classic Collections in Palm Beach FL for this terrific idea. You remember her shop from the NARTS Bus Tour a few years back… the one with the $35,000 handbag (resale price!)
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